Re: Willbanks/Tanner, GA>AR>, 1850-1900
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In reply to:
Willbanks/Tanner, GA>AR>, 1850-1900
Janice Fenter 1/30/99
Jerry "Jerimiah" Wilbanks was my great grand father. He was the son of Reuben and Martha Wilbanks. Jerry was born in Lincoln Co., Tenn. as were all the children of Reuben and Martha and I think the family moved to Arkansas in about 1856. Martha's maiden name was Haly. I'm of the opinion that the Martha living with Jerry was his mother and Jackson was a brother to Jerry. We have the children of Reuben listed as Mary b abt 1837,William B. b. abt 1838 , Martha b. abt. 1841, john Wesley b. abt. 1843, Richard b. abt,1845, Jackson b. abt.1847, Reuben b. abt. 1848, Joseph Pinckney b. abt.1849, Jeremiah b. abt. 1852. William B. , John Wesley , and Richard served in the Confederate Army. The best I have been able to learn is that Reuben Sr. was born in S. C. and Martha was born in Va. I have heard from a person searching the Tanner line and he has Rhoda listed as Radie Ann which is also the name of one of my cousins who is named after the one you have listed . His e mail address is LTC519. I think he will be of more help to you . Best wishes Randall