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Descendants of Cal Tanner

Generation No. 6

33. VICY⁶ JORDAN (NANCY⁵ TANNER, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born 1860, and died 1913. She married THADDEUS (THAD) TANNER, son of ROBERT TANNER and ELMINA HALL.

Notes for VICY JORDAN:
       Vicy, the wife of Thaddeus Tanner, was NOT a daughter of Abraham Jordan, but rather, of Henry Jordan & wife, Nancy Tanner - the said Nancy being a daughter of Wilson Tanner (Vol 3). Abraham Jordan's daughter, Vicy died young, as was stated in his record in Vol4. The said Henry Jordan was a son of John Jordan (Vol 2). Vicy Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 6, lot 102.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Source: Huxley, POWG, Vol 6, pg 345.

Notes for THADDEUS (THAD) TANNER:
       Thaddeus Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 6, lot 102.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

       Children of VICY JORDAN and THADDEUS TANNER are:

ELISHA⁷ TANNER, m. ROSE TAYLOR.

Notes for ELISHA TANNER:
Elisha Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for ROSE TAYLOR:
Rose Taylor Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA, section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

ii.

LESTER TANNER, b. Aug 10, 1907; d. Sep 17, 1970; m. JEANETTE KIRKLAND.

Notes for LESTER TANNER:
Lester Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 76

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for JEANETTE KIRKLAND:
Jeanette Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

iii.

MANNING WILLARD TANNER, m. (1) NORA PATRICE; m. (2) LINNIE SPELL.

Notes for MANNING WILLARD TANNER:
       Manning Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for NORA PATRICE:
       Nora Patrice Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for LINNIE SPELL:
       Linnie Spell Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

iv.

(UNKNOWN) TANNER.

Notes for (UNKNOWN) TANNER:
Tanner Infant is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 6, lot 103.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

34. MARY ANN⁶ TANNER (ASBURY CHAPPELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Mar 21, 1876, and died May 1, 1962. She married ISAIAH NELSON, son of GEORGE NELSON and MARTHA COTHERN.

Notes for MARY ANN TANNER:
       Mary Ann Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for ISAIAH NELSON:
       Appling Co. Deed Bk ABC, pg 262: Isaiah Nelson to grandson Isaiah Nelson of Appling Co., Jan. 22, 1842, cattle and more.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, June 1994, pg 91

       Children of MARY TANNER and ISAIAH NELSON are:

CISARO⁷ NELSON, m. DELLA SPELL.

ii.

EZEKIEL NELSON, m. CATHERINE ERNEST.

iii.

ELIZA JANE NELSON, m. WARREN CRIBB.

iv.

MADDIE NELSON, m. GEORGE BRANTLY.

REUBIN NELSON.

vi.

IRABELLE NELSON, b. Sep 9, 1887; d. Apr 28, 1951, Alma, Bacon Co., GA; m. DANIEL DILLARD DOUGLAS, Jan 26, 1905.

Notes for IRABELLE NELSON:
Irabelle Nelson Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA. She was baptised into Friendship Baptist Church, Alma, GA on July 28, 1928. Irabelle died of acute congestive heart failure.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

Notes for DANIEL DILLARD DOUGLAS:
Daniel Dillard Douglas and Irabelle Douglas are buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Alma, GA. Daniel died of a coronary occlusion. He was baptised into Friendship Baptist Church, Alma, GA on July 28, 1928.

Source:
Tapley, Branches of the Branch and Allied Families, p 33 (correction)

35. MARGARET⁶ TANNER (ASBURY CHAPPELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹). She married CALVIN RIGDON.

Children of MARGARET TANNER and CALVIN RIGDON are:

NOVELLA⁷ RIGDON, d. Dec 25, 1979, Bacon Co., GA.

ii.

STELLA RIGDON, m. (UNKNOWN) AVERY.

iii.

MATTIE RIGDON, m. (UNKNOWN) LEE.

36. ELIZA JANE⁶ TANNER (ASBURY CHAPPELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jan 5, 1867, and died Feb 7, 1926. She married WASHINGTON COLQUITT HESTERS, son of DAVID HESTERS , JR..

Child of ELIZA TANNER and WASHINGTON HESTERS is:

JENNIE⁷ HESTERS, b. Apr 14, 1894, Appling Co., GA; d. May 17, 1944, Millegeville, GA; m. GEORGE WILLIAM DOUGLAS.

Notes for JENNIE HESTERS:
Buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery.

Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM DOUGLAS:
George William Douglas is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery.

37. JOHN ASBURY⁶ TANNER (ASBURY CHAPPELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jan 1, 1878, and died Dec 9, 1955. He married EASTER ELLIS, daughter of WILLIAM ELLIS and CILLA (UNKNOWN).

Notes for JOHN ASBURY TANNER:
John A. Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Children of JOHN TANNER and EASTER ELLIS are:

JAMES ELBERT⁷ TANNER, b. Nov 22, 1929, Bacon Co., GA; d. Apr 9, 1965, Bacon Co., GA; m. JUANITA JOHNSON.

