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James Penfield TATUM 1855–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1888

Death Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA

Father: Buckner TATUM

Mother: Sarah SHERIFF

Spouse(s): Mary ELSBERRY

Children(s): Mercer TATUM, Mattie TATUM, Theodore TATUM, Judson TATUM

The story of James Penfield TATUM began in 1855 in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Penfield TATUM resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1870, James Penfield TATUM resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. James Penfield TATUM married Mary Elizabeth Elsberry, and had children including Judson Cleveland Tatum, Mattie L Tatum, Mercer Lew Allen Tatum, Theodore Penfield Tatum. James Penfield TATUM passed away in 1888 in Paulding, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Penfield TATUM began in 1855 in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Penfield TATUM resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Penfield TATUM resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • James Penfield TATUM married Mary Elizabeth Elsberry, and had children including Judson Cleveland Tatum, Mattie L Tatum, Mercer Lew Allen Tatum, Theodore Penfield Tatum.
  • James Penfield TATUM passed away in 1888 in Paulding, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Buckner TATUM
1802–1897
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah SHERIFF
1816–1900
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary ELSBERRY
1862–1927
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ME

Children(s)

Mercer TATUM
1880–1950
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA
MT
Mattie TATUM
1882–1958
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA
MT
Theodore TATUM
1884–
Birth Location: Braswell, Paulding, Georgia, USA
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Judson TATUM
1885–1975
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA
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James TATUM's Ancestors

Self
James TATUM
1855–1888
Birth Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Parents
Buckner TATUM
1802–1897
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Behethlen) SHERIFF
1816–1900
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
-James (P) TATUM
1755–1821
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
-Amy (Amey) SHARP
1761–1853
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
-George TATUM
1721–1801
-Lucretia HANKS
1722–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
-Luke HANKS
1680–1757
-Elizabeth GLASCOCK
1690–1757

James TATUM's Descendants

1.
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James (Penfield) TATUM (1 Jul 1855–Mar 1888) m. Mary (Elizabeth) ELSBERRY (Apr 1862–Nov 1927)
  1. 1. Mercer (Lew Allen) TATUM 1880–1950 m. Vida (Sophia) BALDWIN 1890–1970
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) TATUM 1921–1974 m. Edward (Ernest) WHITSETT 1921–2011
    2. 2. Isham (Mercer) TATUM 1923–1974 m. Dorothy ROETTGER 1922–2005
    3. 3. Fordyce (Judson) TATUM 1925–1992 m. Peggy (Hazel) KIRKLAND 1927–2003
    4. 4. Byron (Mount TATUM) Sr 1927–1996 m. Jeanne PARRIS 1932–2014
  2. 2. Mattie (L) TATUM 1882–1958
  3. 3. Theodore (Penfield) TATUM 1884– m. Inez (J) DUTKOVICH 1897–1977
    1. 1. Theodore (Penfield) TATUM 1917–1987
    2. 2. Mary (E) TATUM 1919–
    3. 3. C (Jack) TATUM 1924–
  4. 4. Judson (Cleveland) TATUM 1885–1975

James TATUM's Timeline

6 Records

1855
1 Jul 1855
Birth of James Penfield TATUM in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Penfield TATUM resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
James Penfield TATUM resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James Penfield TATUM resided here in Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1888
Mar 1888
Age 33
Death of James Penfield TATUM in Paulding, Georgia, USA
Paulding, Georgia, USA
1888
5 Mar 1888
Age 33
James Penfield TATUM - Probate in Paulding, Georgia, USA
Paulding, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0838
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 71B; Image: 262246; Family History Library Film: 545651
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 86; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 86; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 71B; Image: 262246; Family History Library Film: 545651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Paulding County); Probate Place: Paulding, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Paulding County); Probate Place: Paulding, Georgia
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