"The LaFayette Sun" - October 10, 1900:
Mr. Ab Tatum is a citizen of LaFayette, but that doesn’t signify that he is any less a farmer. He will, this year, on 4 acres of land, after making a heavy crop of rye, pick 5 bales of cotton, averaging 500 lbs. each. And just across the public highway, his brother Mr. Aldridge Tatum, immediately after cutting over 100 bushels of wheat, will make a bale of cotton per acre. He also cut and housed from one acre of land several tons of hay made from pea vines and millet. These gentlemen are two of Chambers County’s most prosperous farmers, and a glimpse into their hog pens and corn cribs is sufficient proof that our most progressive farmers are those who raise their own supplies at home.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 19, 1921:
Mr. A. S. Tatum Dead Last Sunday Morning.
Mr. A. S. Tatum died at his home in this city last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks. He is survived by his wife, one daughter - Miss Sara, one sister - Mrs. M. A. Champion, of Abanda; four brothers - A. A. Tatum, of this city; L. A. Tatum, of Milltown; L. E. and P. B. Tatum, of Abanda, and other relatives and a host of friends who are deeply grieved at his death.
Mr. Tatum was a man of splendid Christian character, devoted to his family and to his church. In his death his family has lost one who loved them with a deep abiding love. LaFayette one of its best citizens and the church one of its faithful members.
Funeral services were held at the LaFayette Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the auditorium was crowded with relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute to this good man. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Rev. W. B. Hope and Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - November 2, 1921:
In Memoriam.
Absalom Strayhan Tatum was born January 20, 1855, and died October 16, 1921. On February 19, 1882, he was married to Miss Lizzie Fuller. There was only one child to bless this union. From early childhood he was a faithful and devoted member of the church. He was a kind, loving husband and father. He loved God and his fellowman and lived a simple, devoted Christian life; was always kind and thoughtful for all with whom he came in content; a devoted son and brother to the old father and mother and the sister-in-law who made their home with him, and they can never forget him.
He leaves a wife, a daughter - Miss Sarah - five brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. His brothers are Thomas S. Tatum, L. A. Tatum, P. B. Tatum, A. A. Tatum and L. E. Tatum; a sister, Mrs. Aldora Champion.
He has left us here with sad hearts. We miss him so much; his place among us is vacant - never to be filled. But we know that he is in a better place and that our loss is his gain, and that in God's own time we shall be united again.
- One Who Loved Him.
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1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H904
Asberry T. Tatum 45M Farmer R$6,000 P$8,000 (9-Slaves) Born GA
Melinda R Tatum 34F Born GA
Thomas S. Tatum 12M Born AL
Arminda C. Tatum 8F Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 5M Born AL
Lorenzo A. Tatum 4M Born AL
Bostine Tatum 2M Born AL
Babe Tatum 5/12F Born AL
L. P. Tatum 33M R$500 Born GA
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat 2) AL Census:
#H139
Thomas A. Tatum 53M Farmer R$3,750 P$620 Born GA
Malinda R. Tatum 44F Keeps House Born GA
Thos. S. Tatum 21M Farmer Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 15M Farmer Born AL
Lorinza A. Tatum 13M Farmer Born AL
Procoris Tatum 11M Farmer Born AL
Albert A. Tatum 9M At Home Born AL
Aldora M. Tatum 7F At Home Born AL
Alonzo Tatum 5M At Home Born AL
Cora E. Tatum 3F At Home Born AL
Boville Tatum 1M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H113
A. S. Tatum 46M Farmer Born Jan. 1854 in AL
Elizabeth Tatum 35F Wife Born March 1865 in AL (Married 18 years. Mother of 0 children)
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H110
Absalom S. Tatum 55M Farmer Born AL
Elizbeth Tatum 44F Wife Born AL (Married 27 years. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
Sarah Tatum 6F Daughter Born AL
Also living in this house:
Jesse Fuller 79M Farmer Born AL
Sallie Fuller 68F Wife Born AL
Susie Fuller 37F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H12
Absolum S. Tatum 65M Farm Manager Born AL
Elizabeth R. Tatum 54F Wife Born AL
Sarah E. Tatum 15F Daughter Born AL
Susie Fuller 38F Sister-in-law Born AL
Sarah Fuller 79F Mother-in-law Born AL
Mr. Ab Tatum is a citizen of LaFayette, but that doesn’t signify that he is any less a farmer. He will, this year, on 4 acres of land, after making a heavy crop of rye, pick 5 bales of cotton, averaging 500 lbs. each. And just across the public highway, his brother Mr. Aldridge Tatum, immediately after cutting over 100 bushels of wheat, will make a bale of cotton per acre. He also cut and housed from one acre of land several tons of hay made from pea vines and millet. These gentlemen are two of Chambers County’s most prosperous farmers, and a glimpse into their hog pens and corn cribs is sufficient proof that our most progressive farmers are those who raise their own supplies at home.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 19, 1921:
Mr. A. S. Tatum Dead Last Sunday Morning.
