Richard C. Tankersley [Parents] was born about 1835 in Murray Co., GA. He died after 1883. He married Sacotia Leitha Jane Inman on 22 Mar 1856 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Richardson, Mary Elizabeth
Listed on the 1860 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX with wife L.J. and children Jas C. and S.A. The surname is spelled Tankersly His birth place is given as TN
Listed on the 1870 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX - birthplace listed as TN
Listed on the 1880 census of Van Zandt Co., TX with second wife/step-children. Surname is listed as Tankeley on the familysearch.org website. His birthplace is listed as TN
Sacotia Leitha Jane Inman was born about 1833 in TN. She died in 1871/0077. She married Richard C. Tankersley on 22 Mar 1856 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Place of birth taken from 1860 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
They had the following children:
M i James Calvin Tankersley was born on 8 Jan 1856. He died on 1 Nov 1928. F ii Sarah Tankersley was born about 1858 in TX. M iii William Tankersley was born about 1860. F iv Sophrona Tankersley was born about 1863 in TX. F v Winnie Tankersley was born about 1864 in TX. F vi Dora Tankersley was born about 1869 in TX. F vii Cleancie Tankersley was born in 1870 in TX. F viii Lou Tankersley was born about 1871 in TX.
Richard C. Tankersley [Parents] was born about 1835 in Murray Co., GA. He died after 1883. He married Mary Elizabeth Richardson on 9 Aug 1877 in Van Zandt Co., TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Inman, Sacotia Leitha Jane
Listed on the 1860 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX with wife L.J. and children Jas C. and S.A. The surname is spelled Tankersly His birth place is given as TN
Listed on the 1870 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX - birthplace listed as TN
Listed on the 1880 census of Van Zandt Co., TX with second wife/step-children. Surname is listed as Tankeley on the familysearch.org website. His birthplace is listed as TN
Mary Elizabeth Richardson [Parents] "Bettie" was born on 19 Jan 1844 in GA. She died on 8 Jan 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Richard C. Tankersley on 9 Aug 1877 in Van Zandt Co., TX. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Gay, Levi
Kitchens, E.N.
Listed on the 1870 census of Garden Valley, Smith Co., TX with husband Levi Gay & two sons
Listed on the 1880 census with husband R.C. Tankersley in Van Zandt Co., TX --age 35, b. GA
Listed on the 1900 census of Jct Pct 1, Van Zandt Co., TX - living with son James and his family. Mary is listed as Mrs. Mary J.Whitton - widowDeath date supplied by her descendant Waylon Homer Gallaway - no death certificate on file at stateCounty Records
1890 In Van Zandt County
County Records, School Records, Special 1890 Federal Census, Biographies and News Extracts
(located at Van Zandt County Genealogical Society)School 1889-1890 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Taskerley, N. F 10 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Taskerley, L M 8 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97School 1890-1891 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Tankersley, Nora F 12 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, M.L. M 9 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, Fannie. F 15 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97Note: N or Nora was a child of Richard Tankersley. L or M.L is Martin Luther, child of Richard Tankersley. Fannie was a daughter of Levi Gay from Mary's first marriage. Don't know why the child is carried on the rolls as a "Tankersley".
They had the following children:
F i Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley was born on 9 Aug 1879. She died on 26 Jul 1946. M ii Martin Luther Tankersley was born on 19 Mar 1881. He died on 18 Oct 1950.
Levi Gay was born about 1833 in GA. He married Mary Elizabeth Richardson about 1865/1866.
Mary Elizabeth Richardson [Parents] "Bettie" was born on 19 Jan 1844 in GA. She died on 8 Jan 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Levi Gay about 1865/1866.
Other marriages:Tankersley, Richard C.
Kitchens, E.N.
Listed on the 1870 census of Garden Valley, Smith Co., TX with husband Levi Gay & two sons
Listed on the 1880 census with husband R.C. Tankersley in Van Zandt Co., TX --age 35, b. GA
Listed on the 1900 census of Jct Pct 1, Van Zandt Co., TX - living with son James and his family. Mary is listed as Mrs. Mary J.Whitton - widowDeath date supplied by her descendant Waylon Homer Gallaway - no death certificate on file at stateCounty Records
1890 In Van Zandt County
County Records, School Records, Special 1890 Federal Census, Biographies and News Extracts
(located at Van Zandt County Genealogical Society)School 1889-1890 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Taskerley, N. F 10 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Taskerley, L M 8 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97School 1890-1891 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Tankersley, Nora F 12 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, M.L. M 9 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, Fannie. F 15 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97Note: N or Nora was a child of Richard Tankersley. L or M.L is Martin Luther, child of Richard Tankersley. Fannie was a daughter of Levi Gay from Mary's first marriage. Don't know why the child is carried on the rolls as a "Tankersley".
