Descendants of Amandus M.

Descendants of Amandus M. Tarno


Amandus and family
Left to right: Nealie, Arthur & young son, J. T. Tarno; Callie, and Amandus Tarno. Edward Tarno is standing in the back.
Thanks for the photo Mary K. !


Generation No. 1  


  1. Amandus M. Tarno (Henry Fredrick Tarnow) was born 20 January 1862 in (Atchison County?) KS, and died 11 February 1941 in Caddo Parrish, Louisiana. He married Callie Lindsey 11 August 1886 in Woodruff Co., AR - BK # D Pg. # 493. She was born Bet. 1865 - 1867 in Arkansas.

Notes for Amandus M. Tarno:
He was in  Corinth, Howard County by 02 September 1905 (death of Auty Otis Tarno).


1910 Howard, Brewer Twp., Arkansas
Enumeration District 21, Sheet 3A   39/ 41
Tarno, Amandus, head, 48 M W, married 23 years, Kansas, Germany, Tenn
            Callie, wife, 45 F W, 7 children, 6 living, AR,  AR, AR
            Oscar M., son, 21 M W, AR, KS, AR
            Clarance, son, 17 M W, AR, KS, AR
            Milton, son, 14 M W, AR, KS, AR
            Arthur, son, 11 M W, AR, KS, AR
            Edward, son, 1 M W, AR, KS, AR
(living adjacent to John William Tarno)
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1920 Howard, Brewer Twp., AR
SD. 4, ED 22, Sheet 1, Line 36
Enumerated January 2, 1920
Fm 10 / 10
Tarno, Amandas Head 55 w m Farming  U. S. / U. S. / U. S.
 Callie A.  Wife  50 w f  None   AR / U. S. /  U. S.
 Milton (?) Son  24 w m  Father's Farm  OK / U. S. /  AR
 Edward D. Son  11 w m  None   AR / U. S. /  AR
(living adjacent to John William Tarno)  


Children of Amandus Tarno and Callie Lindsay are:

  1.  Oscar Millard  Tarno, b. 17 March 1889, Tupelo, Jackson, AR; d. 05 June 1968, Black Jack Cemetery, Kaufman Texas.
  2. Ola Tarno, b. 05 April 1891, Tupelo, Jackson, AR.
  3. Ules Clarence Tarno, b. 04 February 1893, Marshall, AR; d. 29 November 1954, Caddo Parrish, LA.
  4. Milton Lorenzo Tarno, b. 27 September 1895, Haworth, McCurtain, OK; d. 31 October 1973, Sevier County, AR.
  5. Arthur Melvin Tarno, b. 24 February 1899, Kennett, Dunklin, MO; d. 09 October 1977, Vivian, Caddo Parrish , LA.
  6. Auty Otis Tarno, b. 18 June 1902, Commerce, TX; d. 02 September 1905, Corinth, Howard, AR.
  7. Edward Denver Tarno, b. 31 December 1907, Nashville, Howard, AR; d. 01 November 1998, Wichita, TX

Generation No. 2  


1.  Oscar Millard Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 17 March 1889 in Tupelo, Jackson, AR, and died 05 June 1968, buried in Black Jack Cemetery, Kaufman Texas .  He married Mary Alice Chandler 03 June 1917 in Howard Co., AR *see notes*, daughter of Joe Chandler and Melvina Lemons.  

Notes for Oscar Millard Tarno:
1920 Howard, Blue Ridge Twp., AR
SD 4, ED 23, Sheet 8B, Line 94
Enumerated January 23, 1920
Fm 142 / 143
Tarno, Millard Head 30 w m Farmer  U.S. / U.S. / U.S.
 Alice Wife  19 w f  None   AR /  AL /  AL
 Clifford  Son  1 10/12 w m   AR /  U.S. / AR  

Notes for Mary Alice Chandler:
The following SSDI information is most likely for Mary Alice........ According to marriage license, (Howard County, Arkansas) her age would fit. 
Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued Tools
MARY TARNO 10 Nov 1900 Aug 1986 75751 (Athens, Henderson, TX)  

