The union produced nine children all of whom were born , Morganton,
North
Carolina. The first born was Thomas (1865). He worked as
a pullman porter for the
railroad. He married a women of Polish lineage name Annie.
They adopted a son William
(---) who later married Alice.
Thomas was the first to migrate to Boston.
Thomas Tanner
Tom was very quiet. He liked to play cards.
An avid bid
whist Player. Annie was one very happy and jolly lady who was
always cooking.
William Tanner
Another son to migrate to Boston was Horace. He was the youngest
boy in the family. He had odd jobs and his favorite hobby was collecting
antiques. Horace married a women from Nova Scotia and had two sons.
William(1869) Married and had a son. He decided to settle in St. Louis.
Jacob (----) went to New Jersey and married a women named Lillian. No children.
Charles (-------) stayed in North Carolina, married and had one child.
Julia (1872--1948) was an outgoing happy person. Very opinionated
and talkative.(Like a lot of the Goodrums) It is said that when ever she
was upset, she would sit down and write letters. Julia became a teacher.