West Virginia Pioneers
Henry Lawson Tanner
1. Henry Lawson Tanner was born in Aug 1841 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Feb 1923; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Henry married Sarah Jane Greathouse on 29 Oct 1863 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Edward 'Neddy' Greathouse and Matilda Blosser) was born on 9 Mar 1845 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Dec 1923; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Albert Tanner
was born about 1867; died on 17 Mar 1950 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. - 3. Mary Louise Tanner
was born on 28 Feb 1866 in West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Sep 1938 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Russ Cemetery, Sattes, WV. - 4. Zedock Tanner
was born on 8 Jan 1872; died in 1962. - 5. Emma M Tanner
was born in Jul 1874 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 6. Marion Preston Tanner
was born on 26 Jul 1876 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Feb 1951 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, Virginia, USA. - 7. William Riley Tanner
was born in Feb 1881 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 2. James Albert Tanner
Generation: 2
2. James Albert Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born about 1867; died on 17 Mar 1950 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. 3. Mary Louise Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born on 28 Feb 1866 in West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Sep 1938 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Russ Cemetery, Sattes, WV. Mary married Wesley E McDonald on 13 Feb 1884 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA. Wesley (son of Mac McDonald and Lydia Birch) was born on 7 Dec 1859 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Dec 1949 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Russ Cemetery, Sattes, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Lydia Bell McDonald
was born on 7 Aug 1885 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 9. Lona J McDonald
was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 10. Effie May McDonald
was born on 20 Oct 1889 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 11. Romeo Lee McDonald
was born on 12 Feb 1892 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1974 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA. - 12. Zedd Okey McDonald
was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 13. Opal Emma McDonald
was born on 9 May 1898 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 14. Bertie McDonald
was born on 13 Jan 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 15. Alice McDonald
was born on 6 Aug 1903 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 16. Pauline Mildred McDonald
was born on 3 Oct 1907 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 8. Lydia Bell McDonald
4. Zedock Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born on 8 Jan 1872; died in 1962. Zedock married Leota Myrtle 'Otie' Carpenter on 19 Jan 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Leota (daughter of James Madison Carpenter and Elizabeth Jane Greathouse) was born on 7 Jan 1879 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Oral Silvis Tanner
was born on 10 Oct 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 18. Rora Loss Tanner
was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 19. Pearl L Tanner
was born on 4 Mar 1903 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 20. Daniel W Tanner
was born on 20 Jun 1905 in West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1937 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Hill Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV. - 21. Virginia Tanner
was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 17. Oral Silvis Tanner
5. Emma M Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born in Jul 1874 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. Emma married Jacob H Wright on 24 May 1895 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Jacob was born in Aug 1873 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Orville B Wright
was born on 31 Mar 1896 in West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1979. - 23. Etta Grace Wright
was born in Mar 1898 in West Virginia, USA; and died. - 24. Jesse Thomas Wright
was born on 19 Mar 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jan 1986 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. - 25. Carnelia Wright
was born in CA 1903 in West Virginia, USA; and died. - 26. Herbert L Wright
was born in CA 1910 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 22. Orville B Wright
6. Marion Preston Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born on 26 Jul 1876 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Feb 1951 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, Virginia, USA. Marion married Ella Mae Runnion on 29 Dec 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Ella (daughter of Jesse Runnion and Margaret Greathouse) was born on 2 May 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Apr 1951 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Alice Jane Tanner
was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Dec 2000; was buried in Roane County, Virginia, USA. - 28. Dewey Orville Tanner
was born on 6 Dec 1907 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1971. - 29. Madeline Tanner
was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1993 in Noble County, Ohio, USA. - 30. Denver Tanner
was born on 6 Aug 1912 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1983 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. - 31. Jessie Opan Tanner
was born on 14 Apr 1914; died on 4 Apr 1950. - 32. Grover Tanner
was born on 19 Jul 1917 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. - 33. Emma Mae Tanner
was born on 9 Nov 1919 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 2016 in Roane County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. - 34. Thelma Tanner
was born on 13 Jan 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Skidmore Cemetery, Roane Co, WV. - 35. Ashby Franklin Tanner
was born on 18 Mar 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Apr 1996 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. - 36. Alma Tanner
was born est 1925–1930; died before 13 Dec 2000. - 37. Jack Tanner
was born est 1925–1930; died before 13 Dec 2000.
