2. Cabell Tavenner [scrapbook] (Thomas ) was born in 1808 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 8 Dec 1847 in Weston, Lewis County, Virginia. He was buried in Dec 1847.
The following was found at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/:
Title: Tavenner, Cabell; Publication: 30 November 1838; Location: Lewis County.
Description: 265 acres on Washburn's Run.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 89, 1838-1839, p. 560 (Reel 155). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office.The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1840
Western District, Harrison County, Virginia, Page No. 95
Cabel Tavenner; Males: "20y & under 30y" =1; Females: (None)The following was found at the HCPD-L Archives of rootsweb:
(Note: This was posted on 21 Jan 2003, in an answer to a query.) I just checked the Marriage Records & Bonds 1816 - 1865, Lewis County West Virginia. Compiled by Robert B Smith, and there is the info you requested.
Under "T" for Grooms
pg 44
June 23, 1840 Cabell Tavenner m. Jennett S. Withers
Bondsmen: Alexander S. Withers & Cabell Tavenner Bk 4, pg 220The following information was found at ancestry.com:
1) History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia – by John Davidson Sutton, Sutton, West Virginia, January, 1919
p. 54: Braxton County was formed in 1836 and a delegate district composed of the counties of Braxton and Lewis was created. This district was respresented in the various sessions of the Assembly as follows: For 1842—Cabell Tavener.
2) The History of Barbour County, West Virginia – by Hu Maxwell, The Acme Publishing Company, Morgentown, West Virginia, 1899
p. 225: Lawyers Who Have Practiced in Barbour County: Cabell Tavener; Year: 1843The following was found at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/:
1) Title: Tavenner, Cabell; Publication: 31 October 1844; Location: Lewis County.
Description: 800 acres on the Pringles Fork and the Parker's Fork of Stone Coal Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 96, 1844-1845, p. 50 (Reel 162). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office.
2) Title: Camden, G. D.; Publication: 1 February 1851; Location: Gilmer County.
Description: 268 acres adjoining the S. side of l000 acres of land on Barne’s Run a branch of the W. fork of the Little Kanawha River sold as delinquent in the name of Wlm. Tilton and purchased by Cabell Tavenner.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 105, 1851, p. 3 (Reel 171). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office.The following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
1) Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 230 -- "Colonel Thomas Tavenner's Plantations As They Remain Today" -- by Minnie Kendall Lowther
p. 231 -- Tavener Family -- ...Cabell Tavenner, the eldest son, was graduated from Athens College, studied law under General J. J. Jackson, and was admitted to the bar. He practiced law at Weston, where his career was cut short in 1850. He left his wife, Jennet Withers Tavenner, and four children, William, the eldest, lost his life as a colonel in the Confederate army. Thomas Alexander Tavenner, known as "Tat" by the provisions of his grandfather's will, came into possession of the farm on the Elizabeth pike, where the original Tavenner home stood... now a part of the Judge Reese Blizzhard plantation...
The Parkersburg News -- Sunday; May 14, 1939
2) Excerpt from an article in: West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Vol. 21:
p. 4621: TAVENNER, Cabell, member of the Virginia Legislature from Lewis and Braxton Counties before Statehood.
Cabell married Jeannett Scott Withers daughter of Alexander Scott Withers (Col.) and Malinda Fisher on 23 Jun 1840 in Lewis County, Virginia. Jeannett was born on 29 Aug 1819 in Wirt County, Virginia. She died on 17 May 1910 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Lewis County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 30, Lewis County, Virginia. Dated: 27 September 1850.
Line 35: Jennet S. Withers (Tavenner); 31y; Occupation: (None)
(NOTE: In the 1850 Census, Jeannett and her children are listed under the surname of Withers. Her husband Cabell Tavenner, died in 1847.)
1860
Weston, Lewis County, Virginia.
Post Office: Weston; Page No. 180; Dated: 27 July 1860.
Line 15: Janette S. Tavener; 40y
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 3: Tavenner, Janet; 50y; Occupation: Keeping house (Living in household of son: Thomas Alexander Tavenner)
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 22; Dated: 17 June 1880.
Line 21: Tavener, Jannet; 60y; (Head); Widow; Occupation: Keeping house
1900
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 9A; Dated: 11 June 1900.
Line 26: Tavenner, Jennet S.; Head; Birth Date: Aug 1819; 80y; Wid.; Number of children born/now living: 4/1; Occupation: (None)
1910
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 10A; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 29: Tavenner, Janet A.; Head; 90y; Widow; Occupation: Own IncomeThe following bits of information were found in the Internet GEDCOM file: gemmavic.ged, and aren't verified.
“Jennie Tavenner” (no dates) buried Tavenner Cemetery, 2200 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, Wood County, WVNOTE from Frank Tavener: Some information was found at: www.gencircles.com
Ref. Title: Withers In America of James Withers 1680; Author: Franz V Recum of New York; Publication: 1949; Page 427
Cabell and Jeannett had the following children:
7 M i William Cabell Tavenner (Lt. Col.) was born on 11 May 1841 in Weston, Lewis County, Virginia. He died on 12 Jul 1864 in Civil War “Battle of Manocacy”. He was buried in Old Urbana Cemetery (Old Episcopal) Fredrick County, Maryland .
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 30, Lewis County, Virginia. Dated: 27 September 1850.
Line 36: William C. Withers; 9y; Occupation: (None)
(NOTE: In the 1850 Census, Jeannett and her children are listed under the surname of Withers. Her husband Cabell Tavenner, died in 1847.)
1860
1st Rep. Ward; New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana.
Post Office: ––; Page No. 157; Dated: 20 June 1860.
Line 14: William C. Tavener; 19y; Occupation: Clerk (Residing in household of uncle, John Thornhill)
1860
Weston, Lewis County, Virginia.
Post Office: Weston; Page No. 180; Dated: 27 July 1860.
Line 16: William C. Tavener; 19y; Occupation: Clerk
The following information was found in a family tree at www.rootsweb
The Chinn and Myers Families
1) At the age of 23 William was a colonel in the 17th Virginia Confederate Cavalry.
2) In 1860 William was with his aunt & uncle, Bettie & John Thornhill, in New Orleans, LA.
