Tankersley Research Notes
Contributers
Dolores Shield Dickinson, of Norman, OK e-mail: MariaGram70@aol.com
Harriet Frye, of Copperhill, TN e-mail: alltankersleys@bellsouth.net
Mary K. Johnson e-mail: look4whittens@yahoo.com
Bertha Tucker Jones, of Oakwood, GA e-mail: btuckerjones@netscape.net
Barbara Craddock Pike e-mail: barbdale@flash.net
Evanda Joy Ruggles, of Olympia, WA
Ann Thurman, of Austin, TX e-mail: art111631@aol.com
Lynne Turnham, of Whitesboro, TX e-mail: turnham1@airmail.net
Census Records
SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE DISTRICT, SC 1790 Census Greenville District, SC TANKERSLEY Charles M-637 011 068 01 02 02 00 00 TANKERSLEY George M-637 011 069 01 01 05 00 00 TANKERSLEY Henry M-637 011 068 01 03 05 00 00 TANKERSLEY Rowlan M-637 011 069 03 04 02 00 00 TANKERSLEY William M-637 011 068 01 00 02 00 00 1800 Census Greenville District, SC TANKERSLEY Charles M-32 047 251 43001-00110-00 TANKERSLEY George M-32 047 264 11010-32110-04 TANKERSLEY Henry M-32 047 251 00101-20301-00 TANKERSLEY John M-32 047 254 00100-10100-00 TANKERSLEY William M-32 047 283 30010-30010-00 1810 Census Index Greenville District, SC TANKELEY H. M-252 062 131 TANKERSLEY George M-252 062 132 TANKINLY William M-252 062 125 1810 Census Greenville District, SC Page 976 Thomas Hightower 31010-11010-0-3 William Tankerly 13001-22110-0-0 Page 989 R. Tarrant 10010-01000-0-0 George Tankersley 11201-11101-0-7 Mary Tarrant 11200-01201-0-13 1820 Census Greenville District, SC TANKERSLEY George M-33 120 092 000101 00101 TANKERSLEY George Jr. M-33 120 103 000010 00100 TANKERSLEY Peggy M-33 120 107 010000 11010 TANKERSLEY Polly M-33 120 107 100000 30010 1830 Census Index Greenville District, SC TANKARLY Polly M-19 172 334 TANKASLY Andrew M-19 172 334 TANKASLY George M-19 172 336 TANKASLY George JR. M-19 172 335 TANKASLY Joseph M-19 172 334 TANKEALY Margaretta M-19 172 334 TANKESLY Nehemiah M-19 172 336 1840 Census Index Greenville Co., SC T522 TANKESTLEY Berry M-704 512 298 1850 Census Index Greenville Co., SC T520 TANK Mary M-432 853 369 T526 TANKERSLY B. M-432 853 332 T524 TANKESLEY Andrew M-432 853 348 NEWBURY COUNTY, SC 1790 Census Index Newbury Co., SC George Tankersley 108 Greenville Rowland Tankersley 108 Greenville UNION COUNTY, SC 1790 Census Index Union Co., SC Bennett Tankersley John Sisson pg. 93 PENDLETON DISTRICT, SC 1800 Census Pendleton District, SC Bennett Tankersley 50 20100-20010 Roland Tankersley 1 31010-13010 1810 Census Index Pendleton District, SC John Sissen 151 John Sisson, Jr. 151 SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC 1840 Census Index Spartanburg Co., SC S421 SOLSBEE James 096 S421 SOLSBERRY Job 095 S421 SOLSBERRY Sampson 095 S421 SOLSBERRY Wilson 068 GEORGIA JACKSON COUNTY, GA 1820 Census Index Jackson Co., GA John Sisson pg. 281 HALL COUNTY, GA 1820 Census Hall Co., GA Image 5/14, Page 135 Bennet Tankersly 002201-110100 3 farmers Isaac Mitchell 000100-001000 1 mechanic 1830 Census Hall Co., GA Page 68 Samuel (Lemuel) R. Tankersley 100001-01001 Page 69 Sarah Skeen (S. Keen) 0001-00010001 DEKALB COUNTY, GA 1830 Census Dekalb Co., GA Image 77, Page 63 Wyley Browning 000010000-100010000 Isaac Mitchell 010000100-210001000 Bennell Tankesly 000000001-000110100 1840 Census Dekalb Co., GA District 572, Image 7, Page 52 Wiley Browning 200110001-0001001 1850 Census Dekalb Co., GA District 6, Decatur Willy Browning 64 M NC Laney 27 F NC Halsey District Apr 27, 1850, Page 146, Line 37 Isaac Mitchell 40 GA Farmer 1200 Mary 40 GA Alexander 18 GA Wesley 16 GA Henry M. 15 GA Rupell C. 13 GA Mary A. 9 GA Nancy