1900 Howard County, Brewer Twp, E.D. 67, Sheet 5, Line 29
75/75
Chandler, Joe, head, w m, August 1866, 33, md 15 y, AR, GA, TN, laborer saw mill
 Melvina, wife, w f, May 1865, 35, married 15 years, AR, MO, MO
 Dolly A., daughter, w f,  Mar 1886, S,   AR /  AR /  AR
 Dock L., son, w m,   June 1889, 11, S,   AR /  AR /  AR
 Nancy E., daughter, w f,  June 1890, 9, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Charles J., son, w m,  May 1892, 8, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Dona L., daughter, w f, Apr 1895, 5, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Gus D., son, w m,   Aug 1898, 1, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
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1910 Howard County, Brewer Township, Arkansas
(line 45)
56/ 58
Chandler, Joe J., Head, 45 M W, farmer, married 25, AR, AL, TN
                Vina, wife, 46 F W, m 25, 8/8, AR, NC, TN
                Charley, son, 17 M W, AR, AR, AR
                Dona, daughter, 15 F W, AR, AR, AR
                Gus G., son. 12 M W, AR, AR, AR
                Allice, daughter, 10 F W, AR, AR, AR
                Roxie, daughter, 8 F W, AR, AR, AR
Owen???, William Butter, brother-in-law, 63 M W, AR, AR, VA
Moore, John, nephew, 27 M W, AR, AR, AR      

Marriage Notes for Oscar Tarno and Mary Chandler:
Howard County, Arkansas
O. M. Tarno, 28, to Alice Chandler, 17, 3 June 1917 - BK. K PG. 549
O. M. Tarno, 34, to Alice Chandler, 23, 29 Aug 1923 - BK. N PG. 296


Children of Oscar Tarno and Mary Chandler are:

  1. Clifford Amandus Tarno
  2. Byron Millard Tarno
  3. Winfred Joe Tarno
  4. Melvin Otis Tarno
  5. Bonnie Eugenia Tarno
  6. Clara May Tarno
  7. Oscar Millard Tarno
  8. Edna Vinell Tarno
  9. Mary Alice (Aldine?) Tarno
  10. Melford Wayne Tarno
  11. Paul Fred Tarno
  12. Malcolm Everett Tarno  

2.  Ola Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 05 April 1891 in Tupelo, Jackson, AR.  She married Dock L. Chandler 28 August 1907 in Pike County, AR - MR BK C Pg.# 339, son of Joe Chandler and Melvina Lemons.  

1920 Howard, Brewer Twp., AR
SD. 4, ED 22, Sheet 6A, Line 27
Fm 112 / 112
Chandler, Dock L. Head 33 w m Farmer AR /  AR /  AR
 Ola P.  Wife  26 w f  None  AR /  AR /  AR Y Y
 Cora M.  Daughter 12 w f  None AR /  AR /  AR Y Y Y
 Gladys B. Daughter 10 w f  None  AR /  AR /  AR  Y Y Y
 Absirman U.? Son? (ink is smeared) None AR /  AR /  AR  

Notes for Dock L. Chandler:
1900 Howard County, Brewer Twp,
E.D. 67, Sheet 5, Line 29
75/75
Chandler, Joe, head, w m, August 1866, 33, md 15 y, AR, GA, TN, laborer saw mill
 Melvina, wife, w f, May 1865, 35, married 15 years, AR, MO, MO
 Dolly A., daughter, w f,  Mar 1886, S,   AR /  AR /  AR
 Dock L., son, w m,   June 1889, 11, S,   AR /  AR /  AR
 Nancy E., daughter, w f,  June 1890, 9, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Charles J., son, w m,  May 1892, 8, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Dona L., daughter, w f, Apr 1895, 5, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
 Gus D., son, w m,   Aug 1898, 1, S,  AR /  AR /  AR
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1910 Howard County, Brewer Township, Arkansas
(line 45) Chandler, Joe J.   (line 58)
58/60
Chandler, Dock, Head, 22 M W, farmer, married 3 years, AR, AR, AR
                Ola, wife, 19 F W, (m 3), 1 / 1child, AR, MO, AR
                Cora B., daughter, 2 F W, AR, AR, AR
                Baily, grandfather, 85 M W, widower, GA, MO, GA
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1920 Howard, Brewer Twp., AR
SD. 4, ED 22, Sheet 6A, Line 27
Fm 112 / 112
Chandler, Dock L. Head 33 w m Farmer AR /  AR /  AR
 Ola P.  Wife  26 w f  None  AR /  AR /  AR Y Y
 Cora M.  Daughter 12 w f  None AR /  AR /  AR Y Y Y
 Gladys B. Daughter 10 w f  None  AR /  AR /  AR  Y Y Y
 Absirman U.? Son? (ink is smeared) None AR /  AR /  AR