The following was found at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/:
Title: Tavenner, Wm. C.; Publication: 1 December 1857; Location: Lewis County.
Grantee(s): Tavenner, Wm. C., Tho. A., Elizabeth M., and Jennette A., heirs of Cabell Tavenner dec’d. 1/4; and to Philip M. Linger, Geo. Summers and Geo. J. Marsh 3/4.
Description: 250 acres on waters of Stone Coal.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 114, 1857-1858, p. 380 (Reel 180). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office.
The following was found at: www.dixieresearch.com/WV/counties.htm.
A listing of each known Federal and Confederate regiment from each West Virginia County.
Lewis County – Co. C, 17th VA Cav., Capt. William C. Tavenner's Co.
The following was found at: http://members.sitegadgets.com/jweaver300/board/2324.html
VA 17TH CAV REG
William H. French, Col
Frederick F. Smith, Maj
William C. Tavenner, Lt Col
The following was found at: Interment.net. Contributed by Anne Braun, Sept. 20, 2003. Old Urbana Cemetery (Old Episcopal), Fredrick County, Maryland
Tavener, Lt. Colonel William C., b. May 11, 1841, d. Jul 12, 1854, Civil War Veteran
The following was found at: www.rootsweb.com/~mdcpmbs/winter2004.pdf
Coalition Courier -- Published by the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites, Inc.; Vol. 12 No. 4; Winter 2004-2005
(Excerpt from article on pp 6-7: "A Brief History of Zion Church in Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland 1802-1961" By: Knight A. Kiplinger) ...Zion figured prominently in local Civil War doings, including (according to local lore) use as a hospital after the Antietam campaign of 1862. Among the many graves in the Zion cemetery are markers for two Confederate casualties, one from the Battle of Monocacy (July 9, 1864) and a subsequent cavalry skirmish in Urbana soon thereafter. Monocacy was the famous "Battle That Saved Washington," where Union forces under Gen. Lew Wallace -- later author of the best-selling novel "Ben Hur" -- valiantly delayed the march of Gen. Jubal Early's rebel troops towards a lightly defended Capital City.
These fallen Confederate officers were Lt. Col. William Cabell Tavenner and Major Frederick F. Smith, both of the 17th Virginia Cavalry. Tavenner was wounded at Monocacy and died two days later. Smith was killed in action during the skirmish with Union cavalry in Urbana and buried at Zion. (Tavenner's body was later reinterred at his family's cemetery in West Virginia.)...8 M ii Thomas Alexander Tavenner "Tat" was born about 1842/1843 in Virginia. He died in 1875.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 30, Lewis County, Virginia. Dated: 27 September 1850.
Line 37: Thomas A. Withers; 7y; Occupation: (None)
(NOTE: In the 1850 Census, Jeannett and her children are listed under the surname of Withers. Her husband Cabell Tavenner, died in 1847.)
1860
Weston, Lewis County, Virginia.
Post Office: Weston; Page No. 180; Dated: 27 July 1860.
Line 17: Thomas A. Tavener; 17y; Occupation: Clerk
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 2: Tavenner, Thomas; 27y; Occupation: Farmer (Other family members lilving in household: mother Janet 50y; sisters -- Elizabeth M. 25y and Jennie A. 24y; 1st cousins -- Alice 16y, Thomas 14y and William 7y)
The following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 230 -- "Colonel Thomas Tavenner's Plantations As They Remain Today" -- by Minnie Kendall Lowther
p. 231 -- Tavener Family -- ...Thomas Alexander Tavenner, "Tat" as he was known died unmarried, so the male line of this branch of the family becomes extinct...
The Parkersburg News -- Sunday; May 14, 19399 F iii Elizabeth M. Tavenner [scrapbook] "Bettie" was born about 1845 in Wood County, Virginia. She died on 3 Feb 1888 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 6 Feb 1888 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 30, Lewis County, Virginia. Dated: 27 September 1850.
Line 38: Elizabeth M. Withers; 6y; Occupation: (None)
(NOTE: In the 1850 Census, Jeannett and her children are listed under the surname of Withers. Her husband Cabell Tavenner, died in 1847.)
1860
Weston, Lewis County, Virginia.
Post Office: Weston; Page No. 180; Dated: 27 July 1860.
Line 18: Elizabeth L. Tavener; 15y
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 4: Tavenner, Bettie M.; 25y; Occupation: none (Living in household of brother: Thomas Jefferson Tavenner)
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 22; Dated: 17 June 1880.
Line 22: Tavener, Elizabeth; 32y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Without Occ.Elizabeth married Benjamin Franklin Shears [scrapbook] on 20 Aug 1885 in Wood County, West Virginia. Benjamin was born on 11 Jan 1861 in Lewis County, Virginia. He died on 30 Sep 1949 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried on 2 Oct 1949 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1870
Slate Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Sockharts Run; Page No. 8; Dated: 7 July 1870.
Line 1: Shears, Benjamin; 10y; Occupation: none
1900
Tygart District, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 5B; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 69: Shears, Benjamin F.; Head; Birth Date: Jan 1861; 39y; Married: 11 years; Occupation: Farmer Laborer10 F iv Jennet Ann Tavenner [scrapbook] was born in Jul 1847 in Weston, Virginia. She died on 6 Jan 1933 in Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 30, Lewis County, Virginia. Dated: 27 September 1850.
Line 39: Jennet A. Withers; 4y; Occupation: (None)
(NOTE: In the 1850 Census, Jeannett and her children are listed under the surname of Withers. Her husband Cabell Tavenner, died in 1847.)
1860
Weston, Lewis County, Virginia.
Post Office: Weston; Page No. 180;Dated: 27 July 1860.
Line 19: Janette A. Tavener; 14y
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 5: Tavenner, Jennie A.; 24y; Occupation: none (Living in household of brother: Thomas Jefferson Tavenner)
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 22; Dated: 17 June 1880.
Line 23: Tavener, Jannet A.; 30y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Without Occ.
1900
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 9A; Dated: 11 June 1900.
Line 27: Tavenner, Jennet A.; Daughter; Birth Date: Jul 1846; 53y; Single; Occupation: (None)
1910
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 10A; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 30: Tavenner, Janet Ann; Daughter; 63y; Sngle; Occupation: None
1920
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 182; Sheet No. 7B; Dated: 10 January 1920.