A. 8 GA Isaac 5 GA 1860 Census Index Dekalb Co., GA 299 15 Brownin Willey 77 NC pg00293.txt 281 6 Browning Andrew 70 SC pg00275.txt 281 7 Browning Ann H. 67 SC pg00275.txt 313 36 Browning Thos. A. 34 SC pg00311.txt KENTUCKY CASEY COUNTY, KY 1830 Census Index Casey Co., KY James Graham 294 Littleton Graham 294 TENNESSEE LINCOLN COUNTY, TN 1830 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN Page 271 Littleton Tankesly 11000100-1110010 Page 274 Robert Graham 11100010-0111010 Anderson Shelton 10031001-1110001 1836 TAX LIST LINCOLN CO., TN Anderson Shelton 1840 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN District 4, Page 18 Anderson Shelton 120001-20002 District 9, Page 41 L. F. Graham 1012001-1120011 Lyttleton Tankersley 1211001-1110001 District 9, Page 46 Mary Graham 1850 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN 2ND SUB-DIVISION, CATO BOOK Nov 21, 1850 Page 73A, Line 1241 Calvin Greyham 25 KY Mary 20 VA Nov 22, 1850 Image 148, Page 74, Line 1263 Littleton Tankersly 54 SC farmer 600 Susan 55 SC Stephen 24 GA school teacher Angeline 21 GA Alexander 20 TN farmer George N. 17 TN farmer Martha J. 14 TN Nov 22, 1850 Image 149, Page 75, Line 1266 Henry Hunt 36 NC farmer Lucyriah 30 GA Susan 13 TN Elizabeth 11 TN Alexander 8 TN Amanda 6 TN George 4 TN John 1 TN Subdivision 2 Nov 25, 1850, Page 166-167 John McClure 63 NC Artelipa 49 NC John __. 15 TN middle initial is either S. L. or J. Francis G. 16 TN Semantha J. 14 TN William 12 TN Sarah P. 10 TN George W. 8 TN Nov 23, 1850 Image 152, Page 76, Line 1290 Ewin Greyham 26 KY farmer 600 Sarah S. 21 TN Ebza A. 3 TN James F. 4 mos. TN Ewen Jackson 11 TN Nov 23, 1850 Image 152-153, Page 76-77, Line 1291 Littleton Greyham 51 KY farmer 1,000 Catherine 48 KY Riley 22 KY Adeline 10 TN Serena 18 KY Clarinda 15 TN Sirus 12 TN Nov 26, 1850, Image 160, Page 80, Line 1347 Edmund F. Cashion 38 NC Farmer Mary 32 TN William A. 10 TN Sarah E. 7 TN Nancy C. 5 TN Lea J. 3 TN Nov 26, 1850, Image 160, Page 80, Line 1349 Anderson Shelton 70 VA Farmer 500 Leah 54 NC Leah 24 TN Elisha 22 TN Nov 26, 1850, Image 160, Page 80, Line 1352 James Shelton 38 TN Farmer 200 Jane 36 NC William 10 TN Peter 9 TN George P. 7 TN James K. P. 5 TN Ambrose H. 3 TN Nov 28, 1850, Image 171, Page 86, Line 1424 Ebenezer Pickett 87 PA brickmason 1,000 Mary 57 NC Dodson Greyham 28 KY John 18 TN farmer Elizabeth 32 KY Catherine L. 26 KY Sarah J. L. Carson 7 TN Amy Faulkner 22 TN Nov 28, 1850, Image 172, Page 86, Line 1425 Joshua Shelton 40 TN Mary 39 GA Eliphas 12 TN Benjamin 8 TN Matthew 3 TN 1860 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN DISTRICT 25, GEORGES STORE P.O. Jul 13, 1860, Page 131 Henry Hunt 47 SC Lucyriah 43 GA Alexander 17 TN Mandy 16 TN George 14 TN John 12 TN Andrew 8 TN Martha Ann 6 TN 1870 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN DISTRICT 3, LYNCHBURG P.O. Jul 5, 1870, Page 8 Jas. A. Hunt 28 TN M. J. 22 TN Maldany 3 TN Jul 5, 1870, Page 8-9 Henry Hunt 56 NC Lucy 50 GA Martha McClure 15 TN Jul 5, 1870, Page 9 Susan McClure 33 TN W. H. 15 TN Geo. 12 TN S. A. 10 TN James 3 TN Jul 5, 1870, Page 9 Eliz. Shelton 30 TN Alix 10 TN Jno. 3 TN Emily Wilson 30 TN Living with family Jul 5, 1870, Page 9 G. W. Hunt 23 TN Francis 18 TN M. A. 2 TN Andrew 18 TN 1880 CENSUS LINCOLN CO., TN DISTRICT 4 Susan McClure 44 TN NC NC James 14 TN TN TN Robert 4 TN TN TN BEDFORD COUNTY, TN 1820 Census Bedford Co., TN John Tankersley 001102-01011 Benjamin Tankersly 310000-21000 HARDEMAN COUNTY, TN 1830 Census Hardeman Co., TN Page 360, Image 47, Line 19 Battle Tanklesley 1 male age 20-30, 