They had the following children:
M i James Berry Gay was born on 26 Sep 1866. He died on 11 Sep 1961. M ii Aaron Lonnie Gay was born about 1869 in GA. F iii Sarah Gay was born about 1871. F iv Francis Gay was born about 1874 in TX.
Martin Luther Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 19 Mar 1881 in Hatton (now Corinth), Van Zandt Co., TX. He died on 18 Oct 1950 in Van Zandt Co., TX. The cause of death was cerebral anoxia, cardiac decompensation; cardiac failure. He was buried on 20 Oct 1950 in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Dora Florence Deen on 26 Dec 1900 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX.
Listed on the 1920 census of Jusctice Pct 1, Van Zandt Co., TX
TX Death Certificate #56316
Died at residence, rural route, Canton, Van Zandt Co. TX
Martin Luther Tankersley - died 18 Oct 1950
Male, white, married; born - 19 Mar 1881 - birthplace not given
Father: Richard Tankersley, born AL; mother - Betty Richardson, born GA
Cause of death: cerebral anoxia, cardiac decompensation; cardiac failure
Burial - 20 Oct 1950, Tarver Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX
Funeral director: Henry Eubank
Dora Florence Deen [Parents] was born on 18 Aug 1884 in Rocky Point, Rains Co.TX. She died on 16 Apr 1962. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Martin Luther Tankersley on 26 Dec 1900 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX.
They had the following children:
F i Lina Mae Tankersley was born on 30 Oct 1901. She died on 28 Feb 1981. F ii Armina Argen Tankersley was born on 6 May 1903 in TX. She died on 6 Jun 1987 in Wills Point, TX. She was buried in Elm Grove Cem, Van Zandt Co., TX. F iii Birdie Ann Tankersley was born on 21 Nov 1905. She died about 1999. F iv Ludie Ella Tankersley was born on 3 Dec 1907. She died on 20 Jun 1996. F v Myrtle Lorene Tankersley was born on 7 Nov 1909. She died on 1 Apr 2000. M vi Leonard Deen Tankersley was born on 14 May 1912. He died on 29 Aug 2001. M vii Vernon Richard Tankersley was born on 10 Dec 1914. F viii Velma Lucille Tankersley was born on 27 Apr 1917 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died in 1998 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. M ix Herman Wayne Tankersley was born on 12 Jul 1919 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX. He died about 1940 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX. He was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. F x Jessie Louise Tankersley was born on 26 Jun 1922 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died on 6 Oct 1925 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. F xi Racine Martin Tankersley was born on 29 Dec 1924 in Whitton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died on 25 Mar 2007. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX.
James Marion Whitton [Parents] was born on 9 Mar 1872 in TX. He died on 18 Mar 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley on 26 Jul 1893 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
The cemetery is located in the Whitton Community on VZCR 2405 south of Canton.
Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1879 in TX. She died on 26 Jul 1946 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX. The cause of death was paralysis; hypertension. She was buried on 26 Jul 1946 in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married James Marion Whitton on 26 Jul 1893 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Lawrence, W. David
Montgomery, William George
McDonald, James Mark
Listed on the 1900 census at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
Listed on the 1910 census at Vann Zandt Co., TX - listed as Lenora - living at Wills Point & Snider Springs Rd. - her children by former husband (Whitton) are living with them
Listed with husband William G. Montgomery/children on the 1920 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She is listed as Nora, born Texas
Listed with husband James McDonald on 1930 census of Pct 7, Henderson Co., TX. - with two daughters. (image 26 on Ancestry, Henderson Co, Pct 7)Death certificate #34252
Died in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX
Usual residence: 3 Scotts, Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Married (husband's name not given)
Born Aug 9, 1879, Texas age: 66 yrs, 11 months, 15 days
Father: Richard Tankersley, born MS; Mother- Bettie Richardson, born GA
Informant: Luther Tankersley (brother), Canton, TX
Died July 26, 1946 - cause of death: paralysis 3 days; hypertention (sic)
Place of removal: Jacksonville, TX; July 26, 1946
Dr. J.F. Shwees of Woodville, attending
Funeral director: Mrs. Joe Edwards, Woodville, TX
They had the following children:
F i Rosa Ella Whitton was born on 18 Jan 1895. She died on 18 Sep 1982. F ii Lillie Ann Whitton was born on 4 Sep 1896. She died on 18 Apr 1990. F iii Ollie Whitton was born on 19 May 1900. She died on 29 Jan 1985. M iv James Martin Whitton was born on 25 Feb 1904. He died on 9 Apr 1956.