Line 65: Tavenner, Janet A.; Sister-in-law; 73y; Single; Occupation: None (Residing in household of Benjamin F. Shears.)
(NOTE: This 1920 Census was a puzzle to me until January 2008, when I found the Marriage Registration (20 Aug1885) for Elizabeth M. Tavenner, (sister of Jennet A.) and Benjamin F. Shears. This marriage lasted less than three years due to the death of Elizabeth M. (3 Feb 1888) of heart failure. Benjamin F. Shears then married Harriet (Hattie) Mathews on 20 May1889.)
The following bits of information were found in the Internet GEDCOM file: gemmavic.ged, and aren't verified.
“Jennie A. Tavenner” (no dates) buried Tavenner Cemetery, 2200 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
3. Franklin Benjamin Tavenner [scrapbook] (Thomas ) was born on 26 Jan 1811 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 3 May 1865 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. He was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 65, Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 12 August 1850.
Line 38: Franklin Tavenner; 34y; Occupation: Farmer
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 10: Franklin Tavner; 49y; Occupation: FarmerThe following information was found at ancestry.com:
Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia - By Edgar B. Sims, State Auditor, Charlestown, West Virginia, 1952
Name of Grantee: Tavener, Franklin (Tavenner); Acres: 1; Local description: Neal's Run; Year: 1860; Book 3, p. 512The following was found at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/:
Title: Tavener, Franklin; Publication: 1 December 1860; Location: Wood County.
Description: 1 acres on lower side of the Little Kanawha immediately above the mouth of Neal's Run.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 117, 1858-1861, p. 531 (Reel 183). Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office.The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 1, p. 29 - Franklin Tavenner
Died 3 May 1865 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 55 yrs.
Born in Wood Co.; Occupation: Farmer
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tavenner
Cause of Death: Consumption; Informant: T. J. Tavenner, BrotherThe following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 230 -- "Colonel Thomas Tavenner's Plantations As They Remain Today" -- by Minnie Kendall Lowther
p. 231 -- Tavener Family -- ...Franklin Tavenner, second son of Colonel Thomas Tavenner, 1810-1865, lived and died in Wood county on the portion of the estate given him by his father. His first wife was Catherine Taylor, and his second Miss Sarah Steele. His will, dated April 18, 1865, names the following children: Mary Catherine, Fannie Elizabeth, Lucy Cariah, Alice G., Thomas, Franklin, John W., Moss, Charles, Henry Clay, and William Cabell Tavenner.
The Parkersburg News -- Sunday; May 14, 1939
Franklin married (1) Mary Catherine Taylor [scrapbook] daughter of Nancy Taylor on 27 Apr 1844 in Wood County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1815 in Virginia (Assumed). She died on 23 Mar 1850 in Wood County, Virginia. She was buried after 23 Mar 1850 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia.
The following information was found in the Internet GEDCOM file: gemmavic.ged, and isn't verified.
Known as Kitty.The following was contributed by Teresa Fordyce who copied the information and then forwarded it to me in an e-mail. (Frank Tavener)
She was originally buried in the Old Tavenner Graveyard; her remains were then moved to Mt. Olivet Cemetery on 17 May 1917.
Franklin and Mary had the following children:
11 F i Mary Catherine Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 6 May 1847 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died on 9 Sep 1924 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 11 Sep 1924 in Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
Wood County, Virginia
District 65, Dated: 12 August 1850.
Line 39: Mary Tavenner; 4y; Occupation: (None)
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 12: Mary C. Tavner; 14y; Attending school
1870
5th Ward, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia.
Post Office; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Page No. 10; Dated: 30 July 1870.
Line 3: Tavner, Mary; 23y; Occupation: (None) (Living in household of aunt: Betsey (Ann E. Tavenner) Baldwin)
1880
Washington Street, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 161; Page No. 25; Dated: 11 June 1880.
Line 19: Tavenner, Mary C.; 32y; Niece; Single; Occupation: School Teacher (Living in household of aunt: Ann E. Baldwin)
1900
414 Seventh Street, Parkersburg City, Ward 3, Parkersburg Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 12A; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 9: Tavenner, Mary C.; Head; Birth Date: May 1849; 51y; Single; Occupation: School Teacher
1910
Ward 3, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 128; Sheet No. 4B; Dated: 18 April 1910.
Line 89: Tavener, Mary C.; Head; 63y; Single; Occupation: Teacher; Industry: Public School
1920
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 168; Sheet No. 8A; Dated: 12 January 1920.
Line 45: Tavenner, Mary C.; Head; 72y; Single; Occupation: None
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/schools/parkburg.txt
History of Education in West Virginia - Prepared under the direction of the State Superintendent of Free Schools 1904, Charleston: The Tribune Printing Company, 1904.
pp. 190 - 193 - Parkersburg Public Schools - by U. S. Fleming, Superintendent
TEACHERS: Among the many who have taught in the Parkersburg public schools none have rendered longer or more faithful service than Miss Lizzie Hinckley and Miss Mary Tavenner, both of whom began teaching here in the (18)60's and are still in the work. The writer of this article is much in- debted to Miss Hinckley for facts and dates in the early history of our schools.12 F ii Frances Elizabeth Tavenner [scrapbook] "Fannie" was born on 28 Jan 1849 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died on 25 Jan 1887 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
Wood County, Virginia.
District 65; Dated: 12 August 1850.
Line 40: Frances Tavenner; 1y; Occupation: (None)
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 13: Frances E. Tavner; 11y; Attending school
1870
5th Ward, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia.
Post Office; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Page No. 10; Dated: 30 July 1870.
Line 4: Tavner, Fannie; 21y; Occupation: (None) (Living in household of aunt: Betsey [Ann E. Tavenner] Baldwin)
1880
Washington Street, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 161; Page No. 25; Dated: 11 June 1880.
Line 20: Tavenner, Fannie E.; 31y; Niece; Single; Occupation: School Teacher; Sick: Lung Disease; (Living in household of aunt: Ann E. Baldwin)
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Fannie Elizabeth, b. 1849, d. 1865(?). (NOTE: The ongoing (2007 - 2009) renovation and cleaning of the Tavenner Cemetery by the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, now clearly reveals the death year as 1887 on the grave marker.)