1 female 20-30 ALABAMA DEKALB COUNTY, AL 1850 Census Dekalb Co., AL Bennette Tankersley 28 GA Farmer Sarah 25 GA Elizabeth 1 GA Amanda 6/12 GA Daniel Tankersley 68 SC Farmer Bennette Tankersley 45 SC Farmer Elizabeth 42 GA Keturah A. 13 GA Nancy C. 10 GA Martha Ann 8 GA Lesene 7 GA Mary J. 5 AL Manerva 3 AL Charles D. 1 AL CHAMBERS COUNTY, AL 1850 Census Chambers Co., AL District 19, Sep 16, 1850, Line 14 Thomas M. Gray 42 M GA Physician 2160 Delilah 36 F SC Mary J. 13 F GA James F. 11 M GA William N. 9 M GA Martha A. 7 F GA Amanda M. 6 F AL Sarah E. 4 F AL Julian L. 2 M AL Robert H. Browning 17 M GA Farmer Marion W. Browning 15 M GA Farmer Sep 16, 1850, Line 51 William H. Stephenson 32 M SC Farmer Salina C. 19 F GA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, AL 1860 CENSUS TALLAPOOSA CO., AL Dadeville P.O. Aug 7, 1860, Page 105, Line 816 T. M. Gray 51 GA Physician 4685 7710 Delilah 45 SC James F. 21 GA Newton 19 GA Amanda 16 AL Elizabeth 14 AL Julia 12 AL Joseph C. 9 AL Aug 14, 1860, Page 92, Line 723 Robert Browning 28 GA Farmer 800 Mary 22 AL Delilah E. 5 AL Mattie A. C. 3 AL Sep 7, 1860, Page 150, Line 1173 W. H. Stephenson 43 SC Farmer 200 Salina 25 GA Mary 9 AL Robert 8 AL James 4 AL Lemuel 3 AL Albert 8/12 AL Eagle Hill P.O. Aug 22, 1860, Page 114, Line 882 Marion Browning 26 GA Farm Laborer 100 Rachel 18 SC William W. 2 AL Mary E. 6/12 AL 1870 CENSUS TALLAPOOSA CO., AL Dadeville P.O. Page 72, Line 3 Robert Browning 36 AL Farmer Mary 29 AL Delilah 15 AL Clementine 13 AL Alice 5 AL Elbert 2 AL Francis 5/12 AL ARKANSAS WASHINGTON COUNTY, AR 1829 Census Index Washington Co., AR Prairie Twp. Charles Tankerly 005 Hiram Tankerly 005 1836 Tax List Washington Co., AR R. Tankesley 036 Richard Tankesly 035 Larkin Tansley 036 1837 Tax List Washington Co., AR Larkin Tankasy 023 1850 CENSUS WASHINGTON CO., AR PRAIRIE TWP. Line 24 Byrd Tankesley 45 Louisa 19 Parmelia 15 Mary 12 Calvin 6 James 3 MOUNTAIN TWP. Page 371-2, Line 111 Larkin Tankesly 38 TN Tanner 200 Elvira 34 TN Thomas 13 AR Jackson 11 AR Elizabeth 9 AR Catharine 9 AR Leonard 7 AR Campbell 4 AR Mary 3 AR 1860 Census Index Washington Co., AR James Tankersley 519 Mountain Twp. Larkin Tankersley 518 Mountain Twp. Mary Tankersley 519 Mountain Twp. Oliver Tankersley 524 Mountain Twp. Ewing Graham 681 Prairie Twp. Riley Graham 674 Prairie Twp. 1860 Washington Co., AR Census Mountain Twp. Page 518 Larkin Tankersley 48 TN Otheda 47 TN Jackson 19 AR Elizabeth 17 AR Cathrine 17 AR Leonard 15 AR Campbell 13 AR Mary 11 AR Milliard 9 AR Pg. 519 James Tankersley 29 M TN Farmer Cerina 23 F KY Samuel 4 M AR Alice 1 F AR Page Oliver Tankersley 38 GA Sarah 24 AR Martha 9/12 AR Prairie Twp. Jul 28, 1860, Page 674, Image 200, Line 1376/296 Riley Graham 32 KY Farmer 1500 350 Elizabeth 24 AR Bell 2 or 3 AR Aug 1,1860, Page 681, Image 207, Line 1424/339 Ewing Graham 36 KY ___ ? 300 6000 Sarah 31 TN Eliza 13 TN James 10 TN Angeline 8 AR Ewing 4 AR Margaret 8/12 AR 1865 Sheriff's Census Washington Co., AR James A. Tankersley m 21-45 Cerenia f 16 + Samuel G. m 10-18 Frances S. f 16 + Larkin Tankersley m 45 + Thealey f 16 + Elizabeth f 16 + Catherine f 16 + Lenord m 21-45 Campbell G. m 18-21 Mary Jane f 16 + Mildred f 0-16 E. D. Tankersley m 10-18 M. A. f 0-16 Franc L. m 0-10 Mary A. f 0-16 1870 CENSUS WASHINGTON CO., AR MOUNTAIN Page 171 L. Tankersley 26 AR I. A. 21 AR C. S. 1 AR Page 172 Larkin Tankersly 55 TN Ophelia 54 TN E. C. 28 AR C. C. 28 AR Mary 22 AR M. F. 19 AR PRAIRIE TWP. Page 183 M. Tanksley 40 TN W. D. 18 AR M. A. 13 AR F. S. 11 AR M. S. 8 AR L. G. 3 AR Jul 1870, Image 