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     Miles Tatlock was born in 1777 at North Carolina. He was the son of Edward Tatlock and Susannah Brothers. Miles Tatlock married Martha Sutton on 12 October 1808 at Perquimans Co., NC. Miles Tatlock died in 1846 at Washington Co., IN.

     Sarah Tatlock was born on 14 August 1816 at Washington Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Tatlock and Ann Whidbee. Sarah Tatlock married Daniel Dawalt, son of Henry DeWald and Elizabeth Gross, on 11 February 1836 at Washington Co., IN. Sarah Tatlock died on 10 February 1901 at Washington Co., IN, at age 84.

     Eugene Moses Tatro was born on 15 January 1869 at Illinois. He married Mary Jane Jenkins. Eugene Moses Tatro died on 26 February 1955 at Alva, Woods Co., OK, at age 86. He was buried in 1955 at Alva Municipal Cemetery, Alva, Woods Co., OK, Findagrave #81172190.

     Ralph Clifford Tatro was born on 26 March 1904 at Medicine Lodge, Barber Co., KS, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Eugene Moses Tatro and Mary Jane Jenkins. Ralph Clifford Tatro married Clara Katherine McGuire, daughter of Frank McGuire and Margaret Waters, on 14 November 1921 at Kingman, Kingman Co., KS. Ralph Clifford Tatro died on 28 November 1986 at age 82. He was buried in 1986 at Maud Cemetery, Cunningham, Kingman Co., KS, Findagrave #24771587.

     Ralph Junior Tatro was born on 29 September 1923 at Alva, Woods Co., OK. He was the son of Ralph Clifford Tatro and Clara Katherine McGuire. Ralph Junior Tatro married Martha Lucille Clark on 9 May 1942. Ralph Junior Tatro began military service on 5 March 1943 WW II service, enlisted U.S. Army, Sgt., released 10 sep 1945. He died on 14 December 1978 at Barber Co. (probably), KS, at age 55 per SSDI, last residence Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He was buried in December 1978 at Hoosier Cemetery, Hoosier Twp., Kingman Co., KS, Findagrave #21737962.

     Adolphus Tatum was born circa 1916 at Texas.¹ He was the son of John Granville Tatum and Mary Neely.¹

     Adolphus Murphy Tatum was born on 15 October 1836 at Arkansas 1850 census shows age 7 -- obviously an error.¹ He was the son of Edwin Murphy Tatum and Sarah M. (?)¹ Adolphus Murphy Tatum married Alice Caldoney Moore, daughter of Elizabeth (?), on 21 December 1873. Adolphus Murphy Tatum lived on 18 June 1880 at Precinct 2, Hunt Co., TX.² He lived on 13 June 1900 at Precinct 3, Fannin Co., TX.³ He died on 8 March 1924 at Leonard, Fannin Co., TX, at age 87. He was buried in March 1924 at Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co., TX.

     Bernadette Tatum was born on 12 February 1913 at Leonard, Fannin Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Telemachus Edwin Tatum and Orlena Jane Austin.¹ Bernadette Tatum died on 27 May 1995 at Houston, Harris Co., TX, at age 82.

     Brenda Tatum was born on 7 October 1898 at Hunt Co. (probably), TX.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Adolphus Tatum and Annie Elizabeth Wright.¹ Brenda Tatum married Frank L. Burch, son of Frank Burch and Millie Jane Duvall, circa 1924.² Brenda Tatum married Henry Loraine Leppla Jr., son of Henry Loraine Leppla and Della Amanda Ralph, circa 1937. Brenda Tatum died on 7 September 1983 at Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA, at age 84.

     Claire Tatum was born circa 1903 at Dallas, Hunt Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Adolphus Tatum and Annie Elizabeth Wright.¹

     Clarence Adolphus Tatum was born on 11 November 1874 at Henriette, Clay Co., TX.^1,2 He was the son of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore.¹ Clarence Adolphus Tatum married Annie Elizabeth Wright circa 1897.² Clarence Adolphus Tatum lived on 25 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 1, Hunt Co., TX.² Occupation: Salesman for refrigeration plant in 1910.³ He lived on 20 April 1910 at Dallas Ward 8, Hunt Co., TX.³ He died on 7 March 1973 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 98.

