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John Thomas Tanner 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Tanner

Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins

Spouse(s): Bertha Gillan

Children(s): Lucy Tanner, John Jr., James Tanner, Julia Tanner

The story of John Thomas Tanner began in 1870 in North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John Thomas Tanner resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. John Thomas Tanner married Bertha Gillan, and had children including James Alexander Tanner, John Thomas Tanner Jr, Julia May Tanner, Lucy Mildred Tanner. John Thomas Tanner passed away in 1942 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Tanner began in 1870 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John Thomas Tanner resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Thomas Tanner married Bertha Gillan, and had children including James Alexander Tanner, John Thomas Tanner Jr, Julia May Tanner, Lucy Mildred Tanner.
  • John Thomas Tanner passed away in 1942 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tanner
1843–1885
Birth Location: Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Jenkins
1843–
Birth Location: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Gillan
1890–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BG

Children(s)

Lucy Tanner
1923–1923
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
LT
John Jr.
1919–1986
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JJ
James Tanner
1924–1981
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
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Julia Tanner
1917–1970
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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John Tanner's Ancestors

Self
John Tanner
1870–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Tanner
1843–1885
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Jenkins
1843–
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Tanner
1809–1863
Glos, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Eliza Ashman
1809–1874
Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tanner's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Tanner (1870–1942) m. Bertha Gillan (ABT 1890–6 MAR 1945)
  1. 1. Lucy ((Mildred?)) Tanner 1923–1923
  2. 2. John (Thomas Tanner) Jr. 1919–1986 m. Ruth (Naomi) Williams 1924–1999
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Tanner 1924–1981
  4. 4. Julia (May) Tanner 1917–1970

John Tanner's Timeline

10 Records

1870
1870
Birth of John Thomas Tanner in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Birth of John Thomas Tanner in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Thomas Tanner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Thomas Tanner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Thomas Tanner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Thomas Tanner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
31 MAR 1942
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Tanner in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
31 MAR 1942
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Tanner in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Tanner in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 72
Death of John Thomas Tanner in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1706; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 1039.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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