Tinsley Data--Alabama
Barbour Co:
formed 1832 --Henry, Pike & Creek Cession1850 census:
p157-- C.C. Tinsley 36-GA, Albinie 36-GA, Sarah 16-GA, Lucy 11-GA, Frances 9-AL, James 7, Charles 5,
Albert 6/12, Margaret Tinsley 76 #1494 (m.1833 Meriwether Co,GA)
1860 Census:
p490--Alvonia Tinsley 45-GA, Sally 25-GA, Lucy 21-GA, James 15, Charles 12-AL, Albert 10-AL; #2798
1870 Census: p335--Ada B. Tinsley, mulatto;
1880 Census:
p167b--Albina Tinsley 64-GA, widow; Sallie 39-GA,dau; Lucy V. 37-GA,dau; Wm. Russell 8-AL,gson;
Estates: OCR-1853, pp331-2, petition by Albina Tinsley to sell slave to pay debts of estate, heirs:
Sarah 19, Lucy 15, Julia 13, Fanny 13, James 9, Charles 6, Albert 4, Albnina 2.,
auth. by court: 18Jan1853. another petition by widow, A.A. Tinsley on 28Sep1853.
See pps 439, 507-512, 617-619.
1855, 18Jun--will of Lewis Stanley cites Leven Alatha A. Tinsley as child.
Marriages:
1856, 13Nov--Julia A. Tinsley m. William T. Hightower #2802 (1880 census)
1858, 22Apr--Frances Tinsley m. W.K.P. Russell #2801
1865, 10Dec--Nathan Tinsley m. Winny Henderson (black)
1867, 06Nov--William Tinsley m. Ada Scott (mulatto)
1880, 13Feb--Nathan Tinsley m. Ella Williams (black)
1881, 20Jan--Sarah E. Tinsley m. D.M. Day #2799
1885, 27Feb--Joe Tinsley m. Ailsey Wright (black)
1897, 30Jun--Ellen Tinsley of Louisville,KY m. S.H. Dent Jr. of Eufala, (dau of Wm Tinsley)
Bibb Co:
1880 census:
p328a--Alonzo Tinsley 27-AL, Tennie 24-AL, Nolu 2f-AL, Addie Lovejoy 47-AL, mothinlw; #6715
p330a--Theopilus Tinsley 24-AL, Caroline 17-AL; see #4886
1900 Census:
p106--William Tinsley Nov1850-AL, Elizar-Jan1851, Mary-Dec1877, Osher?-Apr1885m, Henry-Aug1887;
(m24, 5-4)
Bullock Co:
1880 census: p296b--Charles Tinsley 32-AL, Louise 30-GA; see #1494
1872, 31Dec--Henderson Tinsley m. Lula Morgan (mulatto)
Butler Co: formed 1819 from Monroe & Conecuh
Misc: Mary Tinsley b.1820-AL m. John N. Andress (b.4Jul1811, Sumter Co,SC--died 1884 FL)
1830 census: p296--Thomas Tinsley 1m 5-10, 1m 30-40------1f 5-10, 1f 20-30. #6080
1850 census:
p260-- John (Jay) Tinsley 28AL, Letty (Rogers)23-AL, Jane 2-AL -Eleven Twp to MS #5698
Calhoun Co:
1880 census:
p707d--Wm. S. Tinsley 50-GA, Delilah(Hawkins) 40-GA,wife, William 11-AL, Thomas 9-AL, 4 Hawkins stepch; Worth Bobo 26-GA,soninlw, Allie Bobo 18-AL,dau;
p708a--John G. Tinsley 28-SC, Amanda 26-GA, Ida A. 8-AL, Nancy J. 6-AL, Thomas 1mo.-AL;
(John Graham Tinsley, son of Leonard Nelson Tinsley of Whitfield Co, GA.)
