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Lela Tinsley

Female 1901 - 1993  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lela Tinsley was born on 2 Feb 1901 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Stephen Henry Tinsley and Amanda Vernuel "Nuely" McCary); died on 14 Jun 1993 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Lela married Wyatt Pearson Anderson on 10 Jul 1918 in Sabine County, Texas. Wyatt (son of John Andrew Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Bostick) was born on 8 Jul 1898 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1985 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Henry Tinsley was born on 13 Aug 1868 in Walnut Hill, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Mar 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 3
    Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 5B
    72-73
    Tinsley, Stephen Headc W M Aug 1868 31 M2 La Miss Miss Farmer
    Tinsley, Amanda Wf W F Jan 1880 20 M 2 2/1 Tx Ala Tx
    Tinsley, Ester Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Ala Tx

    Stephen married Amanda Vernuel "Nuely" McCary on 15 Dec 1897. Amanda (daughter of Richard Baxter McCary and Sarah Adora "Dora" Adams) was born on 11 Jan 1880 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 1905 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Amanda Vernuel "Nuely" McCary was born on 11 Jan 1880 in Shelby County, Texas (daughter of Richard Baxter McCary and Sarah Adora "Dora" Adams); died on 7 Aug 1905 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Esther Tinsley was born on 27 Dec 1898 in Texas; died in Mar 1994.
    2. 1. Lela Tinsley was born on 2 Feb 1901 in Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1993 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Ellis Tinsley was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1983.
    4. Josiah "Joe" Tinsley was born on 19 Jan 1904 in Shelby County, Texas; died in Jul 1966 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake County, Montana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Richard Baxter McCary was born in Nov 1847 in Choctaw County, Alabama; died about 1926; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    On his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Mel and maintained by BATexan, he is shown as a son of William Littlepage McCary (FAG#25935572), born in Edgefield County, SC and died in Shelby County, TX and Mary Worsham (FAG#25935800), born in Livingston County, KY and died in Shelby County, Texas.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 1, P O Center
    Enumerated 26 Sept 1870
    Page 34
    243-243
    McCary, W. L and Mary Family
    244-244
    McCary, R. B 23 M W Farmer Ala
    McCary, Dorah 22 F W Keeps Houst Tx
    McCary, Wm F 6/12 M W Tx Dec

    1880 Census
    Texas, Shelby County
    Enumerated 1 July 1880
    Page 26 SD 1 ED 88
    155-156
    Adams, Barzillah W F 55 Keeping House So Ca So Ca So Ca
    155-157
    McCary, Richard B W M 35 Farmer Tx --- ---
    McCary, Sarah W F 32 Wf Keeping House Tx So Ca So Ca
    McCary, William F W M 10 Son Dropsy Tx --- Tx
    McCary, Joseph M W M 8 Son Tx --- Tx
    McCary, Mary A W F 5 Dtr Tx --- Tx
    McCary, Katy L W F 3 Dtr Tx --- Tx
    McCary, Amanda W F 7/12 Jan Dtr Tx --- Tx
    156-158
    Adams, Benjamin F W M 21 Farmer Tx So Ca So Ca
    Adams, Lee M W F 19 Wf Keeping House Miss Tenn Tenn

    1900 Census
    Texas, Shelby County, Pr. 2
    Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 87 Sheets 12A and 12B
    215-215
    McCary, Richard B head W M Nov 1847 52 M 32 Ala Ky Ky Farmer
    McCary, Dora A Wf W F Sept 1848 51 M 32 10/8 Tx SCarolina SCarolina
    McCary, Jno. F Son W M Nov 1881 18 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
    McCary, Lizzie Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ala Tx
    McCary, Dan R Son W M Jan 1882 13 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
    McCary, Baxter Son W M Feb 1890 S Tx Ala Tx

    Richard married Sarah Adora "Dora" Adams about 1868. Sarah was born on 2 Sep 1848 in McClelland, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1922 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Adora "Dora" Adams was born on 2 Sep 1848 in McClelland, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1922 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    On her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Mel and maintained by BATexan, she is shown as a daughter of Benjamin Franklin Adams and Brazila Holt (FAG#20076141), both born in South Carolina as per the 1850 Shelby County, Texas census, and buried at the Adams Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas. Her brother, John Franklin Adams, served during the Civil War in the CSA, Company A, 28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, First Texas Lancers.

    Children:
    1. William F. McCary was born in Dec 1869 in Shelby County, Texas; and died.
    2. Joseph Muncie McCary was born on 6 Mar 1872 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 3 Oct 1943 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.
    3. Mary Alice McCary was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Nov 1936 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.
    4. Katherine "Katy" Louise McCary was born on 10 Jan 1878 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1952 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    5. 3. Amanda Vernuel "Nuely" McCary was born on 11 Jan 1880 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 1905 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.
    6. John French McCary was born on 9 Nov 1881 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rather Cemetery, Hurstown, Shelby County, Texas.
    7. Lizzie McCary was born in Feb 1884 in Shelby County, Texas; and died.
    8. Dan R. McCary was born in Jan 1887 in Shelby County, Texas; and died.
    9. Baxter McCary was born in Feb 1890 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1916; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.