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James B Tatum 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1856

Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1928

Death Location: Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Tatum

Mother: Barzilla Bazzell

Spouse(s): Mary Garner, Dena Ehlers

Children(s): George Tatum, Eliza Nixon, John Tatum, James Sr., Organ Tatum, Charles Tatum

In 1856, James B Tatum entered the world in Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Brockman Tatum And Barzilla Bazzell. In 1860, James B Tatum resided in Pineflat, Huntington, Autauga, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James B Tatum resided in Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga, Alabama, USA. James B Tatum married Dena Emma Ehlers, Mary A Mollie Garner, and had children including Charles Soloman Tatum, Eliza Katherine Tatum Nixon, George Washington Tatum, James Monroe Tatum Sr, John Vinson Tatum, Organ T Tatum. James B Tatum passed away in 1928 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James B Tatum entered the world in Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Brockman Tatum And Barzilla Bazzell.
  • In 1860, James B Tatum resided in Pineflat, Huntington, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James B Tatum resided in Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • James B Tatum married Dena Emma Ehlers, Mary A Mollie Garner, and had children including Charles Soloman Tatum, Eliza Katherine Tatum Nixon, George Washington Tatum, James Monroe Tatum Sr, John Vinson Tatum, Organ T Tatum.
  • James B Tatum passed away in 1928 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tatum
1820–1869
Birth Location: Jones Co., Georgia
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Barzilla Bazzell
1825–1908
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary Garner
1852–1913
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
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Dena Ehlers
1868–1955
Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

George Tatum
1877–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Eliza Nixon
1879–1953
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama
EN
John Tatum
1880–1963
Birth Location: Autauga, Alabama, USA
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James Sr.
1885–1964
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
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Organ Tatum
1886–1944
Birth Location: Deatsville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
OT
Charles Tatum
1889–1927
Birth Location: Deatsville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
CT

James Tatum's Ancestors

Self
James Tatum
1856–1928
Birth Place: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Brockman Tatum
1820–1869
Jones Co., Georgia
Barzilla Bazzell
1825–1908
Autauga County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tatum's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Tatum (25 December 1856–28 February 1928) m. Mary (A "Mollie") Garner (10 October 1852–27 August 1913) m. Dena (Emma) Ehlers (19 Feb 1868–14 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Tatum 1877–1945 m. Lucy (Melissa) Tatum 1879–1964
    1. 1. Bennie (Rabon) Tatum 1908–1987
  2. 2. Eliza (Katherine Tatum) Nixon 1879–1953
  3. 3. John (Vinson) Tatum 1880–1963
  4. 4. James (Monroe Tatum) Sr. 1885–1964
  5. 5. Organ (T.) Tatum 1886–1944
  6. 6. Charles (Soloman) Tatum 1889–1927

James Tatum's Timeline

9 Records

1856
25 December 1856
Birth of James B Tatum in Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
James B Tatum resided here in Pineflat, Huntington, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Pineflat, Huntington, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James B Tatum resided here in Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James B Tatum resided here in Pine Flat, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Pine Flat, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James B Tatum resided here in Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James B Tatum resided here in Precinct 10, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James B Tatum resided here in Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1924
27 Nov 1924
Age 68
James B Tatum resided here in Prattville, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Alabama, USA
1928
28 February 1928
Age 72
Death of James B Tatum in Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1856
    Event Place: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Flat, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 125a; Enumeration District: 006
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 141A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pineflat, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 8
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pineflat, Huntington, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pineflat, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 10, Kingston, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 141A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Flat, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Flat, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 125a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Prattville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Prattville Progress; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1924; Publication Place: Prattville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1928
    Event Place: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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