Notes for JAMES ELBERT TANNER:
James E. Tanner is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA. WWII veteran.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

ii.

(UNKNOWN-1) TANNER, m. ALBERT HOOD.

iii.

GLADYS TANNER, m. (UNKNOWN) TAYLOR.

iv.

(UNKNOWN-2) TANNER, m. CLINTON GILLIARD.

(UNKNOWN-3) TANNER, m. J. E. BENNETT.

vi.

(UNKNOWN-4) TANNER, m. DON SCHAFER.

vii.

RUSSELL TANNER, m. LOUISE JOHNSON.

Notes for RUSSELL TANNER:
Sheriff of Alma, GA.

viii.

J. RAB. TANNER.

38. JAMES ASBURY (JIM PAT)⁶ TANNER (CANDACY⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born May 16, 1866, and died Mar 17, 1945. He married MARY A. MERCER.

Notes for JAMES ASBURY (JIM PAT) TANNER:
       James Asbury Tanner, better known as 'Jim Pat' to his family was born in 1866 and reared in an area just northwest of Camp Ground Church. He lived on the farm of his Grandparents, Wilson and Pollie Taylor Tanner until he met and married Mary A. Mercer, daughter of John Mercer and Elisha Ann Rigdon.
       For a while Mr. Tanner operated a saw mill along with his farming interests. It was Mr. Tanner who donated the trees and sawed the lumber for the first church building to be built after the log cabin church ceased to serve it's purpose.
       To Mr. and Mrs. Tanner were born six children: Arvin, Arrehena, Renner, Mary Magdalene (Maggie), Minnie Mae, and Kennie. Arvin born in 1900, married Polly Sears, and are the parents of three boys, and three girls. Arrehena born in 1901, married Roy Stanford Deen, and are the parents of James, Roy, Sammy, Delores, Winefred, and Delano. Renner married Tommy Peacock, and are the parents of three daughters. Maggie married Herbert T. Douglas, and are the parents of four girls and two boys. Minnie Mae first married John Bennett, and had one girl. After his death, she married Jack McCarty, and had one boy. Kennie married R.E. Futch, and are the parents of two boys.
       James Asbury was the illegitimate son of Candacy Tanner, and is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for MARY A. MERCER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

       Children of JAMES TANNER and MARY MERCER are:

ARVIN⁷ TANNER, b. 1900; m. POLLY SEARS.

Notes for ARVIN TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for POLLY SEARS:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

ii.

ARREHENA TANNER, b. 1901; m. ROY STANFORD DEEN.

Notes for ARREHENA TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for ROY STANFORD DEEN:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

iii.

RENNER TANNER, m. TOMMY PEACOCK.

Notes for RENNER TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for TOMMY PEACOCK:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

iv.

MARY MAGDALENE (MAGGIE) TANNER, m. HERBERT T. DOUGLAS.

Notes for MARY MAGDALENE (MAGGIE) TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for HERBERT T. DOUGLAS:
Herbert is buried at Douglas Chapel Cemetery, Bacon Co., Ga.

Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

MINNIE MAE TANNER, m. (1) JOHN O'QUINN BENNETT; m. (2) JACK MCCARTY.

Notes for MINNIE MAE TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for JOHN O'QUINN BENNETT:
John O. Bennett is buried in Ramah Cemetery, Pierce Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for JACK MCCARTY:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

vi.

KENNIE TANNER, m. R. E. FUTCH.

Notes for KENNIE TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

Notes for R. E. FUTCH:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 97-98

39. AARON FRANK⁶ TANNER (WILLIAM MIDDLETON⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Mar 12, 1880 in Appling Co., GA, and died Aug 3, 1936 in Coffee Co., GA. He married LULA BAKER 1896-1923, daughter of JOSEPH BAKER and ANNIE (UNKNOWN).

Notes for AARON FRANK TANNER:
Aaron Frank and his wife are buried in the Sand Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Douglas, GA

Children of AARON TANNER and LULA BAKER are:

DANIEL REXFORD⁷ TANNER, b. Jul 15, 1907, Coffee Co., GA.

ii.

JOSEPH F. TANNER, b. Jun 5, 1909; d. Feb 12, 1938.

iii.

WILLIAM CHESTER TANNER, b. Sep 30, 1910, Coffee Co., GA.

iv.

EULA LENEVA TANNER, b. Apr 5, 1912.

BENJAMIN VASCO TANNER, b. Abt. 1914, Coffee Co., GA; m. ESTELLE ELIZABETH ROWELL, Aug 24, 1937, Douglas, Coffee Co., GA.

vi.

WOODROW WILLARD TANNER, b. May 27, 1915, Coffee Co., GA.

vii.

THERAN VERNETT TANNER, b. Feb 25, 1917, Coffee Co., GA.

viii.

AARON FRANK TANNER , JR., b. Oct 28, 1918, Coffee Co., GA.

ix.

JAMES TWYMAN TANNER , SR., b. Jul 22, 1920; d. Nov 1, 1981; m. LEILA PEARL YOUNG.

