Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Tatem, Floyd January 27, 1918
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark January 28, 1918

               BULLET WOUND PROVES FATAL TO FLOYD TATEM    

Accidentally Shot Himself Yesterday Morning--Died Last Night

Floyd Tatem, who shot himself through the stomach at the home of his brother, 
W.H. Tatem, 924 Waverly street, yesterday morning about 1:45 o'clock, died last 
night at 9:15 o'clock at St. Vincent hospital.  The shooting is said to have 
been accidental.
Mr. Tatem was 31 years old and a son of the late Spence H. and Mrs. Angelina 
Tatem.  He was born at Virginia Beach and had lived in Norfolk thirty years.  He 
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leona Tatem; four brothers, Lassell, Benjamine, 
Cassie and Theophilus Tatem and by one sister, Mrs. A.L. Langley.  His home was 
at 604 Liberty street, Berkley.  Funeral arrangements had not been completed 
last night.
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Floyd Tatem, 604 W. Liberty street, aged 21 years, died suddenly at St. 
Vincent's Hospital, January 27th, at 9:15 p.m.  Funeral service will take place 
from the funeral apartments of E. Lee Cox, 402 Berkley avenue this (Tuesday) 
afternoon at 4:30.  Interment at Magnolia cemetery.  Friends of the family 
invited.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark January 29, 1918

Additional Comments:
Magnolia
Correct age is 31
Additional information in subsequent issues of the newspaper.  

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