W. David Lawrence was born about 1880 in TN. He died on 30 Dec 1937. He was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley on 30 Jun 1907 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
No death certificate on file with state of TX
Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1879 in TX. She died on 26 Jul 1946 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX. The cause of death was paralysis; hypertension. She was buried on 26 Jul 1946 in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married W. David Lawrence on 30 Jun 1907 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Whitton, James Marion
Montgomery, William George
McDonald, James Mark
Listed on the 1900 census at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
Listed on the 1910 census at Vann Zandt Co., TX - listed as Lenora - living at Wills Point & Snider Springs Rd. - her children by former husband (Whitton) are living with them
Listed with husband William G. Montgomery/children on the 1920 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She is listed as Nora, born Texas
Listed with husband James McDonald on 1930 census of Pct 7, Henderson Co., TX. - with two daughters. (image 26 on Ancestry, Henderson Co, Pct 7)Death certificate #34252
Died in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX
Usual residence: 3 Scotts, Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Married (husband's name not given)
Born Aug 9, 1879, Texas age: 66 yrs, 11 months, 15 days
Father: Richard Tankersley, born MS; Mother- Bettie Richardson, born GA
Informant: Luther Tankersley (brother), Canton, TX
Died July 26, 1946 - cause of death: paralysis 3 days; hypertention (sic)
Place of removal: Jacksonville, TX; July 26, 1946
Dr. J.F. Shwees of Woodville, attending
Funeral director: Mrs. Joe Edwards, Woodville, TX
They had the following children:
F i Emma Jewel Lawrence was born on 20 Jul 1910. She died on 3 Apr 2000. M ii Marvin Lawrence was born on 1 Oct 1912. He died on 12 May 1941.
William George Montgomery was born in 1854 in MS. He died in 1924 in Van Zandt Co., TX. He was buried in High Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley on 11 Sep 1918 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Calhoun, S.E.
Vorhies, Lonie
unable to locate on state index to deaths
Cemetery located about six and one-half miles southeast of Canton on the Old Kaufman Road.
Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1879 in TX. She died on 26 Jul 1946 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX. The cause of death was paralysis; hypertension. She was buried on 26 Jul 1946 in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married William George Montgomery on 11 Sep 1918 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Whitton, James Marion
Lawrence, W. David
McDonald, James Mark
Listed on the 1900 census at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
Listed on the 1910 census at Vann Zandt Co., TX - listed as Lenora - living at Wills Point & Snider Springs Rd. - her children by former husband (Whitton) are living with them
Listed with husband William G. Montgomery/children on the 1920 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She is listed as Nora, born Texas
Listed with husband James McDonald on 1930 census of Pct 7, Henderson Co., TX. - with two daughters. (image 26 on Ancestry, Henderson Co, Pct 7)Death certificate #34252
Died in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX
Usual residence: 3 Scotts, Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Married (husband's name not given)
Born Aug 9, 1879, Texas age: 66 yrs, 11 months, 15 days
Father: Richard Tankersley, born MS; Mother- Bettie Richardson, born GA
Informant: Luther Tankersley (brother), Canton, TX
Died July 26, 1946 - cause of death: paralysis 3 days; hypertention (sic)
Place of removal: Jacksonville, TX; July 26, 1946
Dr. J.F. Shwees of Woodville, attending
Funeral director: Mrs. Joe Edwards, Woodville, TX
James Mark McDonald [Parents] was born 1 on 22 Jul 1866 in TX. He died on 30 Apr 1950 in Crandall, Kaufman Co., TX. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis; senile degeneration. He was buried on 30 Apr 1950 in Wofford Cem., Anderson Co., TX. He married Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley on 8 Sep 1924 in Henderson Co., TX.
Other marriages:Unknown
TX Death Certificate #18854:
James Mark McDonald
Died: 30 Apr 1950 at home of Lee Ward, Crandall, Kaufman Co., TX at 6:48 a.m.
