Member of the Tennessee Calvary, enlisting at Livingston, TN in the Independent Brown Rangers (provided his own horse) during the American Civil War. Later was in the Murray's Raiders, Reg. Cal. #28th, then to Col. Hamilton's Regiment and promoted to Lt. Fought in Battles of Tompkinsville, Cynthiana, and Scottsville, Kentucky and Murfreesboro, Lebanon and McMinnville, Tennessee.
Elected first tax collector of Clay County, TN when the county was formed from Jackson County in 1870.
First Wife: Martha Louisa Butler (10 children) (widowed). Children: Martha Ann Tinsley, James Butler Tinsley, Bedford J. Tinsley, Tucker B. Tinsley, Lou W. Tinsley, Samuel Weaver Tinsley, Benton Hiram Tinsley, Ada Mae Tinsley and Jennie Eula Tinsley
Second Wife: Bernetta Bean (2 children). Children: Harry Glynn Tinsley and Martha (Ora) Elizabeth Tinsley.
Small obituary in the Jackson Co. Sentinel said," He was loved by everybody", which is inscribed at the bottom of his marker. Original marker was damaged and new marker placed in 2011 by his granddaughter and great, great grandson. The Sentinel death notice also stated that it was believed that he was the oldest man in the county at the time of his death, although an incorrect birth year was given.
Member of the Tennessee Calvary, enlisting at Livingston, TN in the Independent Brown Rangers (provided his own horse) during the American Civil War. Later was in the Murray's Raiders, Reg. Cal. #28th, then to Col. Hamilton's Regiment and promoted to Lt. Fought in Battles of Tompkinsville, Cynthiana, and Scottsville, Kentucky and Murfreesboro, Lebanon and McMinnville, Tennessee.
Elected first tax collector of Clay County, TN when the county was formed from Jackson County in 1870.
First Wife: Martha Louisa Butler (10 children) (widowed). Children: Martha Ann Tinsley, James Butler Tinsley, Bedford J. Tinsley, Tucker B. Tinsley, Lou W. Tinsley, Samuel Weaver Tinsley, Benton Hiram Tinsley, Ada Mae Tinsley and Jennie Eula Tinsley
Second Wife: Bernetta Bean (2 children). Children: Harry Glynn Tinsley and Martha (Ora) Elizabeth Tinsley.
Small obituary in the Jackson Co. Sentinel said," He was loved by everybody", which is inscribed at the bottom of his marker. Original marker was damaged and new marker placed in 2011 by his granddaughter and great, great grandson. The Sentinel death notice also stated that it was believed that he was the oldest man in the county at the time of his death, although an incorrect birth year was given.
Inscription
Bottom of Marker: "Loved by everybody" - taken from death notice in the Jackson County Sentinel.
Gravesite Details
The horse shoe on the marker indicates Hiram's love of horses. He was known as one of the best horsemen in the county. During the Civil War those skills enabled him to complete a mission others had failed at.
Family Members
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Martha Ann "Mattie" Tinsley Hamilton
1861–1943
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James Butler Tinsley
1863–1884
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Bedford J. Tinsley
1865–1901
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Samuel Weaver Tinsley I
1870–1951
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Benton Hiram Tinsley
1875–1955
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Ada Mae Tinsley Stephens
1878–1964
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Jennie Eula Tinsley Williams
1884–1965
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Harry Glynn Tinsley
1912–1978
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Martha Elizabeth "Liz" Tinsley Sedivi
1916–1992
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