West Virginia Pioneers

Henry Lawson Tanner

Male 1841 - 1923  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name Henry Lawson Tanner 
    Born Aug 1841  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Feb 1923  [2
    Buried Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4885  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Jesse "Buffalo" Tanner,   b. 1795, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Judith Miller,   b. Abt 1804, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1859, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married Between 1835 and 1837  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1830 Kanawha, VA
      Tanner, Jesse
      1m 0-5
      2m 5-10
      1m 10-15
      2m 15-20
      1m 20-30
      1f 0-5
      2f 5-10
      1f 30-40

      1840 Jackson, VA
      3m 0-5
      2m 5-10
      2m 10-15
      1m 40-50
      1f 5-10
      2f 15-20
      1f 40-50

      1850 Wirt co census 244-244
      Jesse, 46, farmer
      Judith, 46
      William, 16 - Mary's son
      Thomas, 14
      Riley, 12
      Henry L, 10
      Elizabeth, 8
      Emma, 6
      Sarah, 4
      Miles Prines, 18, laborer
    Family ID F1473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Greathouse,   b. 9 Mar 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1923  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1863  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Calhoun Co. Marriages by Wes Cochran pg. 6
      Tanner, Henry L. 24 Jackson;Roane
      Greathouse, Jane 17 Jackson;Calhoun
      29 Oct 1863
      Jesse & Julie
      Edward & Matilda

      1880 Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Henry TANNER Self M M W 39 VA
      Jane TANNER Wife F M W 36 VA
      James A. TANNER Son M S W 13 WV
      Mary L. TANNER Dau F S W 11 WV
      Zedock TANNER Son M S W 8 WV
      Emsa M. TANNER Dau F S W 6 WV
      Marian P. TANNER Son M S W 3 WV

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 148-151
      H L Tanner 8/1841 m 35y WVWVWV
      Jane 3/1846 m 35y 7-7 children WVWVPA
      M P son 7/1876
      William son 2/1881

      1910 Smithfield, Roane, WV#88-89 2 after Geo & Mahala Webb
      Tanner, Henry L 71 m1- 48y
      Jane 64 m1- 48y 7-7 children
      William B son 29 s

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV #431 all WVWVWV
      Tanner, Presley 41
      Mae 37
      Allie da 17
      Devey son 12
      Madaline da 10
      Denver son 7
      Jessie da 5
      Grover son 3.4
      Emma da 3/12
      Loss father 82
      Jane mother 77

      Spencer Memorial Cemetery
      Loss Tanner (unmarked - no dates)
      Jane Tanner (unmarked - no dates)
    Children 
     1. James Albert Tanner,   b. Abt 1867,   d. 17 Mar 1950, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)
     2. Mary Louise Tanner,   b. 28 Feb 1866, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1938, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Zedock Tanner,   b. 8 Jan 1872,   d. 1962  (Age 89 years)
     4. Emma M Tanner,   b. Jul 1874, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Marion Preston Tanner,   b. 26 Jul 1876, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1951, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. William Riley Tanner,   b. Feb 1881, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S587] Tammy Sampson.

    3. [S177] Marriage Records, Calhoun Co, WV.