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Mary Mariah Tanner 1855 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1896

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Father: Simpson Tanner

Mother: Calamatta McGannon

Spouse(s): Lafayette Hillis

Children(s):

In 1855, Mary Mariah Tanner entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States, born to Simpson Tanner and Calamatta "Calla" McGannon. In 1860, Mary Mariah Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Mary Mariah Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Mary Mariah Tanner married Lafayette Hillis. Mary Mariah Tanner passed away in 1896 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Mary Mariah Tanner entered the world in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States, born to Simpson Tanner and Calamatta "Calla" McGannon.
  • In 1860, Mary Mariah Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Mariah Tanner resided in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Mariah Tanner married Lafayette Hillis.
  • Mary Mariah Tanner passed away in 1896 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson Tanner
1813 – 1887
Birth Location: Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Calamatta McGannon
1818 – 1863
Birth Location: Dupont, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lafayette Hillis
1847 – 1917
Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
LH

Children(s)

Mary Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Mary Tanner
1855 – 1896
Birth Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Parents
Simpson Tanner
1813 – 1887
Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Calamatta ("Calla") McGannon
1818 – 1863
Dupont, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lucius (Josiah) Tanner
1764 – 1842
South Carolina Colony
Martha ("Patsy" BRANHAM) Tanner
1777 – 1851
near Kings Mt., York County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wootten
1756 – 1851
Josiah Tanner
1754 – 1807
Martha Wooton
1756 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Tanner
1730 – 1806
Lucy Haskins
1735 – 1809
Samuel Wooten
1726 – 1814
Sarah Callaway
1729 – 1761

Mary Tanner's Timeline

5 Records

1855
2 Feb 1855
Birth of Mary Mariah Tanner in Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Mary Mariah Tanner resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Mariah Tanner resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary Mariah Tanner resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
1896
15 Mar 1896
Age 41
Death of Mary Mariah Tanner in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0458.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 32A; Image: 91525; Family History Library Film: 545807
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 981; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 803253
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 981; Image: 346; Family History Library Film: 803253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 32A; Image: 91525; Family History Library Film: 545807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0458.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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