Arthur is a son of unknown and unknown Tranum.
He was married (spouse's name not asked) at the time of his death.
occupation: Merchant/Wholesale produce
residence: 5810 Kingston Pike, rural Knoxville
Informant: Mrs Rose Tranum (wife), same city
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He appears on the 1900 Census with his parents, David C and Elizabeth.

Record of (first) Marriage:
groom: Arthur Tranum (23y) b.1881
bride: Laura Lee Stewart (19y) b.1885
married: 24 Dec 1904
place: Bristol, Washington Co, Tennessee
groom's father: D C Tranum
grrom's mother: M E Tranum
bride's father: A J Stewart
bride's mother: M J Stewart
"Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
FamilySearch (no image avaiable)

1910/ Tennessee/ Sullivan
h/ Arthur Tranum, 24y b.TN, M1/5, occupation: Tailor/ ?
w/ Laura L, 23y b.VA, mother of 3/2 living
s/ Frank J, 4y b.VA
s/ Carl K, 8mos b.VA
residence: 124 E State St, Bristol

Physical description in 1918:
Tall, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.
born: 13 May 1883
residence: 300 Fifth St, Bristol, Tennessee
nearest relative: Laura Lee Tranum

1920/ Tennessee/ Sullivan
h/ Arthur Tranum, 36y b.TN, occ: Manager/Cleaning establishment
w /Laura, 34y b.VA, occ: Bookkeeper/Cleaning establishment
s/ Frank, 13y b.VA
s/ Carl, 10y b.VA
residence: house number ?303 Fifth St, Bristol

1930/ Tennessee/ Sullivan
roomer/ Arthur Tranum, 50y b.TN, Married, occ: Proprietor/Pressing Shop,
... * Veteran-No *
residence: 639 Broad Street, Bristol

1940/ Tennessee/ Knox
h/ Arthur Tranum, 50y b.VA, H-4, occ: Broker/Farm Produce
w/ Rose Tranum, 42y b.TN, H-1, occ: Tailor/Tailoring Co
stepson/ Gilbert Arnold, 22y b.TN, H-2, occ: Manager/Sandwich Shop
stepdaughter/ Margaret Phillips, 25y b.TN, DIV, H-3
granddaughter/ Nancy Phillips, 2y b.TN
residence in 1930 (first four): same place
residence: 212 12th Street, Knoxville