Latham Family History
We have conflicting stories as to the beginning of our history. One story states that John Latham was the product of a white man, who took it upon himself to raise the child he fostered by giving him his last name. Whereas another story circulates— John Latham was abandoned and was found near a bush by a white family who reared him and gave him the last name of “Latham." Which story is true, we may never know; but what we do know is, this is the beginning of the Latham family.
John Latham grew to manhood— met and married Hattie Raspberry; to this union were born seven girls and two boys whose names were: Mary, Fannie, Lula, John (“Daddy”/“Big Daddy”), Ella, Rosie, Odell, Alice and Norman Latham.
John Latham, who some of us called “Daddy" and others called “Big Daddy," met and married Missouria Daniel who bore eight children— five boys and three girls, who names are: Melvin, Lorine, Addie Mae, Grady, Jimmy, Milford, Alice and Bootsie. From John and Hattie Latham to the third generation, have produced fifth and sixth generations that can proudly carry on.
It is critically important in these difficult days for Black families to have stories that do not talk about defeatism and despair, but about optimism and hope. By gathering as a family we are lifting the cloak of invisibility from Black families.
This page will continue to evolve with history and content about the Latham family. Hopefully you will find something here that will arouse your interest enough to join us at the next family reunion.
John Latham grew to manhood— met and married Hattie Raspberry; to this union were born seven girls and two boys whose names were: Mary, Fannie, Lula, John (“Daddy”/“Big Daddy”), Ella, Rosie, Odell, Alice and Norman Latham.
John Latham, who some of us called “Daddy" and others called “Big Daddy," met and married Missouria Daniel who bore eight children— five boys and three girls, who names are: Melvin, Lorine, Addie Mae, Grady, Jimmy, Milford, Alice and Bootsie. From John and Hattie Latham to the third generation, have produced fifth and sixth generations that can proudly carry on.
It is critically important in these difficult days for Black families to have stories that do not talk about defeatism and despair, but about optimism and hope. By gathering as a family we are lifting the cloak of invisibility from Black families.
This page will continue to evolve with history and content about the Latham family. Hopefully you will find something here that will arouse your interest enough to join us at the next family reunion.