ROBERT BRYANT TANNER, b. Mar 25, 1923, Coffee Co., GA; d. Oct 8, 1983.

40. MARGARETTE⁶ TANNER (WILLIAM MIDDLETON⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Nov 8, 1882, and died Dec 20, 1921. She married JUNIE BAKER 1897-1916, son of AMOS BAKER and MARY AVERY.

Children of MARGARETTE TANNER and JUNIE BAKER are:

CORENE⁷ BAKER, b. Sep 13, 1912; d. Jan 23, 1986; m. I. A. STEWART, 1928-1960.

ii.

JAMES HOYT BAKER, b. Sep 9, 1919; d. Jul 15, 1993; m. LOIS FLOYD, 1934-1958.

iii.

HAZEL BAKER, m. JESSIE L. COLEMAN.

41. ALBERT⁶ TANNER (JAMES RUSSELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹). He married NEZZIE ODEZER (BABY) REWIS Oct 13, 1918 in Alma, Bacon Co., GA, daughter of JAMES REWIS and AMANDA TAYLOR.

Notes for ALBERT TANNER:
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, June 1994, pg 152

Notes for NEZZIE ODEZER (BABY) REWIS:
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, June 1994, pg 152

Child of ALBERT TANNER and NEZZIE REWIS is:

JACKSON RUSSELL⁷ TANNER, b. Bacon Co., GA; d. Ware Co., GA; m. MARY BARROW.

Notes for JACKSON RUSSELL TANNER:
Jackson Russell Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

42. LEONARD FRANKLIN⁶ TANNER (JAMES RUSSELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Nov 25, 1872, and died May 15, 1947. He married MARY ELIZABETH TESTON.

Notes for LEONARD FRANKLIN TANNER:
       Quarterly Conference reports of the Camp Ground Methodist Church reflect the support of Mr. L.F. Tanner to his church. He was born into a family of "church-going" and "God Loving" people who as the record show gave the land upon which the first known church was built.
       He was a prominent farmer in his community, and with his wife, Mary Elizabeth Teston, reared a family of five girls and five boys: Oliff, Clevon, Elisha, Viola, Eula, Clinton, Emmitt, Oliver, Julian, Ella Mae.
       Oliff married Ed McDougold of Montgomery Co. and reared six children; three girls and three boys. Clevon married Hubert Taylor of Bacon Co. and to them were born Bonelle and Jeraline.
       Elisha Clifton never married. Viola married Willie Stewart of Bacon Co. and they have two boys and a girl. Eula married Eley Hayes of Bacon Co., and to them were born four boys and one girl. Eula and Eley are the grandparents of twelve grandchildren.
       Clinton married Esther Meeks of Bacon Co. and they have three girls and two boys. Emmitt married Eunice Jackson of Bacon Co. and have only one child, a boy; Bobby. Emmitt is a veteran of World War II.
       Oliver married Alice Crowley of Bacon Co. and they are the parents of one boy and two girls. Ella married Cleon Jones of Montgomery Co. They have two boys; Bennie and Jimmy. Julian married Kizzie Cole of Bacon Co. and have a boy and a girl; Ann and Jack.
       All of the L.F. Tanner children are now or have been members at Camp Ground.

Source:
Some information obtained from Clinton Tanner, Alma, GA.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 100-101

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH TESTON:
       Mary E. Teston Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Some information obtained from Clinton Tanner, Alma, GA.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 100-101

       Children of LEONARD TANNER and MARY TESTON are:

VIOLA⁷ TANNER, b. Mar 5, 1896; m. WILLIE STEWART.

Notes for VIOLA TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for WILLIE STEWART:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

ii.

CLEVON TANNER, b. Apr 20, 1898; m. HUBERT TAYLOR.

iii.

OLIFF TANNER, b. Apr 1, 1900; m. ED MCDOUGOLD.

Notes for OLIFF TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for ED MCDOUGOLD:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

iv.

ELISHA CLIFTON TANNER, b. Feb 28, 1902; d. Mar 8, 1982, Bacon Co., GA.

Notes for ELISHA CLIFTON TANNER:
Elisha Tanner never married.

Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

EULA TANNER, b. Jan 6, 1904; m. EALEY HAYES.

Notes for EULA TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for EALEY HAYES:
Buried in Campground Methodist Church Cemetery.

Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

vi.

CLINTON TANNER, b. May 7, 1906; m. ESTHER MEEKS.

Notes for CLINTON TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for ESTHER MEEKS:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

vii.

EMMIT TANNER, b. Apr 17, 1912; m. (1) EUNICE JACKSON; m. (2) EARNESTINE JACKSON; m. (3) (UNKNOWN) CURL.

Notes for EMMIT TANNER:
Emmitt is a veteran of World War II.

Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for EUNICE JACKSON:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

viii.

OLIVER TANNER, b. Apr 17, 1912; d. Jul 14, 1966, Bacon Co., GA; m. ALICE CROWLEY.

