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James Daniel "Dan" Tatum 1914–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1988

Death Location: Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joshua Tatum

Mother: Ada Chadwick

Spouse(s): Ruby Gatlin

Children(s):

In 1914, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum entered the world in Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA, born to Joshua Marion Jock Tatum And Ada Elizabeth Chadwick. In 1935, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided in Rural, Dade, Georgia. In 1940, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA. James Daniel "Dan" Tatum married Ruby E Gatlin, and had children including Kay Tatum. James Daniel "Dan" Tatum passed away in 1988 in Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum entered the world in Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA, born to Joshua Marion Jock Tatum And Ada Elizabeth Chadwick.
  • In 1935, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided in Rural, Dade, Georgia.
  • In 1940, James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • James Daniel "Dan" Tatum married Ruby E Gatlin, and had children including Kay Tatum.
  • James Daniel "Dan" Tatum passed away in 1988 in Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tatum's Ancestors

Self
James Tatum
1914–1988
Birth Place: Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
Parents
Joshua Marion "Jock" Tatum
1865–1946
Rising Fawn, Georgia, USA
Ada (Elizabeth) Chadwick
1878–1941
Dekalb Co. AL
Grandparents
Pierce (Alexander) Tatum
1824–1905
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Bettie) Forester
1830–1900
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Samuel (M) Chadwick
1855–1921
Dade, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Crow
1856–1899
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Tatum
1793–1863
Lavica Roberts
1799–1855
William Chadwick
1821–1899
Aggie White
1826–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Haley Tatum
1751–1819
Pamelia Buckner
1760–1819
George White
1796–1874
Sarah
1794–1876

James Tatum's Timeline

4 Records

1914
12 Dec 1914
Birth of James Daniel "Dan" Tatum in Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided here in Rural, Dade, Georgia
Rural, Dade, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Daniel "Dan" Tatum resided here in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
1988
03 Aug 1988
Age 74
Death of James Daniel "Dan" Tatum in Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T627_718; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 146-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-18-9679; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dade, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T627_718; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 146-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T627_718; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 146-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rising Fawn, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Dade Co. GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-18-9679; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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