West Virginia Pioneers

William Riley Tanner

Male 1881 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Riley Tanner 
    Born Feb 1881  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I59344  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2008 

    Father Henry Lawson Tanner,   b. Aug 1841, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1923  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Greathouse,   b. 9 Mar 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1923  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1863  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Calhoun Co. Marriages by Wes Cochran pg. 6
      Tanner, Henry L. 24 Jackson;Roane
      Greathouse, Jane 17 Jackson;Calhoun
      29 Oct 1863
      Jesse & Julie
      Edward & Matilda

      1880 Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Henry TANNER Self M M W 39 VA
      Jane TANNER Wife F M W 36 VA
      James A. TANNER Son M S W 13 WV
      Mary L. TANNER Dau F S W 11 WV
      Zedock TANNER Son M S W 8 WV
      Emsa M. TANNER Dau F S W 6 WV
      Marian P. TANNER Son M S W 3 WV

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 148-151
      H L Tanner 8/1841 m 35y WVWVWV
      Jane 3/1846 m 35y 7-7 children WVWVPA
      M P son 7/1876
      William son 2/1881

      1910 Smithfield, Roane, WV#88-89 2 after Geo & Mahala Webb
      Tanner, Henry L 71 m1- 48y
      Jane 64 m1- 48y 7-7 children
      William B son 29 s

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV #431 all WVWVWV
      Tanner, Presley 41
      Mae 37
      Allie da 17
      Devey son 12
      Madaline da 10
      Denver son 7
      Jessie da 5
      Grover son 3.4
      Emma da 3/12
      Loss father 82
      Jane mother 77

      Spencer Memorial Cemetery
      Loss Tanner (unmarked - no dates)
      Jane Tanner (unmarked - no dates)
    Family ID F3883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hattie [Miller],   b. Abt 1897, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Nov 1916  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • RCMR
      William Riley Tanner 34 Roane
      (Mrs) Hattie Miller, 19 Lincoln, Roane 11/14/1916

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV # 14-16
      Tanner, Thos 85 VAVAVA
      Sarah J 73 VAVAVA
      14-17 all WVWVWV
      Tanner, Walton 56
      Emma 52
      Earest son 15
      Otta son 12
      Grant son 23
      14-18
      Tanner, William R 36
      Hattie 21
    Family ID F16329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S177] Marriage Records, Calhoun Co, WV.

    3. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.