236, Page 190, Line 135 Riley Grayham 42 KY E. J. 34 AR B. D. 13 AR Gaines 9 AR W. R. 7 AR S. 3 AR C. A. 1 AR The last 3 children above were listed at the top of Image 238 instead of 237. Jul 1870, Image 238, Page 191, Line 150 E. Grayham 47 KY Sarah 42 TN E. H. 22 TN J. F. 20 TN A. P. 16 AR E. I. 12 AR M. A. 10 AR L. F. 1 AR Jul 1870, Image 238, Page 191, Line 151 L. F. Grayham 72 KY Adline 25 TN 1880 Census Washington Co., AR Mountain Twp. Jun 3, 1880, Page 4, Image 4, Line 27 James A. Tankersley 44 TN SC SC Cyrene 47 KY KY KY Clinton 13 AR Albert 10 AR Littleton Graham 81 KY KY SC Page 610D Ofela Tankersley 64 TN TN TN Elizabeth 38 AR daughter Jane Lynch 31 AR daughter Larkin 12 AR grandson Prairie Twp. Page 699A Manerva Tankersley 50 KY Martha A. 23 AR France L. 20 AR Mary S. 18 AR Lizzie 13 AR Mary I. Roberts 3 AR grandaughter 1920 Census Washington Co., AR ED140 S3 Cris F. Tankersley 34 MO Nellie 25 MO Robert 6 MO Mary 4 AR JACKSON COUNTY, AR 1850 Census Jackson Co., AR Cache Twp., Page 45 Battle Tankersley 48 TN Farmer Elizabeth 19 TN Elvira 1 TN Elmira 18 TN James 13 TN George W. 10 TN Salina 8 KY Mary 5 KY Thomas 2 TN JOHNSON COUNTY, AR 1870 CENSUS JOHNSON CO., AR HORSEHEAD Page 38 O. D. Tankersly 48 TN Sarah 34 AR Martha 10 AR Mary E. 6 AR Susan 4 AR Sarah 2 AR Jennie F. 2/12 AR Littleton 16 TN 1900 CENSUS JOHNSON CO., AR COAL HILL Page 11A Littleton J. 45 MO MO MO Alice 39 AR NC AR Dale 6 AR Richard 4 AR MISSOURI BARRY COUNTY, MO 1880 Census Barry County, MO Tankersley, Andrew 24 TN Elizabeth 24 MO Ellen 1 MO 1900 Census Barry County, MO June 15, 1900 Andrew J. Tankersley 42 Jun 1857 TN GA TN Elizabeth 44 Apr 1856 MO TN TN Margaret May 21 1879 MO Martha 20 Dec 1880 MO Adam 17 Nov 1883 MO Christopher 12 Jun 1887 MO Earl 11 Oct 1888 MO Lodemmie 9 Dec 1890 MO Bessie 6 Mar 1894 MO Ethal 6 Mar 1894 MO OREGON COUNTY, MO 1900 Census Oregon Co., MO Woodside Twp. John Nivins 30 MO TN TN Isabelle 39 IL KY TN L 16 MO Tommy M. MO Walter MO Roy M. 15 MO Jesse L. 12 MO 1910 Census Oregon Co., MO Woodside Twp. John Nivens 52 MO TN TN Belle 49 IL KY TN Walter 18 MO Roy 16 MO Jesse 10 MO 1920 Census Oregon Co., MO Piney John Nivens 60 MO TN TN Belle 61 IL KY TN Jesse 19 MO Verna 15 MO 1880 Census Newton Co., MO Benton James Chandler 29 AR TN TN Isabelle G. 22 AR Grace U. 5 MO Mary E. 3 MO James T. 10/12 MO TEXAS WISE COUNTY, TX 1880 CENSUS WISE CO., TX Z.(S.) G. Tankersley 23 AR TN TN Fanny 22 TX KY KY Otto 3 AR Elmo 1 AR F. B. Fields 24 TX brother N. B. Fields 21 TX brother P. R. Fields 18 TX brother Laura Fields 14 TX sister T. R. Nelson 30 KY KY KY 1900 CENSUS WISE CO., TX ED136 S2B 38/39, Decatur, Jun 1, 1900 James A. Tankersley head 69 Oct 1830 TN SC SC mar 50 yrs Cyrena wife 67 Jun 1832 KY KY KY chi 8 3 Albert son 30 Jan 1870 AR TN KY single Albert Walker border 28 Jan 1872 TN TN TN single lawyer ED136 S9B 178/180, Decatur, Jun 7, 1900 Sam G. Tankersley head 44 Dec 1855 MO TN TN mar 24 yrs lawyer Fannie wife 42 Oct 1857 KY KY KY chi 8 6 Ida dau 15 Dec 1884 TX school Albert son 13 Jan 1887 TX school Napoleon son 10 Aug 1889 TX school Samuel G. son 7 Jul 1892 TX school ED136 S12A 224/227, Decatur, Jun 11, 1900 Clint Tankersley head 33 Aug 1866 AR TN KY mar 12 yrs farmer Anna wife 33 Jan 1867 KY KY KY chi 7 7 Elva son 11 Oct 1888 TX school Exia dau 8 Jun 1891 TX school Eva dau 7 Aug 1892 TX school Sam son 6 Apr 1894 TX Lola dau 4 Jan 1896 TX Etha dau 2 Jan 1898 TX J. A. son 2/12 May 1900 TX Fannie Hawkins servant 18 Sep 1881 TN TN TN single housework HARDEMAN COUNTY, TX 1910 CENSUS HARDEMAN CO., TX ED132 S1B 66B, Justice Precinct 