West Virginia Pioneers

Jesse Tanner, Jr

Male 1824 - Abt 1875  (~ 50 years)


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  • Name Jesse Tanner 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born Feb 1824  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1875  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4306  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 Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' Carpenter,   b. 1800,   d. 1835  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1820  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Is this the right Jesse?
      1830 Kanawha, VA
      Jesse Tanner
      1m 0-5
      2m 5-10
      1m 10-15
      2m 15-20
      1m 20-30
      1f 0-5
      2f 5-10
      1f 30-40
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [3
    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
    Children 
     1. Mary Lucinda Tanner,   b. 22 Jan 1848, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1900  (Age 52 years)
     2. William Tanner,   b. 15 Nov 1849, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1925, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. George W Tanner,   b. 5 Jun 1855, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1901, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     4. Henry Lawson Tanner,   b. Feb 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sarah Elizabeth Tanner,   b. 28 May 1859 OR 1858, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Floyd W Tanner,   b. Abt 1862,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John Wesley Tanner,   b. 15 Jul 1863, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1928, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     8. Artimetia M Tanner,   b. 1 Oct 1867, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1942, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. America 'Mec' Tanner,   b. 3 Sep 1869, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1940  (Age 71 years)
     10. Rebecca Tanner,   b. Abt 1873,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Evern Tanner,   b. 1874,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.

    2. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.

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