Mr. A. S. Tatum died at his home in this city last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks. He is survived by his wife, one daughter - Miss Sara, one sister - Mrs. M. A. Champion, of Abanda; four brothers - A. A. Tatum, of this city; L. A. Tatum, of Milltown; L. E. and P. B. Tatum, of Abanda, and other relatives and a host of friends who are deeply grieved at his death.
Mr. Tatum was a man of splendid Christian character, devoted to his family and to his church. In his death his family has lost one who loved them with a deep abiding love. LaFayette one of its best citizens and the church one of its faithful members.
Funeral services were held at the LaFayette Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the auditorium was crowded with relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute to this good man. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Rev. W. B. Hope and Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - November 2, 1921:
In Memoriam.
Absalom Strayhan Tatum was born January 20, 1855, and died October 16, 1921. On February 19, 1882, he was married to Miss Lizzie Fuller. There was only one child to bless this union. From early childhood he was a faithful and devoted member of the church. He was a kind, loving husband and father. He loved God and his fellowman and lived a simple, devoted Christian life; was always kind and thoughtful for all with whom he came in content; a devoted son and brother to the old father and mother and the sister-in-law who made their home with him, and they can never forget him.
He leaves a wife, a daughter - Miss Sarah - five brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. His brothers are Thomas S. Tatum, L. A. Tatum, P. B. Tatum, A. A. Tatum and L. E. Tatum; a sister, Mrs. Aldora Champion.
He has left us here with sad hearts. We miss him so much; his place among us is vacant - never to be filled. But we know that he is in a better place and that our loss is his gain, and that in God's own time we shall be united again.
- One Who Loved Him.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H904
Asberry T. Tatum 45M Farmer R$6,000 P$8,000 (9-Slaves) Born GA
Melinda R Tatum 34F Born GA
Thomas S. Tatum 12M Born AL
Arminda C. Tatum 8F Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 5M Born AL
Lorenzo A. Tatum 4M Born AL
Bostine Tatum 2M Born AL
Babe Tatum 5/12F Born AL
L. P. Tatum 33M R$500 Born GA
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat 2) AL Census:
#H139
Thomas A. Tatum 53M Farmer R$3,750 P$620 Born GA
Malinda R. Tatum 44F Keeps House Born GA
Thos. S. Tatum 21M Farmer Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 15M Farmer Born AL
Lorinza A. Tatum 13M Farmer Born AL
Procoris Tatum 11M Farmer Born AL
Albert A. Tatum 9M At Home Born AL
Aldora M. Tatum 7F At Home Born AL
Alonzo Tatum 5M At Home Born AL
Cora E. Tatum 3F At Home Born AL
Boville Tatum 1M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H113
A. S. Tatum 46M Farmer Born Jan. 1854 in AL
Elizabeth Tatum 35F Wife Born March 1865 in AL (Married 18 years. Mother of 0 children)
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H110
Absalom S. Tatum 55M Farmer Born AL
Elizbeth Tatum 44F Wife Born AL (Married 27 years. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
Sarah Tatum 6F Daughter Born AL
Also living in this house:
Jesse Fuller 79M Farmer Born AL
Sallie Fuller 68F Wife Born AL
Susie Fuller 37F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H12
Absolum S. Tatum 65M Farm Manager Born AL
Elizabeth R. Tatum 54F Wife Born AL
Sarah E. Tatum 15F Daughter Born AL
Susie Fuller 38F Sister-in-law Born AL
Sarah Fuller 79F Mother-in-law Born AL
"The LaFayette Sun" - October 10, 1900:
Mr. Ab Tatum is a citizen of LaFayette, but that doesn’t signify that he is any less a farmer. He will, this year, on 4 acres of land, after making a heavy crop of rye, pick 5 bales of cotton, averaging 500 lbs. each. And just across the public highway, his brother Mr. Aldridge Tatum, immediately after cutting over 100 bushels of wheat, will make a bale of cotton per acre. He also cut and housed from one acre of land several tons of hay made from pea vines and millet. These gentlemen are two of Chambers County’s most prosperous farmers, and a glimpse into their hog pens and corn cribs is sufficient proof that our most progressive farmers are those who raise their own supplies at home.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" - October 19, 1921:
Mr. A. S. Tatum Dead Last Sunday Morning.
