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James Elza Tanner 1836 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1905

Death Location: Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Father: Simpson Tanner

Mother: Calamatta McGannon

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In 1836, James Elza Tanner entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States, born to Simpson Tanner and Calamatta "Calla" McGannon. James Elza Tanner passed away in 1905 in Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Elza Tanner entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States, born to Simpson Tanner and Calamatta "Calla" McGannon.
  • James Elza Tanner passed away in 1905 in Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States.

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James Tanner's Ancestors

Self
James Tanner
1836 – 1905
Birth Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Parents
Simpson Tanner
1813 – 1887
Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Calamatta ("Calla") McGannon
1818 – 1863
Dupont, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lucius (Josiah) Tanner
1764 – 1842
South Carolina Colony
Martha ("Patsy" BRANHAM) Tanner
1777 – 1851
near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wootten
1756 – 1851
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wooton
1756 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Tanner
1730 – 1806
Lucy Haskins
1735 – 1809
Samuel Wooten
1726 – 1814
Sarah Callaway
1729 – 1761

James Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1836
7 Jul 1836
Birth of James Elza Tanner in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
1905
15 Jul 1905
Age 69
Death of James Elza Tanner in Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letts, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

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