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James Walter Tanner 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876-01-27

Birth Location: Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 11 JAN 1957

Death Location: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Tanner

Mother: Delilah Seaton

Spouse(s): Ella Boswell

Children(s): Ashley Tanner, Hurbert Tanner, Mazie Tanner, Keithel Tanner, Hetchell Tanner, Sophia Tanner, Alfred Tanner, Clarence Tanner, Bonnie Tanner

In 1876, James Walter Tanner entered the world in Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Seaborn Tanner And Delilah Emaline Seaton. James Walter Tanner married Ella Jane Boswell, and had children including Alfred Leo Tanner, Ashley Nathaniel Tanner, Bonnie Earle Tanner, Clarence Othell Cotton Tanner, Hetchell Tanner, Hurbert Spurgeon Tanner, Keithel Raymond Ton Tanner, Mazie Alameta Tanner, Sophia Inez Tanner. James Walter Tanner passed away in 1957 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Walter Tanner entered the world in Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Seaborn Tanner And Delilah Emaline Seaton.
  • James Walter Tanner married Ella Jane Boswell, and had children including Alfred Leo Tanner, Ashley Nathaniel Tanner, Bonnie Earle Tanner, Clarence Othell Cotton Tanner, Hetchell Tanner, Hurbert Spurgeon Tanner, Keithel Raymond Ton Tanner, Mazie Alameta Tanner, Sophia Inez Tanner.
  • James Walter Tanner passed away in 1957 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tanner's Ancestors

Self
James Tanner
1876–1957
Birth Place: Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Seaborn Tanner
1846–1913
Hazel Green, Madison, Alabama, United States
Delilah (Emaline) Seaton
1848–1936
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah Tanner
1819–1879
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Delilah Norris
1825–1910
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States
James Seaton
1783–1860
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Mims
1813–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Seaton
1720–1823
Grace Dounton
1710–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tanner's Descendants

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James (Walter) Tanner (1876-01-27–11 JAN 1957) m. Ella (Jane) Boswell (1878-11-30–25 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Ashley (Nathaniel) Tanner 1899–1953
  2. 2. Hurbert (Spurgeon) Tanner 1902–1908
  3. 3. Mazie (Alameta) Tanner 1903–1994
  4. 4. Keithel (Raymond "Ton") Tanner 1905–1987
  5. 5. Hetchell Tanner 1906–
  6. 6. Sophia (Inez) Tanner 1907–1982
  7. 7. Alfred (Leo) Tanner 1908–1966
  8. 8. Clarence (Othell "Cotton") Tanner 1918–1997
  9. 9. Bonnie (Earle) Tanner 1897–1931 m. Lavin (Samuel) Huffman 1894–1942
    1. 1. Lavin (S) Huffman 1919–
    2. 2. Evelyn Huffman 1928–1930
    3. 3. Robert Huffman 1925–1980
    4. 4. Ablertess Huffman 1922–1964
    5. 5. Buford Huffman 1920–1961
    6. 6. Marian (Louise) Huffman 1914–1930 m. Rufus (Green) George 1907–1972
      1. 1. Robert George 1935–2003 m. Nancy (Jo) Casey –2015

James Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1876
1876-01-27
Birth of James Walter Tanner in Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1957
11 JAN 1957
Age 81
Death of James Walter Tanner in Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States,
Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876-01-27
    Event Place: Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1957
    Event Place: Tipton, Tipton, Tennessee, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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