Love H. Tatum was born 5 June, 1859, the son of Clayborne & Sarah Tatom.
His wife, Sarah Lundy Sykes was born in 1869.


Extracted from obituary of Love H. Tatum:

L.H.TATUM Dies at Lumberton Rd home ---- L.H. Tatum died at his home, 1051 Lumberton Road, this morning at 4:45 after several months of illness. Mr. Tatum was a retired building contractor. He was born in White Oak June 5, 1859. He moved to Fayetteville in 1917 and had made many friends in the community where he lived. Mr. Tatum was twice married, and is survived by his last wife, who was before her marriage Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Fayetteville. (Survived also by) five daughters, Mrs. C W Moore of Rose Hill, Mrs. Ernest Pickett of Fayetteville, Mrs. T C Lovelace of Coshhocton, O., Mrs. H H Kelly of New York, and Mrs. Eddie Jones of Kerr; four sons, M L Tatum of Willard, C H Tatum of NY, and Jessie and Elvin Tatum of Fayetteville; one half-sister Mrs. Lillie Taylor of Darlington, SC, and one half-brother, L. L. Smith of Cumberland. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in White Oak. Rev. Joel S. Snyder will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Frank Barrett, Elmer Arnett, J. W. Brisson, Kirby Simmons, Frank Davis and H. M. Elkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Sheriff N. H. McGeachy, DR Seavy  Highsmith, James Poe, Allen Poe, Gray Smith, L. E. McKnight and L. C. McDaniel.



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