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Surnames: TANNAHILL, LEE, JAMES, REILLY
Classification: Query
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I'm searching for information about my great-grandparents who married and raised
families in Virginia City, NV from 1872 on.
Alexander Tannahill (b. about 1835 in Connecticut) married Margaret Lee in Virginia City,
NV on May 1, 1872. She was born around 1848 in Massachusetts.
When did they come to Virginia City? Who were there parents?
(from Census info -both of Alexander Tannahill's parents were born in Scotland;
Margaret Lee's parents were both born in Ireland - her mother's married name was
Bridget Lee).
Their 4 children:
Mame (or Mary?) (b. abt. 1873)
Florence (b. abt. 1876)
and twin sons Alexander Lee (b. Sept. 6, 1878)
and James Nevada (b. Sept. 6, 1878).
Michael James (b. about 1848 in Massachusetts) married Susan Reilly (b. about 1859 in
Grass Valley, California) in Virginia City, NV on May 4, 1879. His parents were born in
England; unknown where her parents were born.)
Their 9 children (born between 1881 and 1898):
Harold (Harry?)
Maude
Stella Marie
Linden
Levine
Frank
Norma
Elmo
Lucille
I've found dates of death for 2 people in Virginia City, NV):
Alexander Tannahill was buried 15 AUG 1907 (age 72).
Susie James (Susan Reilly) was buried 27 JUL 1901 (age 42).
and 1 in Contra Costa, California:
Stella Marie (James) Tannahill - d. Oct 26, 1973
Any help filling in family tree details would be welcome.
Sandra Johnson
Fort Garland, Colorado
sdj(a)amigo.net