Sarah (Zea) Tavenner
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Title
Sarah (Zea) Tavenner
Subject
Tavenner, Sarah Zea
Description
Portrait photograph of Sarah (Zea) Tavenner with short hair and wearing pearl earrings.
Sarah was the daughter of Frank M. and Hattye (McLeod) Zea. She grew up in Strasburg.
She married Frank Tavenner, Jr. from Woodstock, in 1920.
Her husband is remembered for having served as a United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and was a lawyer for the House Un-American Activities Committee. In addition, In addition, he served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 10th district.
Sarah was living in the Charlottesville area during her last years.
Sarah was the daughter of Frank M. and Hattye (McLeod) Zea. She grew up in Strasburg.
She married Frank Tavenner, Jr. from Woodstock, in 1920.
Her husband is remembered for having served as a United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and was a lawyer for the House Un-American Activities Committee. In addition, In addition, he served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 10th district.
Sarah was living in the Charlottesville area during her last years.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified as "Mrs. Frank Travenner" in 2003 on an unsigned ID form.
Additional research by library staff on genealogy sites resulted in finding her name and information about her and her husband.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
002654
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Sarah (Zea) Tavenner,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 1, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/27925.
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