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John Joshua Tanner 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1896

Death Location: Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: John Tanner

Mother: Lydia Tanner

Spouse(s): Mary Nickerson, Nancy Gergerson, Rebecca Smith

Children(s):

In 1811, John Joshua Tanner entered the world in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA, born to John Tanner And Lydia Tanner. In 1880, John Joshua Tanner resided in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. John Joshua Tanner married Mary Ann Nickerson, Nancy Augusta Gergerson, Rebecca Smith. John Joshua Tanner passed away in 1896 in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, John Joshua Tanner entered the world in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA, born to John Tanner And Lydia Tanner.
  • In 1880, John Joshua Tanner resided in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • John Joshua Tanner married Mary Ann Nickerson, Nancy Augusta Gergerson, Rebecca Smith.
  • John Joshua Tanner passed away in 1896 in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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John Tanner's Ancestors

Self
John Tanner
1811–1896
Birth Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
John Tanner
1778–1850
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Lydia Tanner
1783–1825
Bolton, Warren County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tanner's Timeline

3 Records

1811
19 Dec 1811
Birth of John Joshua Tanner in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
John Joshua Tanner resided here in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1896
9 September 1896
Age 85
Death of John Joshua Tanner in Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 274a; Enumeration District: 057
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 274a; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Cottenwood
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1896
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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