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Benjamin F. Tanner 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1851

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Feb 1924

Death Location: Vaughan, Hill County, Texas, USA

Father: Livingston Tanner

Mother: Sarah Tranum

Spouse(s): Lucy Vareen

Children(s): Mary Tanner, Roy Tanner, Ada Tanner, Frank Tanner, Lee Tanner, Lilly Tanner, Ben Tanner, Grover Tanner, Annie Tanner, Foreman Tanner

In 1851, Benjamin F. Tanner entered the world in Alabama, born to Livingston Tanner And Sarah Elizabeth Tranum. In 1860, Benjamin F. Tanner resided in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi. Benjamin F. Tanner married Lucy Vareen, and had children including Ada K Tanner, Annie Tanner, Ben Tanner, Foreman Tanner, Frank H Tanner, Grover Tanner, Lee L Tanner, Lilly Tanner, Mary B Tanner, Roy Tanner. Benjamin F. Tanner passed away in 1924 in Vaughan, Hill County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin F. Tanner entered the world in Alabama, born to Livingston Tanner And Sarah Elizabeth Tranum.
  • In 1860, Benjamin F. Tanner resided in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin F. Tanner married Lucy Vareen, and had children including Ada K Tanner, Annie Tanner, Ben Tanner, Foreman Tanner, Frank H Tanner, Grover Tanner, Lee L Tanner, Lilly Tanner, Mary B Tanner, Roy Tanner.
  • Benjamin F. Tanner passed away in 1924 in Vaughan, Hill County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Livingston Tanner
1803–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Tranum
1811–1903
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia
ST

Spouses(s)

Lucy Vareen
1856–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
LV

Children(s)

Mary Tanner
1890–1979
Birth Location: Texas
MT
Roy Tanner
1898–
Birth Location: Texas
RT
Ada Tanner
1876–1913
Birth Location: Mississippi
AT
Frank Tanner
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
FT
Lee Tanner
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Lilly Tanner
1891–
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Ben Tanner
1889–
Birth Location: Texas
BT
Grover Tanner
1887–1975
Birth Location: Texas
GT
Annie Tanner
1883–1939
Birth Location: Texas
AT
Foreman Tanner
1881–1951
Birth Location: Texas
FT

Benjamin Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Tanner
1851–1924
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Livingston Tanner
1803–1870
Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Tranum
1811–1903
Jones, Georgia
Grandparents
Lewis Tanner
1776–1842
, Edgecome, North Carolina
Unknown Unknown
1778–
, North Carolina
Lamuel Tranum
1785–1820
South Carolina
Susannah Muntford
1780–1855
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tanner
1717–1795
Sarah
1742–
Clement Tranum
1770–1830
Thomas Stone
1735–1806
Frances Guerin
1739–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM TRAYNUM
1733–1806
Anne Toombs
1742–1792
Thomas Stone
1696–1767
Mathurin Guerin
1710–1780
Elizabeth Sandiford
1714–1770

Benjamin Tanner's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (F.) Tanner (2 May 1851–14 Feb 1924) m. Lucy Vareen (abt 1856–02 Oct 1933)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Tanner 1890–1979
  2. 2. Roy Tanner 1898–
  3. 3. Ada (K) Tanner 1876–1913 m. Steven (Leven) Tanner 1874–1952
    1. 1. Burl Tanner 1902–1975 m. Nora G 1924–
    2. 2. Edie Tanner 1904–1911
    3. 3. Tinsley Tanner 1906–1965 m. Clara (Opal) Fry 1917– m. Mabel (Irene Tanner) Henson 1918–1999
    4. 4. Harold Tanner 1909–
    5. 5. James (Franklin) Tanner 1913–1979
    6. 6. Eva (L) Tanner 1907–
    7. 7. Gertrude ("Gertie") Tanner 1899–
    8. 8. Emmett Tanner 1897–1905
    9. 9. Beulah Tanner 1895–1896
  4. 4. Frank (H) Tanner 1895–
  5. 5. Lee (L) Tanner 1892–
  6. 6. Lilly Tanner 1891–
  7. 7. Ben Tanner 1889–
  8. 8. Grover Tanner 1887–1975
  9. 9. Annie Tanner 1883–1939
  10. 10. Foreman Tanner 1881–1951

Benjamin Tanner's Timeline

10 Records

1851
2 May 1851
Birth of Benjamin F. Tanner in Alabama
Alabama
1851
2 May 1851
Birth of Benjamin F. Tanner
None
1860
1860
Age 9
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi
Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi
Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 59
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas
1920
1920
Age 69
Benjamin F. Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas
1924
14 Feb 1924
Age 73
Death of Benjamin F. Tanner in Vaughn, Hill, Texas, United States
Vaughn, Hill, Texas, United States
1924
14 Feb 1924
Age 73
Death of Benjamin F. Tanner in Vaughn, Hill, Texas
Vaughn, Hill, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1851
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 195.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 428a; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T623 1644; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 0; Image: 310.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 119.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1851
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 0; Image: 310.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 428a; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T623 1644; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Vaughn, Hill, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Vaughn, Hill, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vaughan, Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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