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William Edward Tunstall 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Granville

Death Date: 5 Oct 1943

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: 1st Tunstall

Mother: Celestia A.

Spouse(s): Lula Hight, Mittie Clayton

Children(s): William Tunstall, Sprague Tunstall, Emma Tunstall, Charlie Tunstall, Joseph Tunstall, Battle Tunstall, Anna Tunstall, Hal Tunstall, Shelton Tunstall, Evelyn Tunstall

The story of William Edward Tunstall began in 1872 in Granville. In 1880, William Edward Tunstall resided in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, William Edward Tunstall resided in Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA. William Edward Tunstall married Lula K Hight, Mittie Clayton, and had children including Anna Louise Tunstall, Battle Reid Tunstall, Charlie Tunstall, Emma Tunstall, Evelyn Tunstall, Hal Tunstall, Joseph Tunstall, Shelton Tunstall, Sprague Gooch Tunstall, William Tunstall. William Edward Tunstall passed away in 1943 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Tunstall began in 1872 in Granville.
  • In 1880, William Edward Tunstall resided in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, William Edward Tunstall resided in Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Edward Tunstall married Lula K Hight, Mittie Clayton, and had children including Anna Louise Tunstall, Battle Reid Tunstall, Charlie Tunstall, Emma Tunstall, Evelyn Tunstall, Hal Tunstall, Joseph Tunstall, Shelton Tunstall, Sprague Gooch Tunstall, William Tunstall.
  • William Edward Tunstall passed away in 1943 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tunstall's Ancestors

Self
William Tunstall
1872–1943
Birth Place: Granville
Parents
1st Sgt. Patrick A Tunstall
1832–1881
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Celestia A.
1837–1912
Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Tunstall
1792–1862
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Minge) Farrar
1797–1875
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tunstall
1765–1835
Sally Britton
1766–1839
John Jr
1766–1826
Ann Baskerville
1772–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tunstall
1727–1772
Mary Stokes
1730–1823
1728–1793
Ann Gadberry
1736–1815
Capt Farrar
1728–1808
Rebecca Puryear
1730–1815
John Baskerville
1744–1796
Martha Burton
1746–

William Tunstall's Descendants

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William (Edward) Tunstall (11 Jul 1872–5 Oct 1943) m. Lula (K) Hight (abt 1875–3 November 1897) m. Mittie Clayton (1878–1952)
  1. 1. William Tunstall 1900–1966 m. Audrey Tunstall 1903–1996
    1. 1. William (M. Tunstall) Jr 1930–2008 m. Annie (Pearl) Satterwhite 1932–2011
  2. 2. Sprague (Gooch) Tunstall 1902–1988 m. Anna (Belle) Fultz 1909–
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Tunstall 1940–1988
  3. 3. Emma Tunstall 1904–1988 m. Eugene (Cornelius) Hanes 1895–
  4. 4. Charlie Tunstall 1907–1970 m. Minerva (F) Green 1904–
  5. 5. Joseph Tunstall 1909–1993 m. Nellie (Grace) Roberts 1915–
  6. 6. Battle (Reid) Tunstall 1911–1994 m. Lucy (E) Marshburn 1916–
    1. 1. Battle (Reid Tunstall) Jr. 1951–2010
  7. 7. Anna (Louise) Tunstall 1914–1998
  8. 8. Hal Tunstall 1916–1962 m. Virginia (Pearl) Robertson 1919–
    1. 1. Hal (Holman Tunstall) Jr. 1940–2013 m. Patricia (Joan) Knight 1943–2013
  9. 9. Shelton Tunstall 1918–2007 m. Hilda (Mosley) Cashwell 1926–
  10. 10. Evelyn Tunstall 1921–2011 m. Otis (Lee) Eakes 1918–

William Tunstall's Timeline

4 Records

1872
11 Jul 1872
Birth of William Edward Tunstall in Granville
Granville
1880
1880
Age 8
William Edward Tunstall resided here in Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
William Edward Tunstall resided here in Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1943
5 Oct 1943
Age 71
Death of William Edward Tunstall in Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Granville
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 596A; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18767285,0.27084628,0.30625665&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing Creek, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 596A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hester, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18767285,0.27084628,0.30625665&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Hester, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18767285,0.27084628,0.30625665&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18767285,0.27084628,0.30625665&xid=3355

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