John W Tanner (abt. 1846)

As the Biography states two men named John W Tanner Tanner-2341 and Tanner-2340 lived in the same household in 1850.

There was also a John W. Tanner of Culpeper who married Ruth J. Newton. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 – Shows John W. Tanner Marriage on 6 May 1856 Culpeper, Virginia. Spouse's Name: Ruth J. Newton

The John W. Tanner that was married to Elizabeth and had a daughter named Sarah Maude Tanner Clarke is detailed below. John W. Tanner was born on 17 Aug 1846 in Virginia. He was the son of Richard Tanner and Paulina Harley.

He married Elizabeth Clarke in about 1885 in Virginia. The couple had at least one daughter Sarah Maude Tanner Clark.

He died on 05 Jul 1942 in Fairfax, Virginia.

• United States Census, 1850 John W Tanner living with Richard M and Plina Tanner Prince William, Virginia. Another John W. Tanner age 22 was also living in the household.
• United States Census, 1900 – Shows Maud Tanner Female Age 13 living in Occoquan District Occoquan village, Prince William, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Tanner Father age 54 born in Virginia and Elizabeth Tanner Mother age 43 born in Pennsylvania.
• United States Census, 1940 – Shows John Tanner Age: 94 Mount Vernon Magisterial District, Fairfax, Virginia. Widowed Birth Year (Estimated): 1846 Birthplace: Virginia. In the Household is he daughter and son-in-law James H Clarke Son-in-law Male 47 Virginia Maude Clarke Daughter-in-law Female 53 Virginia, also William Clarke Grandson Male 22 Virginia.
• Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987 – Shows John Tanner Death Date: 05 Jul 1942 in Fairfax, Virginia. Birth Date: 17 Aug 1846 Father's Name: Richard Tanner Mother's Name: Paulina Harley Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Affiliate Image Identifier: 43006_162028001249_0239-00104.j2k Registration District Number: 291.

Lawrence E. Cunningham