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William Tinsley 1916–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 24 February 1980

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Tinsley

Mother: Maggie Dennison

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William Tinsley was born in 1916 in West Virginia, the child of George Washington Tinsley And Maggie Eva Rife Tinsley Dennison. In 1930, William Tinsley resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. William Tinsley passed away in 1980 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Tinsley was born in 1916 in West Virginia, the child of George Washington Tinsley And Maggie Eva Rife Tinsley Dennison.
  • In 1930, William Tinsley resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Tinsley passed away in 1980 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Tinsley's Ancestors

Self
William Tinsley
1916–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
George Washington Tinsley
1872–1959
Starbans Kan, West Virginia
Maggie (Eva Rife, Tinsley,) Dennison
1889–1961
Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Agustus Tinsley
1841–1910
Virginia
Lucenda Burks
1846–1932
Virginia
Samuel (Alphaus) Riffe
1855–1928
, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Walker) Midkiff
1859–1933
Putnam, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Madison Tonsley
1805–1870
Sarah Short
1812–1870
Henry Burk
1814–
Hanna Oaks
1827–
Patterson Riffe
1843–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Tinsley
1779–1853
James Oaks
1797–1870
Mary Netherly
1799–1874
Peter Riffe
1807–
Jane Riffe
1811–

William Tinsley's Timeline

3 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of William Tinsley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
William Tinsley resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1980
24 February 1980
Age 64
Death of William Tinsley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 493
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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