Bethlehem Cem: Curtis Tinsley 5/4/1882---2/21/1885 (son of W.S. & D. H. )
Chambers Co: formed 1832 from Creek Nation
1850 Census:
p393-- S.P. Tinsley 39-GA, Jane 36-GA, Maria 15-GA, Caroline 13-GA, Samuel 8-GA. (see Cass & Monroe Cos GA)
1860 Census: (No. Div)
p867--Samuel P. Tinsley 47-GA, Jane 45-GA, Maria J. 22-GA, Caroline E. 20-GA.
Marriages:
1861, 26Aug--Carolyn E. Tinsley m. Robert M. Milner
1868, 1Nov--William S. Tinsley m. Manirva Martin (son Wm S. b. 14Jun1869)
1869, 29Oct-William S. Tinsley m. Marion Martin (see 1880 Calhoun Co.)
Cherokee Co: formed 1836 from Cherokee Nation
1840 Census:
p136--J.P. Tinsley 00111--110111,
1850 Census:
p76--George W Tinsley 44-SC, Mary 42-SC, Elizabeth 11-SC, James 9-SC, Washington 7-AL
Emeline 4-AL, Peter 1-AL. #4878 (see 1840 Abbeville Dist,SC)
1860 Census:
p224--Patsy Tinsley 48-SC, William 21-SC
p251--Geo. W. Tinsley 56-SC, Mary 49-SC, Eliz 20-SC, Jas. E. 18-SC, Geo W. 15-AL, Mary E. 12-AL, Peter M. 10-AL. #4878 (see 1870 Etowah Co.)
Conecuh Co: formed 1818 from Monroe Co.
1819 tax list: John Tinsley
Coosa Co: formed 1832 from Creek Nation
1847, 18Aug, will of John Martin, prob-10Jun1850; bequeath to lawful heirs of Wm Tinsley & Stasse W. Tinsley,
Eliz Ann Tinsley & Stasse W. Tinsley.
1850 census:
p53--Thomas C. Tinsley 52-SC, Louisa 15-SC, Martha 13-SC, Emily 12-SC, Caroline 8-SC, #4879
p53--Theophilis Tinsley 22-SC, Jane 22-GA, Martha 7/12-AL; (to Elmore Co) #4887
1860 Census:
p107--T.W. Tinsley 32-SC blacksmith, Sarah E. 25-GA, E.M. 9m-AL, N.J. 7f-AL, Theo L. 5m-AL,
N.Y. 2f-AL, Sarah C. Tinsley 19-SC. #4891 (1880 Shelby Co) #4887
1870 Census:
p384--John Tinsley (mulatto)
1900 Census:
p15--Murphy Tinsley Mar1871, Dealy-Oct1875, Oscar-Nov1894, Mattie-Apr1896, Milton-Apr1898,
Ludie-Apr1900; (m6, 4-4) #4903
p15--T. L. Tinsley Sep1866, Mollie B.-Jun1870, Julius E.-Nov1890, Cora T.-Oct1892, Clara E.-Apr1895,
Thos. W.-Oct1897; (m10, 4-4) #4901
p16--Theophelus W. Tinsley Sep1828-SC, Elizabeth-Sep1837-GA; (m43, 10-7) #4887
1920 Census:
ED57-2b--Murphy Tinsley 48-AL, Delia 44, Mattie 22, Milton 21, Ludie 18, Aaron 16, Marsell: 14m,
Clifton 10, son 9, Annie 3? ; see #4887
Marriages:
1857, 24Jun--Theophilus W. Tinsley m. Sarah E Cooper #4887
1887, E.G. Tinsley m. S.L. Johnson #4899
1890, 16Jan--T.L. Tinsley m. Mollie Graham #4901
1893, 21Dec--Ollie B. Tinsley m. J.J. Girdner
1894, 29Dec--Oliver Tinsley m. Mary Lauderdale Oliver Tinsley died May 1908
Dallas Co: formed 1814 from Creek Nation
1830 census: John Tinsley, p96 John L Tinsley, p65
1840 census: p55--John Tinsley 01 & 1m50-60--01 & 1f 60-70; p55--John B Tinsley 0100101--0110001;
1850 census:
p309---John Tinsley 63-NC, Arant 70-NC.
p310--Jane Tinsley 55-SC (Russell), Catherine 18-AL, John 15-AL; John Clay 29-SC, Mary M. 20-AL,
Jane E. Clay 1-AL.
