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Henry Lawson Tanner 1840–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 SEP 1929

Death Location: Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jesse Tanner

Mother: Judith Miller

Spouse(s): Jane Greathouse

Children(s): Zedock Tanner

The story of Henry Lawson Tanner began in 1840 in West Virginia, USA. In 1850, Henry Lawson Tanner resided in Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia. In 1880, Henry Lawson Tanner resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States. Henry Lawson Tanner married Jane Greathouse, and had children including Zedock Tanner. Henry Lawson Tanner passed away in 1929 in Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Lawson Tanner began in 1840 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Lawson Tanner resided in Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Henry Lawson Tanner resided in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Lawson Tanner married Jane Greathouse, and had children including Zedock Tanner.
  • Henry Lawson Tanner passed away in 1929 in Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Tanner
1790–1885
Birth Location: Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Judith Miller
1804–1859
Birth Location: Braxton, WV
JM

Spouses(s)

Jane Greathouse
1845–1923
Birth Location: Roane, Virginia, United States
JG

Children(s)

Zedock Tanner
1872–1912
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
ZT

Henry Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Henry Tanner
1840–1929
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Tanner
1790–1885
Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Judith Miller
1804–1859
Braxton, WV
Grandparents
Samuel Tanner
1759–1860
Augusta Co, Virginia, USA
Sudna (Elizabeth) Carpenter
1765–1850
Harrison, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Carpenter
1724–1784
Sidney Hughes
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carpenter
1693–1780
Judith Scott
1681–1753

Henry Tanner's Descendants

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Henry (Lawson) Tanner (1840–13 SEP 1929) m. Jane Greathouse (9 MAR 1845–14 DEC 1923)
  1. 1. Zedock Tanner 1872–1912 m. Leota (Myrtle) Carpenter 1879–1893

Henry Tanner's Timeline

8 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Henry Lawson Tanner in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Henry Lawson Tanner resided here in Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia
Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 40
Henry Lawson Tanner resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Henry Lawson Tanner resided here in Spencer district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
Spencer district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 70
Henry Lawson Tanner resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 80
Henry Lawson Tanner resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1929
14 SEP 1929
Age 89
Burial of Henry Lawson Tanner in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1929
13 SEP 1929
Age 89
Death of Henry Lawson Tanner in Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1929
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1929
    Event Place: Kanawha, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wirt county, Wirt, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer district (west side), Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, United States
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