Luke Tatum married Elizabeth Walker on January 27, 1820, in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth Walker Born about 1795 – Died after 1880

Children:
John B. Tatum b. abt 1820 married Sarah B. Morris b. abt 1820. They were married on 28 Mar 1836 in Rutherford County, TN

William May Tatum, Sr. b. 10 Mar 1822 d. 21 Jan 1911 married Martha Amanda Landers b. 29 Mar 1826 d. 18 Jan 1911. They were married Dec. 29, 1842 in Rutherford County, TN

Mary Ann Tatum b. 1824 in TN d. 1880 in MO married Thomas H. Sims b. 1821 in TN, d. 1868 in MO. They were married in 1841 in Maury County, TN

Sarah Jane Tatum b. abt. 1825 d. 1862 married James William Sims in 1844 in Bedford County, TN

James M. Tatum 1827 – 1896 married Melissa Jane Landers

Melvina G. Tatum b. Jan 4, 1831 d. Feb 5, 1870 Married Robert C. Sims about 1849.

Alexander Tatum 1832 – 1900

Interesting Note: All three named daughters of Luke & Elizabeth (Walker) Tatum married three of the sons of Thomas & Mary Ann (Winn) Sims

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1840 United States Federal Census about Luke Tatum
Name: Luke Tatum
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Bedford, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Alexander
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 20: 2 John & William
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Luke
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 ?
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 10: 1 Melvina
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Sarah Jane & Mary Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Elizabeth
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9