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William Avery Tanner 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1890

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Daniel Tanner

Mother: Elizabeth Ross

Spouse(s): Nancy Tanner

Children(s):

William Avery Tanner was born in 1811 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Tanner And Elizabeth Ross. In 1850, William Avery Tanner resided in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1860, William Avery Tanner resided in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United St. William Avery Tanner married Nancy B Tanner. William Avery Tanner passed away in 1890 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Avery Tanner was born in 1811 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Tanner And Elizabeth Ross.
  • In 1850, William Avery Tanner resided in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, William Avery Tanner resided in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United St.
  • William Avery Tanner married Nancy B Tanner.
  • William Avery Tanner passed away in 1890 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Tanner
1773–1842
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
DT
Elizabeth Ross
1778–1844
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, , North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Tanner
1811–
Birth Location: Virginia
NT

Children(s)

William Tanner's Ancestors

Self
William Tanner
1811–1890
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Tanner
1773–1842
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Ross
1778–1844
Mecklenburg, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Michael) Tanner
1732–1807
Waldorf, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Esther lnu
1753–1800
Limbach, Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany
James Ross
1750–1821
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Esther (Martha) Patterson
1755–1786
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Tanner
1701–1777
Maria Eva
1714–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Danner
1680–1715
Anna Elizabeth
1676–1720
Tristram Eva
1676–1737
Duvertije Botjagers
1686–1739

William Tanner's Timeline

6 Records

1811
10 Dec 1811
Birth of William Avery Tanner in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
William Avery Tanner resided here in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 49
William Avery Tanner resided here in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
William Avery Tanner resided here in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
William Avery Tanner resided here in Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1890
10 Jun 1890
Age 79
Death of William Avery Tanner in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 481B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0218.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 353; Image: 155.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 355B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 355B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 353; Image: 155.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 481B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0218.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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