2, Apr 16, 1910 Clint Tankersley 43 AR TN TN mar 23 yrs Annie wife W 42 KY KY KY Elva S 21 TX Exa D 19 TX Eva D 17 TX Sam S 15 TX Lola D 13 TX Effie D 11 TX J. A. S 9 TX Cyrus S 7 TX L. E. S 5 TX TARRANT COUNTY, TX 1910 CENSUS TARRANT CO., TX ED130 S10A L217, Fort Worth, Lake St. Samuel G. Tankersley H 54 AR TN TN mar 34 yrs Attorney Fannie W 52 KY KY KY chi 8 6 Home Samuel G. Jr. S 18 TX AR KY single Clerk James A. Tankersley F 79 TN SC SC mar 60 yrs Cyrena M 77 TN KY TN chi 5 3 Martha Stephens S 61 VA VA VA single Servant ED130 S10B L223, Fort Worth, Sixth Ave. Albert W. Tankersley H 23 TX AR MO mar 2 yrs Grocery Store Beula W 20 TX LA MS chi 0 0 Home 1920 CENSUS TARRANT CO., TX ED121 S4B L110, Fort Worth Albert W. Tankersley H 31 TX TN AR Tax Accessor Beula W 30 TX MS OH Home Eula D 6 OK TX TX SOMERVELL COUNTY, TX 1920 CENSUS SOMERVELL CO., TX GLEN ROSE, E.D. 79 Page 11B, Line 234/239 Sam G. Tankersley H 64 AR TN TN Lawyer Fannie W 62 KY KY KY Home Page 9B, Line 195/200 Jim D. Tankersley Boarder 39 __ AR TX Merchant RAINBOW, E.D. 82 Page 2A, Line 25 Napoleon B. Tankersley H 30 TX AR AR Farmer Margie W 30 TX GA TX Home 1930 CENSUS SOMERVELL CO., TX GLEN ROSE Saumel Tankersley 37 TX AR KY Olga 36 TX TX TX Paige 9 TX Jack 4 TX Laura Honia (Harris)? 56 TX TN TN PRECINCT 4 Albert W. Tankersley 42 TX AR MO Beulah 40 TX MS MS Eula 16 OK TX TX DAWSON COUNTY, TX 1920 CENSUS DAWSON CO., TX E.D. 48, Page 21A, Line 356/367 Elvie Tankersley 30 TX TX TN Myrtle M. 26 LA IL TX Juanita 6 TX Guy 4 TX Paul 3 TX TERRY COUNTY, TX 1930 CENSUS TERRY CO., TX BROWNFIELD, E.D. 1 Page 2A Jay Tankersley 28 TX AR KY Thelma 26 TX TN GA Page 10A Sam Tankersley 33 TX US US Edna 23 TX AR AR Page 18A Clinton Tankersley 63 AR TN TN A. Lee 63 KY KY KY Cyrus 25 TX L. E. 23 TX Sylvan 19 TX MISSISSIPPI WINSTON COUNTY, MS 1850 Census Winston Co., MS Sep 6, 1850, Page 330B-331A 215 218 Samuel R. Tankesley 59 M SC Farmer 175 Kiziah 42 F KY John 21 M GA Farmer Thomas 12 M AL German 8 M AL Solomon 6 M AL 1860 Census Winston Co., MS Sep 6, Page 90 583 583 S. R. Tankesley 62 M GA Farmer 300 200 Kezziah 52 F KY Bennet 22 M AL Newton 16 M MS Rowland 9 M MS 1870 Census Winston Co., MS Aug 23-31, 1870 Page 7 50 50 John Tanksley 42 M GA Farmer Elizabeth 31 F MS Keep House Elizabeth 15 F MS Abbygill 13 F MS Lemuel 9 M MS Bennett 8 M MS Brooks 5 M MS Frank 3 M MS Willie 1 M MS Page 20 136 136 Keziah Tanksley 63 F KY Keep House Rollin Tanksley 18 M MS Farming Joseph Griffith 46 M NC Farmer 160 800 William Griffith 15 M MS Farming 137 137 Newton Tanksley 25 M MS Farming Susan 24 F MS Keep House Idella 3 F MS Jane 1 F MS John Wood 11 M MS 1900 Census Winston Co., MS District 96 131 132 Rollin Tanksley Head Aug 1851 48 M 28 MS MS MS Mary E. Wife Apr 1853 47 M 28 9 8 MS GA GA Mary C. Dau May 1881 19 S MS Vinie O. Dau Mar 1884 16 S MS Alice B. Dau Feb 1888 12 S MS William H. Son Feb 1890 10 S MS Laura J. Dau Aug 1892 7 S MS Earnest C. Son Apr 1895 5 S MS 249 251 Arthur C. Tanksley Head Jul 1875 24 M 4 MS MS MS Mary E. Wife Oct 1874 25 M 4 2 2 MS MS MS Henry B. Son Dec 1897 2 S MS Oscar V. Son Dec 1899 5/12 S MS 1910 Census Winston Co., MS District 123 84 84 Lim. R. Tanksley Head 58 M 36 MS SC KY Mary E. Wife 53 M 36 9 8 MS SC SC Laura J. Dau 17 S MS Ernest Son 15 S MS ATTALA COUNTY, MS 1880 Census Attala County, MS District 19 Jun 1, 1880, Page 169 7 7 Jno. R. Tankesley 51 GA Farmer SC KY Amanda 34 MS Keep House SC SC Abigail W. 24 MS Lemuel T. 21 MS Laborer John B. 19 MS Laborer Newton B. 14 MS Frank 11 MS Caledonia 8 MS 10 10 Sol. N. Tankesley 34 MS Farmer GA GA Susanna S. 34 MS Keep House GA GA Della 14 MS Tabitha J. 12 MS Eugenia 9 MS Liza 5 MS Ollie 10/12 MS Jun 1, 1880, Page 183 259 259 Roland Tankesley 28 MS Farmer SC KY Ellen 23 MS Keep House SC SC John L. 6 MS Arthur 4 MS
