Samuel Willie Tatom

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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]

1. Dewey Tatom was born on 20 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Mar 1975 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 31 Mar 1975 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Edna Tatom was born on 30 Dec 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1969 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried on 17 Apr 1969 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Aubry Elmon Tatom was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Jun 1972; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Ola Tatom was born in 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
5. Claude Tom Tatom was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 21 Sep 1963 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
6. Clyde Tatom was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 1973 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
7. Grady Monroe Tatom was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1969 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 24 Dec 1969 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
8. Willie Cornell "Boob" Tatom was born on 4 Aug 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1970 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 28 Oct 1970 in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
9. Vernon "Sister" Tatom was born on 23 Jul 1919 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 2000 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Samuel married Elizabeth Ella Dent about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Hezekiah Dent and Elizabeth Walker) was born in 1855 in Alabama; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Nancy ???. Nancy was born about 1829 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Georgia, Wilkes County
Enumerated 19 Oct 1850
Stamped 312
364-364
Ric'd H. Dent 33 M Farmer $800 Geo
Elizabeth Dent 26 F Ga
Lydia A Dent 7 F Ga Attended School during the year
Margaret L Dent 5 F Ga
Wm. (sic) T. Dent 3 Ga
Infant Dent 1 F

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Georga, Chattahoochee County, Cusseta Dist
Enumerated 8 Jun 1870
Page No. 8
54-54
Dent, Richard H 52 N W Farmer & Lab $2000 $1370 Ga
Dent, Elizabeth 46 F W Keeping House Ga
Dent, Margaret 24 F W Housework Ga
Dent, John T. 22 M W Farm Lab Ga
Dent, Leonora V 17 F W House Work Ga
Dent, Elizabeth E 15 F W House Work Ga
Dent, Frances L 12 F W House Work Ga
Dent, Albert G 4 M W Ga
Wilkinson, John R 12 M W Ga

1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Robert H. DENT Self M Male W 63 GA Farmer MD ---
Elizabeth DENT Wife M Female W 57 GA Keeps House GA GA
Albert DENT Son S Male W 14 GA Works On Farm GA GA
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 5, San Augustine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 251C

Richard married Elizabeth Walker on 30 Dec 1841 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 4 May 1824 in Georgia; died on 20 Sep 1882 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]