William Tyree, Sr.

1839 - 1911  (72 years)

• Name	William Tyree  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	4 Aug 1839	Estillville, Scott County, Virginia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Nov 1911	Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  Notes	Said to be the son of James Tyree and Mary Elizabeth Hall. Paul Williams provided the following information regarding the Civil War service of William Tyree, who was in the Union Army: TENNESSEANS IN THE CIVIL WAR; (USA) TYREY, William: Blacksmith, Co K, 8th TN Cav Service records from National Archives shows William Tyrey enrolled in the 8th Cav, Co K, as a blacksmith on 20 Sept 1863 in Hancock County, Tennessee for a period of 3 years. He mustered in 27 October 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The only other item in the file is one card. Remarks say that he had bounty due of $25 plus premium of $2 and this was never paid. Per "Crawford County, Indiana Civil War Veterans" (D.B.Leistner,2005) 1886 Residence Sterling - William Tyree - subject states that he was a Pvt. in the 8th Reg, Co. K, Tennessee Vol Paul also has in his files a copy of the original documentation - individual #467 [sic] Tyrey, William which confirms his address, other information suffered from lung disease, camp diahrrea, Knoxville, TN with a date of Dec 1864 (??) Paul Williams also provided this copy of William Tyree's obituary: William Tyree Birth: 4 Aug 1839 Estillville, Scott, VA Death: 4 Nov 1911 Sterling Twp., Crawford, IN Name: Crawford County Democrat - Published Weekly Repository: Crawford County Public Library Name: Crawford County Democrat - Published Weekly Repository: Crawford County Public Library 203 Indiana Ave. English, IN 47118 (812) 338-2606 Citation Detail: Micro film year 1911 Date: Thursday, November 9, 1911 - Pg. 1 Actual text: William Tyree, aged 72 years died of brights desease Saturday night at the home of Wright McLamore near Temple. The funeral service was conducted Monday at two o'clock at the Goodman church by Elder A. J. Scott and the body was buried in the cemetery near by. The deceased leaves a widow and a large number of children which are grown. (Research):Census Information: 1870 Census Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Voting District 5, P.O. Moun t Vernon Enumerated 24 Aug 1870 Page No. 19, Stamped 81 148-141 James and Emeline Bullock 149-147 Elisha and Sarah Bullock 150-143 Tyre, William 30 m W Farmer $--- $200 Va Tyre, Ellen 25 F W Keeping House Va Tyre, Freeman 10 m W Works on Farm Va Tyre, Amanda J 9 F W Va Tyre, Mary A 7 F W Va Tyre, James 4 M W Ky Tyre, Louisa 2 F W Ky 151-144 Jesse and Malvina Bullock 1880 Census Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp Enumerated 18 June 1880 Page No. 32 E. SD One ED 29 Tirey, William W M 47 Laborer Va NC NC Tirey, Mary (sic) W F 25 Wife Keeping House Ky KY Tn Tirey, James W M 15 Son Ky Va Ky Tirey, Mack W M 9 Son Ky Va KY Tirey, Darkus W F 7 Dau Ky Va Ky Tirey, Sarah A (sic) W F 2/12 April dau Ky Va Ky Census records indicates the couple married within the census year. 1900 Census Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp Enumerated 20 Jun 1900 SD 3 ED 31 Sheet 10B 190-190 McLamore, Wright and Sarah and children 194-194 Tyre, William Hd W M Aug 1839 60 M20 Va Va Va Farmer Farmer Tyre, Sarah J Wf W F May 1860 40 m20 10/10 Ky Ky Ky Tyre, William Son W M Apr 1889 11 S Ind Va Ky At School Tyre, Emma Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 SInd Va Ky At School Tyre, Oliver Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Ind Va Ky At School Tyre, Dessie Dtr W F Sept 1893 6 S Ind Va Ky Tyre, Carrie Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Ind Va Ky Tyre, Charles Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ind Va Ky 1910 Census Indiana, Crawford County, Whiskey Run Twp 29 Apr 1910 SD ? , ED 38 Sheet 5B 94-99 Tyre, William Hd M W 70 M2 30 Va Va Va Farmer Tyre, Sarah J Wf F W 53 m1 35 10/10 Ky Ky KY Tyre, Emma Dtr F W 18 S Ind Va Ky Servant Tyre, Ollie Son M W 17 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer Tyre, Dessie M Dtr F W 16 S Ind Va Ky Servant Tyre, Caroline Dtr F W 13 S Ind Va Ky Housework Tyre, Charles Son M W 12 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer
  Person ID	I30511	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Eleanor Forgy,   b. Abt 1845, Virginia d. Bef 1879 (Age ~ 33 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1859
  Children	1. John Freeman Tyree,   b. 11 Aug 1860, Virginia d. 16 May 1935, Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky (Age 74 years)   2. Amanda "Manda" "Mandy" Jane Tyree,   b. 25 Dec 1861, Scott County, Virginia d. 25 Jun 1960, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 98 years)   3. Mary Anne Tyree,   b. 14 Jan 1864, Estillville, Scott County, Virginia d. 13 Dec 1953, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 89 years)   4. James Tyree,   b. 26 Sep 1866, Rockcastle County, Kentucky d. 30 Mar 1954, Pulaski County, Kentucky (Age 87 years)   5. Louise Tyree,   b. 29 Jun 1868, Rockcastle County, Kentucky d. 5 Jun 1957, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 88 years)   6. Mack Tyree,   b. 13 Aug 1871, Rockcastle County, Kentucky d. 13 Sep 1949, Francisco, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 78 years)   7. Dorcas Tyree,   b. 14 Aug 1873, Skeggs Creek, Rockcastle County, Kentucky d. 6 Apr 1956, Burnside, Pulaski County, Kentucky (Age 82 years)   8. Elizabeth "Betty" Tyree,   b. Abt 1876, Kentucky d. Abt 1878, Kentucky (Age ~ 2 years)
  Family ID	F10403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2008