Mr. A. S. Tatum died at his home in this city last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks. He is survived by his wife, one daughter - Miss Sara, one sister - Mrs. M. A. Champion, of Abanda; four brothers - A. A. Tatum, of this city; L. A. Tatum, of Milltown; L. E. and P. B. Tatum, of Abanda, and other relatives and a host of friends who are deeply grieved at his death.
Mr. Tatum was a man of splendid Christian character, devoted to his family and to his church. In his death his family has lost one who loved them with a deep abiding love. LaFayette one of its best citizens and the church one of its faithful members.
Funeral services were held at the LaFayette Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the auditorium was crowded with relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute to this good man. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Rev. W. B. Hope and Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" - November 2, 1921:
In Memoriam.
Absalom Strayhan Tatum was born January 20, 1855, and died October 16, 1921. On February 19, 1882, he was married to Miss Lizzie Fuller. There was only one child to bless this union. From early childhood he was a faithful and devoted member of the church. He was a kind, loving husband and father. He loved God and his fellowman and lived a simple, devoted Christian life; was always kind and thoughtful for all with whom he came in content; a devoted son and brother to the old father and mother and the sister-in-law who made their home with him, and they can never forget him.
He leaves a wife, a daughter - Miss Sarah - five brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. His brothers are Thomas S. Tatum, L. A. Tatum, P. B. Tatum, A. A. Tatum and L. E. Tatum; a sister, Mrs. Aldora Champion.
He has left us here with sad hearts. We miss him so much; his place among us is vacant - never to be filled. But we know that he is in a better place and that our loss is his gain, and that in God's own time we shall be united again.
- One Who Loved Him.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H904
Asberry T. Tatum 45M Farmer R$6,000 P$8,000 (9-Slaves) Born GA
Melinda R Tatum 34F Born GA
Thomas S. Tatum 12M Born AL
Arminda C. Tatum 8F Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 5M Born AL
Lorenzo A. Tatum 4M Born AL
Bostine Tatum 2M Born AL
Babe Tatum 5/12F Born AL
L. P. Tatum 33M R$500 Born GA
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat 2) AL Census:
#H139
Thomas A. Tatum 53M Farmer R$3,750 P$620 Born GA
Malinda R. Tatum 44F Keeps House Born GA
Thos. S. Tatum 21M Farmer Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 15M Farmer Born AL
Lorinza A. Tatum 13M Farmer Born AL
Procoris Tatum 11M Farmer Born AL
Albert A. Tatum 9M At Home Born AL
Aldora M. Tatum 7F At Home Born AL
Alonzo Tatum 5M At Home Born AL
Cora E. Tatum 3F At Home Born AL
Boville Tatum 1M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H113
A. S. Tatum 46M Farmer Born Jan. 1854 in AL
Elizabeth Tatum 35F Wife Born March 1865 in AL (Married 18 years. Mother of 0 children)
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H110
Absalom S. Tatum 55M Farmer Born AL
Elizbeth Tatum 44F Wife Born AL (Married 27 years. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
Sarah Tatum 6F Daughter Born AL
Also living in this house:
Jesse Fuller 79M Farmer Born AL
Sallie Fuller 68F Wife Born AL
Susie Fuller 37F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H12
Absolum S. Tatum 65M Farm Manager Born AL
Elizabeth R. Tatum 54F Wife Born AL
Sarah E. Tatum 15F Daughter Born AL
Susie Fuller 38F Sister-in-law Born AL
Sarah Fuller 79F Mother-in-law Born AL
Mr. Ab Tatum is a citizen of LaFayette, but that doesn’t signify that he is any less a farmer. He will, this year, on 4 acres of land, after making a heavy crop of rye, pick 5 bales of cotton, averaging 500 lbs. each. And just across the public highway, his brother Mr. Aldridge Tatum, immediately after cutting over 100 bushels of wheat, will make a bale of cotton per acre. He also cut and housed from one acre of land several tons of hay made from pea vines and millet. These gentlemen are two of Chambers County’s most prosperous farmers, and a glimpse into their hog pens and corn cribs is sufficient proof that our most progressive farmers are those who raise their own supplies at home.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" - October 19, 1921:
Mr. A. S. Tatum Dead Last Sunday Morning.