1860 census: p875--John F/Tinsley
1870 Census:
p386--John Tinsley 50 black; p757--Richard Tinsley 39 black.
Marriages:
1845, 29Sep--Adeline Tinsley Simms m. Moses Spivey
1846, 01Jan--Mary Margaret Tinsley m. John Clay (dau of John S. Tinsley)
1851, 8Nov--Catherine E. Tinsley m. Thomas J. Cates (dau of John S. Tinsley)
1872, 15Feb--Thomas Tinsley m. Cilla Brown (black)
1887, 03Mar--Sallie Tinsley m. Robert Hunter
1888, 10Jan--George Tinsley m. Muggie Swift
1888, 09Aug--Sarah Tinsley m. Anderson Fuller
1891, 17Jan--Dick Tinsley m. Frances Foster
Joshua Tinsley b. 1856--- m. Mary Brown b. 1860
Wills & Estates:
1821-49 Bk A-237, John S Tinsley,
1842--John A Russell est.--dau Jane m. John S. Tinsley.
1862--est John Tinsley, among heirs=Adeline, w. of Moses Spivey residing in Miss.)
Bethel Cem: John Tinsley 14Apr1786---20Jan1862
Elmore Co:
1870 census:
p104--W.S. Tinsley 40-GA, Marie 23-AL, William 1-AL; (Calhoun Co.-1880)
p108--T. Tinsley 41-SC, Elizabeth 32-GA, Alonzo 18-AL, Narcissus 16-AL, Tarpley 14m, Longenia 12f, Gardner 8, Jala 6f, Thomas 4, Stella 2; (Coosa Co.) #4887
p165--S. L. Tinsley
1880 census: p76--Penelope Tinsley 65-GA, widow;
1893, 21Dec---C. Murphy Tinsley m. Delia Ann Sanders
Etowah Co: 1866, originally Baine
1845/1851--land patents to George W. Tinsley (#11637, 7905/7906)
1870 Census:
p344--Mary Tinsley 56f-SC, Emmaline 23-AL, Peter 20-AL. (see Cherokee Co.) #4878
p344--G.W. Tinsley 25-AL, Caroline 24-AL #4883
1880 census:
p371d--Ransom F. Tinsley 49-KY/SC, Mary E. 35-GA,wife, Martha E. 18-AL,dau, Green H. 14-GA,
Millie I. 12-GA, Roe G. 9-GA,son, Hubbard Barker 69-GA, uncle; (see Marshall Co 1879) #2632
1900 Census:
p8--Roe Tinsley Jun1870-GA, Ella-Dec1875-AL, Verna-Sep1894, Clifford-Jan1896, Norris-Jul1898;
(m6, 3-3) #6511
p8--Ransom Tinsley Aug1830-KY, Green-Jul1865,son, Mary-May1877,dauinlw; #2362
1920 Census:
ED94-11a--R.G. Tinsley 48-GA, Ella 44-AL, Guise 16m-AL, R. Foster 14m, Robert 7-AL; #6511
ED94-8b--G.H. Tinsley 45-GA, Mary 42-AL, Willie May 13, Mab 13m, Charles H. 4-AL; #6509
Marriages:
1869, 5Sep--G. W. Tinsley m. Caroline Abel (dau of James Abel/Nancy Morrison) #4883