Notes for OLIVER TANNER:
Oliver Tanner is buried in Pine Level Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for ALICE CROWLEY:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

ix.

ELLA MAE TANNER, b. Feb 6, 1915; m. CLEON JONES.

Notes for ELLA MAE TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for CLEON JONES:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

JULIAN TANNER, b. Jul 20, 1918; m. KIZZIE COLE.

Notes for JULIAN TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

Notes for KIZZIE COLE:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 99-100

43. ASBURY WILSON⁶ TANNER (JAMES RUSSELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Dec 2, 1877, and died Jun 20, 1948. He married FANNIE COTHERN.

Notes for ASBURY WILSON TANNER:
Asbury Wilson Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 95-96

Notes for FANNIE COTHERN:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 95-96

Children of ASBURY TANNER and FANNIE COTHERN are:

AMOS⁷ TANNER, m. RITA (UNKNOWN).

Notes for RITA (UNKNOWN):
Rita Tanner is buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Bacon Co., GA.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

ii.

(UNKNOWN) TANNER, m. HILTON HENRIOTT.

Notes for (UNKNOWN) TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 95-96

Notes for HILTON HENRIOTT:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 95-96

44. PRISCILLA⁶ TANNER (JAMES RUSSELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born 1882 in Bacon Co., GA. She married JIM BURKHALTER.

Children of PRISCILLA TANNER and JIM BURKHALTER are:

HORACE⁷ BURKHALTER.

ii.

VERA BURKHALTER, m. (UNKNOWN) WHIDBY.

iii.

LENA BURKHALTER, m. (UNKNOWN) COURSON.

iv.

RITA BURKHALTER, m. (UNKNOWN) DAVIS.

(UNKNOWN) BURKHALTER, m. WILFRED BURKHALTER.

45. JOSEPH WILLARD⁶ TANNER (JAMES RUSSELL⁵, WILSON⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Dec 1, 1889, and died Nov 10, 1939. He married BARBARA PRISCILLA (CILIA) COTHERN Nov 17, 1907.

Notes for JOSEPH WILLARD TANNER:
       Faithful members of Camp Ground Church throughout its history have been the descendants of Wilson Tanner, and his grandson, Asbury Wilson Tanner. Joe Tanner was one of those.
       He was born into the church and with his wife, Priscilla, lived and raised a large family within two miles of Camp Ground Church. The old Joe Tanner's home-place is presently owned and farmed by his daughter, Hortense, and her husband, Garland Curl.
       Joseph Willard Tanner (Joe) was born Dec. 1, 1889 and died Nov. 10, 1939. His wife, the former Barbara Priscilla (Cillia) Cothern, was born Mar. 3, 1891, and died May 26, 1964. Both are buried in the Camp Ground Cemetery.
       To Joe and Priscilla were born eleven children: Evelyn, who married Otis Tanner of Bacon Co. No children were born of this marriage. Grady, who married Esther Meeks of Bacon Co. Today they have five children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Chester married Lottie Mercer of Bacon Co. There are three children and ten grandchildren of this marriage. Alton married Nola Mae Meeks of Bacon Co. They have three children and one grandchild. Kismet married Winifred Taylor of Bacon Co., and are the parents of three children, and the grandparents of three. Hortense married Garland Curl from Emanuel Co. They have four children and eight grandchildren. T.E. married Samantha (Sis) Tanner of Bacon Co. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Vestle married Wilton Taylor of Bacon Co., and they are the parents of three children and grandparents of six.
       Joseph L. married Geraldine Boykin of Salem, NC; they have three children and seven grandchildren. Bernice married Roy Floyd Crosby and are the parents of three children and grandparents of two.
       A baby son died at birth.
       At some time in their lives, the ten children, as their mother and father, have been members of Camp Ground Church. Chester and Hortense are members today.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for BARBARA PRISCILLA (CILIA) COTHERN:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

       Children of JOSEPH TANNER and BARBARA COTHERN are:

JOSEPH L.⁷ TANNER, m. GERALDINE BOYKIN.

Notes for JOSEPH L. TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for GERALDINE BOYKIN:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

ii.

LILLIE EVELYN TANNER, b. Jan 1, 1909; d. Jan 16, 1975; m. OTIS STEWART TANNER, Oct 4, 1930.

Notes for LILLIE EVELYN TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for OTIS STEWART TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

iii.

ALFRED GRADY TANNER, b. Nov 2, 1910; m. ESTHER MEEKS, Aug 11, 1929.

Notes for ALFRED GRADY TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for ESTHER MEEKS:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

iv.

WILLIS CHESTER TANNER, b. Apr 20, 1913; m. LOTTIE MERCER, Dec 5, 1932.

Notes for WILLIS CHESTER TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for LOTTIE MERCER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

AARON ALTON TANNER, b. May 14, 1915; m. NOLA MAE MEEKS, Nov 10, 1933.

Notes for AARON ALTON TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for NOLA MAE MEEKS:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

vi.