Franklin married (2) Eunice Christina Margaret Carter [scrapbook] on 9 Sep 1852 in Wood County, Virginia. Eunice was born estimated 17 Sep 1824 in Harrison County, Virginia. She died on 15 Apr 1865 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 11: Eunice C. M. Tavner; 37y; WifeThe following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 1, p. 29 - Eunice C. Tavenner
Died 15 Apr 1865 in Wood County, West Virginia; No age given.
Born in Harrison Co. West Virginia
Daughter of James (Carter) {Hard to read but looked like Carter – T.F.}
Wife of F. Tavenner
Cause of Death: Consumption; Informant: T. J. Tavenner, Brother-in-LawThe following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Eunice C., d. Apr 15, 1865, aged 40y 6m 28d, w/o Franklin Tavenner
Franklin and Eunice had the following children:
13 F iii Lucy Mariah Tavenner [scrapbook] was born in 1853 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died in Jul 1911 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. She was buried on 25 Jul 1911 in Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 14: Lucy M. Tavner; 7y; Attending school
1870
Parkersburg Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 11; Dated: 10 August 1870.
Line 39: Tavener, Lucy; 17y; Occupation: (None); (Living in household of uncle: Isaac Tavenner)
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 33: Tavener, Lucy M.; 27y; Sister; Single; Occupation: House keeper; (Living in household of T. O. Tavenner)
1910
318 Ninth Street, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 125; Sheet No. 6B; Dated: 21 April 1910.
Line 91: Tavener, Lucy; Head; 57y; Single; Occupation: None+ 14 F iv Alice G. Tavenner 15 F v Emma B. Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 5 Jan 1855 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died in 1911 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia.
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/births/wdbirthu.txt
Wood County, West Virginia Births 1853 - 1866
Name: Tavenner, Emma - Date: 1/5/1855 (5 Jan 1855) - Parents: Franklin & Eunice C. M. Tavenner
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 16: Emma Tavner; 5y
1870
5th Ward, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia.
Post Office; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Page No. 10; Dated: 30 July 1870.
Line 5: Tavner, Emma; 15y; Occupation: (None) (Living in household of aunt: Betsey (Ann E. Tavenner) Baldwin)
1880
Washington Street, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 161; Page No. 25; Dated: 11 June 1880.
Line 21: Tavenner, Emma B.; 23y; Niece; Single; Occupation: School Teacher (Living in household of aunt: Ann E. (Tavenner) Baldwin)
1900
414 Seventh Street, Parkersburg City, Ward 3, Parkersburg Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 12A; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 10: Tavenner, Emma B.; Sister; Birth Date: Jan 1863; 37y; Single; Occupation: House helper. (Living in household of half-sister: Mary C. Tavenner)Emma married (Clark N.) Hall. + 16 M vi Thomas Olin Tavenner + 17 M vii Benjamin Franklin Tavenner 18 M viii John William Moss Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 11 Nov 1858 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 18 May 1927 in Camden Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried on 20 May 1927 in Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The text in the newspaper article (see scrapbook) reads: Mr. J. W. Tavenner, residing near Hilltown, killed a hog which weighed when dressed 591 lbs.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 19: John M. Tavner; 1y
1870
Parkersburg Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 12; Dated: 10 August 1870.
Line 1: Tavener, John; 12y; Occupation: (None); (Living in household of uncle: Isaac Tavenner)
1880
Parkersburg District - outside city limits, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 163; Page No. 24; Dated: 15 June 1880.
Line 26: Tavener, John W. M.; 21y; Nephew; Single; Occupation: Farm Laborer (Living in household of uncle: Isaac Tavenner)
1910
407 Sixth Street, Parkersburg District, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 128; Sheet No. 1A; Dated: 27 April 1910.
Line 1: Tavenner, John M.; Head; 51y; Single; Occupation: Merchant; Industry: Retail News & Cigars
1920
628 Seventh Street, Parkersburg District, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 169; Sheet No. 28B; Dated: 13 January 1920.
Line 95: Tavenner, John M.; Head; 61y; Single; Occupation: Merchant; Industry: Novelty Store19 M ix Charles Baldwin Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 9 Apr 1883 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. He was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/births/wdbirthu.txt
Wood County, West Virginia Births 1853 - 1866
Name: Tavenner, Charles - Date: 3/1/1860 (1 Mar 1860) - Parents: Franklin & Eunice C. M. Tavenner
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 20: Wm. Tavner; 3/12y (NOTE: It's possible the enumerator wrote the wrong name.)
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 31: Tavenner, Charles; 10y; Occupation: none (Living in household of uncle: Thomas Jefferson Tavenner)
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 31: Tavener, Charles; 19y; Brother; Single; Occupation: Farm laborer; (Living in household of T. O. Tavenner)
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Charles Baldwin, b. Mar 7, 1860, d. Apr 9, 1883+ 20 M x Harry Clay Tavenner 21 M xi William Cabell Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 3 Nov 1863 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. He died on 15 Aug 1877 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. He was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 8: Tavenner, William; 7y; Occupation: none (Living in household of 1st cousin: Thomas Alexander Tavenner)
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, William Cabell, b. Nov 3, 1863, d. Aug 15, 1877, s/o B.F. and M.T. Tavenner22 F xii Not named Tavenner [scrapbook] was born in Apr 1865 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She died on 4 Apr 1865 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
(NOTE: Eunice and Franklin Tavenner died within 18 days of each other in April and May 1865. This unnamed baby girl only lived four days and also died within this time period. Both parents died of "consumption" (which tuberculosis was called at the time) and this disease surely hindered the healthy birth of this baby.)
4. Isaac Tavenner [scrapbook] (Thomas ) was born on 27 Jan 1813 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 13 Mar 1892 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried on 15 Mar 1892 in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1810
Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia
Isaac Tavenner; Males: "under 10y" =4, "16y thru 25y" =1, "26y thru 44y" =1; Females: "under 10y" =2, "16y thru 25y" =1, "26y thru 44y" =1
1830
Shelburn, Loudoun, County, Virginia
Isaac Tavenner; Males: "5y & under 10y" =1, "15y & under 20y" =1, "20y & under 30y" =1, "50y & under 60y" =1; Females: "15y & under 20y" =1, "20y & under 30y" =1, "40y & under 50y" =1
1840
Western District, Wood County, Virginia, Page No. 134
Isaac Tavenner; Males: "under 5y" =1, "10y & under 15y" =1, "20y & under 30y" =1; Females: "20y & under 30y" =1
1850
District 70, Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 14 August 1850.