1874, 16Apr--Emeline Tinsley m. James Weems #4884
1893, 21Dec--R.G. Tinsley m. Ella A. Kridge son of #2632
1894, 03Jan--Lizzie Tinsley m. Sam T. Morrison dau of #2632
1900, 10Jan--G. H. Tinsley m. Mary Owens son of #2632
Hale Co: formed 1867 from Greene, Marengo, Perry & Tuscaloosa
1870 Census: p217--John Tinsley 20 black.
Lawrence Co: formed 1818 from Creek & Cherokee Nations
Marriages:
1821,10Jun--Ada Tinsley m. Peter Tittle (see Tittle, Meriwether co, GA)
1824,09Feb--Elondor Tinsley m. George W. Smith
Limestone Co: formed 1818 from Cherokee & Creek Nations
1820 Census:
Thomas Tinsley 1m-over 21, 4m-under21---1f-over 21, 4f-under 21
Tinsley & Nicholas Davis
1830 census:p39-- Peter Tinsley, 1m-5, 1m 20-30; 1f-5, 1f 20-30, 1f 50-60 #1526
Nicholas Davis
p27--Frederick Tinsley 1m 5-10, 1m 20-30, 1m 40-50; 1f-5, 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15, 1f 20-30
1840 census:p160-- Peter Tinsley 001001--0202001001, #1526
1850 census:
p004-- Peter Tinsley 49-VA, Sarah (Elmore) 48-KY, James T 24-AL, William 17-AL, Sarah J 14-TN, Mary E 13- AL, #1526
p004--Caleb Powell 28-AL, Martha E. 22-AL
p87b--Ritter Tinsley 75f-VA, in Samuel S. Nesbit 24-AL/Mary H. 25-AL hhd.
1860 Census:
p314--Peter Tinsley 60-VA, Sarah 60-KY, Wm. 25-AL, Sallie 19, Mary 16-AL.
Martha E. Powell 27, Sallie E. Powell 9; #1526
1870 Census:
p50-twp 1--Peter Tinsley 70-VA, Sallie 73-KY, Martha 36-AL, Wm. 35-AL, Sarah 28, Mary 26, #1526
Sallie Powell 17. ( to Adams Co,IL 1880)
Wills & Estates:
1830, 18Oct--Thomas Tinsley died 3 mos. past, adm to Ruffin Coleman,
1835, 11Mar--Coleman Ruffin adm for Thomas Tinsley, dec’d, final settlement,
1836, 22Oct--Martin W Tinsley appr estate of Catherine Cox,
1836, 24Nov--Coleman Ruffin, adm for Thomas Tinsley petitions for sale of land, citations issued to: Frederick Tinsley, Matildan Newsum, Elizabeth, w.of James Ellis, Margaret Y Tinsley, Martin W Tinsley, Isaac P Tinsley, Sophronia Hazelwood w. of David E., Thomas Tinsley & Mary Tinsley. Robert Austin Jr is apptd gdn. for Thomas & Mary, infants.
1837, 28Jan--dist of proceeds of Thos Tinsley, dec’d, to Ritner C Tinsley, widow & others as above,
1837, 28Jan--Thomas & Mary H Tinsley, infants over 14 yrs, choose Martin W Tinsley their gdn
1854, 10Oct--Peter Tinsley adm. for Caleb S Powell estate. #15261854, 12Dec--Martha E Powell apptd gdn of Sarah E Powell, inf of Caleb Powell, dec’d; security: Peter & William Tinsley. Martha E Powell, nee Tinsley. . #1929
Marriages:
1836, 4Jan--Elizabeth Tinsley (#1535) m. James Ellis.
1836, 8Aug--Sophronia Tinsley (#1539) m. David E Hazelwood.
1837, 11Nov--Martin W Tinsley (#1537) m. Martha H Lee
1837, 14Dec--Margaret Y Tinsley (#1536) m. James Hathaway
1837, 25Dec--Isaac P Tinsley (#1538) m. Mildred S Lee (f/Vardeman Lee)
1848, 4Jan--Martha E Tinsley (dau of Peter) m. Caleb S Powell #1929
Deeds:
1845, 29Dec--Bk p180, Robert & Sarah Williams to Peter Tinsley (#1526) L Co.
Madison Co: 1808 from Creek & Cherokee Nations
1850 census
:p10-- Wm Davidson 61-VA, Nancy P 60-VA, Willis R 30-VA,
1900 Census:
p99--James Tinsley May1849-GA, Caldonia B.--Feb1861-NC, Fanny J.-Jun1884-GA, Maggie-Jul1886-GA,
Charles-Nov1889-AL, Blanch-Jun1899-AL; (m17, 4-4)
1920 Census: ED145-16b--James Tinsley 70-GA, Barbara 58-NC, Blanche 21-AL;
Marriages:
1839, 6Jun--Samuel B. Tinsley m. Permelia Howard
Marion Co: 1818 from Tuscaloosa Co.
