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George Augustus Tanner 1855–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Choctaw, Mississippi

Death Date: 21 Sep 1950

Death Location: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: Livingston Tanner

Mother: Sarah Tranum

Spouse(s): Lizzie Cox

Children(s): Jessie Tanner, Carl Tanner, Clarence Tanner, Max Tanner

The story of George Augustus Tanner began in 1855 in Choctaw, Mississippi. George Augustus Tanner married Lizzie Cox, and had children including Carl Tanner, Clarence Tanner, Jessie Tanner, Max Herschell Tanner. George Augustus Tanner passed away in 1950 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Augustus Tanner began in 1855 in Choctaw, Mississippi.
  • George Augustus Tanner married Lizzie Cox, and had children including Carl Tanner, Clarence Tanner, Jessie Tanner, Max Herschell Tanner.
  • George Augustus Tanner passed away in 1950 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Cox
1867–1947
Birth Location: Texas
LC

Children(s)

Jessie Tanner
1887–1887
Birth Location: , Hunt, Texas
JT
Carl Tanner
1893–1970
Birth Location: Texas
CT
Clarence Tanner
1881–1945
Birth Location: Texas
CT
Max Tanner
1900–1974
Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
MT

George Tanner's Ancestors

Self
George Tanner
1855–1950
Birth Place: Choctaw, Mississippi
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

George Tanner's Descendants

1.
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George (Augustus) Tanner (3 Jul 1855–21 Sep 1950) m. Lizzie Cox (1867–10 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Jessie Tanner 1887–1887
  2. 2. Carl Tanner 1893–1970 m. Eula Tanner 1894–1970
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tanner 1926– m. James (D.) Holme 1923–
    2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Tanner 1922– m. Melva Turner 1925–2023
  3. 3. Clarence Tanner 1881–1945 m. Lura Tanner 1881–1965
    1. 1. George (Clark "Ted") Tanner 1910–1983 m. Myrtle (Irene) Tittleton 1911–2001
      1. 1. Jackie (Clark) Tanner 1937–2013
    2. 2. Hubert (Lester) Tanner 1907–1958 m. Chloe (Florence) Lacy 1910–2000
      1. 1. Hubert (Earl) Tanner 1928–1928
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Tanner –1930
  4. 4. Max (Herschell) Tanner 1900–1974 m. Gladys (A) Tanner 1907–2000
    1. 1. Leo (Sam) Tanner 1933–1993
    2. 2. Sidney (A) Tanner 1932–2005
    3. 3. Max (H. Tanner) Jr 1928–2021 m. Sally (B) Tanner 1932–2023
    4. 4. James (A) Tanner 1930–1996 m. Betty (Katherine) Herzing 1934–2025

George Tanner's Timeline

16 Records

1855
3 Jul 1855
Birth of George Augustus Tanner in Vaiden, Choctaw, Mississippi
Vaiden, Choctaw, Mississippi
1855
3 Jul 1855
Birth of George Augustus Tanner in Choctaw, Mississippi
Choctaw, Mississippi
1855
3 Jul 1855
Birth of George Augustus Tanner in Choctaw, Mississippi
Choctaw, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 5
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi
Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 5
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1877
1877
Age 22
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Wolfe, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe, Hunt, Texas
1880
1880
Age 25
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
1880
1880
Age 25
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 5 (All East of Turkey Creek), Hunt, Texas
Justice Precinct 5 (All East of Turkey Creek), Hunt, Texas
1900
1900
Age 45
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
1910
1910
Age 55
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
1920
1920
Age 65
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Wolfe, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe, Hunt, Texas
1930
1930
Age 75
George Augustus Tanner resided here in Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
1950
21 Sep 1950
Age 95
Death of George Augustus Tanner in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
1950
21 Sep 1950
Age 95
Death of George Augustus Tanner in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Vaiden, Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 91.0.
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolfe, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 91.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T9_1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 551.2000; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 134.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 0; Image: 310.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 796.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolfe, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 91.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T9_1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 551.2000; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 134.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 0; Image: 310.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 796.
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Wolfe, Hunt, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T9_1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 551.2000; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T9_1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 551.2000; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5 (All East of Turkey Creek), Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 134.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 796.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolfe, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolfe, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 91.0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aberfoyle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA; ,0.5357497,0.28633228,0.699776&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA; ,0.5357497,0.28633228,0.699776&xid=2378
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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