Name of Deceased: Hannah E. Altom
Date of Death: 12/18/1917
Sex: Female
Married or Single: Married
Date of Birth: 7/18/1860
Place of Birth: Tennessee
Place of Death: James Co. TN
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Name of Father: Mat Hutson
Name of Mother: Nancy Lance
Birthplace of Father and Mother: Tennessee
Place of Burial: Sylars Graveyard
Informant: John D. Altom
ARKANSAS DEATH CERTICATES
Name of Deceased: David Hiram Altom
Date of Death: 8/25/1949
Sex: Male
Married or Singe: Married
Date of Birth: 8/1/1870
Place of Birth: Tennessee
Name of Father: William Altom
Name of Mother: Nancy Wooley
Cause of Death: Cardiovascular
Informant: Elmer Altom
Last Place of Residence: Floral, AR.
Place of Burial: Union Grove Cemetary
(THIS IS MY GREATGRANDFATHER)
Name of Deceased: Andrew Jackson Alton(Altom)
Date of Death: 1/6/1917
Place of Death: White County, AR. (Hartsell Township)
Sex: Male
Married or Single: Married
Date of Birth: 5/3/1873
Place of Birth: Henderson County, Tennessee
Name of Father: William Spenser Altom
Birthplace of Father: Henderson Co. TN.
Name of Mother: Catherine Wooley
Birthplace of Mother: Henderson County, TN.
Cause of Death: Abscess of lung
Informant: G. V. Gilbert
Place of Burial: Union Grove Cemetary
(This is David Hiram's(listed directly above)brother)
TEXAS DEATH RECORDS FROM 1903-1939
Andy Altom, Johnson County, 9/16/1916
Donnie Waine Altom, Jones County, 10/3/1939
Eddie H. Altom, Hopkins County, 5/8/1934
Joe Lowery Altom, Cherokee County, 10/5/1918
Leon Grady Altom, Milam County, 8/12/1905
Louis Altom, Harris County, 12/29/1933
Mrs. E. M. Altom, Bell County, 4/22/1935
Joannea Altum, Hill County, 1/11/1935
O. H. Altum, Cooke County, 5/15/1914
Robert Franklin Altum, Potter County, 3/31/1927
Mrs. Sarah Altum, Bell County, 6/13/1939
Willie D. Altum, Bell County, 4/22/1935
MISC. OBITUARY RECORDS
Funeral services were held at the Pangburn Batist church Tuesday at 2 p. m. for Ruben Franklin Altom, age 88, who died at the Heber Springs hospital Sunday (March 10, 1963).
He was a member of the McJester Baptist church and was for many years a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Mr. Altom had been a resident of the county since the age of two. He was born in Dyer county, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1874, the son of George and Lucy Wooley Altom, an early family of Cleburne county. He was a retired farmer.
During his long residency here Mr. Altom had formed a wide cirle of friendships. He enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him for his fine character, his pleasing personal qualities, and his high ideals.
Survivors are a son, Homer Altom of Pangburn; four daughters, Mrs Lucy Sample of Senath, Mo., Mrs. Bertha House of Mablevale, and Mrs. Rena Tatum and Mrs. Ada Thomas, both of St. Louis; a half-sister, Mrs. Berta Young of Benton Harbor, Mich., and 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Rev. W. B. O'Neal and the Rev. Mr. Hill officiated at the final rites. Interment was in the Henderson cemetery by Olmstead funeral service.
NOTE: THIS WAS THE SON OF GEORGE AND LUCY WOOLEY AND GRANDSON OF SPENCER AND CHRISTINA ALTOM.
Mrs. Reuben Frankin Altom, 85, one of the pioneer citizens of the county who was a charter-member of the Floral Baptist church died at the family home near Pangburn Dec 23, 1956.
She and her husband had observed their 59th wedding anniversary on the day preceding her passing.
The former Miss Ella Vileda DeLoach, Mrs. Altom was born at Mongomery, Ala., Oct.8, 1871. Her parents were Mark and Jane DeLoach a prominent early family of Floral, who moved to that community when Mrs. Altom was five years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Altom were married at Floral, Dec. 22, 1897, to which union were born six children, five of who survive. A son, Mark, having died in infancy. They resided at Floral until moving to Pangburn 30 years ago.
Mrs. Altom's life was rich in service to her church, her family and her friends, and to them she left the heritage of a beautiful christian life.
Besides her husband, other survivors are a son, Homer, of Pangburn; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Samples of Senath, Mo., Mrs. Bertha House of Mablevale, Mrs. Ren Tatum and Mrs. Ada Thomas, both of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Pangburn Baptist church Christmas Eve Day with the Rev. W. B. O'Neal, for many years her pastor, officiating.
Interment was in the Henderson cemetery at Pangburn with arrangements by the Olmstead funeral home.
NOTE: THIS IS THE WIFE OF RUEBEN FRANKLIN DIRECTLY ABOVE
Searcy Daily Citizen, August 24, 1949: D. H. Altom, Floral, entered Rodgers Hospital.
Arkansas Gazette, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1949 (obituary listing)
BALD KNOB - David Hiram Altom, 79, retired farmer of Floral, Independance Co. Ar.
NOTE: This is the son of William and Catherine, grandson of James and Rebecca and great grandson of Spencer and Christina Altom
Rev. Earl Altom, 62-year-old Baptist minister of the Joy community died Thursday(1/26/1967)at a local hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Mae Altom; six sons, Max and Raymond Altom of Pangburn; Wayne and Markus Altom of Searcy; Charles Altom of California; and Don Altom of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Mosley of California; two brothers, Elmer and Marvin Altom of Batesville; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Saturday(1/28/19967)at 2 p.m. at the Union Grove Church.
Interment will be at Union Grove(Board Shanty) by Daniel Funeral Home.
NOTE: This is the son of David Hiram directly above, grandson of William and Catherine, and great grandson of James and Rebecca Altom.
Marvin Altom, 82, of Batesville died Monday in local hospital. Survivors are three sons, Dean Altom of Searcy, AR., Gwen Altom of Quitman, AR., Bobby Altom of Sherwood, AR. Two Daughters, Mary Lee Allen of Batesville, AR. and Debra Haun of Mtn. Home, AR. and several Grandchildren. Visitation 4-8pm Wednesday at Davies Batesville Funeral Home. Graveside services 10am Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetary, near Floral AR. Pallbearers, Dale Altom, Andy Altom, Jerry Robinson, Chris Liles, Reed Altom, T. J. Allen. Honorary Pallbearers: Billy Altom, Kyle Haun. Rev. Lyle Koone officating.
NOTE: Another son of David Hiram Altom, grandson of William and Catherine, and great grandson of James and Rebecca Altom.
--Miss Maggie Altom died Saturday morning at her father's residence on Col. W. H. Perry's place. She was a daughter of J. B. Altom, and a neice of James Altom, of this city, and was twenty-three years of age. She had been ill with typhoid fever for some time. The funeral services were held Sunday at the residence and were conducted by Rev. J. S. McLemore. The burial took place at Reedy River Church. Miss Altom was an active church worker, being an adherent of the Baptist faith.
NOTE: HER PARENTS WERE JOHN B. ALTOM AND SARAH ELIZABETH(MCCOMBS), She is a descendant of James and Sarah(Spurling)Altom of South Carolina. SHE WAS BORN FEB.21, 1877 AND DIED IN AUG. OF 1898