Line 24: Issac Tavenner; 37y; Occupation: Farmer
1860
Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 18 June 1860.
Line 13: Issac Tavenner; 47y; Occupation: Farmer
1870
Parkersburg Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 11; Dated: 10 August 1870.
Line 32: Tavener, Issac; 57y; (Head); Occupation: Farmer
1880
Parkersburg District - outside city limits, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 163; Page No. 24; Dated: 15 June 1880.
Line 22: Tavener, Issac; 67y; (Head); Married; Occupation: FarmerThe following bits of information were taken from the following Internet article:
THE HISTORY OF WEST VIRGINIA, Old and New; Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II; pg. 604-605; Wood County; Biography of LEWIS N. TAVENNER.
...Isaac Tavenner, father of Judge (Lewis N.)Tavenner, gave his life to the farm. From 1837 to 1865 he lived on a farm adjoining the Town of Elizabeth and thereafter on a farm at what is now Warthmore Station in Wood County. During the Civil war he declined to take an oath binding him to the support of either the Federal or Confederate government. He based his objection on the fact that he would stay where he was and would support which ever side was victorious, and such was his reputation as a citizen that he was allowed to abide by his resolution by the troops of both armies. Both he and his wife were devout Methodists. He died March 13, 1892, and his wife, on January 20, 1891. Her maiden name was Priscilla Harriet Warth,... (The entire article can be viewed at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/bios/tavenner.txt)The following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 233 -- Death of Isaac Tavenner -- One Of Our Oldest Citizens Passed Away
On yesterday, Sunday, March 13th, at 2 p. m. at his residence above this city on the Ohio, died Isaac Tavenner, in the 80th, year of his age. Born January 27, 1813, on the “Old Tavenner Farm” (Tavennersville) he had lived in this state and immediate section for almost fourscore [NOTE: four times twenty = eighty] years, and had witnessed the many changes since when a lad he had attended school in the old house near where the Buckingham Hotel now stands, and with his little mates played where are now our principal business streets.
In 1829 he united with the Methodist Church, in 1838 married Miss P. H. Warth, of what is now “Warth’s Bottom” just below Ravenswood, and with her lived over 52 years, having reared a family of six sons and two daughters, all of whom, except one, an attorney of Kansas City, reside in our city and county.
An upright, honest man, his life consistent with his profession, the Methodist of 63 years, passed away, perfectly resigned, saying that his life work was done and all was well.
His demise will be of interest to his many friends, and our readers, as he was one of the oldest native residents of our county.
His funeral will occur on Tuesday, at the Westley Chapel; burial at Riverview Cemetery about 4 P. M.
The Semi-Weekly Sentinel -- Saturday; March 19, 1892The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 2, p. 68 - Isaac Tavenner
Died 15 Mar 1892 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 84 yrs.
Born in Virginia; Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Lagrippe (Gastric)
No parents listed.The following was found at: www.interment.net.
Riverview Cemetery (Cook Cemetery), Wood Co., West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce
Tavenner, Isaac, b. 1813, d. 1892
Isaac married Priscilla Harriet Warth [scrapbook] daughter of John Warth and Priscilla Cox on 17 Aug 1838 in Jackson County, Virginia. Priscilla was born on 5 Jun 1818 in Jackson County, Virginia. She died on 20 Jan 1891 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 70, Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 14 August 1850.
Line 25: Priscilla H. Tavenner; 37y; Occupation: (None) – (NOTE: Age should be 32y)
1860
Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 18 June 1860.
Line 14: Harriet Tavenner; 42y; Occupation: (None)
1870
Parkersburg Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 11; Dated: 10 August 1870.
Line 33: Tavener, Harriet; 52y; (Wife); Occupation: Keeping house
1880
Parkersburg District - outside city limits, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 163; Page No. 24; Dated: 15 June 1880.
Line 23: Tavener, Priscillia H.; 62y; Wife; Married; Occupation: Keeping HouseThe following was found at: www.interment.net.
Riverview Cemetery (Cook Cemetery), Wood Co., West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce
Tavenner, Harriet, b. 1818, d. 1891, w/o Isaac Tavenner
Isaac and Priscilla had the following children:
+ 23 M i John Thomas Tavenner 24 F ii Mary Elizabeth Tavenner [scrapbook] "Betty" was born on 12 Sep 1841 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, Virginia. She died on 17 Apr 1922 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 19 Apr 1922 in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 70, Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 14 August 1850.
Line 27: Mary E. Tavenner; 8y; Occupation: (None)
1860
Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 18 June 1860.
Line 16: Elizabeth Tavenner; 18y; Occupation: (None)
1870
Parkersburg Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 11; Dated: 10 August 1870.
Line 35: Tavener, Elizabeth; 28y; (Daugter); Occupation: (None)
1880
Parkersburg District - outside city limits, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 163; Page No. 24; Dated: 15 June 1880.
Line 24: Tavener, Mary E.; 38y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: At Home
1900
1108 Gould Avenue, Parkersburg District, Parkersburg City, Ward 5, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 140; Sheet No. 2B; Dated: 1 June 1900.
Line 64: Tavenner, Mary E.; Sister; Birth Date: Sept 1841; 58y; Single; Occupation: (None) (Living in household of brother: George Warth Tavenner)
The following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
1) Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 233 -- Miss B. Tavenner -- Esteemed and Respected Woman of City Passes to Her Reward
As a result of an accident sustained several weeks ago when she fell, sustaining severe injuries, which were aggravated by advanced age, Miss Bette Tavenner, one of the most respected women of the city, died Monday night. Miss Tavenner was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Tavenner, pioneer residents of Wirt county, and a sister of Judge Lewis N. Tavenner, of this city. She was born in Elizabeth, W. Va., but came to Parkersburg in 1865, where she had resided ever since. Her gentle and lovable nature, found expression in many acts of kindness quietly done and "Miss Bettie" was beloved alike by old and young and her death will be learned of with sorrow, particularly by the older residents of this city who knew her in youth and walked with her down the long course of years until her summons came. She was deeply religious and when in good health took an active interest in church work affiliating a number of years ago with the First Baptist church of this city.
