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Thelma Tanner 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAR 1906

Birth Location: Douglas,Coffee,Georgia

Death Date: 27 OCT 1969

Death Location: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Bickley, Ware, GA, USA

Father: Alfred Tanner

Mother: Lucille Meeks

Spouse(s): Jefferson Smith

Children(s): Doris Smith, Vernon Smith, Velar Smith

The story of Thelma Tanner began in 1906 in Douglas,Coffee,Georgia. In 1910, Thelma Tanner established residence. In 1920, Thelma Tanner established residence. Thelma Tanner married Jefferson Pendleton Smith, and had children including Doris Smith, Velar Opal Smith, Vernon Daniel Smith. Thelma Tanner passed away in 1969 in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Bickley, Ware, GA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Tanner began in 1906 in Douglas,Coffee,Georgia.
  • In 1910, Thelma Tanner established residence.
  • In 1920, Thelma Tanner established residence.
  • Thelma Tanner married Jefferson Pendleton Smith, and had children including Doris Smith, Velar Opal Smith, Vernon Daniel Smith.
  • Thelma Tanner passed away in 1969 in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Bickley, Ware, GA, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Tanner
1906–1969
Birth Place: Douglas,Coffee,Georgia
Parents
Alfred Tillman Tanner
1880–1963
Douglas, Coffee, GA
Lucille Meeks
1880–1952
Coffee, Georgia
Grandparents
Berry (Hampton) Tanner
1862–1925
Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Merritt ("Bud" Meeks) 1
1847–1924
Coffee Georgia
Emily (Tanner Meeks) dna
1846–1935
Telfair County, Ga
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Tanner's Descendants

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Thelma Tanner (13 MAR 1906–27 OCT 1969) m. Jefferson (Pendleton) Smith (22 September 1904–21 April 1974)
  1. 1. Doris Smith 1928–1999
  2. 2. Vernon (Daniel) Smith 1927–2002
  3. 3. Velar (Opal) Smith 1931–2017

Thelma Tanner's Timeline

8 Records

1906
13 MAR 1906
Birth of Thelma Tanner in Douglas,Coffee,Georgia
Douglas,Coffee,Georgia
1910
1910
Age 4
Thelma Tanner resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 14
Thelma Tanner resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 24
Thelma Tanner resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 29
Thelma Tanner resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 34
Thelma Tanner resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 44
Thelma Tanner resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1969
27 OCT 1969
Age 63
Death of Thelma Tanner in Ware, Georgia, United States
Ware, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1906
    Event Place: Douglas,Coffee,Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waycross, Ware, Geor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waycross, Ware, Geor

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1969
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Bickley, Ware, GA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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