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William Paul Tanner 1923–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1923

Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 December 1974

Death Location: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Father: William Tanner

Mother: Nanabelle Cox

Spouse(s): Dorothy Althoff

Children(s):

In 1923, William Paul Tanner entered the world in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America, born to William Sherman Tanner And Nanabelle Nancy Cox. In 1930, William Paul Tanner resided in Billings, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA. In 1935, William Paul Tanner resided in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana. William Paul Tanner married Dorothy Theresa Althoff, and had children including Jeff, Karen Lee Tanner, Steve. William Paul Tanner passed away in 1974 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, William Paul Tanner entered the world in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America, born to William Sherman Tanner And Nanabelle Nancy Cox.
  • In 1930, William Paul Tanner resided in Billings, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Paul Tanner resided in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana.
  • William Paul Tanner married Dorothy Theresa Althoff, and had children including Jeff, Karen Lee Tanner, Steve.
  • William Paul Tanner passed away in 1974 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tanner's Ancestors

Self
William Tanner
1923–1974
Birth Place: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
Parents
William Sherman Tanner
1885–1956
Wilbur, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
Nanabelle (Nancy) Cox
1885–1965
Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Cox) -30353
1844–1916
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States of America
Ida (Giffin) -344
1858–1893
Abington, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1809–1882
Pauline Cain
1812–1881
Abiel Giffin
1833–1913
Nancy Meadows
1837–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Er Cox
1786–1855
Elizabeth Lame
1792–1834
Arnold Cain
1778–1855
Nancy Allen
1788–1872
Stephen Giffin
1792–1852
Margarete Stadden
1798–1885
William Meadows
1811–1870
Nancy Coffey
1813–1888

William Tanner's Timeline

14 Records

1923
23 July 1923
Birth of William Paul Tanner in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
1939
1939
Age 16
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
William Paul Tanner resided here in , Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1947
22 Nov 1947
Age 24
William Paul Tanner was married in Billings
Billings
1947
Abt 1947
Age 24
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
William Paul Tanner resided here in Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
William Paul Tanner resided here in Montana
Montana
1954
1954
Age 31
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1955
1955
Age 32
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1965
1965
Age 42
William Paul Tanner resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1974
15 December 1974
Age 51
Death of William Paul Tanner in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1923
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986
    [5] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, USA; ,0.33563057,0.9737406,0.43026942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Billings
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Billings, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02234; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Billings Senior High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02234; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Montana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 502 17th St. W.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 502 17th St. West
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, USA; ,0.33563057,0.9737406,0.43026942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1974
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Billings Gazette; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Billings, Montana, USA; ,0.33563057,0.9737406,0.43026942&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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