Thomas was born in 1867 (Dec 1872 on 1900 census). He was the son of Phesant (Tlun-de-stah) Tanner.
Sources
"United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WN-9GR8?cc=2807598 : 21 August 2019), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication M685 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967.)
1714. Thomas Tanner and 2 children. Eucha, Okla. Admitted. Son of 339 and claims through same source.
339. Phesant Tanner and 2 children. Maysville , Arkansas. Applicant enrolled under the name Tlun-de-stah, Drennen, Del. dist., group 802. Father Se-Quo-ye and mother, Lucy enrolled in same group. Misc test. p. 2974. (the test. gives some est. dates-shown below with Drennen; parents moved from the east to I.T. with the removal)
1851 Drennen Roll, Delaware District, group 802.
Se-quo-ye [b. 1807]
Lucy [b. 1817]
Oo-ke-le
Tlun-de-stah [b. 1848]
Gaw-dah-geh-we
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQX-VV6 : accessed 2 September 2019), Rachel Thompson in household of Thomas Tanner, Township 3, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 59, sheet 8B, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1250; FHL microfilm 1,375,263.
#66 Ridge, Eva 61 div. 7ch/5 living, md 3x, full Cherokee
#67, Thomas Tanner Head Male 43 Oklahoma
Nancy Tanner Wife Female 29 Oklahoma
Nellie Ridge Stepdaughter Female 10 Oklahoma
Jennie Tanner Daughter Female 7 Oklahoma
Lucy Tanner Daughter Female 5 Oklahoma
Bessie Tanner Daughter Female 3 Oklahoma
Rachel Thompson Aunt Female 65 Oklahoma [Sudee-1]
Falling Johnson Cousin Male 18 Oklahoma
Sequah Tanner Son Male 15 Oklahoma
Corn Mouse Cousin Male 65 Oklahoma
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ9H-K9N : accessed 5 September 2019), Lucy Tanner in household of Thomas Tanner, Township 1, Delaware, Oklahoma, United States; citing ED 35, sheet 2A, line 15, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1458; FHL microfilm 1,821,458.
Thomas Tanner Head Male 50 Oklahoma
Nancy Tanner Wife Female 40 Oklahoma
Jennie Tanner Daughter Female 17 Oklahoma
Lucy Tanner Daughter Female 16 Oklahoma
Bssie Tanner Daughter Female 13 Oklahoma
Sallie Tanner Daughter Female 10 Oklahoma
Jimie Tanner Son Male 0 Oklahoma
Cornilus Mouse Cousin Male 60 Oklahoma
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