George Washington Tanner

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Washington Tanner was born May 1871, Campbell Co. VA (son of James Tanner and Mary A. (Polly) Vipperman).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age: 29
    Birth Date: May 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie B Tanner
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 29
    Maggie B Tanner 31
    Raymond M Tanner 8
    Landan M Tanner 4
    Mary V Tanner 2
    George K Tanner 5 months

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age in 1910: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie L Tanner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 39
    Maggie L Tanner 42
    Millard R Tanner 18
    London M Tanner 15
    Mary V Tanner 13
    George K Tanner 10
    Birdy D Tanner 6
    Allen L Tanner 5

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie L Tanner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 49
    Maggie L Tanner 53
    Lexiton Tanner 14 [Allen]
    Birdie Tanner 16
    Lundon W Fanner 28
    Kelley G Fanner 19


    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age: 29
    Birth Date: May 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie B Tanner
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 29
    Maggie B Tanner 31
    Raymond M Tanner 8
    Landan M Tanner 4
    Mary V Tanner 2
    George K Tanner 5 months

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age in 1910: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie L Tanner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 39
    Maggie L Tanner 42
    Millard R Tanner 18
    London M Tanner 15
    Mary V Tanner 13
    George K Tanner 10
    Birdy D Tanner 6
    Allen L Tanner 5

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: George W Tanner
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maggie L Tanner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    George W Tanner 49
    Maggie L Tanner 53
    Lexiton Tanner 14 [Allen]
    Birdie Tanner 16
    Lundon W Tanner 28
    Kelley G Tanner 19

    George married Margaret (Maggie) Hypes 12 Sep 1890, Mercer Co. WV. Margaret (daughter of George Asbury Hypes and Sarah E. McClanahan) was born Jan 1869, Craig Co. VA; died Aft 1920, Beaver Pond District, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12151004&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Lonia McLondon Tanner was born 11 Jan 1896, Mercer Co. WV; died 02 Dec 1966, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Belcher-Wimmer Cemetery, Littlesburg, Mercer Co. WV.
    2. Raymond M. Tanner was born 18 Feb 1892, Mercer Co. WV; died 16 Apr 1964, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV.
    3. Mary V. Tanner was born Oct 1897, Mercer Co. WV.
    4. Kelley George Tanner was born 04 Sep 1899, Mercer Co. WV; died 25 Jun 1967, Summers Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    5. Birdy D. Tanner was born ca 1904, Mercer Co. WV.
    6. Allen Lexton Tanner was born 05 Mar 1904, Mercer Co. WV; died 13 Mar 1991, Hillsborough Co. FL.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Tanner was born Apr 1841, Virginia (son of Joel Tanner and Elizabeth Harper); died Bef 1920.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Tanner
    Age: 59
    Birth Date: Apr 1841
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mary A Tanner
    Marriage Year: 1870
    Years Married: 30
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James Tanner 59
    Mary A Tanner 49

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nanie H Tanner
    Age in 1910: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1887
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James Tanner
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    James Tanner 57
    Nanie H Tanner 23
    Cara Tanner 8
    Lathan Tanner 5
    Nora Tanner 3
    Lanson Tanner 1

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Name: James H. Tanner
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment Name: 28 Virginia Infantry.
    Regiment Name Expanded: 28th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
    Company: F
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Sergeant
    Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
    Film Number: M382 roll 54

    Died:
    His wife Nannie is listed as a widow on the 1920 census.

    James married Mary A. (Polly) Vipperman 1870. Mary (daughter of Les Daniel Vipperman and Nancy Sarah Clifton) was born Dec 1847, Patrick Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary A. (Polly) Vipperman was born Dec 1847, Patrick Co. VA (daughter of Les Daniel Vipperman and Nancy Sarah Clifton).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Vipperman
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1847
    Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 305
    Household Members:
    Daniel Vipperman 41
    Martha Vipperman 17
    William Vipperman 16
    Sally Vipperman 12
    Washington Vipperman 9
    Emanuel J Vipperman 8
    Nicholas Vipperman 6
    Mary Vipperman 3
    Joseph Vipperman 0
    Nancy Clifton 72

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly A Vipperman
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Ararat
    Household Members:
    Daniel Vipperman 49
    Martha Vipperman 28
    Nicholas T Vipperman 15
    Polly A Vipperman 12
    Joseph A Vipperman 10
    Ruth E J Vipperman 5
    Hezekiah O Vipperman 2 months

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly Ann Mutter
    Age in 1870: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1852
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Floyd Court House
    Household Members:
    Dan I Vipperman 63
    Martha Vipperman 42
    James M Vipperman 7
    Levi Frances Vipperman 6
    Sam Branch Vipperman 3
    Polly Ann Mutter 18

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary A Tanner
    Age: 49
    Birth Date: Dec 1850
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James Tanner
    Marriage Year: 1870
    Years Married: 30
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 2
    Household Members:
    James Tanner 59
    Mary A Tanner 49


    Birth:
    1900 census has her DOB as Dec. 1850, but the earlier census indicate she was born around 1847.

    Notes:

    Married:
    According to 1900 census.