KERMITT CARSWELL TANNER, b. Mar 18, 1917; m. WINFRED TAYLOR, Aug 21, 1937.

Notes for KERMITT CARSWELL TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for WINFRED TAYLOR:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

vii.

THOMAS E. TANNER, b. Mar 4, 1921; m. SAMANTHA (SIS) TANNER, Dec 6, 1941.

Notes for THOMAS E. TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for SAMANTHA (SIS) TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

viii.

HORTENSE TANNER, b. Mar 25, 1921; m. GARLAND CURL, Sep 29, 1935.

Notes for HORTENSE TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for GARLAND CURL:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

ix.

VESTLE OWEDA TANNER, b. Nov 8, 1922; m. WILTON TAYLOR, Apr 19, 1942.

Notes for VESTLE OWEDA TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

LAVOUSIA TANNER, b. Aug 1, 1926; m. (UNKNOWN), Oct 1, 1944.

xi.

VERNICE TANNER, b. Apr 11, 1928; m. ROY FLOYD CROSBY, Feb 29, 1944.

Notes for VERNICE TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

Notes for ROY FLOYD CROSBY:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

xii.

(INFANTSON) TANNER, b. Oct 17, 1931; d. Oct 17, 1931.

Notes for (INFANTSON) TANNER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 98-99

46. WARREN GREEN⁶ TANNER (MITCHELL⁵, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jan 22, 1854 in Coffee Co., GA, and died Feb 18, 1942. He married ELIZA ANN E. TAYLOR Apr 13, 1926, daughter of JAMES TAYLOR and LEVINA MEEKS.

Notes for WARREN GREEN TANNER:
       Warren Green Tanner is buried in a marked grave in CampGround Cemetery.

Source:
Joan Tanner Green

Notes for ELIZA ANN E. TAYLOR:
              Eliza Tanner is buried in a marked grave in CampGround Cemetery.

Source:
Joan Tanner Green

       Children of WARREN TANNER and ELIZA TAYLOR are:

MITCHELL MAXWELL⁷ TANNER, b. May 12, 1896, Coffee Co., Ga; d. Dec 7, 1989, Baxley, Appling Co., GA; m. MAMIE ETHEL HAYES.

Notes for MITCHELL MAXWELL TANNER:
Mitchell Tanner is buried in a marked grave in CampGround Cemetery. He was a PFC in the US Army during World War I.

Source:
Joan Tanner Green

Notes for MAMIE ETHEL HAYES:
Mamie Hayes Tanner is buried in a marked grave in CampGround Cemetery.

Source:
Joan Tanner Green

ii.

VINNIE ELIZABETH TANNER, m. JAMES BENJAMIN TAYLOR.

47. EMILY⁶ GILL (MARY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Oct 28, 1875, and died Jan 26, 1927. She married WILLIAM PERRY ROWELL Dec 19, 1892.

Children of EMILY GILL and WILLIAM ROWELL are:

ABBEY⁷ ROWELL, b. Private.

More About ABBEY ROWELL:
Attn: Private

ii.

WILLIAM ROWELL, b. Private.

More About WILLIAM ROWELL:
Attn: Private

iii.

MARY JANE ROWELL, b. Private.

More About MARY JANE ROWELL:
Attn: Private

iv.

BARTOW ROWELL, b. Private.

More About BARTOW ROWELL:
Attn: Private

LINDY ROWELL, b. Private.

More About LINDY ROWELL:
Attn: Private

vi.

HARVEY ROWELL, b. Private.

More About HARVEY ROWELL:
Attn: Private

vii.

VESTA ROWELL, b. Private.

More About VESTA ROWELL:
Attn: Private

viii.

NEVA ROWELL, b. Private.

More About NEVA ROWELL:
Attn: Private

ix.

MINTI ELIZABETH ROWELL, b. Jul 14, 1902; d. Jan 23, 1962; m. GUSTAN WADE NETTLES, Dec 25, 1920.

48. WARREN G.⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Feb 21, 1866, and died Feb 4, 1952. He married EMMA JANE NEWBERN 1884.

Children of WARREN MEEKS and EMMA NEWBERN are:

LEILA⁷ MEEKS, b. Nov 8, 1885; m. ABB LEWIS.

Notes for ABB LEWIS:
Abb is buried at Palms Memorial Cemetery in Jeff Davis, Co.

Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 66

ii.

CARLIN MEEKS.

iii.

WALDO MEEKS.

iv.

LOLA MEEKS.

KOAL MEEKS.

vi.

DANIEL MEEKS.

vii.

WINNIE MEEKS.

viii.

INEVA MEEKS.

49. MARTHA JANE⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Aug 1, 1868, and died Mar 20, 1944. She married WILLAIM ISSAC (BILL) MINCHEW Jan 24, 1886 in Coffee Co., Ga.

Children of MARTHA MEEKS and WILLAIM MINCHEW are:

EMILY⁷ MINCHEW.

ii.

ABRAM T. MINCHEW, m. ELIZA TANNER.

iii.

JIM MINCHEW.

iv.