     Clarence Albert Tatum Jr. was born on 25 June 1907 at Dallas, Hunt Co., TX.¹ He was the son of Clarence Adolphus Tatum and Annie Elizabeth Wright.¹ Clarence Albert Tatum Jr. was graduated in 1928; Southern Methodist University, Major: Physics. He married Caroline King, daughter of Alwyn Penn King and Mary Letyr Long, on 16 December 1936, Two sons to this marriage. Clarence Albert Tatum Jr. died in October 1986 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, at age 79 Obituary:

TATUM, CLARENCE ALBERT, JR. (1907–1986). Clarence Albert (C. A.) Tatum, Jr., civic leader and president of Texas Utilities Company, was born on June 25, 1907, in Dallas, the son of Clarence Albert and Annie Elizabeth (Wright) Tatum. In 1928 he graduated with a physics degree from Southern Methodist University. He was immediately employed in the commercial department of the Dallas Power and Light Company. By 1953 he was elected president and chief executive officer. He continued in that position until 1967, when he became chief executive officer of the Texas Utilities Company. He retired in 1975 but continued as a consultant until his death in 1986. In 1960 Tatum headed the Dallas Citizens Council. He was awarded a Liberty Bell Award by the Dallas Bar Association and the National Brotherhood Citation by the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1962. He believed that Dallas would grow and encouraged plans that would help it do so in an organized fashion. The idea of buying the Cotton Belt Railroad and turning it into Dallas North Tollway was his; later he became chairman of the Highway Committee of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Tatum was president of the Lion's Club of Dallas, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, and the State Fair of Texas. He served on the Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. He was on the boards of the Dallas Summer Musicals, the Excellence in Education Foundation, and the Southwestern Medical Foundation. In 1959 he received a Dallas Hospital Council Award as chairman of the St. Paul Hospital building campaign. He was president of Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America, in 1962 and 1963. He was a Methodist. On December 16, 1936, Tatum married Caroline King. They had two sons. Tatum died on October 1, 1986, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Dallas Morning News, October 2, 1986. Dallas Times Herald, October 2, 1986. Vertical Files, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.

Citation: Lisa C. Maxwell, "TATUM, CLARENCE ALBERT, JR.," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fta54), accessed January 21, 2013.

     Clemenza Tennessee Tatum was born in August 1836 at Tennessee.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Edwin Murphy Tatum and Sarah M. (?)¹ Clemenza Tennessee Tatum married Joseph Rose, Seven children born, two living as of the 1900 census.^2,3 Clemenza Tennessee Tatum lived on 14 July 1860 at Marion Twp., Sebastian Co., AR.² She married Joel Dodson, son of Samuel Dodson and Mary Williams, before 1870. Clemenza Tennessee Tatum lived on 5 June 1900 at Thurston Precinct, Lane Co., OR, with son Maurice's family.³ She died on 27 October 1913 at Lane Co., OR, at age 77.

     Donald Tatum was born circa October 1925 at Texas.¹ He was the son of John Granville Tatum and Mary Neely.¹

     Edgar Boyd Tatum was born circa 1918 at Texas.¹ He was the son of John Granville Tatum and Mary Neely.¹

     Edwin Murphy Tatum was born in April 1805 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Judge Howell Tatum and Rosannah Wendel. Edwin Murphy Tatum married Sarah M. (?). Edwin Murphy Tatum lived on 28 October 1850 at Big Creek Twp., Crawford Co., AR.¹ Occupation: School teacher in 1860 at Marion Twp., Sebastian Co., AR.² He lived on 14 July 1860 at Marion Twp., Sebastian Co., AR.² He died on 14 March 1896 at Eugene, Lane Co., OR, at age 90.

     Eliza Tatum was born circa 1808 at Davidson Co. (probably), TN.¹ She was the daughter of Judge Howell Tatum and Rosannah Wendel. Eliza Tatum married Micajah Wade circa 1826, Source: Red River Settlers: Records of the Settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner Counties, Tennessee, by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley, page 74.²

Eliza Tatum and Micajah Wade were divorced before October 1850; divorce inferred from their separate living arrangements as of the 1850 census, with children divided between the two households. DLB 2013.¹ Eliza Tatum lived on 5 October 1850 at Fenter Twp., Hot Spring Co., AR.¹

     Frances Tatum was born circa 1901 at Dallas, Hunt Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Adolphus Tatum and Annie Elizabeth Wright.¹

     Francine Tatum was also known as Frances.² She was born circa 1841 at Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Murphy Tatum and Sarah M. (?)¹

     Judge Howell Tatum was born in 1753 at North Carolina. He was the son of Joshua Tatum and Amy Chappell. Judge Howell Tatum married Rosannah Wendel, daughter of Christopher Wendel and Susannah Deaderick, on 24 December 1795 at Davidson Co., TN, Source: Red River Settlers: Records of the Settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner Counties, Tennessee, by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley, page 74. Some genealogies show an alternate marriage date 29 AUG 1798, a son Wilkins Tatum and a daughter Sarah of this marriage. However these two children are not mentioned in the Red River Settlers. There was a Wilkins Tatum, born about 1805, who lived for decades at P.O. Belles Depot/Bellville, Haywood County, Tennessee, however he consistently reported his birth location as North Carolina. DLB 2013.

