William Carroll Fanning 1872–1957 – Jerry and Linda Butler

William Carroll Fanning, 1872–1957 (aged 85 years)

Name

William Carroll Fanning

Name: William Carroll /Fanning/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 11, 1872 33 24 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	John H. Fanning July 11, 1872 Tennessee
Birth of a sister	Malinda Allie Fanning about 1876 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	Alfred Woodward Fanning about 1879 Tennessee
Census	1880 (aged 7 years) Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a maternal grandmother	Malinda Adkisson after 1880 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a brother	Martin Edgar Fanning January 1882 Tennessee
Birth of a sister	Lillian G. Fanning November 1884 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	Walter Grady Fanning December 25, 1892 Decatur Co. TN
Marriage	Cora Meeks Davenport — View this family November 16, 1895 (aged 23 years) Henderson Co. TN
Birth of a son	Innes B. Fanning November 5, 1898 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Innes B. Fanning November 1899 Tennessee
Census	1900 (aged 27 years) Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN
Census	1910 (aged 37 years) Dwelling 32, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Sarah A. Orr February 14, 1919 Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a mother	Sarah A. Orr February 14, 1919 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death of a father	Alfred Fanning March 3, 1920 Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Census	1930 (aged 57 years) Dwelling 41, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Occupation	Traveling salesman, wholesale groceries 1930
Marriage of a son	Innes B. Fanning — Evelyn Pearson — View this family April 9, 1931 Huntingdon, TN
Death of a brother	Walter Grady Fanning 1933 Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Death of a brother	John H. Fanning 1950
Burial of a father	Alfred Fanning Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Death	August 24, 1957 (aged 85 years)
Burial	Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 9, 1839 — North Carolina Birth: about 1839 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 34, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Blacksmith — 1870 Marriage: November 11, 1871 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 83, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Blacksmith — 1910 Death: March 3, 1920 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah A. Orr John H. Fanning William Carroll Fanning Malinda Allie Fanning Alfred Woodward Fanning Martin Edgar Fanning Lillian G. Fanning Walter Grady Fanning Family with spouse Cassie Orr Sarah Ellen Fanning Penelope Elizabeth A. Fanning Alfred Fanning 1839–1920 Birth: January 9, 1839 — North Carolina Death: March 3, 1920 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: June 30, 1848 31 31 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 70, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 367, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 33, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: November 11, 1871 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 83, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Death: February 14, 1919 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: February 14, 1919 — Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Fanning John H. Fanning William Carroll Fanning Malinda Allie Fanning Alfred Woodward Fanning Martin Edgar Fanning Lillian G. Fanning Walter Grady Fanning Sarah A. Orr 1848–1919 Birth: June 30, 1848 31 31 — Tennessee Death: February 14, 1919 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — November 11, 1871 — Decatur Co. TN
8 months twin brother	Links Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 6, 1895 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: after 1897 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 173, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Commercial traveler, Coffee — 1920 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 138, Jackson, Madison Co. TN Occupation: Traveling salesman, Coffee and tea — 1930 Death: 1950 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ora L. Christenberry ? Fanning Family with spouse Mary Leora (Ora) Austin Opal G. Fanning John H. Fanning 1872–1950 Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Death: 1950
himself	Links Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: November 16, 1895 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 32, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 41, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Traveling salesman, wholesale groceries — 1930 Death: August 24, 1957 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cora Meeks Davenport Innes B. Fanning William Carroll Fanning 1872–1957 Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Death: August 24, 1957
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1876 36 27 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Malinda Allie Fanning 1876–… Birth: about 1876 36 27 — Tennessee
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1879 39 30 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Woodward Fanning 1879–… Birth: about 1879 39 30 — Tennessee
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 1882 42 33 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: about 1907 Census: 1910 — Dwelling 1, District 11, Weakley Co. TN Occupation: Bookkeeper in Bank — 1910 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 21, District 11, Weakley Co. TN Occupation: Cashier in Bank — 1920 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 18, Gleason, Weakley Co. TN Occupation: Cashier in Bank — 1930 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vera S. ? Harold E. Fanning Martin Edgar Fanning 1882–… Birth: January 1882 42 33 — Tennessee
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: November 1884 45 36 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: August 27, 1908 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 83, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 24, Dyersburg, Dyer Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 139, Jackson, Madison Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sanford J. Jones Everette E. Jones Lillian G. Fanning 1884–… Birth: November 1884 45 36 — Tennessee
8 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 25, 1892 53 44 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 83, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Laborer, sawmill — 1910 Occupation: Carpenter and painter — 1917 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 138, Jackson, Madison Co. TN Occupation: Mechanic, Auto garage — 1930 Death: 1933 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Walter Grady Fanning 1892–1933 Birth: December 25, 1892 53 44 — Decatur Co. TN Death: 1933 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN

