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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Rae Venable Calvert ===================================================================== September 2002 Record from the Bible of John Roy Tankersley transcribed by Ethel Tankersley Todd [This Bible was in the possession of Mrs. Ursula Tankersley Kirkpatrick, 215 Sayre St., Montgomery, AL. Transcribed by Ethel May Tankersley Todd, Hope Hull, AL, June, 1951, and copy given to Rae Venable Calvert in 1986] Births John R. Tankersley was born May 8th, 1768 Sarah Tankersley wife of John R. Tankersley was born Novr. 22nd, 1791 Pinkney Prior Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born 23rd June, 1817. Felix Marcus Tully Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born 10th Jany. 1819 Louisa Jane Tankersley daughter of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born Nov. 25th, 1820. ________b ____________ __________ daughter of John R. Tankersley and Sarah, his wife was born May 30th 1823, died 5 days after birth John R. son of Felix Tankersley and Rebecca (Cook) his wife was born October 11th, 1848. -------------------------------------- John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was married Sepr. 10th, 1801 Emily Tankersley, daughter of John R. and Polly his wife was born Apl. the 9th, 1803. Eliza Tankersley, daughter of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born Feby. 5th, 1805. D. Roy Tankersley, son of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born Sepr. 14th, 1806. Silas Tankersley, son of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born Novr. 4th, 1808. Q. Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born Jan. the 21st, 1811. Mary Ann Tankersley daughter of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born March 5, 181__. [1813?] Ursula Tankersley daughter of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife was born Febr.18th, 1815. John R. B. Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born August 4th, 1823 James Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born Decr.8th, 2 o'clock Friday morning 1826 Nancy Brooks Tankersley daughter of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born 28th day of June, 1829 Dorothy Ray Tankersley daughter of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born 30th March, 1831 George Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born Jan.5th, 1833 John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was married 18th day of September, 1816. ------------------------ John Bonham and Dorothy R. Tankersley was married December the 26th, 1858. Sunday morning John Brooks Bonham son of John Bonham and Dorothy his wife was born October 6th 1859 John Brooks was born January 18th, 1751 Nancy Brooks wife of John Brookes was born January 15th, 1750 Sarah Stringer (Sarah Brooks Tankersley Stringer, wife of John R. Tankersley) daughter of John Brooks and Nancy his wife was born November 22nd, 1791 John Brooks departed this life June 23rd, 1835 Nancy Brooks wife of John Brooks departed this life July 27th 1826 John Bonham departed this life August the 21st 1859 Aged 27 years 7 months and 2 days Silas Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Polly his wife departed this life 23rd of October, 1823. Aged 14 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Sudden death Pinkney Prior Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife departed this life 25th November 1826. Aged 9 years, 5 months, and 2 days - Racked on a gin wheel Susan Tankersley wife of Q. Tankersley departed this life 26th September 1837 Q. Tankersley departed this life the 28th September, 1837 Louisa Jane Tankersley departed this life the first day of October Sunday 1837. Were all poisoned by a negro John R. Tankersley departed this life on the 8th day of June 1839. Aged 71 years and 1 month. Accidental death (drowned in a well) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Entries from Tankersley Family Bible Owned by Ethel Tankersley Todd, whogave transcription to Rae Venable Calvert in 1984 -------------------------------------- F.M.T. Tankersley was married to Rebecca (Cook) his wife May 1st, 1845 F.M.T. Tankersley was married to Martha (Moseley) his wife Nov 12th, 1851. F.M.T. Tankersley was married to Rebecca (McPherson) his wife May 19th, 1864 H. M. Tankersley and Susan V. Sanderson were married Dec.21st, 1875 F.M.T. Tankersley (son of F.M.T.) and Ethel Mae Jones were married Jan.29th, 1907 Lucy Tankersley and J.M. Garrett were married Sept. 29, 1889 George S. Tankersley and May Herring were married Nov. 17, 1897 James Tankersley and Zelma Herring (sister of May) were married Dec.31st, 1902 William Tankersley and May Herring Tankersley were married Oct. 27, 1915 Births F.M.T. Tankersley son of John R. Tankersley and Sarah his wife was born Jan. 10th, 1819 Rebecca (Cook) Tankersley wife of F.M.T. Tankersley was born Sept.24th, 1824 Martha (Moseley) Tankersley wife of F.M.T. Tankersley was born June 15th, 1833 Rebecca (McPherson) Tankersley wife of F.M.T. Tankersley was born Dec.3rd, 1842 Sarah Ann Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca (Cook) his wife was born Sept.15th, 1846 John R. Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca (Cook) his wife was born Oct. 11th, 1848 Rebecca E. Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca (Cook) his wife was born Dec. 29th, 1849 Hiram M. (McLemore) Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha his wife was born Feb. 16th, 1854 Oct. 6th, 1858 Martha Tankersley miscarried with a daughter at about 8 months Rebecca M. Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha his wife was born Nov. 23rd, 1859, also at the same time a son was born and died June 4th, 1860, without a name Felix M.T. Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha his wife was born Jan. 5th, 1862 Lucy Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca (McPherson) his wife was born July 12th, 1866 George S. Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca his wife was born Sept.9th, 1868 James Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca his wife was born July 17th, 1870 Sept.10th, 1872, infant son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca his wife was born and died. No name Willie Tankersley son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca his wife was born Jan.3rd, 1874 Deaths Hiram Tankersley died March 7th, 1889 Rebecca Tankersley dau. of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha died Oct. George S. Tankersley died July 12, 1905 Lucy Tankersley Garrett died Sept.21, 1910 Ruth Tankersley daughter of James Tankersley and Zelma his wife died Sept. 28, 1910 Age 3 yrs F.M.T. Tankersley died Feb. 6, 1895 Rebecca Tankersley died June 12, 1914 - age 71 years, 6 mos. 9 days Born Dec. 3, 1842 Felix Marcus Tully Tankersley son of George Stuart and May Herring Tankersley died Sept. 22, 1937 May Herring Tankersley married first to George Stuart Tankersley and then to William Tankersley, died August 1st, 1943 Pictures in Bible Anderson Wade Mosley Rebecca McLemore Mosley George Tankersley (bro. F.M.T.) Ramsey children A Second Older Bible Has most of the same entries plus these: Sarah Ann Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca (Cook) his wife departed this life June 3/47 aged Eight months and 19 days of inflammation of the bowels and spasms Rebecca (Cook) Tankersley wife of F.M.T. Tankersley departed this life February the 28/50 at Three O'clock in the morning after an illness of 62 days Rebecca E. Tankersley daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Rebecca his wife departed this life August the 14th, 1850, aged 7 months and 17 days of inflammation of the bowels. Oct. 6, 1858, an infant daughter of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha his wife was born dead June 4th, 1860 an infant son of F.M.T. Tankersley and Martha his wife was born dead Martha Tankersley wife of F.M.T. Tankersley departed this life December 10th (1863) at 12 o'clock at night of pain in the head. Aged 30 yrs, 5 mos, 25 days Sarah Stringer mother of F.M.T. Tankersley departed this life January 29/68 ??