Living

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 13, 2013, Page 14

Gerald Dwain Tatom

Gerald Dwain Tatom, 82, of Silsbee, died Sunday Nov. 3, 2013.

Tatom, a native of Bronson, was a longtime resident of the Silsbee area. He was retired as a process operator from Texaco Refineries. He also served in the U. S. Army and was a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War.

His survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lafay Tatom; sons, Jerry Tatom, Kenneth Tatom, Keith Tatom, and Christopher Tatom; brother Cecil Tatom; sistsrs, Nell Butler and Kathy Hutto; six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesdaym Nov. 6, at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel in Silsbee. Interment followed at Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2013)

Gerald married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):See attached sources.

Claude married Marie Antoinette McGown before 1930. Marie (daughter of Andrew Henderson McGown and Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead) was born on 28 Sep 1910 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Marie Antoinette Tatom
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Dec 1976
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Occupation School Teacher Public Schools (elem)
Birth Date 28 Sep 1910
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Andrew Henderson Mcgown
Mother's Name Vitura Evelyn Whitehead
Informant Cecil Tatom (son)
Certificate Number 101111
GS Film number 2243988
Digital Folder Number 005165876
Image Number 00834



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FJ-G4R : accessed 10 Jun 2014), Marie Antoinette Tatom, 01 Dec 1976; citing certificate number 101111, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243988.

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J61L-VTR
Name: Sidney J. Chambers
Death Date: 26 May 1959
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 76 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lesie Chambers
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rena Lord
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Mail Carrier
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Myrtle Springs
Burial Place: Geneva, Texas
Burial Date: 27 May 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115899
Digital Film Number: 4165920
Image Number: 1968
Reference Number: 28918
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated April 10 and 11, 1930
ED 2020-7 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 86
Hemphill and Time Road
31-32
Chambers, Sid J Head M W 45 M 40 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Fannie L Wf F W 25 m 20 Tx Tx Ga
Chambers, Marion (sic) D Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
32-33
Chambers, Henry S Head M W 33 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Chambers, May Wf F W 31 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Louise Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Earlene Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, John D Boarder M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Cut Logs

Sidney married Fannie Laura King. Fannie was born on 7 Dec 1904 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Caryn Getsinger shows they had three children, Magoria, Clara Janette and Margaret Lafay.

Notes:

From OLD TIMERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS by Virgie Speights

WILL TATOM March 28, 1963

When Will Tatom celebrated his 89th birthday Sunday, more than 150 persons attended the annual all-day celebration. A new 50 foot long table had been built in the yard of his home near Pineland, where he has lived for the past 50 years. Fifty-four of his 70 descendants were present including all nine of his children.

Mr. Tatom was in the midst of all the hubbub, chipper as could be, greeting friends and relatives from far and near, including several sets of twins these being scattered throughout the family. The little Saver twins, exactly 85 years younger than he, perched one on each knee while he remembered about his early life.

Born in the community in which he has lived his whole life, just southwest of Hemphill, he told of his early ancestors being early Sabine County settlers. His mother, the former Ella Dent, was a native of Georgia, but his father, Samuel Plummer Tatom was born at old Sabinetown, of parents who came from Mississippi. The family claims Indian ancestry, and Mr. Tatom does seem to possess the dignified bearing of an Indian chief.

Mr. Tatom has the reputation of being a steady, enthuisiastic worker. His first job was hauling freight by wagon and mule team before the days of railroads in Hemphill. He hauled freight from Many, Louisiana and Bronson, Texas for the early Hemphill merchants, including Ed Pratt, J.O. Toole and Taylor Morris. He still remembers the day he made his biggest paycheck. From Bronson he rushed to a printing press to Hemphill and then sped back to Bronson with a gasoline motor. For this long day's work, he received the magnificant sum of $10, which was really a handsome sum in those days.

Most of his livilhood was earned on the farm and he owned quite a sizable portion of land in his community, his holdings stretching from near Hemphill to quite close to Pineland.

