Sarah E Tatum (1855–1893)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah E Tatum born? 1855.
When did Sarah E Tatum die? 1893.
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Sarah E Tatum (1855–1893) was born in 1855, and died in 1893, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Sarah E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah E's life.

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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 10 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 14 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 37 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Sarah E Tatum born?
Sarah E Tatum was born in 1855.
When did Sarah E Tatum die?
Sarah E Tatum died in 1893.
How old was Sarah E Tatum at the time of death?
Sarah E Tatum was about 38 years old.
Where is Sarah E Tatum buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah E Tatum was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Sarah E was born.
Who was president when Sarah E Tatum died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Sarah E Tatum's lifetime?
During Sarah E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah E Tatum?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah E's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
Death
1893
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