HOME SEARCH 1909 John Elwyn Tanner Born: Dec. 10, 1909 at New York State Died: Mar. 3, 1990 at New York State Buried: His father was 1876 John R. Tanner. His mother was 1892 Bessie Ann Livingston. John's middle name is from his great-uncle, 1890 Elwyn Livingston.