Margaret
Ann
Tankersley
formerly Gillham aka Gillam
[uncertain]
Born about in Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Gillham Jr
and Mary McDow
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Launer Blackman Tankersley
— married
28 Mar 1838 in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Angeline (Tankersley) Andrews, Marcus Lafayett Tankersley, Francis Jackson Tankersley, Sarah Lide Tankersley, William H Tankersley and Lavinia Jane (Tankersley) Hodges
Died about
at about age 33
in Scott, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Apr 2023
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Biography
Margaret was born about 1819. She passed away about 1852.
Margaret married Laurer B. Tankersley on 28 March 1838 in Morgan, Illinois, United States.[1]
In the 1850 census Margaret (age 31) was in Greene, Illinois, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Launer B Tankesby | M | 38 | Kentucky | |
| Margaret Tankesby | F | 31 | Illinois | |
| Mary Tankesby | F | 10 | Illinois | |
| Marcus L Tankesby | M | 8 | Illinois | |
| Sarah L Tankesby | F | 7 | Illinois | |
| Jackson Tankesby | M | 4 | Illinois | |
| William H Tankesby | M | 2 | Illinois |
Margaret died on 14 January 1852 and was buried in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, United States.[3]
Margaret's son Jackson Tankersley married Ida Gunsenhouser on 2 December 1905 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.[4]
Margaret's son Jackson Tankersley married Ida Gunsenhonser on 2 December 1905 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.[5]
Pallie's son Francis Jackson Tankersley died on 2 December 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[6][7][8]
This person was in a record.[9]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007619742; FHL microfilm: 1317641; Record number: 401; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: Q292-GCDR (accessed 5 August 2023)
Margaret Ame Gill marriage to Laurer B. Tankersley on 28 Mar 1838 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004193357; FHL microfilm: 7681; Image number: 96; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00998-4
FamilySearch Record: M855-BZY (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6FX9-2PP
Margaret Tankesby (31) in Greene, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 59870219, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QV27-JG4C (accessed 5 August 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #59870219
Margaret Ann Gillham Tankesley burial (died on 14 Jan 1852) in Wrights, Greene, Illinois, United States of America. - ↑
Marriage of son Jackson Tankersley:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
citing Kankakee, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,839,994
FamilySearch Record: QK9L-16Y6 (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8B2S-8T2 Image number 00420
Margaret Gillam's son Jackson Tankersley marriage to Ida Gunsenhouser on 2 Dec 1905 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Jackson Tankersley:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
citing Kankakee, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 2,260,802
FamilySearch Record: QK9G-WQXM (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B2H-X6N Image number 01368
Margaret Gillam's son Jackson Tankersley marriage to Ida Gunsenhonser on 2 Dec 1905 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Death of son Francis Jackson Tankersley:
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 30876, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,664
FamilySearch Record: Q2M7-5QGY (accessed 5 August 2023)
Pallie Gellin in death record for son Francis Jackson Tankersley 2 Dec 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Death of son Francis Jackson Tankersley:
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 28172, record number 44, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,642
FamilySearch Record: N7VP-KF4 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Pallie Gellin in death record for son Francis Jackson Tankersley 2 Dec 1912 in Cook, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Death of son Francis Jackson Tankersley:
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference CN 30876, record number 191, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,664
FamilySearch Record: N7FR-9B9 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Pallie Gellin in death record for son Francis Jackson Tankersley 2 Dec 1912 in Cook, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Portait and biographical album of Fulton, Illinois
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(https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-69830-380/portrait-and-biographical-album-of-fulton-county-illinois-in-portrait-biographical-album-of-fulton-county-illinois?fspid=LZFR-8D8 : 11 November 2018)
Margaret is referenced as Lawner Tankesly's wife.
- *"Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
- database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-GCDR : 14 February 2020), Margaret Ame Gill in entry for Laurer B. Tankersley, 28 March 1838.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LZFR-86P
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