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William Jennings Bryan Tatum 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12-16-1899

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Apr 1964

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Tatum

Mother: Bettie Bridges

Spouse(s): Versa Armstrong

Children(s): Cloyce Tatum, 3-1- Tatum, William Tatum, Bobby Tatum, Teddy Tatum

In 1899, William Jennings Bryan Tatum entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Isaac Tatum And Bettie Ann Bridges. In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided in Catroost, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. William Jennings Bryan Tatum married Versa Anne Armstrong, and had children including 3 1 Alfred Dean Tatum, Betty Tatum, Bobby G Tatum, Cloyce Tatum, Teddy Tatum, William F Tatum. William Jennings Bryan Tatum passed away in 1964 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, William Jennings Bryan Tatum entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Isaac Tatum And Bettie Ann Bridges.
  • In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided in Catroost, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Jennings Bryan Tatum married Versa Anne Armstrong, and had children including 3 1 Alfred Dean Tatum, Betty Tatum, Bobby G Tatum, Cloyce Tatum, Teddy Tatum, William F Tatum.
  • William Jennings Bryan Tatum passed away in 1964 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tatum
1874–
Birth Location: Perry Sinkin, Tennessee
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Bettie Bridges
1875–1972
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Versa Armstrong
1901–1979
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
VA

Children(s)

Cloyce Tatum
1922–1985
Birth Location: Arkansas
CT
3-1- Tatum
1919–1982
Birth Location: Paragould
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William Tatum
1924–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bobby Tatum
1928–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas
BT
Teddy Tatum
1937–2005
Birth Location: Arkansas
TT

William Tatum's Ancestors

Self
William Tatum
1899–1964
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Isaac Tatum
1874–
Perry Sinkin, Tennessee
Bettie (Ann) Bridges
1875–1972
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Young) Tatum
1848–1898
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hickerson
1849–1882
Perry Co., Tn
George (Terry) Bridges
1847–1924
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clement TATUM
1807–1881
Mary TATUM
1806–1870
William Hickerson
1825–1896
Joseph Bridges
1813–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tatum's Descendants

1.
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William (Jennings Bryan) Tatum (12-16-1899–Apr 1964) m. Versa (Anne) Armstrong (7 Jan 1901–30 January 1979)
  1. 1. Cloyce Tatum 1922–1985 m. Dora (Faye) Pickett 1922–
    1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) Tatum 1945–2009
    2. 2. brenda (tatum) wright 1943–1972
  2. 2. 3-1- (Alfred Dean) Tatum 1919–1982 m. Margaret Sain 1921–2005
  3. 3. William (F) Tatum 1924–1995
  4. 4. Bobby (G) Tatum 1928–1994
  5. 5. Teddy Tatum 1937–2005

William Tatum's Timeline

9 Records

1899
12-16-1899
Birth of William Jennings Bryan Tatum in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Catroost, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Catroost, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Paragould, Green, Arkansas
Paragould, Green, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 41
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 42
William Jennings Bryan Tatum resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1964
Apr 1964
Age 65
Death of William Jennings Bryan Tatum in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12-16-1899
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1530410
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catroost, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-64
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 95
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [9] Tennessee, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Catroost, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Catroost, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paragould, Green, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 98-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Greene; Roll: 1530410

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1964
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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