Person:Sion Tatum (1)

Watchers
  1. James Alexander Tatum1829 - 1913
  2. Sion Smith Tatum1853 - 1928
m. 2 Sep 1875
  1. Oscar Bell Tatum1876 - 1969
  2. Henry Thomas Tatum1878 - 1878
  3. Susan Aramintha "Susie" Tatum1879 - 1958
  4. Edgar Eugene Tatum1881 - 1963
  5. Estelle Tatum1884 - 1952
  6. Curtis Winfred Tatum1886 - 1967
  7. Nuna Stafford Tatum1889 - 1974
  8. Lou Helen Tatum1891 - 1976
  9. Lester Smith Tatum1893 - 1979
  10. Ercelle Ela Tatum1895 - 1975
  11. Pierre Tanner Tatum1898 - 1975
Facts and Events
Name Sion Smith Tatum
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Dec 1853 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States
Marriage 2 Sep 1875 Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United Statesto Sarah "Sallie" Jane Tanner
Death? 12 Mar 1928 Noble, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States
Burial? 14 Mar 1928 Oak Grove Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912 (Page 312-313) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/sabine/bios/tatumss.txt

S. S. TATUM S. S. Tatum, president of the Parish School Board, was born Dec 12, 1853, in Jackson Parish, and at the age of 10 moved to Catahoula and later to Union Parish where he lived until 1875, when he came to Sabine parish. In September of that year he was married to Miss Sallie J. Tanner and to that union eleven children have been born, five boys and six girls, ten of whom are living. Mr. Tatum is a prominent and progressive citizen of the Tenth Ward and is an enthusiastic supporter of improvements along all lines. He was elected a member of the Parish School Board in 1908 and re elected in 1912, and at present is the worthy and esteemed president of that body.

References
  1.   Rootsweb chart of Smith Tatum: Tatum wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi op GET db tatum.
  2.   Jesse Jackson Family Register by Kim Poole provided by Cecil Revell Nov 2007.