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John Tanner 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1778

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1850

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Father: Joshua Tanner

Mother: Thankful Tefft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Beswick, Tabitha Bently, Lydia Stuart

Children(s): Francis Tanner, Nathan Sr

In 1778, John Tanner entered the world in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joshua Tanner And Thankful Tefft. John Tanner married Elizabeth Beswick, Lydia Stuart, Tabitha Bently, and had children including Francis Tanner, Nathan Tanner Sr. John Tanner passed away in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, John Tanner entered the world in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joshua Tanner And Thankful Tefft.
  • John Tanner married Elizabeth Beswick, Lydia Stuart, Tabitha Bently, and had children including Francis Tanner, Nathan Tanner Sr.
  • John Tanner passed away in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Tanner
1757–1807
Birth Location: South Kensington, Rhode Island, USA
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Thankful Tefft
1757–1822
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Beswick
1782–
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
EB
Tabitha Bently
1780–1801
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
TB
Lydia Stuart
1773–1825
Birth Location: Bolton, Warren, New York, United States
LS

Children(s)

Francis Tanner
1843–1844
Birth Location: Kirtland Lake, Lee, Alabama, USA
FT
Nathan Sr
1815–1910
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
NS

John Tanner's Ancestors

Self
John Tanner
1778–1850
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joshua Tanner
1757–1807
South Kensington, Rhode Island, USA
Thankful Tefft
1757–1822
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Tefft
1732–1822
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Kenyon
1733–1824
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tanner's Descendants

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John Tanner (15 Aug 1778–13 Apr 1850) m. Elizabeth Beswick (1782–) m. Tabitha Bently (23 Aug 1780–09 Apr 1801) m. Lydia Stuart (18 Nov 1773–31 May 1825)
  1. 1. Francis Tanner 1843–1844
  2. 2. Nathan (Tanner) Sr 1815–1910 m. Mary Peacock 1849– m. Sarah Littley 1841–1926 m. Mary (Rosina) Baker 1824–1894 m. Persis (Pansy) Tippets 1821–1903 m. SARAH LITTLEY 1817– m. Rachel (Winter) Smith 1818–1896
    1. 1. Nathan (Tanner) Jr 1845–1919
    2. 2. Helen (Alcy) Tanner 1839–1915 m. Elijah (Hiett) Maxfield 1832–1925
      1. 1. Francis (Quincy) Maxfield 1870–1871
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Maxfield 1878–1965
      3. 3. Archelaus (Warren) Maxfield 1876–1895
      4. 4. Junietta Maxfield 1869–1878
      5. 5. John (Schureman) Maxfield 1868–1899
      6. 6. Juliette Maxfield 1864–1948 m. Thomas Blackburn 1858–1938
        1. 1. Oral (Amanda) Blackburn 1904–1969 m. Louis (Grainger) Bringhurst 1899–1955
        2. 2. Dewey (Earl) Blackburn 1894–
        3. 3. Thomas (Carl) Blackburn 1891–
        4. 4. Irene Blackburn 1889–
        5. 5. Elijah (Hicks) Blackburn 1886–
        6. 6. Clayborn (Alfonzo) Blackburn 1884–
      7. 7. Helen (Alcy) Maxfield 1860–1940 m. Hans (Martin) Hansen 1856–1939
        1. 1. Nathan (Hans) Hansen 1890–1964
        2. 2. Antone (Vernstine) Hansen 1892–1987
        3. 3. Hiett (Maxfield) Hansen 1904–1961
        4. 4. Owen (Woodruff) Hansen 1903–1945
        5. 5. Francis (Rulon) Hansen 1899–1962
        6. 6. Horace (Sterling) Hansen 1897–1981
        7. 7. Thelma (Irene) Hansen 1895–1896
        8. 8. Elijah (Martin) Hansen 1893–1896
        9. 9. Joseph (Ernest) Hansen 1887–1890
        10. 10. Julia (Magdalene) Hansen 1886–1980
        11. 11. Wealthy (Lucille) Hansen 1885–1966
        12. 12. Olive (Luella) Hansen 1883–1890
        13. 13. Helen (Caroline) Hansen 1882–1883
        14. 14. Junetta Hansen 1880–1959 m. Benjamin (Hancock) Robison 1880–1905 m. Joseph Wilkinson 1876–1950
        15. 15. Mathew (H) Hansen 1890–
      8. 8. Hiett (Elijah) Maxfield 1859–1931
      9. 9. Nathan (Tanner) Maxfield 1862–1937 m. Rosannah Sampson 1871– m. Martha (Rose Ann) Sampson 1870–1958
        1. 1. May (Beryl) Maxfield 1894–1988
        2. 2. Daser (A) Maxfield 1899–
        3. 3. Nathan (Grant) Maxfield 1888–1968 m. Delta Okerlund 1895–
        4. 4. May (Beryl) Maxfield 1894–1988 m. Piatt (Sewell) Taylor 1896–1966
        5. 5. Irvin (Doyle) Maxfield 1899–1919
        6. 6. Tim Maxfield 1903–
        7. 7. sorenson 1907–1972 m. Voyle (Erastus) Sorenson 1908–1992
        8. 8. Martha (Pearl) Maxfield 1890–1891
        9. 9. James (Elijah) Maxfield 1892–1894
        10. 10. Matilda Maxfield 1900–1904
        11. 11. Fern Maxfield 1902–2001 m. William (LaVon) Chappell 1902–1987
        12. 12. Farrel Maxfield 1903–
        13. 13. Reed (S.) Maxfield 1911–1957 m. Cena (Arilla) Chappell 1915–1999
        14. 14. Bernice Maxfield 1916– m. Farrell (LaMont Chappell) Sr 1915–2000
        15. 15. Quincy (David) Maxfield 1896–1976 m. Anetta 1902–1969

John Tanner's Timeline

4 Records

1778
15 Aug 1778
Birth of John Tanner in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1778
15 Aug 1778
Birth of John Tanner in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA
1850
13 Apr 1850
Age 72
Death of John Tanner in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1850
13 Apr 1850
Age 72
Death of John Tanner in South Cottonwood, Utah, USA
South Cottonwood, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Winter Quarters, NE
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1848
    Event Place: SLC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaver, Ut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1850
    Event Place: South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1850
    Event Place: South Cottonwood, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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