West Virginia Pioneers

George W Tanner

Male 1855 - 1901  (45 years)


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  • Name George W Tanner 
    Born 5 Jun 1855  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Feb 1901  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5699  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Jesse Tanner, Jr,   b. Feb 1824, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1875, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Greathouse,   b. 1830, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1845  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1850 Wirt Co, July 22, 1850
      Tanner, Jesse, 23
      Sarah. 20
      Mary J(?), 2
      William, 6/12

      1870 Spencer, Roane, WV #175-188 all born WV
      Tanner, Jesse J? 46 Feb
      Sarah 47 Jan
      George 15 Mar
      Henry L 14 Feb
      Sarah E 11 May
      Floyd 8 Aug
      John W 6 July
      Artimasha 2 Oct
      America 8/12 Sept

      1880 Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
      Jesse TANNER Self M M W 55 WV
      Sarah TANNER Wife F M W 56 WV
      Floyd TANNER Son M S W 18 WV
      John W. TANNER Son M S W 16 WV
      Artimetia TANNER Dau F S W 12 WV
      America TANNER Dau F S W 10 WV
      Evern TANNER Son M S W 6 WV

      Cindy Eagle Pettey has him born 1823-1824, her 1822-1823
      Bob Tanner says he was born Wood Co, 1827
      Fran Daniels says he was born Feb 1824 in Kanawha Co
      He may have been hatched!

      Tanner Cemetery, Craig Ridge, Roane Co
      Jess Tanner, unmarked no dates
      Sarah Tanner unmarked no dates w/o Jess
    Family ID F1475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah McDonald,   b. 19 Mar 1856, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1907, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1877  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Notes 

    • RCMR
      George Tanner, 23, Jackson, Roane, s/ Jesse & Sarah
      Hannah McDonnold, 22, Jackson, Roane, d/ M & Lydia 12/25/1877

      1880 Spencer, Roane, West Virginia Page 102C
      George TANNER Self M M W 25 WV
      Hannah TANNER Wife F M W 24 WV
      Anderson S. TANNER Son M S W 1 WV

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV
      Tanner, George 11/1854 m 22y
      Hannah 3/1856 m 22y 10-10 children
      A S son 9/1878
      J S son 9/1880
      A W son 2/1882
      Rosa da 1/1884
      W F son 6/1886
      Mary da 1/1890
      McKinley son 6/1891
      Loyd son 2/1895
      Flora da 8/1897
      James son 5/1900

      1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 195
      Tanner, Sherd 31 wd
      Hobart son 5
      Thelma da 3
      Ruby da 10/12
      Roxy? sis 20
      Mack bro 18
      Loyd bro 15
      Flora sis 12
      Ethel sis 10
    Children 
     1. Anderson Sheridan Tanner,   b. Sep 1878, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Sherman Tanner,   b. 21 Sep 1878, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1957, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. A W Tanner,   b. Feb 1882, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rosa Tanner,   b. 4 Jan 1884, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1917, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     5. Walter F Tanner,   b. 27 Jun 1887, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Roxy Mary Tanner,   b. 14 Jan 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918  (Age 27 years)
     7. McKinley Tanner,   b. Jun 1891, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1922, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years)
     8. Lloyd Tanner,   b. 17 Feb 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Flora Tanner,   b. Aug 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. James Tanner,   b. May 1900, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Ethel Tanner,   b. 4 Jun 1900, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S79] Bob Tanner.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.