JULIAN MINCHEW.

WARREN MINCHEW.

vi.

ESTELLE MINCHEW.

vii.

CLOIS MINCHEW, m. MITCHELL SAPP.

viii.

BESSIE MINCHEW.

ix.

HYMERICK MINCHEW.

50. AMOS A.⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Sep 1873, and died 1903-1964. He married MAMIE OLIVER Nov 25, 1897.

Children of AMOS MEEKS and MAMIE OLIVER are:

ALIFF (TWIN)⁷ MEEKS.

ii.

ADA (TWIN) MEEKS.

51. WADE HAMPTON (HAMP)⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Aug 4, 1878, and died Dec 7, 1965. He married CATHERINE ELLIS Dec 24, 1899.

Notes for WADE HAMPTON (HAMP) MEEKS:
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 65

Notes for CATHERINE ELLIS:
Catherine is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA.

Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 65

Children of WADE MEEKS and CATHERINE ELLIS are:

CATHERINE⁷ MEEKS, b. 1896-1924; d. Jan 6, 1945.

ii.

HAMP MEEKS, b. 1896-1924; d. Dec 7, 1965.

iii.

LONNIE MEEKS.

52. ARDELIA⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Aug 17, 1885, and died Mar 2, 1941. She married GEORGE W. LEWIS Apr 17, 1909.

Child of ARDELIA MEEKS and GEORGE LEWIS is:

KERMIT⁷ LEWIS, b. Private.

53. DELILAH⁶ MEEKS (EMILY⁵ TANNER, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Aug 28, 1890, and died Feb 25, 1981. She met JOHN ADAM LINGENFELTER.

Children of DELILAH MEEKS and JOHN LINGENFELTER are:

GLENN⁷ LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

ii.

RAYMOND LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

iii.

JOHN LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

iv.

ARTHUR LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

LAMAR LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

vi.

CLEO LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

vii.

ETHEL LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

viii.

LOUISE LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

ix.

OVELO LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

MARINE LINGENFELTER, b. Private.

54. ELISHA⁶ TANNER (THADDEUS (THAD)⁵, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹). He married ROSE TAYLOR.

Notes for ELISHA TANNER:
       Elisha Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for ROSE TAYLOR:
       Rose Taylor Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA, section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

       Children of ELISHA TANNER and ROSE TAYLOR are:

THOMAS⁷ TANNER.

Notes for THOMAS TANNER:
Thomas Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 76. He was only 14.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

ii.

ATLAS TANNER, b. 1926; d. 1935.

Notes for ATLAS TANNER:
Atlas Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

55. MANNING WILLARD⁶ TANNER (THADDEUS (THAD)⁵, ROBERT GREEN⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹). He married (1) NORA PATRICE. He married (2) LINNIE SPELL.

Notes for MANNING WILLARD TANNER:
       Manning Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for NORA PATRICE:
       Nora Patrice Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Notes for LINNIE SPELL:
       Linnie Spell Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

       Child of MANNING TANNER and NORA PATRICE is:

(UNKNOWN)⁷ TANNER.

Notes for (UNKNOWN) TANNER:
Infant Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

Children of MANNING TANNER and LINNIE SPELL are:

ii.

CLINTON⁷ TANNER, b. 1933; d. 1985.

Notes for CLINTON TANNER:
Clinton Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 76.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

iii.

(UNKNOWN) TANNER, b. Dec 15, 1911; d. Dec 22, 1911.

Notes for (UNKNOWN) TANNER:
Infant Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

iv.

(UNKNOWN) TANNER, b. Dec 15, 1922; d. Dec 15, 1922.

Notes for (UNKNOWN) TANNER:
Infant Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

OCTICE TANNER, b. Feb 20, 1913; d. Dec 15, 1913.

Notes for OCTICE TANNER:
Octice Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 82.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

56. HARRIET (HANNAH)⁶ CARTER (WILLIS S.⁵, ELIZABETH (BETTY)⁴ TANNER, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born 1869. She married (1) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER. She married (2) (UNKNOWN) STEWART.

Notes for HARRIET (HANNAH) CARTER:

Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 8, pg 44-45Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 96-97

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER:

Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 8, pg 44-45Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 96-97

Notes for (UNKNOWN) STEWART:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 96-97

Child of HARRIET CARTER and BENJAMIN WHEELER is:

MAYME⁷ WHEELER, m. TILTON MEEKS.

Notes for MAYME WHEELER:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 96-97

Notes for TILTON MEEKS:
Source:
Bonnie Taylor Baker, History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church, pg 96-97

57. ELIZABETH⁶ TANNER (ELIJAH⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Apr 22, 1858 in Coffee Co, GA, and died Mar 7, 1934 in Coffee Co, GA. She married MALCOLM H. MEEKS , REV., SR. Apr 13, 1874, son of MERRITT MEEKS and MARY MORRISON.
Notes for MALCOLM H. MEEKS , REV., SR.:
       Malcolm became a Baptist minister, and served as County School Comissioner of Coffee County.

