Thomas Jefferson Samuel Tanner (abt. 1823 - 1873)

Born about 1823 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Husband of Ellen Elizabeth (Bancum) Tanner — married 26 Jul 1849 in Muhlenberg, KY

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1873 at about age 50 in Raleigh, Illinois - Saline County

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Biography

Thomas Tanner was born about 1827 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky.

On July 26, 1849, Thomas S Tanner married Ellin Bancum (Ellen A. Elizabeth Bancum Welty) in Muhlenberg, Kentcuky ^[1].

The 1850 U.S. Census in Muhlenberg, Kentucky shows Thomas Tanner (23) residing with his wife Ellen (18) and their son Absalom (0)^[2] .

The 1865 Census in Douglas, Saline, Illinois shows Thomas Tanner residing with two (2) females ^[3] .

The 1870 U.S. Census for Saline County, Illinois, shows Thomas Tanner (47) residing with his wife Ellen (39) and their seven (7) children including: Absalom W. (19), Briant W. (18), Elizabeth (15), Thomas (14), Sarah (5), George E. (2) and Marideth (1). This Census shows everyone born in Kentucky except for Sarah, George and Maridith who were born in Illinois ^[4].

NOTES

Thomas S Tanner had a sister named Mary, who was three (3) years younger than he was and she went to live with another family after he was married to Ellin in Muhlenberg, Ky. Thomas S. Tanner married Ellin Bancum in 1849 According to White Marriage book #2 667 Officiated by Marcus L. Hunt. His children, were Absolem W,, 1850 Bryant W.T. 1851; James H. Tanner, 1854; Elizabeth Tanner, 1856; Thomas Tanner 1857; Louis Tanner 1858; Samuel D. Tanner June 1860; Sarah Tanner, 1865; George Edger 1867, and Marideth 1869.Thomas Tanner is on 1850 Census as born in 1827 in Muhlenberg Co., line #6 dwelling 720 family 720. Early in the 1880 something happened to Thomas as, the children were all split up into the family of Mary Fowler Easley (Blackburns and Wilkins).

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWYG-2Z2 : accessed 25 June 2018), Thomas S. Tanner and Ellin Bancum, 26 Jul 1849; citing , Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 557,316.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65N-SDK : 12 April 2016), Thos Tanner, Muhlenberg, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States; citing family 720, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Illinois State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCKZ-QGP : 12 March 2018), Thomas Tanner, , Douglas, Saline, Illinois; citing p. 52, State Library, Springfield; FHL microfilm 972,762.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6WZ-V82 : 12 April 2016), Thos Tanner, Illinois, United States; citing p. 28, family 216, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,773.

• 1850 US Census Muhlenberg, KY

1870 US Census Saline, IL