I am looking for information on Julia F. Tinsley (born Mar.13, 1891 - died July 5th, 1974 in Louisiana), her parents which lived in the Freestone area, and also any information on her marriage to a Frank Miller or Frank Wilson which is suppose to have taken place in Fairfield, TX.

Her father was Albert C. Tinsley born about 1850 in Barbour County, AL to Dr. Charles Crawford Tinsley (26 Jan 1814 - 11 Jan 1853) and Albenia Althea Stanley (9 May 1814 - 22 Feb 1887). There is not much information available for research on her mother Fannnie born about 1861 in Alabama, also. Her mom died prior to 1900 and her father before 1910. Of her siblings, Alexander E. was in Biloxi, MS with sister Emma B. (Tinsley) and brother-in-law Robert L. McBride. It appears Alex returned and settled in Freestone County, TX? Found a Frank Miller and wife Julia (born in Texas) in Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA during 1910-1930 census. Were they the couple you seek?

Had to go "by way of Sandusky" to figure this out! Julia F. Tinsley's mother was Fannie Cumbie of Barbour County, AL. View online death certificate of her brother Alec E. Tinsley (2 Feb 1896 - 17 Jul 1956) at http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start In 1900, Alexander E. Tinsley was enumerated twice. He was with his father and siblings in Leon County-Precinct 6-District 48-Image 8. He was also counted with his uncle and aunt, Daniel E. and Mary Marshall, in Freestone-Precinct 8-District 41-Images 21 and 22. Hope the death certifiate info is correct?

Yes this is the couple. I'm new (and a little slow) at this. Thanks for the great start, but clue me in on what "by way of Sandusky" means.

"By way of Sandusky" is an old expression I remember from my youth. I think it means taking an indirect route on a journey instead of travelling point-to-point. In other words, planning a trip from Dallas to Houston TX but detouring through Louisiana

Update! Have no written proof, but logic compels me to believe Julia Tinsley's mother was Sarah (Thomas) Cumbie? I have been wrestling with the 1900 census of Freestone-Precinct 8-District 41-Images 21 and 22. On those images, four-year old Alec E. Tinsley identified as nephew to Daniel E. Marshall and Mary S. Marshall. Others in the household were: the couple's sons Henry C., William E., and Charles H. Marshall plus sister-in-law Sarah Cumbie. "Upon further review", Mary S. Marshall and Sarah Cumbie were sisters! Therefore, Alec Tinsley was the grandson of Sarah Cumbie and great nephew of Mary Marshall. Note the sisters' father and mother were born in Connecticut and North Carolina, respectively? Search 1850 GA-Randolph-Cuthbert-Image 4? That image has Henry Thomas(42), Susan(35), Wm H.(14), Sarah(12), Mary A.(6), Franklin W.(4), Mary S.(2), and Jno(John) Clay(1). In 1860, most of this family can be found in Barbour County, AL-Eastern Division-Image 108. Sarah was not in this household and I did not find her on this or 1870 census? Too bad, 'cause I believe she was married to H. D. Cumby/Cumbie and would give birth to Fannie in 1861? In 1880 Freestone County, TX-Not Stated-District 57-Image 14, find D. E.Marshall(34), M. A.[should be M. S.](32) and H. C. [Henry C.](1). Next door lived H. D. Cumbie(57), Sarah(43), and J. M. F. Thomas(27). J. M. F. Thomas was Sarah and Mary's brother. He was the youngest sibling {age incorrect} on the family's 1860 census. Still with me? H. D. Cumbie Was in Barbour County, AL around 1850. He was a Civil War Vet and there is a land title abstract for him in Freestone County, TX. Daniel E. Marshall and Mary Susan Thomas married 25 Dec 1870 in Barbour County, AL. Did not find a listing for Sarah Thomas and H. D. Cumbie/Cumby but reasonably certain they wed in Alabama

Barely with you- I think I'm going to have to make a visual to put these people together. Was there any mention of Julia Tensley's husband in the census in Texas

Good thing I am a "pack rat"! Her husband was Albert C. Tinsley born about 1850 in Alabama. He was the son of Dr. Charles Crawford Tinsley (26 Jan 1814[Columbus, GA] - 11 Jan 1853{Barbour County, AL]) and Althea Albenia Stanley (9 May 1814 - 22 Feb 1887[Bullock, AL]). Find the Tinsley-clan in 1850 Barbour County, AL-Division 23-Images 99 & 100. In 1860 they were still in Barbour County-Beat 9-Image 15 led by their mother. Her first and middle names are sometimes reversed on family trees. The only census with Albert and Fannie(Julia) together is 1880 Milam County, TX-Precinct 3-District 102-Image 50. Let's move faster on this?

Yes, we definitely need to move faster on this! Albert C. Tinsley was Julia's father. Sorry for the error!

Don't know where they married, but Frank Miller may have been Julia Tinsley's first and only husband? In 1910 LA-Catahoula-Police Jury Ward 7-District 11-Image 9, they were celebrating their third anniversary. That indicates Julia was age 15 at her betrothal. Were they your grandparents?