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Emily A. Tatum 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1837

Birth Location: Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Colorado, USA

Father: George Tatum

Mother: Parthenia Murrell

Spouse(s): Solomon Whitwell, Burwell Blanton

Children(s): John Whitwell, Thomas Whitwell, Susan Whitwell, Osce Whitwell

In 1837, Emily A. Tatum entered the world in Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Tatum And Parthenia Thena Murrell. In 1850, Emily A. Tatum resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Emily A. Tatum resided in District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Emily A. Tatum married Burwell Charles Doc Blanton, Solomon Jackson Jack Whitwell, and had children including John Marshall Whitwell, Osce Jackson Whitwell, Susan Parthenia Whitwell, Thomas Benton Whitwell. Emily A. Tatum passed away in 1900 in Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Emily A. Tatum entered the world in Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Tatum And Parthenia Thena Murrell.
  • In 1850, Emily A. Tatum resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Emily A. Tatum resided in District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emily A. Tatum married Burwell Charles Doc Blanton, Solomon Jackson Jack Whitwell, and had children including John Marshall Whitwell, Osce Jackson Whitwell, Susan Parthenia Whitwell, Thomas Benton Whitwell.
  • Emily A. Tatum passed away in 1900 in Colorado, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Emily Tatum's Ancestors

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Emily Tatum
1837–1900
Birth Place: Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Tatum
1802–1880
Georgia, United States
Parthenia ("Thena") Murrell
1807–1890
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Tatum
1755–1824
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Thomas (Murrell) Jr
1785–1866
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Elenora (A "Ella") Koen
1785–1860
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Tatum's Descendants

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Emily (A.) Tatum (05 Nov 1837–1900) m. Solomon (Jackson "Jack") Whitwell (03 Mar 1837–3 Feb 1865) m. Burwell (Charles "Doc") Blanton (January 9 1838–February 2 1910)
  1. 1. John (Marshall) Whitwell 1863–1928 m. Zella (Florence) Bradin 1875–1940 m. Euphamie Highfill 1865–1898
    1. 1. Melvin (Marshall) Whitwell 1899–1995
    2. 2. John (W) Whitwell 1901–1988
    3. 3. Ethel (Marguerite) Whitwell 1913–1916
    4. 4. Tommy Whitwell 1903–1906
    5. 5. Earl Ratiff 1896–
    6. 6. Lawrence (E) Whitwell 1897–
    7. 7. Emily (Euphamie) Whitwell 1893–1967
    8. 8. Elsie (Bell) Whitwell 1897–1973
    9. 9. Rosa (M.) Whitwell 1895–1952
    10. 10. Emily (Euphamie) WHITWELL 1892–1967
    11. 11. Mamie (Pearl) WHITWELL 1893–1969
  2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Whitwell 1859–1928 m. Landona (Dona Darthula C Matthews or) Mathis 1860–1935
    1. 1. Clint Whitwell 1882–1910
    2. 2. Ethel ("Effie") Whitwell 1888–1947
    3. 3. Jenetta (Jennie) Whitwell 1890–1952
    4. 4. William (Edward "Doll") Whitwell 1892–1968
    5. 5. Thomas (G) Whitwell 1894–1950
    6. 6. Smith Whitwell 1879–1900
    7. 7. Wiley (P) Whitwell 1885–1897
    8. 8. Infant Whitwell 1896–1898
  3. 3. Susan (Parthenia) Whitwell 1860–1900
  4. 4. Osce (Jackson) Whitwell 1864–1951

Emily Tatum's Timeline

5 Records

1837
05 Nov 1837
Birth of Emily A. Tatum in Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA
Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Emily A. Tatum resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Emily A. Tatum resided here in District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Emily A. Tatum resided here in District 11, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Death of Emily A. Tatum in Colorado, USA
Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Jones Creek, Dixon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 795.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LAA
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colorado, USA

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