Miss Tavenner is survived by four brothers who are Judge Lewis N. Tavenner and George W. Tavenner, of this city; James Tavenner, of Buena Vista, on the Inter-uban, and Isaac Tavenner, of Kansas City, Missouri.
The remains were removed today from her late residence, 803 Fourteenth street, to the home of her cousin, Miss Mary Tavenner at 414 Seventh street. The funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of Miss Mary Tavenner, 414 Seventh street, by Dr. J. C. Killian of the First Baptist church. The interment will be made in the Riverview cemetery.
The Parkersburg Sentinel -- Tuesday; April 18, 1922
2) Excerpts from: The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia -- Stone Readings By: Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
Tavenner, Mary Elizabeth; Age at death: 80 years; 7 months; 10 days25 F iii Ellen Tavenner was born on 8 Jun 1843 in Wood County, Virginia. She died on 28 Dec 1843 in Wood County, Virginia. She was buried in Beauchamp-Newman Cemetery, Wirt County, Virginia.
NOTE from Frank Tavener: The birth, birth place and death information was contributed by Lois Rose, who forwarded them to me by e-mail, on 2 Jun 2005. The cemetery information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.26 M iv Charles Baldwin Tavenner was born on 13 Mar 1845 in Elizabeth, Wirt County, Virginia. He died on 25 Sep 1911. He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 70, Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 14 August 1850.
Line 28: Charles B. Tavenner; 5y; Occupation: (None)
1860
Wirt County, Virginia. Dated: 18 June 1860.
Line 17: Charles Tavenner; 16y; Occupation: (None)
1870
Ward 1, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Page No. 21; Dated: 21 July 1870.
Line 29: Tavener, Charles; 25y; (Head); Occupation: Grocer
1880
City of Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 162; Page No. 12(?); Dated: 3 June 1880.
Line 5: Tavener, Charles B.; 35y; Boarder; Single; Occupation: Grocer
The following was found at: www.interment.net.
Riverview Cemetery (Cook Cemetery), Wood Co., West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce
Tavenner, Charles H., b. 1845, d. 1911
The following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpts from: The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia -- Stone Readings By: Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
Tavenner, Charles Baldwin; born: 13 Mar 1845; died: 25 Sep 1911+ 27 M v James Tavenner + 28 M vi George Warth Tavenner + 29 M vii Isaac Tavenner + 30 F viii Harriett Tavenner + 31 M ix Lewis N. Tavenner
5. Ann Elizabeth Tavenner [scrapbook] "Betsey" (Thomas ) was born on 2 Oct 1817 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died on 25 Jun 1895 in Parkersburg, Wood County,West Virginia. She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 65, Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 17 August 1850.
Line 27: Ann E. Baldwin; 33y; Occupation: (None); (In household of father: Thomas Tavenner)
1860
Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 11 July 1860.
Post Office; Parkersburg, Virginia; Page No. 137.
Line 32: A. E. Baldwin; 42y; Occupation: (None) (In household of Emeline G. Lovitt)
1870
5th Ward, Parkersburg City, Wood County, West Virginia.
Post Office; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Page No. 10; Dated: 30 July 1870.
Line 2: Baldwin, Betsey; 52y; (Head); Occupation: Keeping House
1880
Washington Street, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
Enummeration District No. 161; Page No. 25; Dated: 11 June 1880.
Line 18: Baldwin, Ann E.; 62y; (Head); Widow; Occupation: Keeping houseThe following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpts from an article in: Wood Co. (VA.) WV. -- Cemeteries and Short Histories -- The Riverview/Riverside/Cook Cemetery -- Vol. 1; Compiled by Cynthia Cain Buskirk.
p. 230 -- "Colonel Thomas Tavenner's Plantations As They Remain Today" -- by Minnie Kendall Lowther
pp. 231-232 -- Tavener Family -- ...Miss Elizabeth Tavenner, the only daughter of Colonel Thomas Tavenner, wife of the Rev. Charles Russell Baldwin, of the Methodist Episcopal church, has already been enshrined as one of the early belles of Parkersburg.
The Parkersburg News -- Sunday; May 14, 1939
Ann married Rev. Charles Russell Baldwin [scrapbook] on 7 Mar 1837 in Wood County, Virginia. Charles was born on 19 Nov 1803 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Nov 1839 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wood County, Virginia.
Occupation: Methodist minister. The marriage ceremony of Ann Elizabeth Tavenner and Rev. Charles Russell Baldwin was performed by Arza Brown.
Charles and Ann had the following children:
6. Thomas Jefferson Tavenner [scrapbook] (Thomas ) was born on 17 Oct 1821 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. He died on 18 Jan 1875 in Tygart Dist., Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/births/birthwood.txt
Wood Co. WV Births (Misc) -- Name: TAVENNER, Thomas J. - Date of Birth: Oct 17, 1832 (should be 1821) - Parents: Col. Thomas/Elilzabeth BeaucampThe following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/marriages/
Groom: TAVENNER, Thomas J. - Bride: BUTCHER, Ann Rebecca - Date: Dec 17, 1857The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
Wood County, Virginia.
District 65; Dated: 17 August 1850.
Line 26: Thomas Tavenner Jr.; 28y; Occupation: Farmer
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 24: Thomas Tavner; 39y; Occupation: Farmer
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 22: Tavenner, Thomas; 48y Occupation: Farmer (Other family members living in household: nehpews -- Franklin 12y, Charles 10y, and Henry C. 8y; mother in-law -- Elizabeth Butcher 78y)The following information was found at www.interment.net:
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Thomas J., b. Oct 17, 1821, d. Jan 18, 1875, Born in Wood CountyThe following information was contributed by Cynthia Buskirk, who mailed me copies of numerous Tavenner documents on 11 Jan 2006.