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Jane McLemore,   b. 31 May 1859, Rockcastle County, Kentucky d. 3 Jul 1933, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	2 Aug 1879	Rockcastle County, Kentucky   [2]
  Children	1. Lucy Tyree,   b. 5 Apr 1879, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 12 Jul 1948 (Age 69 years)   2. Jesse Tyree,   b. 19 Jun 1881, Crawford County, Indiana d. 21 Jun 1975, Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 94 years)   3. Nancy Tyree,   b. 20 Oct 1885, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 2 Apr 1939, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana (Age 53 years)   4. David M. Tyree,   b. 20 Oct 1884, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 19 Aug 1958, Fresno County, California (Age 73 years)   5. William Tyree, Jr.,   b. 24 Sep 1887, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 18 May 1976, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 88 years)   6. Emma Tyree,   b. 26 Dec 1891, Crawford County, Indiana d. 8 May 1947, Francisco, Gibson County, Indiana (Age 55 years)   7. Oliver "Ollie" Tyree,   b. 10 Oct 1892, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 2 Dec 1933, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana (Age 41 years)   8. Dessie Mae Tyree,   b. 11 Apr 1894, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 7 Dec 1920, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana (Age 26 years)   9. Caroline Tyree,   b. 27 Aug 1896, Crawford County, Indiana d. 3 Jul 1965, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 68 years)   10. Charles Tyree,   b. Mar 1898, Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana d. 15 Feb 1917, Gibson County, Indiana (Age ~ 18 years)
  Family ID	F9828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Aug 1839 - Estillville, Scott County, Virginia Marriage - 2 Aug 1879 - Rockcastle County, Kentucky Death - 4 Nov 1911 - Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Tyree, William B. 1839 VA D. 1911 Ind He served as a blacksmith in the Union Army during the Civil War and was twice married, to Eleanor Forgy and Sarah Jane McLemore, the father of 18 children in total.

  
  

• Sources

  [S637] Harvey, Nan (nanharvey@gmail.com) "Ancestors and Relatives from the files of Nan Harvey" Ver. 2008-10-26; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nancestors. [S620] Williams, Paul--Family Researcher (paulewms@aol.com).