1830 Census: p180--Isaac T. Tinsley to TX #649
Marshall Co: 1836 from Blount, Jackson & Cherokee Nation
1860 Census:
p910--R.F. Tinsley 29-KY farmer, Mary J. 24-GA. (see Etowah Co, 1880) #2632
1879, 30Dec--W.A. Tensley m. Mary E. Cox
Montgomery Co: 1816 from Monroe Co.
Marriages:
1857, 15Jul--Emily V. Tinsley m. Edward M. Dillard
1867, 14Dec--Lonarger Tensley m. Joseph Probitt
1869, 06Nov--Janie Williams Tinsley m. William Shepherd Harkness
1860 census: p86--T. J. Tinsley 26m-GA, F. A. Tinsley 18f-GA
1870 Census: p006--John Tinsley 47 black
1880 census:
p536c--Allex Tinsley 11-AL,gson; Wm. Tinsley 8-AL,gson, Fannie Tinsley 5-AL,gdau,
in Wm. P. Bussy 50-SC/Francis Bussy 62-SC hhd;
Perry Co: 1819 from Montgomery Co.
1848 estate ref. J. Tinsley/ of Lernard Butler
1860 Census:
p588--A.W. Tinsley 21-VA clerk. (New Bern P.O.)
Shelby Co:
1851, 12Jan--Thomas C. Tinsley m. Elizabeth D. White (see Talladega Co.) #4879
1870 Census: p501--Elizabeth Tinsley 72-GA, in J.M. & Emily White 31-AL, hhd. #4892
1880 census:
p280d--Theophilus Tinsley 50-SC, Elizabeth 42-GA, Gardner 18-AL, Ida 16, Thomas L. 13, Stella 11,
Murphy 8-AL, Elizabeth 6, Olly Bell 4f-AL; see #4887
p336a--Scott Tinsley 22-MS, T.E. Tinsley 9-AL,stepdau?, L.P. Tinsley 7-AL,stepdau:, M.K. Tinsley 4-AL,dau;
Talladega Co: 1832 from Creek Nation
1860 Census:
p830--Thomas C. Tinsley 63-SC, Elizabeth(White) 55-AL, Louisa 25-SC, Mary White 18-AL, (1850 Coosa Co.)
Nancy Pinson 30-AL, Lucinda Pinson 10-AL, Clay Pinson 2-AL. #4879
1900 Census: p195--James Tinsley May1871-AL, Marthy-Apr1880-AL; (m5, 0-0)
1920 Census:
Ed141-6b--John Tinsley 44-AL, Nettie 27-AL,wife, Ben 22,son, Annie 17,dau, Lucille 13, Lalie 11,
James 3, Casey 1-AL;
ED149-22b--John Tinsley 19-AL;
ED133-13--Luther Tinsley 17-AL
Marriages:
1855, 20Jan--Martha A. Tinsley m. Henry Machen (m2-Louisa ) #4888/89
1877, 12Dec--Narcissus J. Tinsley m. Jefferson E.T. Roberson (b.8Feb1853)
b.12Mar1853 - d.2Jul1911 (dau of Theo #4887)
Tallapoosa Co: 1832 from Creek Nation
Marriages:
1848, 23Nov--Theophilus W. Tinsley m. Mary J. Cooper #4887
1856, 29Apr--Mary M. Tinsley m. Oliver P. Norman
1857, 28Feb--Sarah Tinsley m. John Buns
1871, 12Feb--Ida Tinsley m. Allen Wise
1873, 27Sep--Alice Tinsly m. Allen Morgan
1874, 17Oct--James Tinsley m. Mary Pearson
1875. 29Jan--Amos Tinsley m. Riddy Raive (black)
1875, 27Feb--Essic Tinsley m. Mary Slaughter
1877, 04Jul--Julia Tinsley m. Edmond Knight
1878, 09Feb--Cherry Tinsley m. George Brooks