Mr. A. S. Tatum died at his home in this city last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks. He is survived by his wife, one daughter - Miss Sara, one sister - Mrs. M. A. Champion, of Abanda; four brothers - A. A. Tatum, of this city; L. A. Tatum, of Milltown; L. E. and P. B. Tatum, of Abanda, and other relatives and a host of friends who are deeply grieved at his death.
Mr. Tatum was a man of splendid Christian character, devoted to his family and to his church. In his death his family has lost one who loved them with a deep abiding love. LaFayette one of its best citizens and the church one of its faithful members.
Funeral services were held at the LaFayette Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the auditorium was crowded with relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute to this good man. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Rev. W. B. Hope and Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" - November 2, 1921:
In Memoriam.
Absalom Strayhan Tatum was born January 20, 1855, and died October 16, 1921. On February 19, 1882, he was married to Miss Lizzie Fuller. There was only one child to bless this union. From early childhood he was a faithful and devoted member of the church. He was a kind, loving husband and father. He loved God and his fellowman and lived a simple, devoted Christian life; was always kind and thoughtful for all with whom he came in content; a devoted son and brother to the old father and mother and the sister-in-law who made their home with him, and they can never forget him.
He leaves a wife, a daughter - Miss Sarah - five brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. His brothers are Thomas S. Tatum, L. A. Tatum, P. B. Tatum, A. A. Tatum and L. E. Tatum; a sister, Mrs. Aldora Champion.
He has left us here with sad hearts. We miss him so much; his place among us is vacant - never to be filled. But we know that he is in a better place and that our loss is his gain, and that in God's own time we shall be united again.
- One Who Loved Him.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H904
Asberry T. Tatum 45M Farmer R$6,000 P$8,000 (9-Slaves) Born GA
Melinda R Tatum 34F Born GA
Thomas S. Tatum 12M Born AL
Arminda C. Tatum 8F Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 5M Born AL
Lorenzo A. Tatum 4M Born AL
Bostine Tatum 2M Born AL
Babe Tatum 5/12F Born AL
L. P. Tatum 33M R$500 Born GA
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1870 Chambers County, (Beat 2) AL Census:
#H139
Thomas A. Tatum 53M Farmer R$3,750 P$620 Born GA
Malinda R. Tatum 44F Keeps House Born GA
Thos. S. Tatum 21M Farmer Born AL
ABSALOM S. TATUM 15M Farmer Born AL
Lorinza A. Tatum 13M Farmer Born AL
Procoris Tatum 11M Farmer Born AL
Albert A. Tatum 9M At Home Born AL
Aldora M. Tatum 7F At Home Born AL
Alonzo Tatum 5M At Home Born AL
Cora E. Tatum 3F At Home Born AL
Boville Tatum 1M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H113
A. S. Tatum 46M Farmer Born Jan. 1854 in AL
Elizabeth Tatum 35F Wife Born March 1865 in AL (Married 18 years. Mother of 0 children)
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H110
Absalom S. Tatum 55M Farmer Born AL
Elizbeth Tatum 44F Wife Born AL (Married 27 years. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
Sarah Tatum 6F Daughter Born AL
Also living in this house:
Jesse Fuller 79M Farmer Born AL
Sallie Fuller 68F Wife Born AL
Susie Fuller 37F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Randolph St.) AL Census:
#H12
Absolum S. Tatum 65M Farm Manager Born AL
Elizabeth R. Tatum 54F Wife Born AL
Sarah E. Tatum 15F Daughter Born AL
Susie Fuller 38F Sister-in-law Born AL
Sarah Fuller 79F Mother-in-law Born AL
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