Sophia Tatum1

#19934, (19 October 1841 - 14 January 1930)
Father*David Tatum2 (s 1811 - )
Mother*Sophia Anderson2 (s 1820 - )

Family

Dr. Francis T Casey b. 1833, d. 1873
Children 1.Francis Theodore Casey Jr.+11 (1867 - 1945)
 2.William J Casey11 (1870 - )
 3.Frances T Casey+1 (1873 - 1929)
Her married name was Casey.1 
Birth*19 October 1841She was born on 19 October 1841 at St. Louis, Missouri.2 
Baptism9 October 1842She was baptized on 9 October 1842 at Old Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri.3 
Marriage*circa 1865She married Dr. Francis T Casey, son of John Casey and Margaret Mulvey, circa 1865.1 
4 August 1870She and Dr. Francis T Casey appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at 1st Ward, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.4 
1 June 1880She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.5 
9 November 1880She appeared on the census of 9 November 1880 at 1544 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.6 
4 June 1900She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Frances T Casey and William S Anthony at 5007 Vernon Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, as Sophia T Caset, mother-in-law, age 57, wid., b. MO Oct 1842, 3 children, 2 living.7 
22 April 1910She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 in the household of Frances T Casey and William S Anthony at 118 West Myrtle, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TexasG, mother-in-law, age 67, wid., b. and parents b. MO, 3 children, all living.8 
20 June 1917In William J Casey's will dated 20 June 1917, Sophia Tatum was named as an heir.9 
8 January 1920She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 in the household of William S Anthony and Frances T Casey, age76, wid., b. and parents b. MO.10 
Death*14 January 1930She died on 14 January 1930 at 118 West Myrtle, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TexasG, at age 88.2 

Citations

  1. [S1814] Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982, online Ancestry.com, Bexar> 1929> Jul-Sep, img. 245/998. Bexar Co., No. 33772. Mrs. Frances Anthony, b. MO 7 Apr 1873, dau. of Dr. Frank Casey and Sophia Tatum, both b. MO; wife of Judge W S Anthony, homemaker, res. 118 W. Myrtle; d. Santa Rosa Infirmary, San Antonio, Bexar Co. TX, 11 Jul 1929, age 56y 3m 4d, ulcer of pylorus and stenosis, poss. cancer.
  2. [S1814] Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982, online Ancestry.com, Bexar> 1930> Jan-Mar, img. 420/1253. Bexar Co., Reg. No. 622, No. 166. Sophia T Casey, b. St. Louis MO 19 Oct 1841, dau. of David Tatum, b. DE, and Sophia Anderson, b. IL; wid., d. at res. 118 West Myrtle, San Antonio, Bexar Co. TX, 14 Jan 1930, age 88y 2m 25d, senility, with valvular lesion; inf. William J Casey, same res.; bur. San Fernando #2, 15 Jan 1930.
  3. [S56] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records (Montreal: Institut Généalogique Drouin, after 1940), St. Louis Baptisms, 1835-1844, Old Cathedral, p. 333, img. 181/249. Sophia Tatum, dau. of Joseph [sic] Tatum and Sophia Anderson, b. 19 Oct 1841, bapt. 9 Oct 1842 by Jos. A Lutz; sponsors William Dwyer and Catherine Christman. Online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Frank (37), b. MO, physician; Sophia (27), b. MO, keeps house.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sophia (37), wid., b. MO, father b. DE, mother b. IL, boarding house keeper.
  6. [S91] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, 2nd Enumeration. Sophie (37), b. MO, father b. DE, mother b. IL, keeping house.
  7. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William S (36), b. MO Mar 1864, parents b. MO, lawyer; Frances (27), b. MO Apr 1873, parents b. MO, 1 child, living; marr. 5 yrs.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. William (46), b. and parents b. MO, lawyer; Fannie (37), b. and parents b. MO, 2 children, 1 living; marr. 15 yrs.
  9. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co.> Will Records, Vol E, 1906-1929, pp. 181-185, imgs. 118-120. Will of William J Casey of Washington Co., MO, 20 Jun 1917. Gives $1000 each to nephews Matthew, Martin, John, Clem and William Boyse, sons of sister Johanna Boyse, and to niece Elizabeth, dau. of sister Johanna Boyse. Gives $1000 each to niece Mrs. Fannie Anthony, dau. of brother Dr. Frank Casey, to nephew W J Casey Jr, son of brother Dr. Frank Casey, and to Helen Casey, dau. of Frank T Casey Jr, and to Mrs. Sophie T Casey, widow of brother Dr. Frank Casey. Gives $2500 each to niece Cataherine P Casey, dau. of brother Andrew, and to nieces Clara C and Regina Casey, daus. of brother M J Casey. Charitable gifts of $500 each to the Little Sisters of the Poor, the House of the Good Shepherd and St. James Catholic Church of Potosi. Residual of personal estate in equal parts to nieces Catherine P Casey, Clara C Casey and Regina Casey. Real estate given in equal parts to nephews Gray Casey and Ferd Casey. Appoints executors nephews Gray and Ferd Casey. Witn. Frank Bust, P T Bust and M E Rhodes. Proved 12 Feb 1918 [though witness attestations are dated 13 Feb 1918].
  10. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. William S (56), b. and parents b. MO, lawyer; Francis (46), b. and parents b. MO.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.