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Lucius Josiah Tanner 1764 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1764

Birth Location: South Carolina Colony

Death Date: 19 Aug 1842

Death Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA

Father: Josiah Tanner

Mother: Martha Wootten

Spouse(s): Martha Tanner

Children(s): Elizabeth Tanner, Simpson Tanner, Achsah Tanner, George Tanner, Betsy Tanner

Lucius Josiah Tanner was born in 1764 in South Carolina Colony, the child of Josiah Tanner and Martha TANNER Wootten. In 1800, Lucius Josiah Tanner resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States. Lucius Josiah Tanner married Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Tanner, Simpson Tanner, Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, George F Tanner, Betsy McGANMON Tanner. Lucius Josiah Tanner passed away in 1842 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • Lucius Josiah Tanner was born in 1764 in South Carolina Colony, the child of Josiah Tanner and Martha TANNER Wootten.
  • In 1800, Lucius Josiah Tanner resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Lucius Josiah Tanner married Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Tanner, Simpson Tanner, Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, George F Tanner, Betsy McGANMON Tanner.
  • Lucius Josiah Tanner passed away in 1842 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Wootten
1756 – 1851
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Tanner
1777 – 1851
Birth Location: near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Tanner
1810 – 1886
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Simpson Tanner
1813 – 1887
Birth Location: Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Achsah Tanner
1814 – 1886
Birth Location: Oldham, Henry, Kentucky, United States
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George Tanner
1829 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Betsy Tanner
Birth Location: –
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Lucius Tanner's Ancestors

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Lucius Tanner
1764 – 1842
Birth Place: South Carolina Colony
Parents
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Martha (TANNER) Wootten
1756 – 1851
Mecklenburg, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Matthew Tanner
1730 – 1806
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Lucy (Creed TANNER) Haskins
1735 – 1809
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Tanner
1690 – 1773
Margaret Haskins
1700 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tanner
1662 – 1698
Sarah Hatcher
1662 – 1698