Source:
Huxley, POWG, Vol 3, pg 206

       Malcolm Meeks was a member of Union Baptist Church near Nicholls, GA., and was an ordained Minister, serving a number of churches as Pastor in Coffee and adjoining counties. He served several years as a Moderator of the Smyrna Baptist Assoc. A member of the Masonic order, he received his degrees in 1872 in Satilla Lodge, No. 163, then located at Kirkland Station. He was demitted Aug 11, 1883; subsequent membership has not been traced. He served as a member of the Coffee Co. Board of Education 1886-1892, then served 1892-1894 as County School Commissioner. He resigned the office in Apr 1894, due to his failing health, and died Sep 25, 1894.
       Rev. Meeks' home and farm was located about 3 miles northeast of Nicholls. His widow died nearly 40 years later, on Mar 7, 1934. She was buried beside her husband in the Meeks Cemetery in Nicholls.

Source:
Huxley, POWG, Vol 7, pg 261

       Children of ELIZABETH TANNER and MALCOLM MEEKS are:

ABIGAIL (ABBIE)⁷ MEEKS, b. May 1, 1875; d. Jun 15, 1908; m. PHILLIP NEWBERN, Jun 28, 1903.

ii.

LAURA MEEKS, b. Nov 28, 1876; d. Dec 4, 1916; m. JAMES LEONARD BURKETT, Sep 26, 1897.

iii.

MELVIN MEEKS, b. Feb 24, 1878; d. Mar 16, 1964, Georgia; m. VIVIAN BRUCE, 1895-1928.

iv.

ELISHA F. MEEKS, b. May 16, 1879; d. May 30, 1914; m. PENELOPE (PENNY) MEEKS, Feb 13, 1910.

MALCOLM H. MEEKS , JR., b. Jul 30, 1880; d. Jul 15, 1896.

vi.

MARY ANN (MAE) MEEKS, b. Mar 3, 1882, Coffee Co., GA; d. Jan 9, 1961; m. LEVI SCRIVEN (SCRIB) COLE, Nov 26, 1899, her parents home, Coffee Co., GA.

vii.

GEORGE MEEKS, b. Jan 1, 1884; d. Jul 24, 1903.

Notes for GEORGE MEEKS:
George Meeks never married.

viii.

CHARLES STAFFORD (CHARLIE) MEEKS, b. Feb 11, 1885, Coffee County, GA; d. Aug 6, 1957; m. ELMIRA WILCOX.

ix.

ALBERT MEEKS, b. Jul 26, 1887; d. Mar 16, 1900.

GRAY MEEKS, b. Sep 9, 1889; d. May 2, 1974; m. (1) RUBY IMOGENE MATTOX, May 14, 1913, Clinch County; m. (2) ALMA (GRAHAM) TANNER, Private.

xi.

MARGARET (MAGGIE) MEEKS, b. Nov 7, 1891; d. Aug 28, 1979; m. JOSEPH S. (JOE) STARLING, 1903-1934.

xii.

ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) MEEKS, b. Nov 13, 1893; d. 1907-1987; m. JOHN R. GARDNER, 1907-1940.

58. BERRY HAMPTON (BABE)⁶ TANNER (ELIJAH⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Mar 17, 1861, and died Dec 24, 1920. He married (1) ROSA ANN SEARS, daughter of HAMILTON SEARS and MARY VICKERS. He married (2) MARY PARKS.
Notes for ROSA ANN SEARS:

Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 3, pg 288-289.

Notes for MARY PARKS:

Source:
Huxley, POWG, Vol 3, pg. 422

Children of BERRY TANNER and ROSA SEARS are:

E.L.⁷ TANNER.

ii.

ELLIE TANNER.

iii.

CARL TANNER.

iv.

RITZE TANNER.

HIRAM TANNER.

vi.

JULIAN TANNER.

59. THOMAS J.⁶ TANNER (ELIJAH⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born May 17, 1863, and died Mar 8, 1924. He married (1) LAURA WALL, daughter of B.F. WALL. He married (2) SARAH C. (ANNIE) GILLIS Aug 19, 1883 in Coffee Co., GA, daughter of ANGUS GILLIS.

Child of THOMAS TANNER and SARAH GILLIS is:

ELIZA⁷ TANNER, m. ABRAM T. MINCHEW.

60. WILLIAM HAMPTON⁶ TANNER (BERRY HAMPTON (BUNK)⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jun 5, 1871, and died Mar 22, 1922. He married MARY E. DENTON 1889, daughter of JAMES DENTON.

Children of WILLIAM TANNER and MARY DENTON are:

GORDON⁷ TANNER.

ii.

NEVADA TANNER.

iii.

FRANCES TANNER.

iv.

WALTER TANNER.

NOLA TANNER.

61. LEONARD⁶ TANNER (BERRY HAMPTON (BUNK)⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jun 12, 1873, and died Aug 17, 1899. He married BESSIE PAULK Oct 14, 1894 in Coffee County, daughter of ELIJAH PAULK.