- 27. Alice Jane Tanner
7. William Riley Tanner
(1.Henry1) was born in Feb 1881 in West Virginia, USA; and died. William married Hattie [Miller] on 14 Nov 1916 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Hattie was born about 1897 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
8. Lydia Bell McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 7 Aug 1885 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 9. Lona J McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 10. Effie May McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 20 Oct 1889 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 11. Romeo Lee McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 12 Feb 1892 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1974 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA. 12. Zedd Okey McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 28 Feb 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 13. Opal Emma McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 9 May 1898 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 14. Bertie McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 13 Jan 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 15. Alice McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 6 Aug 1903 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 16. Pauline Mildred McDonald
(3.Mary2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 Oct 1907 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 17. Oral Silvis Tanner
(4.Zedock2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Oct 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 18. Rora Loss Tanner
(4.Zedock2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 19. Pearl L Tanner
(4.Zedock2, 1.Henry1) was born on 4 Mar 1903 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. Pearl married William Romey Henthorn on 13 Mar 1920 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. William (son of James Henry Henthorn and Deborah Ann Batten) was born on 17 Jul 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Daniel W Tanner
(4.Zedock2, 1.Henry1) was born on 20 Jun 1905 in West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1937 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Hill Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV. Daniel married Dona M Somerville on 16 Oct 1926 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Dona was born about 1909 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Virginia Tanner
(4.Zedock2, 1.Henry1) was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 22. Orville B Wright
(5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 31 Mar 1896 in West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1979. Orville married Clara Bell Waggoner on 15 Oct 1916 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA. Clara (daughter of General Lafayette Waggoner and Edith Irena Lawhead) was born on 4 Jan 1899 in West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1962 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Gladys M Wright
- 39. Sershal E Wright
- 40. Ronda J Wright
- 41. Geneva Ann Wright
- 42. Thurman R Wright
- 43. Frank Wright
- 38. Gladys M Wright
23. Etta Grace Wright
(5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born in Mar 1898 in West Virginia, USA; and died. 24. Jesse Thomas Wright
(5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 Mar 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jan 1986 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Jesse married Susan Polina Tyree on 21 Aug 1921. Susan (daughter of Matthew Ellison Tyree and Telitha Elizabeth Roop) was born on 23 Nov 1903; died on 4 May 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Artsol Raymond Wright
- 45. Lillian Belle Wright
was born on 24 Jan 1924 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1929. - 46. Arlan Wright
was born on 2 Apr 1925 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1933. - 47. Harley Desmond Wright
was born on 10 Feb 1927 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Sep 2002 in Ross County, Ohio, USA.
Jesse married Mabel Clyde Thomas on 7 Jun 1928 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. Mabel (daughter of James D Thomas and Sarah F [Thomas]) was born on 3 Apr 1901 in West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Apr 1992 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Dudley Thomas Wright
was born on 30 Aug 1929 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1996 in Union, Florida. - 49. David Wright
- 50. Daniel Lee Wright
was born on 2 Mar 1932 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Mar 1932 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. - 51. Lola Belle Wright
- 44. Artsol Raymond Wright
25. Carnelia Wright
(5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born in CA 1903 in West Virginia, USA; and died. 26. Herbert L Wright
(5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born in CA 1910 in West Virginia, USA; and died. 27. Alice Jane Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Dec 2000; was buried in Roane County, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Bryan Jennings Reynolds. Bryan (son of Albert C Reynolds and Rebecca Miller) was born on 16 Apr 1897 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Ernestine Penn Reynolds
- 53. Marry Irene Reynolds
was born on 3 May 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000. - 54. Anna Mae Reynolds
was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000. - 55. Kathleen Reynolds
was born in in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000.
- 52. Ernestine Penn Reynolds
28. Dewey Orville Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 6 Dec 1907 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1971. Dewey married Kathleen Isabell Walls on 18 Apr 1936 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Kathleen (daughter of William Franklin Walls and Adaline Rachel Channels) was born on 7 Jun 1914 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Mildred Louise Tanner
- 57. Don Tanner
- 58. Wilda Mae Tanner
- 59. Velcia Ann Tanner
- 60. Dorothy Ruth Tanner
- 61. William Preston Tanner
- 62. Jack L Tanner
- 63. Rose Marie Tanner
- 64. Roger Lee Tanner
- 65. Dewey Glennis Tanner
- 56. Mildred Louise Tanner
29. Madeline Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1993 in Noble County, Ohio, USA. Family/Spouse: Mr Miller. Mr and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Denver Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 6 Aug 1912 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1983 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Denver married Alma D Smith on 19 Mar 1943 in Washington County, Ohio, USA. Alma (daughter of Charles L Smith and Nancy C Stutler) was born on 25 Mar 1907; died in Jun 1989; was buried in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Jessie Opan Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 14 Apr 1914; died on 4 Apr 1950. Jessie married Howard Harlan Nester on 14 Apr 1936. Howard was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died about 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Howard Nolan Nester
- 67. Ronnie Nester
was born on 11 Feb 1948 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1948 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
- 66. Howard Nolan Nester
32. Grover Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 19 Jul 1917 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; and died. 33. Emma Mae Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 9 Nov 1919 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 2016 in Roane County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: James Richard Ice. James (son of Floyd U Ice and Mary Alice Payne) was born on 20 Oct 1920 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1997 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Nancy Joan Ice
- 69. Tommy Neal Ice
- 70. Floyd James Ice
- 71. Ricky Ice
- 68. Nancy Joan Ice
34. Thelma Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 13 Jan 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Apr 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Skidmore Cemetery, Roane Co, WV. 35. Ashby Franklin Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 18 Mar 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Apr 1996 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. 36. Alma Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born est 1925–1930; died before 13 Dec 2000. 37. Jack Tanner
(6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born est 1925–1930; died before 13 Dec 2000.
Generation: 4
38. Gladys M Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)39. Sershal E Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)40. Ronda J Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)41. Geneva Ann Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)Geneva married Dewey Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Thurman R Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)43. Frank Wright
(22.Orville3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)44. Artsol Raymond Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)45. Lillian Belle Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 24 Jan 1924 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1929. 46. Arlan Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 2 Apr 1925 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1933. 47. Harley Desmond Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Feb 1927 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Sep 2002 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. 48. Dudley Thomas Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 30 Aug 1929 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Sep 1996 in Union, Florida. 49. David Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)50. Daniel Lee Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1) was born on 2 Mar 1932 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Mar 1932 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. 51. Lola Belle Wright
(24.Jesse3, 5.Emma2, 1.Henry1)52. Ernestine Penn Reynolds
(27.Alice3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)53. Marry Irene Reynolds
(27.Alice3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 May 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000. 54. Anna Mae Reynolds
(27.Alice3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000. 55. Kathleen Reynolds
(27.Alice3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born in in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before 13 Dec 2000. 56. Mildred Louise Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)57. Don Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)58. Wilda Mae Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)59. Velcia Ann Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)Velcia married William Hartzel Nesselroad [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
60. Dorothy Ruth Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)61. William Preston Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)62. Jack L Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)63. Rose Marie Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)64. Roger Lee Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)65. Dewey Glennis Tanner
(28.Dewey3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)66. Howard Nolan Nester
(31.Jessie3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)67. Ronnie Nester
(31.Jessie3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1) was born on 11 Feb 1948 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1948 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. 68. Nancy Joan Ice
(33.Emma3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)69. Tommy Neal Ice
(33.Emma3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)70. Floyd James Ice
(33.Emma3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)71. Ricky Ice
(33.Emma3, 6.Marion2, 1.Henry1)