    Children:
    1. Virginia (Jenny) Tanner was born 14 Apr 1868, Lynchburg, VA; died 16 May 1960, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Belcher/Wimmer Cemetery, Hurricane Ridge, Mercer Co. VA.
    2. 1. George Washington Tanner was born May 1871, Campbell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Tanner (son of Branch Tanner and Elizabeth Asher).

    Joel married Elizabeth Harper 27 Nov 1826, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Harper

    Notes:

    For more information on this family, please contact Larry Harman > harmanlj@gmail.com

    Married:
    Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Joel Tanner
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1826
    Marriage Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Spouse: Elizabeth Harper
    FHL Film Number: 31050

    Children:
    1. 2. James Tanner was born Apr 1841, Virginia; died Bef 1920.

  3. 6.  Les Daniel Vipperman was born 22 Dec 1809, Patrick Co. VA (son of George Wipperman and Annas Hopkins); died 1888, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Light Family Cemetery, Patrick Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Daniel Vipperman
    Age: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1809
    Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 305
    Household Members:
    Daniel Vipperman 41
    Martha Vipperman 17
    William Vipperman 16
    Sally Vipperman 12
    Washington Vipperman 9
    Emanuel J Vipperman 8
    Nicholas Vipperman 6
    Mary Vipperman 3
    Joseph Vipperman 0
    Nancy Clifton 72

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Daniel Vipperman
    Age in 1860: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1811
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Ararat
    Household Members:
    Daniel Vipperman 49
    Martha Vipperman 28
    Nicholas T Vipperman 15
    Polly A Vipperman 12
    Joseph A Vipperman 10
    Ruth E J Vipperman 5
    Hezekiah O Vipperman 2/12

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dan I Vipperman
    Age in 1870: 63
    Birth Year: abt 1807
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Floyd, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Floyd Court House
    Household Members:
    Dan I Vipperman 63
    Martha Vipperman 42
    James M Vipperman 7
    Levi Frances Vipperman 6
    Sam Branch Vipperman 3
    Polly Ann Mutter 18

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VI&GSfn=d&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=58645928&df=all&

    Les married Nancy Sarah Clifton 22 Mar 1831, Patrick Co. VA. Nancy was born ca 1811, Henry Co. VA; died Bef 1850, Patrick Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Sarah Clifton was born ca 1811, Henry Co. VA; died Bef 1850, Patrick Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Last name based on the following information:

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Clifton
    Age: 72
    Birth Year: abt 1778
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
    Gender: Female, living in household of Daniel Vipperman. Most likely she is his mother-in-law, and his wife recently died, given the age of the youngest child as less than 1 year old.
    Family Number: 305
    Household Members:
    Daniel Vipperman 41
    Martha Vipperman 17
    William Vipperman 16
    Sally Vipperman 12
    Washington Vipperman 9
    Emanuel J Vipperman 8
    Nicholas Vipperman 6
    Mary Vipperman 3
    Joseph Vipperman 0
    Nancy Clifton 72

    Children:
    1. Martha Vipperman was born ca 1833, Patrick Co. VA.
    2. William Allen Taylor Vipperman was born Dec 1832, Patrick Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1918, Pike Co. KY.
    3. Sally Dalton Vipperman was born 02 Aug 1837, Patrick Co. VA; died Aft 1900, West Virginia; was buried , Raleigh Cemetery Raleigh Co. WV.
    4. George Washington Vipperman was born Sep 1840, Patrick Co. VA; died 1936, Smyth Co. VA.
    5. Emanuel Jackson Vipperman was born 06 Mar 1842, Patrick Co. VA; died 05 Feb 1921, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA.
    6. Nicholas T. Vipperman was born ca 1844, Patrick Co. VA; died 07 Oct 1863, Fort Delaware, DE.
    7. 3. Mary A. (Polly) Vipperman was born Dec 1847, Patrick Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Branch Tanner was born , Bedford Co. VA (son of Benjamin Tanner and Mary Elizabeth Glass).

    Branch married Elizabeth Asher. Elizabeth was born , Culpeper Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Asher was born , Culpeper Co. VA.

    Notes:

    For more information on this family, please contact Larry Harman > harmanlj@gmail.com

    Children:
    1. 4. Joel Tanner

  3. 12.  George Wipperman was born Between 1775-1779, Germany or Netherlands (son of Frederick Wipperman and Rachel); died ca 1849, Wythe Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 United States Federal Census
    Name: George Vepperman [Vipperman]
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8

    Operated a boat on Jason's Ferry in Wythe Co. VA in 1830's

    Died:
    Unconfirmed

    George married Annas Hopkins 12 Mar 1809, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Annas Hopkins

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
    Name: George Wipperman
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Annas Hopkins
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1809
    County: Wythe
    State: Virginia

    Children:
    1. William Vipperman was born ca 1809, Patrick Co. VA; died Aft 1880.
    2. 6. Les Daniel Vipperman was born 22 Dec 1809, Patrick Co. VA; died 1888, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Light Family Cemetery, Patrick Co. VA.
    3. Nicholas T. Wipperman was born ca 1818, Patrick Co. VA; died Aft 1870, Russell Co. VA.