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William Franklin Tatum CemeteryLocated at 439 Biggs Lane, Stuart VADrawing made 10/28/2005

Mary E Tatum3122 Westbury Dr.Raleigh, NC 27607919.786.5040

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Pasture andview of mountainsfrom this side

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William Franklin Tatum Cemetery Notes

The only grave that has any physical writing on it was Mary A. Tatum which is #3 on MapGrave #1 and #2 are marked by smaller stonesThe cemetery was across the road from the tobacco factory on the Tatum farm. William Franklin Tatum and Mary Ann Dickerson Gray #3 are buried here along with their 5 children who died young. Their son-in-law Hubbard Van Buren Brown is also buried here. There are a total of eight graves which are

identifiable. Because of the position of #4, this is assumed to be William Franklin Tatum Cemetery is about 30 miles north of Mount Airy, NC in Virginia.Cemetery is located in an area known as Russell Creek.

Five Children1. Henrietta Virginia Tatum 1851 - 1851b: 28 Jan 1851 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)d: 26 Jul 1851- about 6

months2. Mary Emmer Tatum 1854 – 1862 b: 28 Jun 1854 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek) d: 25 Aug

1862 - 8 years old3. Texanna Tatum 1856 – 1865 b: 14 Apr 1856 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek) d: 17 Mar 1865 - about 9

years old4. Victoria Alice Tatum 1858 - 1865b: 21 Jan 1858 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek) d: 26 Apr 1865

- 7 years old

5. William B. Tatum 1860 - 1862b: 08 Mar 1860 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)d: 30 Aug 1862- 2 years old


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#3 (grayscale to show writing)Mary A TatumDiedFeb 5 1905

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William Franklin Tatum Cemetary

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William Franklin Tatum Descendants1William Franklin Tatum 1820 - 1887 b: 21 May 1820 in Patrick Co., VA (Peters Creek) d: 13 Feb 1887 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)+Mary Ann Dickerson Gray 1827 - 1905 b: 17 Mar 1827d: 07 Feb 1905 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)........ 2 Henrietta Virginia Tatum1851 - 1851 b: 28 Jan 1851 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 26 Jul 1851........ 2 Flora Ann Tatum 1852 - 1935 b: 11 Sep 1852 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 08 Sep 1935............ +Hubbard V. Brown........ *2nd Husband of Flora Ann Tatum:............ +Nicholas W. Brown........ 2 Mary Emmer Tatum 1854 - 1862 b: 28 Jun 1854 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 25 Aug 1862........ 2 Texanna Tatum 1856 - 1865 b: 14 Apr 1856 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 17 Mar 1865........ 2 Victoria Alice Tatum 1858 - 1865 b: 21 Jan 1858 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 26 Apr 1865........ 2 William B. Tatum 1860 - 1862 b: 08 Mar 1860 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 30 Aug 1862........ 2 Martha J. Tatum 1862 - 1936 b: 10 Oct 1862 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 09 Jun 1936............ +William Edward Murphy........ 2 Priscilla Jane Tatum 1864 - 1951 b: 22 Apr 1864 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 23 Jan 1951............ +Robert E. Turner........ 2 Ida Dove Tatum 1867 - 1903 b: 18 Feb 1867 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 10 Jun 1903............ +William Austin Hylton........ 2 James Franklin Tatum 1868 - 1942 b: 22 Feb 1868 in Patrick Co., VA (Russell Creek)

d: 19 Oct 1942 in Mount Airy, NC (hospital)............ +Nora Irene Smith 1869 - 1956 b: 04 Mar 1869 in Lawsonville, NC (Stokes Co., Smithtown) d: 21 Jul 1956 in Daytona Beach, FL


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William Franklin Tatum Cemetery Directions


1. Head east from NC-89 - go 0.4 mi 2. Continue on NC-103 - go 3.3 mi 3. Continue on E Pine St - go 0.6 mi 4. Continue on NC-103 - go 4.2 mi 5. Bear left at VA-103 - go 13 mi6. Turn right at VA-8 - go 4.8 mi 7. Turn left at Ayers Orchard Rd - go 0.8 mi 8. Turn right at Moorefield Store Rd - go 1.7 mi 9. Turn left at Palmetto School Rd - go 0.8 mi 10. Turn left at Biggs Ln - go 0.5 mi 11. Graveyard is in fenced area about 30’ off of road to the left of cattle barn/shed

Graveyard is on property owned by:Jerry Wilson439 Biggs LaneStuart, VA 24171(276) 694-4450

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