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Bernard Arthur Tatum 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Washington District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1999

Death Location: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Father: John Tatum

Mother: Nannie Jones-Tatum

Spouse(s): Mae\May Tatum, Gertrude Seymour

Children(s): Gerald Tatum, Alvin Sr, Barbara Geddie, Malcolm Jr

In 1912, Bernard Arthur Tatum entered the world in Washington District of Columbia, USA, born to John Macfarland Mack Tatum And Nannie Sadie Jones Tatum. In 1940, Bernard Arthur Tatum resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Bernard Arthur Tatum married Gertrude Seymour, Mae May Belle Mcmillan Geddie Tatum, and had children including Alvin Tatum Sr, Barbara Jean Mcmillian Tatum Geddie, Gerald A Tatum, Helene Vivian Tatum Jackson, Malcolm Geddie Jr. Bernard Arthur Tatum passed away in 1999 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bernard Arthur Tatum entered the world in Washington District of Columbia, USA, born to John Macfarland Mack Tatum And Nannie Sadie Jones Tatum.
  • In 1940, Bernard Arthur Tatum resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Bernard Arthur Tatum married Gertrude Seymour, Mae May Belle Mcmillan Geddie Tatum, and had children including Alvin Tatum Sr, Barbara Jean Mcmillian Tatum Geddie, Gerald A Tatum, Helene Vivian Tatum Jackson, Malcolm Geddie Jr.
  • Bernard Arthur Tatum passed away in 1999 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Bernard Tatum's Ancestors

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Bernard Tatum
1912–1999
Birth Place: Washington District of Columbia, USA
Parents
John MacFarland\Mack Tatum
1891–1973
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Sadie) Jones-Tatum
1897–1982
North Carolina
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Tatum's Descendants

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Bernard (Arthur) Tatum (28 Jun 1912–21 June 1999) m. Mae\May (Belle McMillan Geddie) Tatum (21 Aug 1919–28 January 2004) m. Gertrude Seymour (abt 1913–Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Gerald (A) Tatum 1939–1987
  2. 2. Alvin (Tatum) Sr 1951–2005
  3. 3. Barbara (Jean McMillian Tatum) Geddie 1949–1995
  4. 4. Malcolm (Geddie) Jr 1939–1978

Bernard Tatum's Timeline

4 Records

1912
28 Jun 1912
Birth of Bernard Arthur Tatum in Washington District of Columbia, USA
Washington District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Bernard Arthur Tatum resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Bernard Arthur Tatum resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1999
21 June 1999
Age 87
Death of Bernard Arthur Tatum in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Washington District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For District of Columbia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 02131900 - 12301953; NAI Number: A3422; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliza

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1999
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

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