Fort Worth City Directories
Contributed by Bertha Tucker Jones
1901-1902 Albert G. Tankersley, slsmm Parker Lowe Dry Goods, bds 1902-1903 Albert P. Tankersley, fl walker Parker Lowe D.G. 1904-1905 Albert P. Tankersley, mgr. basement Parker-Lowe 825 W. Leuda James D. Tankersley, 825 W. Leuda Samuel G. Tankersley, Simmons, Tankersley & Clendeden Atty 825 W. Leuda 1905-1906 Albert P. Tankersley, clk Waples Platter Grocer 809 W. Leuda James D. Tankersley, wks Swift & Co. r. 2216 Ross Ave. Napoleon Tankersley, clk Waples Platter Grocer r 809 W. Leuda Samuel G. Tankersley, Attorney Notary r. 809 W. Leuda Samuel G. Tankersley Jr., clk Swift & Co. r. 809 W. Leuda 1907-1908 Albert W. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. h. 1431 Pruitt Bros Groc. 901 S. Lake James D. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. h. 1101 S. Lake Napoleon B. Tankersley, h. Tankersley Bros. h. 1131 Pruitt Samuel G. Tankersley, Hill & Tankersley, Attorney Notary r. 1431 Pruitt Samuel G. Tankersley Jr., clk Swift & Co. h. 1431 Pruitt 1910-1911 Albert W. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 930 S. Lake Albert W., James D., Napoleon B., Tankersley Bros. groc 1308 W. Terrell Ave. James D. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 1314 W. Terrell Napoleon B. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 1609 May Samuel G. Tankersley, Attorney Notary Pres. Hill Realty Co. off. 24 Dundee Bldg. r. 930 S. Lake Samuel G. Tankersley Jr., clk Turner & Dingee h. 930 S. Lake 1911-1912 Albert W. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 923 6th St. Albert W., James D., Napoleon B., Tankersley Bros. groc 1308 W. Terrell Ave. James D. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 1314 W. Terrell Napoleon B. Tankersley, Tankersley Bros. r. 1609 May Samuel G. Tankersley, Attorney Notary Sec. Treas. Hill Realty Co. off. 24 Dundee Bldg. r. 930 S. Lake Samuel G. Tankersley Jr., Driver clk James Allen h. 930 S. Lake 1912-1913 James A. Tankersley, r. 906 S. Lake Samuel G. Tankersley, Attorney Notary Sec. Treas. Hill Realty Co. off. 24 Dundee Bldg. r. 930 S. Lake 1913-1914 James A. Tankersley, bds 1500 W. Terrell Samuel G. Tankersley, Lawyer Notary r. 1500 W. Terrell Summary of City Directories, Fort Worth, TX Albert P. Tankersley 1901-1907 Samuel G. Tankersley 1904-1916 James D. Tankersley 1904-1912 Napoleon B. Tankersley 1905-1912 Samuel G. Tankersley, Jr. 1905-1912 Albert W. Tankersley 1907-1912 James A. Tankersley 1912-1916
Virginia Land Patents
Patents 8, 1689-1695 pg. 270, Apr 20, 1693, Gloucester Co., VA
George Tankersley, 713 acres beg. and standing on the westward side of Gwyns pond, on the south side of Peanketank river.Patents 40, pg. 647, Jun 20, 1772, Halifax Co., VA
George Tankersley and Dorothy his wife, 400 acres on both sides of Roys Creek.Patents 40, p. 648, Jun 20, 1772, Halifax Co., VA
George Tankersley and Dorothy his wife, 190 acres on both sides of two branches between Reuben Roy dec'd and Mortons lines.Grants K, pg. 258, Feb 10, 1784 Henry Co., VA
Rowland Tankesley, 265 acres on the branches of Leatherwood Creek adjoining Hamilton's land.Grants V, pg. 63, Jan 11, 1786, Jefferson Co., KY
George Tankersly, 1000 acres near the head of a branch of the Rolling fork of Salt River that interlocks with the headwaters of the north west fork of Sinking Creek and the east branches of Brush Creek.