1883, 30Dec--Ciney Tinsley m. Brien Trammell
1884, 31Jan--Mary Tinsley m. Dock Harney
1884, 13Jul--Lula Tinsley m. George Daunell
1885, 19Sep--Amos Tinsley m. Anaka Stewart (black)
1855 Census: p68-- T.W. Tinsley 2m -21, 1m +21----2f -21, 1f +21 #4887
1860 Census: p056--Elizabeth Tinsley 57-SC, John W. 18-GA; #2812
1870 Census: p100--James, James & Amos Tinsley, black
p100--Elizabeth Tinsley 67-SC, Sarah Allen 72-SC. #2812
Tuscaloos Co:
1900 Census:
p265--J.D. Tinsley Aug1860-KY, M.T.-Aug1872, J.D.-Dec1898m, S.A. McNair-Dec1835-KY,mother;
1920 Census:
ED126-10--J.D. Tinsley 52-IL, Maud 45-MO, Joe H. Jr. 25-MO, Carter 19-AL, Ezam 13m, Ruth 15,
Juanita 19-OH, dauinlw;
Misc Cos:
Marriages: :
1817, 10Apr--Frances Ann Tinsley m. John C. Floyd Jr. (1794-1883) Lee Co.
1836, 12Apr--Elmina Tinsley m. John Roe Greene Co.
1858, 5May--William J Tinsley m. Mary A. White Lowndes Co. black
1868, 10Oct--Alexander Tinzley m. Hannah Dixon Marengo Co. black
1869, 6Jun--W.A. Tinsley m. M.B. Cook ,bride Jackson Co.
1872, 22Oct--Martin Tinsley m. Lucina Dawson Lee Co.
1874, 24May--Lewis Tinsley m. Elizabeth C. Windham Lee Co.
1888, 26Feb--Myrtle L. Tinsley m. D.F. McDougald Henry Co.
Other:
1855 state census--A. Tinsley, p26 Autauga Co.
Land Patents: (source--www.glorecords.blm.gov)
Patentee: Sign. date Document #
Tinsley, George W. 12/01/1851 11637 Etowah Co.
Tinsley, George W. 07/01/1845 7905 & 7906
Tinsley, James 08/10/1837 29911 Butler Co.
Tinsley, John S. 09/16/1833 11085
Tinsley, John S. 11/16/1830 4562
Tinsley, John 10/08/1835 15835
Tinsley, John 11/20/1835 18899
Tinsley, John 11/22/1826 2741
Tinsley, Peter 08/01/1849 13392 Limestone Co.
Tinsley, Thomas 08/02/1833 10793 Butler Co.
Tinsley, Thomas 10/14/1835 16512
Tinsley, Thomas 10/01/1835 19560
Tinsley, Thomas 05/20/1837 25274
Tinsley, Thomas 08/02/1837 27826 Butler Co.
Davis info:
John Dabney Davis (1743-1817,Hanover Co.) #63376DAR m. Anne Tinsley #776
Nicholas Davis d.1856, m.1806 Martha Hargrove (1790-1853).
Lawrence Ripley Davis (1818-1892) m2 1860 Sarah A McClellan (1841-1891)
1837, 28Jan--Tinsley Davis #1466, gdn of M.A.R. Davis now Pettus. LC
1820 Census: Nicholas & Tinsley Davis
Alabama Civil War Veterans:
C. Tinsley 63rd AL Inf, Co E
C.B. Tinsley 5th AL Inf,
Isaac Tinsley 55th AL Vol, Co C
James E. Tinsley 31st AL Inf, Co A Cherokee Co.
James W. Tinsley 6th AL Cav, Co A, 1st Cpl
J. W. Tinsley 34th AL Inf, Co D, Sgt Maj
T. W. Tinsley AL Cav, (St. Res.) Young's Comp
T. W. Tinsley 28th AL Inf, Co G