Children of Ola Tarno and Dock Chandler are:

  1. Cora Chandler
  2. Gladys Chandler
  3. Alvin Chandler.  

3.  Ules Clarence Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 04 February 1893 in Marshall, AR, and died 29 November 1954 in Caddo Parrish, LA.  He married Alice Myrtle Keastor. (see photo here)


 Children of Ules Tarno and Alice Keastor are:

  1. Otis Glen Tarno
  2. Lois Mildred Tarno
  3. Ules Garland Tarno
  4. Walter Eugene Tarno  

4.  Milton Lorenzo Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 27 September 1895 in Haworth, McCurtain, OK, died 31 October 1973 in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas and was buried in Avon Cemetery - Sevier County, Arkansas. He married Pattie Clara Melton 11 February 1924 in Sevier County, Arkansas. She was born 02 April 1904, and died 26 June 1945 in Sevier County, AR.


 Children of Milton Tarno and Pattie Melton are:

  1. Joyce Mildred Tarno, born 14 March 1925 in Sevier County, AR; died 06 May 2002 in St. Vincent Hospital at Little Rock, AR.
  2. Floy Doris Tarno
  3. Betty Sue Tarno
  4. Ola Ruth Tarno
  5. Patsy Lorena Tarno, born 30 December 1933; died 13 January 1975 in Tarrant County, TX; and was buried in Avon Cemetery, Sevier County, AR
  6. Milton Edgar Tarno, born 02 April 1939 (Apr 2, 1959? in Avon Cemetery - Sevier GenWeb); died 19 March 1993 in Sevier County, AR.
  7. Frances Ellen Tarno
  8. Gloria June Tarno

5.  Arthur Melvin Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 24 February 1899 in Kennett, Dunklin, MO, and died 09 October 1977 in Vivian, Caddo Parrish , LA.  He married Nealy A. Adams 18 March 1919 in Howard Co., AR.  

Notes for Arthur Melvin Tarno:
Melvin Dean Tarno's Death Certificate has the birthplace listed as Kennett, Missouri with A. M. Tarno listed as informant.
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More About Arthur Melvin Tarno:
Burial: Summer Grove Baptist Cemetery, Caddo Parrish, LA.
Note: Arthur and Nealy have a double marker.

Notes for Nealy A. Adams:
NOTE: Nealy's date of death is from the SSDI


Children of Arthur Tarno and Nealy Adams are:

  1.  J.T. Tarno
  2. Melvin Dean Tarno
  3. Ennis Tarno
  4. Orvil Tarno  

7.  Edward Denver Tarno (Amandus M.2, Henry Fredrick1 Tarnow) was born 31 December 1907 in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, and died 01 November 1998 in Witchita, TX. He is buried in Gravelly Cemetery in Foreman, Ark. Edward married Addie Lee Beasley 28 September 1930 in Watts, Adair, Oklahoma. She was born 16 October 1907, and died 22 August 1993 in Foreman, Little River, Arkansas.


Children of Edward Tarno and Addie Beasley are:

  1. Ophelia Tarno
  2. Romalee Tarno

Thanks for the correction Ed!


I would love to have pictures of this line to add to the Tarno / Tarnow site.
Additions / Corrections are welcome!

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