Deed Abstracts
contributed by Ann Thurman
Pendleton Co., SC Deed Book I, pg. 5
Mar 30, 1801, Bennett Tankersley of Pendleton County, to John Durley of same for $12, 10 acres on B. Ruste Generosity Creek, part of tract of 1000 acres granted to James Merona Oct 2, 1787. Wit: James Sisson and Lazarus Tilly. Recorded Mar 26, 1807.Pendleton Co., SC Deed Book I, pg. 336
Dec 5, 1807, Bennett Tankersley of Pendleton County, to Daniel Gentry of same for $350, 193 acres in Pendleton District on Generosity Creek, waters of Savannah River, adj. George Brown, Elisha Burris. Wit: James Hembree and Alex McGanghey. Recorded Feb 6, 1809Pendleton Co., SC Deed Book I, pg. 336
Mar 11, 1801, Joseph Betterson of Pendleton District, to Bennett Tankersley of same for $125, 200 acres Crenersid? in Pendleton District adj. Samuel Sexton, Peter Key?, Joseph Betterson, E? Durley. Wit: John Sisson, David Pruett. Pruett swore to deed Mar 28, 180-?. Recorded Feb 6, 1809.Pendleton Co., SC Deed Book L, pg. 120-121
Oct 27, 1808, James Brice of Pendleton District to Bennett Tankersley of same for $50, 122 acres where James now lives on Generosity Creek that James bought from Jacob __? on Jun 28, 1801, adj. Thomas McGriggery? Arch. Gilmore, Robert Gilmore, Lewis Shamblee. Is part of tract of 254 acres originally granted to Devon Jay. Wit: John Carrick and Isaac B. Hay. Hay swore to deed on Oct 21, 1809. Recorded Mar 21, 1811.Pendleton Co., SC Deed Book L, pg. 121-122
Dec 21, 1810, Bennett Tankersley of Pendleton District, to Thomas Burris of same for $200, 122 acres where Bennett now lives that he bought from James Brice. Wit: Isaac B. Hay and Lewis Chamblee. Dilly wife of Bennett relinquished dower on Jan 25, 1811. Lewis Chamblee swore to deed same day. Recorded Mar 26, 1811.Lincoln Co., TN Deed Book 5 pg. 465
Apr 29, 1851, Littleton Tankersley witness to deed of Henry C. Michael to Stephen G. Tankersley and Oliver D. Tankersley, of 94 acres in District 25 adj. west side of Littleton.Jackson Co., GA Deed Book G, pg. 313
Dec 2, 1820, Hardy Strickland to Littleton Tankersley both of Jackson Co., $500, 150 acres on Canabas Creek. Wit: Isaac York and Alex Martin. Sworn by York, Apr 21, 1821, Rec. Sep 3, 1821.Monroe Co., GA Deed Book C, pg. 120
Feb 10, 1823, Littleton Tankersley of Jackson Co., to James Weldon of Monroe Co., $200, Lot #23, 14th Dist. of Monroe Co. 202 1/2 acres. Wit: Handy Lasitter, Rollin Smith, J.P. Rec. Oct. 6, 1823.Jackson Co., GA Deed Book L, pg. 31
Dec 25, 1823, Littleton Tankersley to Ambrose Yarbrough both of Jackson Co., $60, 30 acres on waters of __? river, Chandler Creek, original grant to heirs of Hawkins who sold to H. Strickland, who sold to Littleton. Wit: Perry Bowen, Josiah Turner, William Legg, Justice of the Peace. Rec. Mar 8, 1839Jackson Co., GA Deed Book H, pg. 428
Dec 31, 1827, Littleton Tankersley of Dekalb Co., to Jonathon Baugh of Jackson Co., $360, 123 acres on Chandler's adj. Ambrose Yarbrough, H. H. Abner. Wit: John L. Trapp and Ambrose Yarbrough. Yarbrough swore as witness May 10, 1828. Rec. Aug 22, 1828.TN Land Grants Book C, pg. 442
Littleton Tankersley Grant 1671 Franklin Co., 150 acres. Appl. Jan 3, 1826, Surv. Feb 9, 1827. On Indian creek of __? creek of Elk river adj. Benjamin Lucas, John Baumley, John Count, Granted Apr 26, 1827.TN Land Grants Book 16, pg. 288
Littleton Tankersley Grant 13373 Lincoln Co., 51 acres & 137 poles. Appl. Oct 19, 1835, #2343 on Indian creek, br of Elk river adj. own land and land of Benjamin Y. Forsyth, Jesse McClure and Christian Leonard and county line. Granted Feb 8, 1836.1836 Tax List Lincoln Co., TN
Littleton Tankersley 200 acres in District 9, val. $400 tax $20, 1 poll, state 32 1/2 cents county 12 1/2 cents.Franklin Co., TN Deed Book V, pg. 386
Oct 3, 1850, Littleton Tankersley of Lincoln Co., to Jesse McClure of Franklin Co., $58.50, 26 acres in Franklin Co., on Indian creek and south of Beans creek, on south branch of Elks river, adj. Benjamin C. Lucas, Wiley Connaway, Jesse McClure. Wit: James H. Simpson and L. P. Simpson. Rec. Oct 5, 1850.Lincoln Co., TN Deed Book 5, pg. 465
Apr 29, 1851, Henry C. Michael to Stephen G. Tankersley and Oliver D. Tankersley, 94 acres in District 25 adj. west side of Littleton Tankersley. Wit: Littleton Tankersley.Lincoln Co., TN Deed Book V, pg. 380
Sep 1, 1855, Littleton Tankersley sold 175 acres to Wilson Smith for $1,500, are two tracts on Indian Creek in Lincoln Co., and Franklin Co. 1st. adj. land he lives on, John Counts, Jesse McClure, Sr. 2nd. adj. B. Y. Forsyth. Wit: W. M. Newman, Jacob Cruse, Rec. Aug 20, 1856.Oregon Co., MO Deed Book pg. 268
Nov 11, 1856, Solomon and Marinda Davis of Oregon Co., to Littleton Tankersley, $900, W 1/2 of E 1/2 of Lot 4, NW 1/4 of Sect. 6, also W 1/2 of Lot 4, NW 1/4 of Sect. 6, also E 1/2 of Lot 3, NW 1/4 of Sect. 6, Twn. 241, Range 5W containing 100 acres. Wit: J. Woodside. Rec. Apr 20, 1855.