Judge Howell Tatum and Rosannah Wendel were divorced in 1812 at Davidson Co., TN; Source: Red River Settlers: Records of the Settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner Counties, Tennessee, by Edythe Johns Rucker Whitley, page 74.

Judge Howell Tatum died in 1822 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was buried in 1822 at Old City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
Note: George Michael Deaderick, uncle of Rosannah Wendel Tatum, and Howell Tatum operated a banking and mercantile partnership in Nashville, 1802-1805. Deaderick later served as president of the Nashville Bank, and as captain of Tennessee Volunteers during the War of 1812. Howell Tatum was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, in which he attained the military rank of Major, he held various offices for short periods; attorney general and treasurer of the Mero District, Judge of the Superor Court, military storekeeper at Nashville. (Notes in letter to Henry Dearborn from Andrew Jackson, Nashville, 13 Jan 1804; The Papers of Andrew Jackson, Volume II, 1804-1813, page 5).

Howell Tatum (1753-1822), Revolutionary War veteran, was treasurer of the Mero District, 1794-96, and judge of the superior court of law and equity, 1797-98. (Caldwell Bench and Bar, 16; John W. Green, Lives of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Tennessee 1796-1947, knoxville, 1947, p. 28).

Howell Tatum was a revolutionary veteran, lawyer, merchant, surveyor, and officeholder in Nashville for the Mero District, served as topographical engineer to the Tennessee Militia ant to the U.S. Army, 7th Military District, from February 1814 to June 1815. (Notes of letter from Andrew Jackson to John Williams, Nashville, 18 May 1814; The Papers of Andrew Jackson, Volume III, 1814-1815, page 75).

     Imon M. Tatum was born on 29 October 1910 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Telemachus Edwin Tatum and Orlena Jane Austin.¹ Imon M. Tatum died on 5 August 1994 at Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX, at age 83. She was buried in August 1994 at Pilot Point Community Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.

     John Tatum was born circa 1845 at Crawford Co. (probably), AR.¹ He was the son of Edwin Murphy Tatum and Sarah M. (?)¹

     John Granville Tatum was born on 17 April 1886 at Hunt Co., TX.¹ He was the son of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore.¹ John Granville Tatum married Mary Neely, daughter of Martha E. (?), circa 1914.² John Granville Tatum lived in April 1935 at Aubrey, Denton Co., TX.² He lived in April 1940 at Ballinger, Runnels Co., TX.² He died in August 1968 at Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, at age 82.

     Joshua Tatum was born circa 1695 at Surrey Co., VA. He married Amy Chappell. Joshua Tatum died on 12 April 1765.

     Lillie Tatum was born on 27 November 1876 at Dodd, Fannin Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore.¹ Lillie Tatum married George Samuel Ebble White, son of George E. White and Rutha Edwards, circa 1901.² Lillie Tatum died in 1964. She was buried in 1964 at Huntley Cemetery, Huntley, McHenry Co., IL.

     Loretta Adeline Tatum was born circa 1839 at Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Murphy Tatum and Sarah M. (?)¹

     Marcela Tatum was born on 1 November 1907 at Celeste, Hunt Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Telemachus Edwin Tatum and Orlena Jane Austin.¹ Marcela Tatum married John S. Scarborough, son of Samuel R. Scarborough and Rad (?), on 22 July 1942 at Miller Co., AR. Marcela Tatum died in November 1980 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX.

     Telemachus Edwin Tatum was also known as "Tellie". He was born on 1 June 1881 at Celeste, Hunt Co., TX.¹ He was the son of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore.¹ Telemachus Edwin Tatum married Orlena Jane Austin, daughter of Freling Baker Austin and Amanda Melvina Gentle, circa 1904.² Telemachus Edwin Tatum died on 1 January 1971 at Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX, at age 89. He was buried in January 1971 at Pilot Point Community Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.

     Zelma Francine Tatum was born on 29 June 1894 at Hunt or Fannin Co. (probably), TX.¹ She was the daughter of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore.¹ Zelma Francine Tatum married William P. Bailey circa 1914. Zelma Francine Tatum lived on 12 April 1940 at Justice Precinct 1, Montgomery Co., TX. She died on 23 April 1975 at Montgomery Co., TX, at age 80.

     William Tauberman was born on 4 September 1838 at Virginia 1870 census, Sheridan Twp., Logan Co., p.252B. He married Barbara M. Wendell, daughter of William D. Wendell and Effie Margaret DeLong, on 20 February 1868 at Logan Co., IL, no children. William Tauberman died on 22 November 1887 at Logan Co., IL, at age 49. He was buried in November 1887 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Logan Co., IL.