Usual residence: Crandall, TX
Born: July 22, 1866, TX
Occupation: retired farmer
Father: W.T. McDonald Mother: Josephine Fuller (no birthplace given for parents)
Informant: Lee Ward
Cause of death: cornary thrombosis; senile degeneration
Removal for burial - 30 Apr 1950 Wofford Cem., Anderson Co., TX
Funeral director: Gragard-Spraggins-Swofford
Sharlotia Lee Nora Viola Tankersley [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1879 in TX. She died on 26 Jul 1946 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX. The cause of death was paralysis; hypertension. She was buried on 26 Jul 1946 in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married James Mark McDonald on 8 Sep 1924 in Henderson Co., TX.
Other marriages:Whitton, James Marion
Lawrence, W. David
Montgomery, William George
Listed on the 1900 census at Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX
Listed on the 1910 census at Vann Zandt Co., TX - listed as Lenora - living at Wills Point & Snider Springs Rd. - her children by former husband (Whitton) are living with them
Listed with husband William G. Montgomery/children on the 1920 census of Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She is listed as Nora, born Texas
Listed with husband James McDonald on 1930 census of Pct 7, Henderson Co., TX. - with two daughters. (image 26 on Ancestry, Henderson Co, Pct 7)Death certificate #34252
Died in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX
Usual residence: 3 Scotts, Athens, Henderson Co., TX
Married (husband's name not given)
Born Aug 9, 1879, Texas age: 66 yrs, 11 months, 15 days
Father: Richard Tankersley, born MS; Mother- Bettie Richardson, born GA
Informant: Luther Tankersley (brother), Canton, TX
Died July 26, 1946 - cause of death: paralysis 3 days; hypertention (sic)
Place of removal: Jacksonville, TX; July 26, 1946
Dr. J.F. Shwees of Woodville, attending
Funeral director: Mrs. Joe Edwards, Woodville, TX
E.N. Kitchens was born in 1879. He died in 1946. He was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Mary Elizabeth Richardson on 16 Jun 1886 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Mary Elizabeth Richardson [Parents] "Bettie" was born on 19 Jan 1844 in GA. She died on 8 Jan 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She was buried in Tarver Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married E.N. Kitchens on 16 Jun 1886 in Van Zandt Co., TX.
Other marriages:Gay, Levi
Tankersley, Richard C.
Listed on the 1870 census of Garden Valley, Smith Co., TX with husband Levi Gay & two sons
Listed on the 1880 census with husband R.C. Tankersley in Van Zandt Co., TX --age 35, b. GA
Listed on the 1900 census of Jct Pct 1, Van Zandt Co., TX - living with son James and his family. Mary is listed as Mrs. Mary J.Whitton - widowDeath date supplied by her descendant Waylon Homer Gallaway - no death certificate on file at stateCounty Records
1890 In Van Zandt County
County Records, School Records, Special 1890 Federal Census, Biographies and News Extracts
(located at Van Zandt County Genealogical Society)School 1889-1890 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Taskerley, N. F 10 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Taskerley, L M 8 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97School 1890-1891 school year
Child's Name Sex Age Parent or Guardian School
Tankersley, Nora F 12 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, M.L. M 9 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97
Tankersley, Fannie. F 15 Kitchens, E. N. reel, 97Note: N or Nora was a child of Richard Tankersley. L or M.L is Martin Luther, child of Richard Tankersley. Fannie was a daughter of Levi Gay from Mary's first marriage. Don't know why the child is carried on the rolls as a "Tankersley".
Mr. Donovan. married Mary Bivins.
Mary Bivins [Parents] was born on 2 Aug 1871 in Navarro Co., TX. She died on 28 Apr 1955 in Lampasas Co., TX. She was buried on 29 Apr 1955 in Oak Hill Cem., Lampasas, TX. She married Mr. Donovan.
Other marriages:Fox, Benjamin Wilson
Listed as widow on the 1910 census of Lampasas Co. - living with her parents
Death Cert. # 19197
Died at 5108 Chestnut, Lampasas
Usual residence: 510 S. Chestnut
Deceased: Mary Bivins Fox
Date of death: April 28, 1955
Female, white, widowed
Date of birth: Aug 2, 1871 - age 82 years, 8 months, 26 days
Housekeeper: born - Navarro Co., TX
Father: Tom Bivins, born Tenn; mother: Bettie Tankersley, born Texas
Informant: Mrs. Donah Mayben
Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis - 1 year
Burial: April 29, 1955 at Oak Hill, Lampasas