Excerpt from an article in: West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Supplemental Vol. 8:
p. 135: THOMAS J. TAVENNER -- deceased -- was born in Wood county, West Virginia, October 17, 1821, and died January 18, 1875. He was a son of the late Colonel Thomas Tavenner, born April 18, 1776, and Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Tavenner, born March 14, 1784, both of whom died in Tygart district. Thomas J. was married in Parkersburg, December17, 1857, the Rev. A. J. Lida, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, performing the ceremony which united his life with that of Ann Rebecca Butcher, a native of this county, born June 8, 1835. The register of their children's births is as follows: Emma, born September 24, 1858; Harriet W., January 30, 1860; Lydia A., September 27, 1861; Elizabeth B., July 28, 1863; Mary, September 3, 1865; Guy A., June 17, 1868; Ray and Adah, June 23, 1870, Adah died January 17, 1871; Samuel, June 28, 1872; the living children all make their home with their mother. Mrs. Tavenner was a daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Allen) Butcher, now deceased in this county. The former was born July 8, 1785, and the latter August 3,1791. Mrs. Tavenner has been, since 1857, a communicant in the Methodist Church, and has had the joy of seeing her two eldest daughters, Emma and Harriet, make the same profession of faith. The Tavenners have long been settled in Wood county, and on what is known as the old Tavenner farm in a brick house, still in good condition, which was built in 1808. Mr. Tavenner was president of the school board in his district, and served as trustee a number of years. His widow carries on the farm in Tygart district, and her postoffice address is Parkersburg, Wood county, West Virginia.
Thomas married (1) Nancy R. Spencer [scrapbook] daughter of Elijah Spencer and Mary A. Harris on 31 Mar 1853. Nancy was born estimated 23 Jan 1826 in Virginia. She died on 23 Sep 1853 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She was buried in Holliday Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia.
District 65; Dated: 30 September 1850.
Line 29: Nancy Maddox; 23y; Occupation: (None)The following information was found at www.interment.net:
Holliday Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, May 30, 2004: I transcribed this cemetery on May 23, 2004.
Tavenner, Nancy, d. Sep 23, 1853, aged 27y 8m, w/o Thomas J. TavennerThe following bits of information were found in the Internet GEDCOM file: gemmavic.ged, and aren't verified.
Marriage record reported her name as Mary B. Spencer.
Thomas married (2) Ann Rebecca Butcher [scrapbook] daughter of Benjamin Butcher and Lydia Allen on 17 Dec 1857 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Ann was born on 8 Jun 1835 in Parkersburg, Wood County, Virginia. She died on 9 Oct 1928 in Tygart Dist., Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 11 Oct 1928 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/marriages/
Groom: TAVENNER, Thomas J. - Bride: BUTCHER, Ann Rebecca - Date: Dec 17, 1857The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1850
District 65, Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 5 August 1850.
Line 19: Rebecca Butcher; 14y
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 25: Annie R. Tavner; 24y; Wife
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, WV.
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 23: Tavenner, Ann R.; 35y Occupation: Keeping house
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, WV.
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 42: Tavener, Ann; 46y; (Head); Widow; Occupation: Keeping house
1900
Tygart Dist., Wood County, WV.
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 5A; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 9: Tavenner, Ann; Head; Birth Date: Jun 1835; 65y; Widow; Occupation: Farmer
1910
Elizabeth Pike, Tygart Dist., Precinct 1, Wood County, WV.
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 9B; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 57: Tavenner, Ann R.; Head; 74y; Widow; Children Born/Living: 5/5; Occupation: Own Income
1920
Central Ave., Tygart Dist., Wood County, WV.
Enummeration District No. 182; Sheet No. 13B; Dated: Jan 14 & 15, 1920.
Line 68: Tavenner, Anne R.; Head; 84y; Widow; Occupation: Farming; Industry: General FarmThe following information was found at: http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/
Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970
Name: Mrs. Ann R. Tavenner; Death date: 09 Oct 1928; Death place: Wood, West Virginia; Marital status: Married; Spouse name: Thos. J. Tavenner; Father name: Benj. Butcher; Mother name: Lydia Allen; Film number: 1953440; Digital GS number: 4256235; Image number: 1835; Reference number: 13793The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Ann R., b. Jun 8, 1835, d. Oct 9, 1928, w/o Thomas J. Tavenner
Thomas and Ann had the following children:
+ 34 F i Emma Tavenner 35 F ii Harriet Warth Tavenner [scrapbook] "Hattie" was born on 30 Jan 1860 in Wood County, Virginia. She died on 4 Dec 1940 in Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 6 Dec 1940 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was found at: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/births/wdbirthu.txt
Wood County, West Virginia Births 1853 - 1866
Name: Tavenner, Harriet - Date: 1/30/1860 (30 Jan 1860) - Parents: Thomas J. & Ann R. Tavenner
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1860
Wood County, Virginia. Dated: 28 June 1860.
Line 27: Harriet Tavner; 4/12m
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 25: Tavenner, Harriet; 10y; Occupation: none
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 44: Tavener, Hattie; 20y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: At Home
1910
Elizabeth Pike, Tygart Dist., Precinct 1, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 9B; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 58: Tavenner, Hattie W.; Daughter; 50y; Single; Occupation: Nurse; Industry: Private Family
1920
Central Ave., Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 182; Sheet No. 13B; Dated: 14 & 15 January 1920.
Line 69: Tavenner, Hattie W.; Daughter; 59y; Single; Occupation: None
1930
South Parkersburg, Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 54-27; Sheet No. 27A; Dated: 24 April 1930.
Line 5: Tavenner, Hattie W.; Head; 70y; Single; Occupation: None
The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 7, p. 109 - Hattie Tavenner
Died 4 Dec 1940 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 80 yrs.
Born 30 Jan 1859 in Wood Co., West Virginia
Daughter of Thomas and Ann R. Tavenner
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Date of Burial: 6 Dec 1940 in Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Hattie W., b. 1860, d. 194036 F iii Lydia L. Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 27 Sep 1861 in Wood County, Virginia. She died on 7 Oct 1939 in Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 26: Tavenner, Lydia; 9y; Occupation: none
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 45: Tavener, Liddy; 18y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Without Occ.
1900
908 Fourth Street, Steubenville City, Ward 5, Steubenville Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.
Enummeration District No. 83; Sheet No. 19A; Dated: 15 June 1900.