Father’s family with Cassie Orr
father	Links Birth: January 9, 1839 — North Carolina Birth: about 1839 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 34, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Blacksmith — 1870 Marriage: November 11, 1871 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 261, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 83, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Blacksmith — 1910 Death: March 3, 1920 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah A. Orr John H. Fanning William Carroll Fanning Malinda Allie Fanning Alfred Woodward Fanning Martin Edgar Fanning Lillian G. Fanning Walter Grady Fanning Family with spouse Cassie Orr Sarah Ellen Fanning Penelope Elizabeth A. Fanning Alfred Fanning 1839–1920 Birth: January 9, 1839 — North Carolina Death: March 3, 1920 — Lexington, Henderson Co. TN
father’s partner	Links Birth: about 1843 26 26 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 70, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: about 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Fanning Sarah Ellen Fanning Penelope Elizabeth A. Fanning Cassie Orr 1843–1870 Birth: about 1843 26 26 — Tennessee Death: about 1870
half-sister	Links Birth: about 1862 22 19 — Tennessee Birth: about 1864 24 21 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 34, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: March 12, 1878 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 220, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Elder Brasher Robert Cecil Brasher Oliver Brasher Sarah Ellen Fanning 1864–… Birth: about 1864 24 21 — Tennessee Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1865 25 22 — Tennessee Birth: October 1866 27 23 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 34, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: March 21, 1886 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 216, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 416, Jackson Ward 3, Madison Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 98, Bells, Crockett Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Albert Lewis Goff Lillian Goff Cassie Goff Charlie Goff Tera Goff Penelope Elizabeth A. Fanning 1866–… Birth: October 1866 27 23 — Tennessee

Family with Cora Meeks Davenport
himself	Links Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 203, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: November 16, 1895 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 32, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 41, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Occupation: Traveling salesman, wholesale groceries — 1930 Death: August 24, 1957 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cora Meeks Davenport Innes B. Fanning William Carroll Fanning 1872–1957 Birth: July 11, 1872 33 24 — Tennessee Death: August 24, 1957
wife	Links Birth: October 18, 1878 37 39 — Tennessee Marriage: November 16, 1895 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 32, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 41, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Death: July 24, 1965 Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Carroll Fanning Innes B. Fanning Cora Meeks Davenport 1878–1965 Birth: October 18, 1878 37 39 — Tennessee Death: July 24, 1965
Marriage	Marriage — November 16, 1895 — Henderson Co. TN
3 years son	Links Birth: November 5, 1898 26 20 — Tennessee Birth: November 1899 27 21 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 198, District 13, Henderson Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 32, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Marriage: April 9, 1931 — Huntingdon, TN Death: April 13, 1982 Burial: Lexington City Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Evelyn Pearson Innes B. Fanning 1898–1982 Birth: November 5, 1898 26 20 — Tennessee Death: April 13, 1982

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Shared note	Twin to John H. Fanning. In the 1930 census, William and Cora Fanning are boarding in the William S. Odle household.

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Family with parents
father	Alfred Fanning 1839–1920
mother Parents William N. Ore Malinda Adkisson	Sarah A. Orr 1848–1919
twin brother Family Ora L. Christenberry ? Fanning Family Mary Leora (Ora) Austin Opal G. Fanning	John H. Fanning 1872–1950
himself	William Carroll Fanning 1872–1957
younger sister	Malinda Allie Fanning 1876–…
younger brother	Alfred Woodward Fanning 1879–…
younger brother Family Vera S. ? Harold E. Fanning	Martin Edgar Fanning 1882–…
younger sister Family Sanford J. Jones Everette E. Jones	Lillian G. Fanning 1884–…
younger brother	Walter Grady Fanning 1892–1933

Father’s family with Cassie Orr
father	Alfred Fanning 1839–1920
father’s partner Parents William N. Ore Malinda Adkisson	Cassie Orr 1843–1870
half-sister Family John Elder Brasher Robert Cecil Brasher Oliver Brasher	Sarah Ellen Fanning 1864–…
half-sister Family Albert Lewis Goff Lillian Goff Cassie Goff Charlie Goff Tera Goff	Penelope Elizabeth A. Fanning 1866–…

Family with Cora Meeks Davenport
himself	William Carroll Fanning 1872–1957
wife Parents Isaac Noah Davenport Eliza Ann Holmes	Cora Meeks Davenport 1878–1965
son Family Evelyn Pearson	Innes B. Fanning 1898–1982

Descendants

William Carroll Fanning(1872–1957)
- Cora Meeks Davenport1895
  - Innes B. Fanning(1898–1982)