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Leon Tatum 1925–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1925

Birth Location: Bay Springs, Miss.

Death Date: 20 August 1979

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: Ruben Tatum

Mother: Lulabelle Mcgee

Spouse(s): Adele Russell

Children(s):

In 1925, Leon Tatum entered the world in Bay Springs, Miss., born to Ruben Tatum And Lulabelle Mcgee. Leon Tatum married Adele Adelle M Russell. Leon Tatum passed away in 1979 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Leon Tatum entered the world in Bay Springs, Miss., born to Ruben Tatum And Lulabelle Mcgee.
  • Leon Tatum married Adele Adelle M Russell.
  • Leon Tatum passed away in 1979 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Tatum's Ancestors

Self
Leon Tatum
1925–1979
Birth Place: Bay Springs, Miss.
Parents
Ruben Tatum
1873–
Mississippi, USA
Lulabelle Mcgee
1894–1982
Mississippi
Grandparents
Micheal McGee
1860–1953
Mississippi
Sallie Thigpen
1869–1905
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thigpen
1833–
Louisa Thigpen
1834–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–

Leon Tatum's Timeline

3 Records

1925
11 May 1925
Birth of Leon Tatum in Bay Springs, Miss.
Bay Springs, Miss.
1979
15 August 1979
Age 54
Death of Leon Tatum
None
1979
20 August 1979
Age 54
Burial of Leon Tatum in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1925
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Miss.
    Record Source: Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1979
    Record Source: Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 August 1979
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index

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