Child of LEONARD TANNER and BESSIE PAULK is:

AGNES⁷ TANNER.

62. MARSHALL⁶ TANNER (BERRY HAMPTON (BUNK)⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Nov 2, 1877 in Nicholls, GA, and died Apr 17, 1945. He married FANNIE MEEKS Nov 2, 1901 in Nicholls, GA, daughter of HYMRICK MEEKS and ELIZABETH KIRKLAND.

Children of MARSHALL TANNER and FANNIE MEEKS are:

MARCELLE⁷ TANNER.

ii.

G. HAROLD TANNER, b. 1907, Coffee Co., GA; d. Oct 9, 1968, Coffee Co., GA; m. VIRGINIA LEWIS.

iii.

LEONARD ALTON TANNER.

iv.

ALTON TANNER.

BAYNARD TANNER.

vi.

DORIS EDNA TANNER.

63. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁶ TANNER (BERRY HAMPTON (BUNK)⁵, BERRY HAMPTON (HAMP)⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Jul 5, 1881, and died Nov 12, 1974. He married NORA THIGPEN, daughter of W.B. THIGPEN.

Child of GEORGE TANNER and NORA THIGPEN is:

THIGPEN⁷ TANNER, m. BEULAH (UNKNOWN).

Notes for THIGPEN TANNER:
Thigpen Tanner is buried in Hall Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA. section 5, lot 72.

Source:
Linda Angell - cemetery records.

64. MARY JANE⁶ MEEKS (ELIZA ANN⁵ TANNER, ELIJAH⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Feb 27, 1860, and died Apr 13, 1933. She married BARTILLERY (BUD) BURKETT Mar 13, 1881.

Children of MARY MEEKS and BARTILLERY BURKETT are:

NOAH⁷ BURKETT, b. 1879-1907; d. WFT Est. 1885-1986.

ii.

ELISHA BURKETT, b. 1879-1907; d. WFT Est. 1885-1986.

iii.

PRESTON BURKETT, b. 1879-1907; d. WFT Est. 1885-1986.

iv.

NEALY BURKETT, b. 1879-1907; d. WFT Est. 1885-1986.

GRAY BURKETT, b. 1879-1907; d. WFT Est. 1885-1986.

vi.

ELIZA BURKETT.

vii.

SOPHRONIA BURKETT, m. (1) (UKNOWN) ELLIS; m. (2) JACKSON (UNKNOWN); m. (3) THOMAS (UNKNOWN).

Notes for SOPHRONIA BURKETT:
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 66

Notes for (UKNOWN) ELLIS:
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 66

Notes for JACKSON (UNKNOWN):
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 66

Notes for THOMAS (UNKNOWN):
Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol XXI, March 1994, pg 66

viii.

IDA BURKETT.

ix.

ADA BURKETT.

NAOMI BURKETT.

65. ELIZABETH⁶ MEEKS (ELIZA ANN⁵ TANNER, ELIJAH⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Nov 16, 1861, and died Aug 1884. She married JOHN A. WATERS Mar 1, 1877, son of JAMES WATERS and DICY DOUGLAS.
Notes for JOHN A. WATERS:
John Waters is buried in Douglas Chapel Cemetery.

Source:
Huxford, POWG, Vol 7, p 446-447

Child of ELIZABETH MEEKS and JOHN WATERS is:

ARDELIA⁷ WATERS, b. Dec 3, 1878; d. Mar 2, 1931; m. BARTOW FULLER HALL.

66. JOHN W.⁶ MEEKS (ELIZA ANN⁵ TANNER, ELIJAH⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Aug 9, 1864, and died Apr 21, 1905. He married MARY JANE HOLTON 1883.

Notes for JOHN W. MEEKS:
John W. Meeks is buried in the small Meeks Cemetery that is in the field down the road from Elim Primitive Baptist Church. This is not the same Meeks Cemetery that is in Nichols, GA.

Source:
Huxford, Genealogical Magazine, Vol. XIII, Sept. 1986, pg 224

Children of JOHN MEEKS and MARY HOLTON are:

FRANCES⁷ MEEKS, b. 1884-1905; d. 1890-1988.

ii.

EMORY MEEKS, b. 1884-1905; d. 1890-1988.

iii.

ADDIE LEE MEEKS.

iv.

ELZIE MEEKS.

FANNIE MEEKS.

vi.

LETTIE MEEKS.

vii.

JANIE MEEKS.

viii.

PEARLY MEEKS.

ix.

EARMI MEEKS.

67. EMMA JANE⁶ MEEKS (ELIZA ANN⁵ TANNER, ELIJAH⁴, JOHN E.³, JOSEPH², CAL¹) was born Apr 29, 1869, and died 1898-1963. She married BENJAMIN (BEN) THOMAS Nov 27, 1893 in Coffee Co., GA, son of AARON THOMAS and LYDIA MEEKS.

Children of EMMA MEEKS and BENJAMIN THOMAS are:

ARCHA⁷ THOMAS.

ii.

CAGER THOMAS.

iii.

ELMER THOMAS.

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