Almira Artimessa (Tanner) Pinnock (1860 - 1935)

Biography

Almira Artimessa Tanner was born on 13 Dec 1860 in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, daughter of John Joshua Tanner and Nancy Augusta Ferguson.^[1]

The 1870 Census,^[2] at age 9, and the 1880 Census,^[3] at age 19, show her in the home of her parents in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah. She attended school during each census year.

Almira married William Henry Pinnock on 15 Feb 1885 in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah. Their children:

1. Sarah Augusta Pinnock (1885–1946) ^[4]
2. Electra Almira (Pinnock) Field (1887–1971) ^[5]
3. William Tanner Pinnock (1889–1946) ^[6]
4. John Henry Pinnock (1891–1918) ^[7]
5. Lincoln Pinnock (1894–1894) ^[8]
6. Grant Pinnock (1894–1970) ^[9]
7. Coin Pinnock (1897–1974) ^[10]
8. Norma (Pinnock) Thomas (1901–1949) ^[11]

The 1900 Census^[12] shows her at age 39 with her husband and six children in Lewisville, Fremont County, Idaho. This census states that she is the mother of 7 children with 6 still living.

(History note: That portion of Fremont County that contained Grant and Rigby became Jefferson County in 1913.)

Almira's husband William Henry Pinnock died on 26 Jan 1910 and was buried in Rigby, Jefferson County, Idaho.^[13]

In the 1914 LDS Census, Almira was the head of household in the Rigby Idaho Stake.^[14]

The 1930 Census^[15] shows her at age 69, widowed, with one son and a lodger in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho.

Almira died at age 74, on 21 Feb 1935 in Grant, Jefferson County, Idaho..^{[16] [17] [1]} and is interred at the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery in Rigby, Jefferson County, Idaho.^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004192861; FHL microfilm: 1530929; Image number: 1263; Record number: 80; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B06513-7
   FamilySearch Record: FLTT-JC6 (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63GS-NW
   Almira Pinnock death 21 Feb 1935 (born 13 Dec 1860), daughter of John J Tanner & Nancy Augusta Fegerson, wife of William H Pinnock, in Grant, Jefferson, Idaho.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States, Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 26; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004267907_007_M9CV-RF5; FHL microfilm: 000553110; Image number: 90; Record number: 14071; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01475-5
   FamilySearch Record: MNCY-D2Y (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XHRQ-R84
   Alwina Launer (9) in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Utah.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States, Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1337; Affiliate Line Number: 00032; Digital film/folder number: 005162569; FHL microfilm: 1255337; Image number: 558; Record number: 93700; Sheet number: 274; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MNSK-524 (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-B2G
   Almira Tanner (19), single daughter, in household of John J. Tanner (69) in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Utah, United States.
4. ↑ Record of Almira Artemisia Tanner: "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 100464648; FHL microfilm: 100464648; Image number: 2575
   FamilySearch Record: QVS6-4QL8 (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9V3-HFJ6
   Name: Almira Artemisia Tanner; Relationship To Head: Mother.
5. ↑ Burial of daughter Electra Field: "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008623647_004_M9H7-XKP; Image number: 319; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: ZC7D-672M (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34T-K373-H
   Almira Artemissa Tanner's daughter Electra Field burial in 1971 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
6. ↑ Death of child William Tanner Pinnock: "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1938-1961"
   citing Certificate year: 1946; Certificate number: 151332
   FamilySearch Record: Q2M1-GSWZ (accessed 2 March 2026)
   Almira Tanner in death record for child William Tanner Pinnock 12 May 1946 in Grant, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.
7. ↑ Record of Almira Artimissa Tanner: "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 100464696; FHL microfilm: 100464696; Image number: 3384
   FamilySearch Record: QVSX-JGYY (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9V3-CF8W
   Name: Almira Artimissa Tanner; Relationship To Head: Parent.
8. ↑ Record of Almira Artimissa Tanner: "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 100464696; FHL microfilm: 100464696; Image number: 3389
   FamilySearch Record: QVSX-JG2X (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9V3-CFWQ
   Name: Almira Artimissa Tanner; Relationship To Head: Mother of Lincoln Pinnock
9. ↑ Burial of child Grant Pinnock: "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008623659_001_M9H7-J17; Image number: 377; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: ZCCB-1G6Z (accessed 2 March 2026)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34T-GZFH
   Almira Tanner's child Grant Pinnock burial in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.
10. ↑ Burial of child Coin Pinnock: "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008623659_001_M9H7-J17; Image number: 373; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: ZCCB-1LMM (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34T-GJQ2
    Almira Tanner's child Coin Pinnock burial in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of child Norma Pinnock: "Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1911"
    citing Certificate year: 1901; Certificate number: 323131
    FamilySearch Record: Q2M1-9QR4 (accessed 2 March 2026)
    Norma Pinnock born to Almira Tanner on 12 Mar 1901 in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.
12. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States, Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004113688_008_M9L2-LKW; FHL microfilm: 1240232; Image number: 154; Record number: 43140; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00675-5
    FamilySearch Record: MM55-MNC (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S7Q-LV9
    Almyra Pinock (40), wife, in household of Wm. H. Pinock (43) in Menan, Fremont, Idaho, United States. Born in Utah.
13. ↑ Burial of husband William Henry Pinnock: "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008623659_001_M9H7-J17; Image number: 383; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: ZCW9-3F3Z (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34T-G65J
    Almira Tanner's husband William Henry Pinnock burial in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States.
14. ↑ 1914 LDS Census: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008623028; Image number: 1830; Record number: 0
    FamilySearch Record: 8ZGL-3D6Z (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34G-J343-L
    Almira Pinnock head of household in Rigby Idaho Stake. Born in Utah.
15. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States, Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004950387_003_M94R-WF1; FHL microfilm: 2340135; Image number: 33; Record number: 24696; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03814-2
    FamilySearch Record: XHDT-KD6 (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH9-ZN5
    Almira T Pinnock (69), widowed head of household in Grant, Jefferson, Idaho, United States. Born in Utah.
16. ↑ Death Record, p1: "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100464696; FHL microfilm: 100464696; Image number: 3366
    FamilySearch Record: QVSX-JGFV (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9V3-C22L
    Name: Almira Pinnock; Obituary Date: 1935; Obituary Place: Idaho, United States; Death Date: 21 Feb 1935; Death Place: Grant, Idaho; Birth Date: 13 Dec 1860; Birth Place: Utah; Age: 74; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
17. ↑ Death Record, p2: "Idaho, Southeast Counties Obituaries, 1864-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100464696; FHL microfilm: 100464696; Image number: 3365
    FamilySearch Record: QVSX-JGFX (accessed 2 March 2026)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9V3-C2FX
    Name: Almira T Pinnock; Obituary Date: 1935; Obituary Place: Idaho, United States; Death Date: 21 Feb 1935; Death Place: Grant, Idaho; Birth Date: 13 Dec 1860; Birth Place: Utah; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Age: 74.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #88556599 (accessed 2 March 2026)
    Memorial page for Almira Artimessa Tanner Pinnock (13 Dec 1860-21 Feb 1935), citing Rigby Pioneer Cemetery, Rigby, Jefferson County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Simmons Family (contributor 47450990).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: K2QF-3CZ for Almira Artimessa Tanner (1860–1935)