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Ernest Gerald Tatum 1920–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 07 Nov 1956

Death Location: Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Thomas Tatum

Mother: Eva Thompson

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In 1920, Ernest Gerald Tatum entered the world in Florida, born to Thomas Tatum And Eva Thompson. In 1935, Ernest Gerald Tatum resided in Sussex, Delaware. In 1940, Ernest Gerald Tatum resided in Rep District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA. Ernest Gerald Tatum married Gladys Ella Elizabeth Reid, and had children including Shirley Tatum. Ernest Gerald Tatum passed away in 1956 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ernest Gerald Tatum entered the world in Florida, born to Thomas Tatum And Eva Thompson.
  • In 1935, Ernest Gerald Tatum resided in Sussex, Delaware.
  • In 1940, Ernest Gerald Tatum resided in Rep District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • Ernest Gerald Tatum married Gladys Ella Elizabeth Reid, and had children including Shirley Tatum.
  • Ernest Gerald Tatum passed away in 1956 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Ernest Tatum's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Tatum
1920–1956
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Thomas Tatum
1875–1954
Florida
Eva Thompson
1886–1976
Ontario Canada
Grandparents
Issac (Newman) Thompson
1861–1951
Mersea Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Isaac (Newton) Thompson
1861–1951
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1820–1898
Hannah Imeson
1817–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1800–
Anne Vester
1800–
Jonathan Imeson
1787–1840
Mary Siddall
1788–1842

Ernest Tatum's Timeline

5 Records

1920
04 Jul 1920
Birth of Ernest Gerald Tatum in Florida
Florida
1935
1935
Age 15
Ernest Gerald Tatum resided here in Sussex, Delaware
Sussex, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 20
Ernest Gerald Tatum resided here in Rep District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Rep District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Ernest Gerald Tatum resided here in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
1956
07 Nov 1956
Age 36
Death of Ernest Gerald Tatum in Delaware, United States of America
Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00547; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00547; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belle Glade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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