Lucius Tanner's Descendants

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Lucius (Josiah) Tanner (17 Nov 1764 – 19 Aug 1842) m. Martha ("Patsy" BRANHAM) Tanner (7 Aug 1777 – 14 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tanner (28 Jan 1810 – 9 Jul 1886) m. Reuben McGannon (1800 – 1854)
    1. 1. Zachariah McGannon (Nov 1828 – 9 Oct 1902)
    2. 2. Darby McGannon (1832 – )
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) McGannon (1834 – 1910)
    4. 4. Achsah McGannon (1839 – )
    5. 5. Thomas McGannon (Apr 1841 – 1909)
  2. 2. Simpson Tanner (30 May 1813 – 2 Nov 1887) m. Martha (Ann TANNER) Martin (1824 – 1877) m. Calamatta ("Calla") McGannon (15 Jun 1818 – 20 Mar 1863)
    1. 1. Calamatta (Sophia DEER) Tanner (20 Mar 1867 – 24 Aug 1947) m. James (Virgil) Deer (25 Dec 1861 – 03 Oct 1930)
      1. 1. Martha (WISHARD) Deer (25 May 1892 – 15 Oct 1959)
      2. 2. Rachel (Calamatta) Deer (20 Dec 1894 – 01 Jan 1982)
    2. 2. James (Elza) Tanner (7 Jul 1836 – 15 Jul 1905)
    3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Tanner (11 Feb 1838 – 14 Jan 1857)
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Tanner (15 Feb 1840 – 10 Mar 1923) m. Garrison
    5. 5. Ira Tanner (26 Nov 1842 – 28 May 1901)
    6. 6. Lucinda Tanner (1844 – )
    7. 7. Lucius Tanner (7 Feb 1844 – 22 Feb 1931) m. Martha (R "Mattie" TANNER) Buckley (31 Mar 1845 – 17 Apr 1904)
      1. 1. George (Anson) Tanner (6 Jul 1871 – 15 Sep 1874)
      2. 2. Arthur (Raymond "Ray") Tanner (Jun 1873 – 26 Jan 1944)
      3. 3. Franklin (Charles "Frank") Tanner (25 Oct 1876 – 03 May 1954)
      4. 4. Edwin (Lucius) Tanner (10 Aug 1879 – 6 Nov 1952)
      5. 5. Baby (Daughter) Tanner (30 December 1881 – 16 June 1882)
      6. 6. J (Russell) Tanner (1 January 1884 – 29 Nov 1928)
      7. 7. Hubert Tanner (10 Oct 1888 – Mar 1965)
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tanner (4 Feb 1846 – 26 Mar 1847)
    9. 9. Achsah (Patience "Axie") Tanner (27 Nov 1850 – 26 Jan 1928) m. Mark Thompson (1846 – before 1877) m. Lewis (Dudley) Owens (9 May 1827 – 24 April 1893) m. Orlando Doles
      1. 1. Alma (WILHELM) Thompson (Dec 1872 – 17 Jul 1916)
      2. 2. John Owens (abt 1861 – )
      3. 3. Perry Owens (abt 1863 – )
      4. 4. Philene Owens (abt 1866 – )
      5. 5. Florence (E.) Owens (abt 1869 – )
    10. 10. Zachariah (McGannon) Tanner (2 Feb 1855 – 4 Nov 1926) m. Clarissa (Mae "Carrie") Cleveland (5 Jan 1861 – 12 Sep 1957)
      1. 1. Mary (Hazel) Tanner (4 Aug 1890 – 1890)
      2. 2. Edna (Clare) Tanner (1 February 1892 – 2 April 1978)
    11. 11. Mary (Mariah) Tanner (2 Feb 1855 – 15 Mar 1896) m. Lafayette Hillis (12 Oct 1847 – 18 Jan 1917)
    12. 12. Flora (Anne) Tanner (29 Dec 1858 – 28 Sep 1892) m. Orlando Doles (Jan 1856 – 16 July 1928)
      1. 1. Ada (May) Doles (8 Jan 1880 – 17 Apr 1953)
    13. 13. Laura (Bell) Tanner (29 Dec 1858 – )
  3. 3. Achsah ("Axy" Jane WELLS) Tanner (21 Sep 1814 – 25 Jun 1886) m. John (Haston) Wells (14 Feb 1801 – 1880)
    1. 1. Simpson (Tanner) Wells (13 April 1832 – 29 JUL 1919) m. Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass (21 DEC 1829 – 25 Nov 1930)
      1. 1. Jacob (L.D.) Wells (03 Feb 1854 – 1921) m. May (M. WELLS) Swartz (1855 – )
      2. 2. Ravavah (R) Wells (7 Mar 1856 – 2 Feb 1942) m. Never (married No spouse Ravavah) Wells
      3. 3. Junius ("June" Elmer) Wells (1 Jun 1858 – 07 Dec 1928) m. Ida (Elizabeth WELLS) Billings (23 Apr 1866 – 24 Oct 1932)
        1. 1. Roy (Leonard) Wells (Oct 1888 – 5 Sep 1959) m. Bessie (Myrtle) Presler (20 Nov 1894 – 1 Sep 1981)
        2. 2. Pearlie (William) Wells (25 Aug 1891 – 28 Dec 1970) m. Lottie (Lorna Leonora "Lulu") Decker (20 Mar 1903 – 17 Feb 1988) m. Marion (L WELLS HUGHEY JORDAL) Atwood (31 Aug 1899 – 16 Aug 1977) m. Violet (Minerva Patricia WELLS) Youngs (5 Mar 1913 – 19 May 1994)
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Wells (25 Nov 1896 – 6 May 1899)
        4. 4. Nina (Alice ESTEP) Wells (7 Apr 1899 – 21 Jan 1981) m. Virgil (Ray) Estep (24 May 1897 – 13 Mar 1972)
      4. 4. James (E) Wells (1859 – )
      5. 5. Emma (Alice Long) Wells (29 Jun 1860 – 1 January 1946) m. Christopher (Ware "Chris") Long (11 Jan 1860 – 4 Mar 1940)
        1. 1. Leon (David) Long (10 Nov 1882 – 1882)
      6. 6. Achsah (Jane "Jennie" HORTON) Wells (23 March 1862 – 13 Nov 1937) m. Charles (Henry "Charlie") Horton (abt 1862 – 12 OCT 1941)
