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Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner 1777 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1777

Birth Location: near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Jul 1851

Death Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA

Father: Josiah Tanner

Mother: Martha Wooton

Spouse(s): Lucius Tanner

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

In 1777, Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner entered the world in near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina, born to Josiah Tanner and Martha TANNER Wooton. In 1850, Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana. Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner married Lucius Josiah Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Tanner, Simpson Tanner, Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, George F Tanner, Betsy McGANMON Tanner. Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner passed away in 1851 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner entered the world in near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina, born to Josiah Tanner and Martha TANNER Wooton.
  • In 1850, Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana.
  • Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner married Lucius Josiah Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Tanner, Simpson Tanner, Achsah "Axy" Jane WELLS Tanner, George F Tanner, Betsy McGANMON Tanner.
  • Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner passed away in 1851 in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co. VA
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Martha Wooton
1756 – 1851
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co. VA
MW

Spouses(s)

Lucius Tanner
1764 – 1842
Birth Location: South Carolina Colony
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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
GT
Betsy Tanner
Birth Location: –
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Martha Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Martha Tanner
1777 – 1851
Birth Place: near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
Parents
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Mecklenburg Co. VA
Martha (TANNER) Wooton
1756 – 1851
Mecklenburg Co. VA
Grandparents
Samuel Wooten
1726 – 1814
Mecklenburg, Co, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth "Eliza" WOOTEN) Callaway
1729 – 1761
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wootten
1678 – 1735
Lucy Council
1676 – 1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hardy
1613 – 1675
Olive Council
1615 – 1675

Martha Tanner's Descendants

1.
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Martha ("Patsy" BRANHAM) Tanner (7 Aug 1777 – 14 Jul 1851) m. Lucius (Josiah) Tanner (17 Nov 1764 – 19 Aug 1842)
  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

Martha Tanner's Timeline

3 Records

1777
7 Aug 1777
Birth of Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner in near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 73
Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana
Clay, Decatur, Indiana
1851
14 Jul 1851
Age 74
Death of Martha "Patsy" BRANHAM Tanner in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1777
    Event Place: near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .
    [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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 34B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011
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