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William Tanner 1786–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Father: Tiyo"Dancing Choctaw

Mother: Benjamin TANNER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reynolds

Children(s): Christopher Tanner, Thomas Tanner

William Tanner was born in 1786 in Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of Tiyo Dancing Wind Choctaw And Benjamin Nathaniel Bear King Tanner. In 1820, William Tanner resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States. William Tanner married Elizabeth Reynolds, and had children including Christopher C Tanner, Henry Tanner, Thomas Tanner. William Tanner passed away in 1847 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • William Tanner was born in 1786 in Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States, the child of Tiyo Dancing Wind Choctaw And Benjamin Nathaniel Bear King Tanner.
  • In 1820, William Tanner resided in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Tanner married Elizabeth Reynolds, and had children including Christopher C Tanner, Henry Tanner, Thomas Tanner.
  • William Tanner passed away in 1847 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tiyo"Dancing Choctaw
1758–1831
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin TANNER
1756–1837
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reynolds
1786–1862
Birth Location: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Christopher Tanner
1815–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Tanner
1825–1862
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
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William Tanner's Ancestors

Self
William Tanner
1786–1847
Birth Place: Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Tiyo"Dancing Wind" Choctaw
1758–1831
Mississippi, USA
Benjamin (Nathaniel "Bear King") TANNER
1756–1837
Grandparents
David Tanner
1735–1782
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hopestill Worden
1737–1782
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tanner's Descendants

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William Tanner (1786–1847) m. Elizabeth Reynolds (18 Feb 1786–Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Christopher (C) Tanner 1815–1870 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Galloway 1820–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Tanner 1845–1920 m. Robert Dobson 1855–1900
      1. 1. Sabe Forehand 1884–1960 m. Julius (Henry) Forehand 1875–1934
        1. 1. Annie (Jane) Forehand 1903–1976 m. Lincoln (M) Simmons 1901–1972
        2. 2. George (Eldridge) Forehand 1916–1955 m. Gertrude Forehand 1919–1957
        3. 3. John (Palmer) Forehand 1900–1983 m. Frances Forehand 1904–1956
        4. 4. Alma (Pearl) Forehand 1906–1981 m. Elmo Slade 1902–
        5. 5. Norman (Alexander) Forehand 1906–2000 m. Anna (Henriette) Braaten 1912–1985
        6. 6. Dora Forehand 1908–1991 m. George (Luther) McQueen 1902–1972
        7. 7. Alice (Menerva) Shoemaker 1911–1992 m. Ernest (Walter) McQueen 1910–1961
        8. 8. Rupie Forehand 1914–
        9. 9. Martha (Louise) Treloar 1918–1978 m. John (Bertrand Treloar) Sr 1913–1986
        10. 10. William (Lester Forehand) Sr 1922–1985 m. Eleanor (Marie) Parrish 1920–1981
        11. 11. Ruth (Lilly) Forehand 1913–1987
        12. 12. Leonard (Forehand) Sr 1914–1979 m. Ruby (Viola) Clark 1918–1985
        13. 13. Leona Wright 1920–2003 m. George (Irvin) Wright 1919–1995
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Tanner 1859–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Olivia) Mason 1886–1961
        1. 1. William (Henry) Gill 1897–1965
  2. 2. Thomas Tanner 1825–1862

William Tanner's Timeline

9 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William Tanner in Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1810
13 Jul 1810
Age 24
William Tanner was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1820
1820
Age 34
William Tanner resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 38
William Tanner resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
William Tanner resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA
Covington, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
William Tanner resided here in Smith, Mississippi, USA
Smith, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 55
William Tanner resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1845
1845
Age 59
William Tanner resided here in No Township Listed, Smith County, MS
No Township Listed, Smith County, MS
1847
1847
Age 61
Death of William Tanner in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wahee Township, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1810
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Smith County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States
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