        1. 1. Pearl (Blanche SMITH) Horton (Nov 1886 – 1921) m. Frederick ("Allen") Smith (abt 1881 – 17 Jul 1975)
        2. 2. Mabel (May DAVISON) Horton (28 JUL 1888 – 31 Oct 1927) m. Roy Davison (17 Feb 1887 – 24 Nov 1955)
        3. 3. Bessie (Alice or Allen SHEFFIELD) Horton (23 Jul 1894 – 28 Jun 1986) m. Frederick (Elisha) Sheffield (13 Mar 1890 – 29 Oct 1984)
        4. 4. Claude (Earl "Earl") Horton (20 Nov 1896 – 9 Nov 1953) m. Evelyn (Grace) Lancaster (01 Jun 1904 – 14 Feb 1995)
        5. 5. Cora (Belle MAYCUMBER) Horton (20 Jul 1898 – 10 Oct 1978) m. Amel (Lee) Maycumber (17 Oct 1897 – 13 Apr 1977)
        6. 6. Ora (Dell "Orie" MACKENZIE PHILLIPS) Horton (Jul 1898 – 11 Aug 1976)
        7. 7. Georgia (Esther) Horton (17 Apr 1901 – 7 Oct 1964) m. John (Lloyd) Becker (14 Dec 1898 – 14 Nov 1963)
        8. 8. Living Horton
      7. 7. John (David) Wells (20 Sep 1866 – 15 Jan 1944) m. Lou (Ann "Lula" "Lou" WELLS) Walters (14 Oct 1875 – 1940)
        1. 1. Everett (Allison) Wells (14 Nov 1904 – Jun 1970) m. Valeta (Lucile WELLS) Minnich (abt 1907 – 1 Dec 1932) m. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (abt 1907 – 9 Sep 1971)
        2. 2. Lotta (Leonora "Lottie" WELLS) Fain (20 May 1906 – 9 Sep 1971)
        3. 3. Christine (Crystal Cris VAUGHN) Wells (1 April 1907 – 17 Dec 1974) m. Roosevelt ((Rollen) Roland "Mac") Vaughn (22 June 1902 – 19 Feb 1991)
      8. 8. Charles (Cevy) Wells (05 Oct 1871 – 06 Feb 1947) m. Alice (Ann "Allie" WELLS) Clements (20 FEB 1880 – 09 FEB 1937)
        1. 1. Verna (Avis "Vernie" CRAMER) Wells (27 Jul 1902 – 06 Oct 1999) m. Myron (Vernon) Cramer (1898 – Sep 15, 1992)
        2. 2. Chester Wells (21 Apr 1909 – 21 Apr 1909)
        3. 3. Lester Wells (26 Jan 1911 – 26 Jan 1911)
    2. 2. Nancy (MOZINGO) Wells (31 Jul 1833 – 26 Feb 1907) m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 Dec 1837 – 17 Jan 1910)
      1. 1. Elmore (Jared "Elmer") Mozingo (30 Jun 1861 – 4 May 1898)
      2. 2. Achsah (Jane "Axa") Mozingo (15 Feb 1863 – 26 Apr 1886)
      3. 3. Minerva (Alice MUIR) Mozingo (30 Apr 1863 – 26 February 1885)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) Mozingo (1865 – Aft 1907)
      5. 5. Ulysses (Simpson) Mozingo (1868 – Bef 1907)
      6. 6. John (Thornton) Mozingo (Apr 1871 – Bef 1907)
      7. 7. William (Harvey) Mozingo (11 Dec 1871 – 20 Sep 1940)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzy" "Betsy") Wells (22 July 1838 – 7 June 1908) m. Mozingo m. James (Harvey) Mozingo (13 December 1837 – 17 January 1910)
      1. 1. E (J) Mozingo (abt 1860 – )
      2. 2. Minerva Mozingo (Abt 1863 – )
      3. 3. E (J) Mozingo (abt 1860 – )
      4. 4. Minerva (Alice MUIR) Mozingo (Abt 1863 – 26 February 1885) m. Marim (Franklin) Muir (Abt 1855 – )
        1. 1. Muir (12 Dec 1883 – )
  4. 4. George (F) Tanner (1829 – )
  5. 5. Betsy (McGANMON) Tanner

Lucius Tanner's Timeline

8 Records

1764
17 Nov 1764
Birth of Lucius Josiah Tanner in South Carolina Colony
South Carolina Colony
1764
17 Nov 1764
Birth of Lucius Josiah Tanner in South Carolina Colony
South Carolina Colony
1800
1800
Age 36
Lucius Josiah Tanner resided here in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 46
Lucius Josiah Tanner resided here in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1832
Abt 1832
Age 68
Lucius Josiah Tanner resided here in Indiana, Decatur
Indiana, Decatur
1832
31 Dec 1832
Age 68
Lucius Josiah Tanner - Probate in Decatur, Indiana, USA
Decatur, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
Lucius Josiah Tanner resided here in Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1842
19 Aug 1842
Age 78
Death of Lucius Josiah Tanner in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1764
    Event Place: South Carolina Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1764
    Event Place: South Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Census, 1810-90
    [2] Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 365; Image: 0181351; Family History Library Film: 00389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1832
    Event Place: Indiana, Decatur
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington and Marion and Sandcreek and Clay and Adams, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 78; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0007723

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
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