Arkansas Land Patents
Last name First name Init County Sec Twp Rng Acres Date Tankersley Charles Phillips 11 5S 2E 320 1838/10/23 Tankersley Greef J. Faulkner 14 8N 14W 114 1888/04/27 Tankersley Hiram Jefferson 29 6S 7W 320 1845/01/20 Tankersley James A. Washington 23 15N 30W 40 1854/11/15 Tankersley James R. Faulkner 19 5N 12W 160 1821/04/30 Tankersley Larkin Washington 36 15N 31W 40 1861/05/01 Tankersley William Z. Lincoln 5 9S 7W 40 1890/04/30
Misc Records
SCMAR, Vol. XX, Summer 1992, No. 3, p.130
May 7, 1853, John Forrester of Habersham County, Georgia, states that he resided in Spartanburg District of South Carolina when he was in Captain Alexander's Company of Sumter's Brigade of Cavalry and that he resided for some years in Greenville and Pendleton Districts, before moving to Habersham County. Charles Tankersley served in the same regiment (Brandon's) but in a different company. Charles' widow Catherine is drawing a pension. William Forrester (age 60) has always known John and first knew him in Spartanburg District, SC and that he resided later in Greenville, Pendleton, and Habersham. William signs by mark, May 7, 1853. Richard Tankersley (age 62) swears that he knew John Forrester in all of the places mentioned and that he often hear Charles Tankersley talk of him and Forrester serving together in the Revolution, including at the Battle of the Cowpens. Richard Tankersley signs by mark on May 7, 1853.
Apprentices of Virginia
This Indenture made the 27th day of February one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty nine Between William Fox of Caroline County on the one part and and Robert Walker of the County of King George on the other Part Witnesseth that the said William Fox for the Consideration hereafter mentioned on the Part and behalf of Richard Tankersley doth with the free Will and Consent of the said Richard Tankersley his Ward put the said Richard Tankersley his Ward an Apprentice unto the said Robert Walker to Serve him as a Faithfull and Honest Apprentice ought to do till the said Richard Tankersley shall be of age furthermore the said Richard Tankersley by and with the Consent of the Worshipfull Court of King George doth further Covenant and Agree that he will Faithfully Serve the said Robert Walker for the Term of Five years from the day of the Date hereof as a Faithfull and Honest Apprentice ought to do and the said Robert Walker on his Part doth Oblige himself to Teach the said Richard Tankersley the Art or Mistery of a Joyner and Provide for him sufficient Meat Drink Washing and Lodging fitting for a Apprentice further the said Robert Walker doth by these Presents Promise to Pay at the Expiration of the above five years the Sum of Twelve Pounds Current Money unto the said Richard Tankersley and for the true Performance of all and every the said Covenants and Agreements either of the said Parties bindeth himself unto the other firmly by the Presents.
Signed: Richard Tankersley
Witnesses: Edward Dixon and George Tankersley
County Info
In 1769, SC had 8 Circuit Court Districts, one was known as Ninety-Six District. Between 1785-89, eight counties were established within Ninety-Six District: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Pendleton, Spartanburg, and Union. Later, labels fluctuated between either Districts or Counties, and additional counties were formed from these. Today, 15 of SC's 46 counties were formed from some part of what was Old Ninety-Six District.
Ninety-Six District: Abbeville, Edgefield, Newberry, Laurens, and Spartanburg (all formed in 1795)
Washington District: Pendleton and Greenville
Pinckney District: Union and York
Camden District: Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield, Kershaw, and Sumter
Cheraws District: Chesterfield, Darlington, and Marlborough
Georgetown District: Georgetown and Marion
Charleston District: Charleston and Colleton
Orangeburg District: Orangeburg and Barnwell
Districts were changed to counties in 1868.Columbia Co., GA was created in 1790, from Richmond County.
Dekalb Co., GA was created in 1822 from Fayette, Gwinnett and Henry Counties.
Habersham Co., GA was created in 1818, from Cherokee cessions of 1817 and 1819, an original county.
Hall Co., GA was created in 1818, from Cherokee cessions of 1817 and 1819, an original county.
Jackson Co., GA was created in 1796, from Franklin County.
Lincoln Co., GA was created in 1796, from Wilkes County.
Lumpkin Co., GA was created in 1832, from Cherokee, Habersham and Hall Counties.
Madison Co., GA was created in 1811, from Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson and Oglethorpe Counties.
Morgan Co., GA was created in 1807, from Baldwin County.
Newton Co., GA was created in 1821, from Henry, Jasper and Walton Counties.
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