I've "rescued" two old photographs which belong to the TATEM Family of
Indiana. The first is a photograph of Terrel & Sarah TATEM. There is no
location or studio referenced and I'd guess that it was taken sometime in
the early 1900's with both appearing to be in their 20's at the time it was
taken. The second is a photograph of Verna TATEM WEST which was taken at
the Abrell Studio in Greensburg, IN. This photograph was probably taken in
the 1930's or 1940's with Verna likely in her teens at the time. In
addition to her name, someone has written "Neiland's girl" on the back of
the photograph.
Based on limited information I believe that the first photograph is of
husband and wife Terrel F. and Sarah M. TATEM. Terrel was the son of Warren
G. and Mary E. TATEM, the couple was living with them in Bigger, IN during
the 1920 census. Census records provide the following information:
Warren G. TATEM, age 61, born in Indiana, parents born in Kentucky and IN, a
Farmer
Mary E. TATEM, wife, age 53, born in Indiana, parents born in OH
Nyne S. TATEM, son, age 16, born in Indiana
Terrel F. TATEM, son, age 19, born in Indiana, Laborer
Sarah M. TATEM, dau-in-law, age 20, born in Indiana, parents born in IN
Robert T. TATEM, grandson, age 3 months, born in Indiana
Sarah E. SMITH, companion, age 47, born in Indiana, parents born in IN and
OH
During the 1900 census the family was recorded during the census with
records indicating the following:
Warner G. TATEM, age 42, born May 1857, married 14 yrs, b. in Indiana,
parents b. in VA and KY, a Farmer
Mary E. TATEM, wife, age 34, born Oct 1865, married 14 yrs, 5 children/3
living, b. in IN, parents born in OH
Verna L. TATEM, dau, age 12, born Mar 1888, b. in Indiana, at School
Neiland B. TATEM, son, age 6, born July 1893, b. in Indiana
Terrel TATEM, son, age 4 months, born June 1900, b. in Indiana
Emma SMITH, Lodger, age 28, born Nov 1872, born in Indiana
The 1920 census includes Neiland B. TATEM and his family with the following
information provided:
Neiland B. TATEM, age 26, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, a Farmer
Emma TATEM, wife, age 21, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana
Mary T. TATEM, dau, age 2, born in Indiana
The 1930 census includes Neiland TATEM and his family with records
indicating the following:
Neiland TATEM, age 36, born in Indiana, a Farmer
Emma TATEM, wife, age 31, born in Indiana
Mary TATEM, dau, age 12, born in Indiana
Frances TATEM, dau, age 10, born in Indiana
Verna TATEM, dau, age 7, born in Indiana
Evelyn TATEM, dau, age 4, born in Indiana
Patricia TATEM, dau, age 1, born in Indiana
I am hoping to find a member of this TATEM Family so that these wonderful
old photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you
are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley