There are many wonderful photos of the Borum family of Roane County on Jim Borum's home page at http://www.jborum.com
The following information on the ancestors of the Borum family who came to Roane County, TN has been supplied by Francis C. Gill, fra@utah.uswest.net who is a descendant . His web site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8712/
Richard Borum, Sr. was born about 1715 of English extraction (according to family tradition) and died about 1789 in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia. He married Judith ____________. It is thought that the Borums entered the colonies by way of Gloucester and Mathews Counties in Virginia. According to family tradition, members of this family were Baptists upon arriving in the New World. Richard worked as a tailor, as well as farmed, in Amelia County. Their known children were:
Ch. I. Joannah Borum b. March 1, 1742 d. abt. 1811 md. Nicholas Vaughan b. February 7, 1745 in Nottoway Co., VA. d. abt. 1816, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Vaughan.
Ch. II. Richard Borum b. in 1744 d. in August 1835 in Wilson Co., TN. md. abt. 1770 to Sarah Hilsman b. abt. 1746 in Amelia Co., VA., dau. of Matthew Hilsman and Ann Gillentine. This family went to Wilson Co., TN.
Ch. III. Edmund Borum abt. 1746 in Va. md. October 17, 1765 in Amelia Co., VaA to Edith Seay b. abt. 1745, dau. of Jacob Seay. Edmund had the trade of a tailor, like his father, while living in Amelia County.
Ch. IV. Elizabeth Borum md. ___________ Hubbard.
Ch. V. Judith Borum md. ______________ Clay.
Ch. VI. Martha Borum md. John Moore d. abt. 1787 in Prince Edward Co., VA.
Ch. VII. Sarah Borum md. _______ Foster.
Ch. VIII. Mary Borum md. _____________ Smith.
Ch. IX. James Borum b. abt. 1756 in Va. d. bef May 2, 1805. md. Judith
Ch. A. John Borum was born abt. 1777 in Va. d. in 1840 in Roane Co., Tn. md. Nancy Avery b. abt. 1778 in Va., dau. of William and Hannah Avery. Son of James and Judith.
Ch. 1. William Alvy Borum b. July 25, 1807 in Va. d. in August 1841 md. on February 21, 1833 in Wilson Co., Tn. to Eliza (Lizzie) White b. March 28, 1815 in Wilson Co., Tn., dau. of John W. White and Susannah Bradley.
Ch. a. Susan C. Borum b. January 6, 1834 in Wilson Co., Tn. md. on January 15, 1851 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Robert Hamlett.
Ch. b. John Berry Borum b. January 21, 1836 in Tn. d. January 8, 1894, bur. in Cana Baptist Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. on February 17, 1859 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Elizabeth (Betty) McCormack (Gaddy) b. April 6, 1842 d. September 20, 1921, bur. in Cana Baptist Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill.
Ch. (1). Alonzo Borum b. in 1860 d. in 1931, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. Alma Almaroad
Ch. (2). Marion DeCalb Borum b. December 7, 1861 d. July 25, 1944, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. Mary Louisa Violett b. September 19, 1869 d. May 17, 1946, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill.
Ch. (3). Julia Ann Borum abt. 1863 in Ill. md. on December 11, 1883 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Christopher Columbus Bradley, son of Urilant Rybour Bradley and Martha Ann Bratton.
Ch. (4). Hattie Borum md. William Parks.
Ch. c. Nancy E. Borum b. September 23, 1838 in Tn.
Ch. d. Martha E. Borum b. May 8, 1841 in Ill.
Ch. e. James Thomas Borum b. December 23, 1842 in Ill.
Ch. f. Mary J. Borum b. May 18, 1844 in Ill. d. bef. 1850.
Ch. 2. John Henry (E.) Borum b. abt. 1810 in Va. md. on December 25,1858 in Roane Co., Tn. to Nancy Jane Martin b. abt. 1840 in Tn.
Ch. a. Joseph Borum b. abt. 1860 in Tn. md. on February 9, 1877 in Roane Co., Tn. to Mary Bradley.
Ch. b. Alice Borum b. abt. 1862 in Tn.
Ch. c. James Borum b. abt. 1864 in Tn.
Ch. d. Sam Borum b. abt. 1866 in Tn.
Ch. e. John Borum b. abt. 1867 in Tn.
Ch. f. Charlotte Borum b. abt. 1869 in Tn.
Ch. 3. James Davis Borum b. abt. 1811/13 in Va. md. on March 17, 1845 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Eliza (Lizzie) White b. March 28, 1815 in Wilson Co., Tn., dau. of John W. White and Susannah Bradley.
Ch. a. Houston Taylor Borum b. August 10, 1847 in Ill. md. Sarah Ann Woodard, dau. of George and Rachel Woodard.
Ch. (1). Samantha Jane Borum b. June 9, 1873 md. Jake McInturff.
Ch. (2). Susan Elizabeth Borum b. September 28, 1874 md. on August 5, 1894 in Pulleys, Ill. to Oscar Ward b. February 19, 1872 d. February 5, 1958 in Marion, Ill.
Ch. (3). Mary Evaline Borum b. October 4, 1876.
Ch. (4). Cora Alice Borum b. August 18, 1878 md. Charley Ward.
Ch. (5). James Albert Borum b. December 12, 1880 in Ill. d. in 1969, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. Mary ________ b. in 1889 d. in 1972, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill.
Ch. (6). Herman Taylor Borum b. December 1, 1883.
Ch. (7). Delia Ann Borum b. February 6, 1887.
Ch. b. George W. Borum b. August 18, 1850 in Ill. md. Susanne Cash b.1853.
Ch. (1). J. Harvey Borum b. in 1872 d. in 1966 md. D. Belle ________ b. in 1885 d. in 1976.
Ch. (2). Thomas Borum.
Ch. (3). Lizzie Angeline Borum b. November 16, 1881 d. September 11, 1975 at Creal Springs, Williamson, Ill., in Fairview Churchyard Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. Edgar Elmo White b. January 13, 1875 at Creal Springs, Williamson, Ill. d. June 2, 1947 at Creal Springs, Williamson, Ill., bur. at Fairview Churchyard Cem., Williamson Co., Ill., son of John Green White and Laura Drucilla Mayer.
Ch. (4). Evan Esco Borum.
Ch. c. Samantha J. Borum b. in 1854 in Ill. md. on September 23, 1873 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Lewis Cass Reese b. November 5, 1850 in Williamson Co., Ill., son of Addison Reese and Martha Jane Moake.
Ch. (1). Otto Reese b. in 1875.
Ch. (2). Ally Reese b. in 1877.
Ch. (3). Earl Reese b. in May 1880 in Williamson Co., Ill. d. March 17, 1918, bur. in Oakwood Cem., Carterville, Ill.
Ch. d. Henry D. Borum b. abt. 1856 in Ill. md. Louisa Caplinger.
Ch. (1). Elmer Borum b. December 3, 1879 md. Nettie Davis b. July 7, 1882, dau. of Thomas Davis and Eliza Ann Pulley.
Ch. (2). Delia Borum.
Ch. e. William Alvy Alexander Pitts Borum b. January 11, 1859 in Williamson Co., Ill. d. October 27, 1943 in Williamson Co., Ill., bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co. Ill. md. in 1880 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Martha Louise Rich b. March 8, 1861 in Williamson Co., Ill. d. in 1940, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. dau. of John Rich and Elizabeth Willard.
Ch. (1). Mary Ann Borum b. October 8, 1881 d. abt. 1884.
Ch. (2). John Henry Borum b. January 26, 1883 d. May 13, 1962, bur. in Shiloh Christina Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. on September 16, 1906 to Eva Mae Davidson b. January 9, 1884 d. in 1945, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill., dau. of John F. Davidson and Lucinda Pritchett.
Ch. (3). Joseph Hosea Borum b. September 18, 1885 in Williamson Co.,Ill. d. February 22, 1965 in Williamson Co., Ill., bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. on November 20, 1904 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Bertha Hill b. May 28, 1887 d. September 8, 1949, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill., dau. of Henry Hill and Mary Lewis.
Ch. (4). James Howard Borum b. August 14, 1887, bur. in Odd Fellows Cem., Marion, Williamson, Ill. md. Letha Graves.
Ch. (5). Leona Borum b. May 10, 1889 d. August 19, 1954 md. (1)Harry McKissic b. in 1881 d. 1962, bur. in Oakland Cem., Carbondale,Jackson, Ill. and (2) Herbert Griffin.
Ch. (6). Flossie Borum b. March 4, 1891 in Williamson Co., Ill. d.January 28, 1968 at Marion, Williamson, Ill., bur. in Shiloh ChristianChurch Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. George Carroll Almaroad b. January 5, 1895 in Williamson Co., Ill. d. February 14, 1987 at St. Louis, St.Louis, Mo. (div.), bur. at Salem Cem., Massac County, Ill.
Ch. (7). William Oscar Borum b. March 26, 1894 d. June 20, 1973, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. Kate Pritchett b. December 23, 1896 d. in 1962, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill., dau. of James Welbern Prichett and Lucy Bell McInturff.
Ch. (8). Reba Borum b. January 29, 1897 in Williamson Co., Ill. d.J uly 9, 1965 at Harrisburg, Saline, Ill., bur. in New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Cem., Saline Co., Ill. md. on February 2, 1916 in Williamson Co., Ill. to Hubert Finley Jackson b. October 1, 1893 in Williamson Co., Ill. d. April 12, 1950 at Harrisburg, Saline, Ill., bur. in New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Cem., Saline Co., Ill.
Ch. (9). Finnie Marie Borum b. October 11, 1900 d. February 3, 1986 at Marion, Williamson, Ill., bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill. md. on March 3, 1924 at Pinckneyville, Perry, Ill.to Fred Lloyd Neece b. October 12, 1892 d. June 10, 1961, bur. in Shiloh Christian Church Cem., Williamson Co., Ill.
Ch. 4. Pleasant Borum b. abt. 1814 in Tn. md. on April 28, 1851 in Scott Co., Ill. to Lydia Hassler Lower b. October 27, 1822 in Tn., dau.of Michael Hassler, Sr. and Amanda Scarborough. [widow of Michael Lower]
Ch. a. Nancy Ann Borum b. February 17, 1852 d. in 1927 md. on June 14, 1872 in Scott Co., Ill. to Dr. John Wesley Botkin.
Ch. b. Edwina Borum b. January 7, 1855 in Scott Co., Ill. d. February 27, 1916 md. on October 2, 1877 in Scott Co., Ill. to Charles Orlando Peak, son of William Alexander Peak.
Ch. (1). Fanny Peak b. in 1879 in Scott Co., Ill.
Ch. c. Stephen Douglas Borum b. November 29, 1857 in Scott Co., Ill. d. December 16, 1943 md. on November 3, 1884 in Scott Co., Ill. to Carrie L. Armitage b. in October 1866 in Ill.
Ch. (1). Mildred Borum b. in October 1885 in Scott Co., Ill.
Ch. (2). Rolland C. Borum b. in July 1887 in Ill. md. on July 17, 1907 in Scott Co., Ill. to Ruby E. Peak.
Ch. (3). Frederick Borum b. in April 1892 in Ill.
Ch. d. Lyde Stewart Borum b. April 2, 1861 in Scott Co., Ill. d. January 5, 1944 md. on March 14, 1899 in Scott Co., Ill. to William W. Wood.
Ch. e. Agnes Hassler Borum b. February 29, 1864 in Scott Co., Ill. d. August 12, 1946 md. on October 9, 1884 in Scott Co., Ill. to (1) Henry C. Stewart and (2) ___________ Long.
Ch. f. Lottie Hagler Borum b. November 23, 1867 in Scott Co., Ill. d. February 27, 1956 at Denver, Arapaho, Colo. md. on June 2, 1891 in Scott Co., Ill. to Giles Mason Peak d. September 9, 1899.
Ch. (1). Paul Reed Peak b. in 1894 in Scott Co., Ill. md. on June 19, 1921 at Covel, McLean, Ill. to Verl Mary Nicol b. in 1894.
Ch. 5. Samuel Borum b. in March 1816 in Tn. md. on September 16, 1851 in Roane Co., Tn. to Amanda Hassler b. August 8, 1828 in Tn., dau. of Michael Hassler and Agnes Scarborough.
Ch. a. Mary C. Borum b. in August 1852 in Tn.
Ch. b. Samuel McH. Borum b. in August 1856 in Tn.
Ch. c. Florence A. Borum b. abt. 1859 in Tn. Md. on June 23, 1880 in Scott Co., Ill. to Henry D. Bolles.
Ch. d. Adelia A. Borum b. in November 1860 in Tn.
Ch. e. Rowena S. Borum b. abt. 1864 in Tn.
Ch. f. Fanny L. Borum b. abt. 1866 in Ill. md. on July 5, 1896 inScott Co., Ill. to Thomas M. Patient.
Ch. g. William C. Borum b. abt. 1869 in Ill.
Ch. h. James M. Borum b. abt. 1873 in Ill.
Ch. 6. Asa C. Borum b. abt. 1817 in Tn. d. in 1877 md. on December 20, 1844 in Roane Co., Tn. to Emily Angelina Richmond b. November 2, 1824 in Tn. d. April 5, 1904 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. a. John J. Borum b. in December 1845 in Tn. d. in 1929 in Roane Co., Tn. md. Louisa M. (Eliza) Thornton b. in August 1850 in Tn. d. in 1949 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. (1). Florence E. Borum b. in September 1878 in Tn. d. in 1968 md. __________ Douglas.
Ch. (2). Ada L. Borum b. in January 1881 in Tn.
Ch. (3). William Albert Borum b. June 16, 1884 in Tn. d. May 23, 1941 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. (4). Robert E. Borum b. June 7, 1890 in Tn. d. April 3, 1970 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. b. Samuel Naff Borum b. May 1, 1851 in Tn. d. November 9, 1911 in Roane Co., Tn. md. Mariah Elizabeth Schubert b. June 7, 1855 in Tn. d. January 24, 1938 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. (1). Henry Borum b. in March 1882 in Tn.
Ch. (2). William Borum b. in October 1887 in Tn.
Ch. (3). Fred O. Borum b. August 31, 1890 in Tn. d. September 10, 1968 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. (4). Roy H. Borum b. in January 1895 in Tn.
Ch. c. William M. (Bud) Borum b. in June 1853 in Tn. (twin) md. Mary J. Coker b. in February 1861 in Tn. d. February 11, 1905 in Roane Co.,TN
Ch. (1). Minerva Braden Borum b. in April 1879 in Tn. d. January 7, 1970 in Roane Co., Tn.
Ch. (2). Charlie Borum b. in August 1884 in Tn.
Ch. (3). Rolla Borum b. in June 1890 in Tn.
Ch. d. Nancy Gale (Sis) Borum b. in June 1853 in Tn. (twin) md. on October 28, 1880 in Roane Co., Tn. to (1) George Butler b. in 1848 d. August 11, 1891 and (2) J.H. Schuler. See Wilson family for daughter, Bertha
Ch. 7. Eliza Borum b. abt. 1820 in Tn.
Ch. 8. Nancy Borum b. abt. 1822 in Tn.
Ch. 9. Eleaner (Ellender) Borum b. abt. 1824 in Tn. md. on January 3, 1858 in Roane Co., Tn. to William C. Bullen.
Ch. B. James Borum b. abt. 1782 in Va. d. March 29, 1843 in Tipton Co., Tn. md. on November 22, 1804 in Prince Edward Co., Va. to Martha (Patsey) Tucker, dau. of Joseph Tucker. The family moved from Virginia to Tennessee in December of 1828, settling in Wilson County, eight miles east of Lebanon. They lived there for three years upon which they moved to Tipton County, Tennessee.
Ch. C. Samuel Borum b. abt. 1785 in Nottoway Co., Va.
Ch. D. Pleasant Borum b. abt. 1787 in Nottoway Co., Va. md. Elizabeth ____________ b. abt. 1807 in Nottoway Co., Va.
Ch. E. Martha Borum b. abt. 1790 in Va. md. Chesley B. Holland.
Ch. F. Joseph H. Borum b. abt. 1792 in Va. md. Mary "Polly" __________.