As each of his children married, he gave 40 acres as a wedding present. For the boys, he added a horse. All except two of his children still live in this area, in the Pinehill and Plainview communities. Mrs. Ola Kemp, a daughter lives in Beaumont, Texas, and W. C. Tatom, a son, lives in Buna, Texas.

Mrs. Vernon Dubose, her husband and two children, live with her father in the old home. The others, who live near are Dewey, Elmon, Clyde, Claude, Grady, and Mrs. Edna King.

Mr. Tatom married Miss Delia White, also a native of Pinehill, in 1896. She died in 955, after 59 years of marriage.

(Medical):Senelity, Diabetes Mellitus

Samuel married Harriet Adelia "Delia" White on 7 Jan 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Harriet (daughter of Amazia Vardeman "A. V." White and Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson) was born on 19 Dec 1874 in Pine Hill, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1955 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 7 Mar 1955 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Was a school teacher and also served several terms as County Treasurer. (White and Toole, p 54).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1 Supplement
Enumerated 4 Jun 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 21A
311-313
McGown, Andrew H Head m W 43 M1 16 TxTenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Vetura E Wf F W 31 M1 16 5/4 Tx Tx La
McGown, Lola E. L. Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Josie M Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer home farm
McGown, Duard H Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer home farm
McGown, Ollie Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 30 and 31 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 21B
421-421
McGown, Andrew Head M W 52 M Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Betura E Wf F W 41 M Tx La La
McGown, Josie M Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
McGown, Duard H Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Ollie I Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Marie A Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Harold H Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Claudia Dtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Andrew married Vitura Evelyn "Lina" Whitehead about 1894. Vitura (daughter of George W. Whitehead and Martha E. Jacks) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1966 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her as a daughter of George Whitehead and Martha Jacks. Informant was Mrs. Charles Force. In 1940, she was the head of a household consisting of herself, and sons Duard and Harold. They lived in Sabine County on Center View Road, in the same house they had lived in five years previously. Evelyn was shown as age 62 and widowed. Both Duard and Harold were listed as single.

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fourth Precinct
Enumerated 22 and 23 Jun 1880
Pg 12D SD 1 ED 86
104-104
Chambers, Allen W M 66 Farmer Ga NC NC
105-105
Levi Chambers W M 30 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Rosa Chambers W F 27 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Ira Chambers W M 6 Son Tx Ga Ga
Allen Chambers W M 4 Son Tx Ga Ga
Rush Chambers W M 2 Son Tx Ga Ga
Babe Chambers W M 4/12 Feb Son Tx Ga Ga
106-106
Chambers John W M W 24 Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Mollie W F 20 Wf Tx Ga Ga
Chambers, Celie W F 4 Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Joseph W M 1 Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Stamped 153
166-166
Chambers, ??? Head W M Jun 1849 50 M 28 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Rosa Wf W F Feby 1852 48 M 28 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
Chambers, Joel Son W M Mar 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Horace Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Sidney Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara Dtr W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Ga Ga
167-167
Chambers, Margaret Head W F May 1857 43 Wd 11/10 Tx Miss NC Farmer
Chambers, Nathan B Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Clara P Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Ada Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Blanche Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Jackson Son W M July 1890 9 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Chambers, Bessie Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Oliver Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Ga Tx
Chambers, Henry Son W M Feby 1897 3 S Tx Ga Tx
Wiggins, Hob Servant W M ??? 32 Wd Tx Tx Miss Servant
Wiggins, Kirby Boarder W M Jan 1897 s 3Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A Stamped 161
160-164
Chambers, Levi Head M W 60 m1 37 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Rose A Wf F W 57 m1 37 7/7 Ga Ga Ga
Chambers, Sidney Son M W 26 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 20 and 21 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 18A
244-248
Chambers, Lee Head M W 70 Wd Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Chambers, Sidney Son M W 35 S Tx Ga Ga

Levi married Rosa Anna Lord. Rosa was born on 4 Feb 1852 in Georgia; died on 11 Jul 1919; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Did she also marry Augustus Cawhorn Gomer?