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Rita Rigdon\ Tanner 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Appling, Co., Ga.

Death Date: 26 NOV 1986

Death Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA

Father: Elijah Rigdon

Mother: Annie Thomas

Spouse(s): Amos Tanner

Children(s): Roy Tanner, James Tanner

In 1908, Rita Rigdon\ Tanner entered the world in Appling, Co., Ga., born to Elijah Melvin Rigdon And Annie Jane Thomas. Rita Rigdon\ Tanner married Amos Tanner, and had children including James Olas Tanner, Roy Fernell Tanner. Rita Rigdon\ Tanner passed away in 1986 in Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Rita Rigdon\ Tanner entered the world in Appling, Co., Ga., born to Elijah Melvin Rigdon And Annie Jane Thomas.
  • Rita Rigdon\ Tanner married Amos Tanner, and had children including James Olas Tanner, Roy Fernell Tanner.
  • Rita Rigdon\ Tanner passed away in 1986 in Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rita Tanner's Ancestors

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Rita Tanner
1908–1986
Birth Place: Appling, Co., Ga.
Parents
Elijah Melvin Rigdon
1869–1938
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Annie (Jane) Thomas
1870–1922
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Rigdon
1838–1908
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Olive (Malinda Taylor\) Rigdon
1848–1925
Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, USA
Anguish (Perry) Thomas
1843–1908
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Taylor
1846–1911
Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Rigdon
1809–1892
Mary Taylor
1815–1885
James Taylor
1803–1881
Lydia Taylor
1807–1890
John Taylor
1818–1896
Mary Ward
1818–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Rigdon
1787–1876
Sarah (Rigdon)
1790–1822
James Jr
1773–1855
William Sr
1775–1869
Mary Prescott
1765–1855
John "1812"
1765–1827
Mary Douglas
1770–1845
James Sr
1796–1869
Elizabeth Taylor
1799–1862
William Ward
1794–1845
Margaret Carver
1805–1845

Rita Tanner's Descendants

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Rita (Rigdon\) Tanner (08 Feb 1908–26 NOV 1986) m. Amos Tanner (1907–1990)
  1. 1. Roy (Fernell) Tanner 1933–2012
  2. 2. James (Olas) Tanner 1927–2004

Rita Tanner's Timeline

2 Records

1908
08 Feb 1908
Birth of Rita Rigdon\ Tanner in Appling, Co., Ga.
Appling, Co., Ga.
1986
26 NOV 1986
Age 78
Death of Rita Rigdon\ Tanner in Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Appling, Co., Ga.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1986
    Event Place: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA

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