Line 4: Tavenner, Lydia; Sister in-law; Birth Date: Sep 1863; 36y; Single; Occupation: Clerk (Living in household of brother in-law: Clarence J. Davis)
1910
Elizabeth Pike, Tygart Dist., Precinct 1, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 9B; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 59: Tavenner, Lydia L.; Daughter; 48y; Single; Occupation: Stenographer; Industry: Foundry
1930
South Parkersburg, Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 54-27; Sheet No. 27A; Dated: 24 April 1930.
Line 6: Tavenner, Lydia L.; Sister; 68y; Single; Occupation: None
The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 5, p. 229 - Lydia L. Tavenner
Died 7 Oct 1939 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 78 yrs. Single
Born in West Virginia
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Intestines
Parents not listed. Informant: C. S. Warne37 F iv Elizabeth Beauchamp Tavenner [scrapbook] "Lizzy" was born on 28 Jul 1863 in Wood County, West Virginia. She died on 26 Dec 1939 in Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 27: Tavenner, Elizabeth; 6y; Occupation: none
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 46: Tavener, Elizabeth; 16y; Daughter; Single; Occupation: Without Occ.
1900
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 5A; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 10: Tavenner, Lizzy B.; Daughter; Birth Date: Jul 1863; 36y; Single; Occupation: (None)
1910
Elizabeth Pike, Tygart Dist., Precinct 1, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 9B; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 60: Tavenner, Elizabeth B.; Daughter; 46y; Single; Occupation: None
1920
Central Ave., Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 182; Sheet No. 13B; Dated: 14 & 15 January 1920.
Line 70: Tavenner, Lizzie B.; Daughter; 56y; Single; Occupation: None
1930
South Parkersburg, Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 54-27; Sheet No. 27A; Dated: 24 April 1930.
Line 7: Tavenner, Elizabeth B.; Sister; 66y; Single; Occupation: Bleach Room; Industry: Rayon Factory
The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 5, p. 229 - Elizabeth Tavenner
Died 26 Dec 1939 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 76 yrs. 4 monts 28 days. Single
Born in West Virginia
Cause of Death: Bronchial Pneumonia
Parents not listed. Informant: C. S. Warne
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Elizabeth B., b. 1863, d. 1939+ 38 F v Mary Avery Tavenner 39 M vi Guy Allen Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Wood County, West Virginia. He died on 28 Aug 1891 in Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1870
Tygart Township, Wood County, West Virginia
Post Office: Parkersburg; Page No. 23; Dated: 15 July 1870.
Line 29: Tavenner, Guy; 2y; Occupation: none
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 48: Tavener, Guy; 12y; Son; Single; Occupation: Working on farm
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Guy Allen, b. Jun 17, 1868, d. Aug 28, 1891, s/o Thomas J. and Ann R. Tavenner40 F vii Adah Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 23 Jun 1870 in Wood County, West Virginia. She died on 17 Jan 1871 in Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
NOTE: Adah and Ray Tavenner were twins. Adah died as a 7 month old infant on 17 Jan 1871.
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
??, Adah, unreadable.
(NOTE from Frank Tavener: This is probably the stone for Adah Tavenner)41 M viii Ray Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 23 Jun 1870 in Wood County, West Virginia. He died on 30 Jun 1950 in Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia. He was buried on 2 Jul 1950 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
NOTE: Ray and Adah Tavenner were twins.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 49: Tavener, Ray; 10y; Son; Single; Occupation: At home
1900
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 144; Sheet No. 5A; Dated: 6 June 1900.
Line 11: Tavenner, Ray; Son; Birth Date: Jun 1870; 29y; Single; Occupation: Butcher
1910
Elizabeth Pike, Tygart Dist., Precinct 1, Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 138; Sheet No. 9B; Dated: 22 April 1910.
Line 61: Tavenner, Ray; Son; 37y; Single; Occupation: Butcher; Industry: Meat Shop
1930
Fort Neal, Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 54-26; Sheet No. 24B; Dated: 18 April 1930
Line 98: Tavenner, Ray; Head; 59y; Married; Age at first marriage: 43y; Occupation: Salesman; Industry: Real Estate
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Ray, b. Jun 23, 1870, d. 1950Ray married Elizabeth Frances Hanks [scrapbook] daughter of Charles Hanks on 28 May 1914 in Wood County, WV. Elizabeth was born in 1876 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She died on 8 Jan 1957 in St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She was buried on 11 Jan 1957 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1930
Fort Neal, Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 54-26; Sheet No. 24B; Dated: 18 April 1930
Line 99: Tavenner, Elizabeth; Wife; 52y; Married; Age at first marriage: 38y; Occupation: None
The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 9, p. 271 - Elizabeth Tavenner
Died 8 Jan 1957 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged about 80 yrs.
Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania
Daughter of Charles Hanks
Cause of Death: Hypostatic Pneumonia, Cerebral Thrombosis; Informant: Ralph G. Shaver
Date of Burial: 11 Jan 1957, Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Elizabeth F., b. 1876, d. 195742 M ix Samuel Jaques Tavenner [scrapbook] was born on 28 Jun 1872 in Wood County, West Virginia. He died on 7 Feb 1899 in Wood County, West Virginia. He was buried on 10 Feb 1899 in Old Tavenner Graveyard, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
The following information was taken from online images of original handwritten U.S. Census Forms:
1880
Tygart Dist., Wood County, West Virginia
Enummeration District No. 171; Page No. 11; Dated: 9 June 1880.
Line 50: Tavener, Samuel; 8y; Son; Single; Occupation: (At home)
The following information was copied directly from the indicated Register Book by Teresa Fordyce, and forwarded to me by e-mail (Frank Tavener).
Register Book 2, p. 244 - Samuel J. Tavenner
Died 7 Feb 1899 in Wood County, West Virginia; Aged 28 years. Single
Born in Wood Co., West Virginia
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Date of Burial 10 Feb 1899
Parents not listed.
The following information was found at: www.interment.net.
Tavenner Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. Contributed by Teresa Fordyce, Jul 21, 2003. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on Jul 17, 2003.
Tavenner, Samuel Jaques, b. Jun 28, 1872, d. Feb 7, 1899, s/o Thomas J. and Ann R. Tavenner