Nellie Bly TATE

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Excerpt from the Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II, Laura Metzel and Ethel Speer Updike, 1984

She was the fourth child of eleven, born to Martin Van Buren and Margaret Vining Tate. Her parents joined the Mormon Church and on April 12, 1895, left for UT. They settled in Spanish Fork, UT for three years.

In the fall of 1898, they set out for AZ with one covered wagon and a team of mules. They settled in Central, AZ and Nellie lived there until the age of 18. She was organist for two years for the Central Ward. After marrying Spence Coleman Heywood in 1905, they moved to Pima, AZ for one and one half years and then moved to Thatcher. She passed the county school examination for teaching. First School was at Robinson's Ranch, located 3 miles south of Thatcher, in the foothills near the base of Mt. Graham. Term was six months getting paid $65.00 monthly. She taught school nine months in all. She held a number of positions in the Church, second counselor in Young Ladies Organization, Theology Teacher in First Ward Relief Society in Mesa, AZ, filled a local Stake Mission in 1949 and 1950. She was the mother of eleven children.

Nellie married Spence Coleman Heywood 30 Mar 1905, Central, Graham Co. AZ. Spence was born 19 Oct 1878, Upper Kanab, Kane Co. UT; died 01 May 1969, Mesa, Maricopa Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpt from the Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II, Laura Metzel and Ethel Speer Updike, 1984

Martin Van Buren and his family lived in TX before moving to OK. The Tate family joined the Mormon Church in Oklahoma Indian Territory at the time Andrew Kimball, Father of Spencer Kimball, was Mission President of the area.

Martin V. and his wife, Margaret moved from Spanish Fork, Utah to Arizona during the summer of 1898. With them were seven of their then, nine children. The two older girls, Maggie and Myrtle, then 16 and 17 years old, remained in Spanish Fork, working for individual families. The seven children who came to Arizona were Homer, Nellie, Bessie, Gracie, Mable, Alma and Ruth.

In 1894, the Tate family moved to Utah. and settled in Spanish Fork. The winters in Utah affected Margaret's arthritis so severely, they felt a warmer climate would give her more relief. When Martin heard that Andrew Kimball was being called to preside as Stake President over the St. Joseph Stake, he sought his advice concerning moving the Tate family to Arizona. On the recommendation of President Andrew Kimball, the Tates started for Arizona with all their possessions in two wagons. One wagon was pulled by mules, the other by horses. Martin V. drove one wagon and Homer, age 13, drove the other. They arrived in Central in the late summer of 1898. The only available housing at the time was an empty granery located near the church and school. The tenth child of the Tate family, Zina Myrtle, was born in Central. Martin V. and his family stayed in Central a little more than six years. In order to provide better for the large family, they moved to Globe, AZ where they started a boarding house for the miners. This gave an opportunity to put the girls of the family to work. The Tate family eventually moved back to the Gila Valley locating permanently in Thatcher, AZ.

In the Gila Valley, daughter Nellie Bly married her Central school teacher, Spencer C. Heywood. Homer M. married his neighbor, Emma Pearl Coombs of Central.

Reference: Family records by Pearl Tate Sanders; Federal Census 1880, Kaufman County, TX, Page 20--37; Will Book 28, Kaufman County, TX, Page 181.

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Martin married Margaret Vining 13 May 1880, Kaufman Co. TX. Margaret was born 03 Feb 1860, Carterville, Cass Co. GA; died 18 Dec 1914, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ; was buried , Thatcher Cemetery, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpts from "Tate Families of Southern States", Metzel and Updike, 1984

Jahaziel married four times; (1) to a bride of whom we know little, except she died early leaving three sons, Andrew J., John S., and James Tate who were living with the Samuel Dykes' family in the 1850 Census of Grundy County, TN. Possibly the Dykes family were the grandparents of them since rural people always find room for their own kin. He was married to (2) Sarah A. Tate, on October 18, 1839, by Justice of the Peace, W. F. Mooney (M. P. 1836 - 7, 8 and 9.) She was born 1821, age 29 on the 1850 Census of Warren County, TN and died on January 28, 1852, in Pulaski County, AR. Her family was opposed to the marriage. They, however, eloped and settled near Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR. He married (3) Lavinia "Vina" who was born in 1810 in MS. He married (4) Nancy who was born April 5, 1824 in Hinds County, TX; she died on December 7, 1893 in Poetry, TX. Her parents were born in AL and VA respectively.

It is said that he suffered from epileptic seizures and never traveled alone. He lived to be an elderly man and died on August 4, 1888 testate, buried with wife Nancy, eight miles from Terrill, Poetry, Kaufman, County, TX in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Issue born in Warren County, TN or Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR.

His will: J. H. Tate, June 22, 1880, Kaufman County, TX, wife Nancy: To sons, Jackson, John S. and M. V. Tate, to the Methodist Church So, witnessed by H. W. Rogers, James McDonald, and J. T. Daniel. Signed September 29, 1880.

References: Pearl Tate Sanders, Warren County, TN, 1850 Federal Census pg 701 - 205: Pulaski County, AR 1850 Federal Census page 4, pt 4-28. November 1850: Kaufman County, TX 1870 lists Lavinia, age 60 as housekeeper. Federal Census 1880 page 330-340: Will Book 28, page 181: Dry Creek Cemetery: Married Dekalb County, AL 976.166 V25M

Warren County, TN Platt Book, 1835 - 1839 Page 193

Surveyed June 1, 1837 for Jahaziel Tate, 5000 acres by entry dated May 15, 1837, No. 4444 on waters of Colline River, SE corner of a tract of 5000 acres in name of Elan Tate, crossing long fork of Dunaways Creek, SE corner of Peter Yates' 5000 acre survey, platting 62 1/2 acres of older title. Robert Tate and John Tate, CC. The above transferred to J. B. McComack. Isaac Hill, Ds. July 3, 1837. Sent on July 4, 1837 by mail.



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Jahaziel married Sarah A. TATE 18 Oct 1839, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Aaron TATE and Elizabeth (Becky) Connelly) was born 1821, Warren Co. TN; died 28 Jan 1852, Pulaski Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpt the Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II, Laura Metzel and Ethel Speer Updike, 1984, and transcripts from Tennessee Militia Muster Rolls, Source location: NA, Washington DC, RG NO. 94, Stack Area 9W3, Row 17, Compartment 20, Shelf Bottom, Box 239 No. NNRI/M, described under record identification as 1 Brown NA Box, Copelands W. Tenn Militia Muster Rolls.)

More information is annotated and displayed at http://www.rootsweb.com~combs/records/tn-war14.htm.

Born in 1778 in Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain on the Holston River, some 15 miles from Lebanon, Russell County, VA. Son of Robert and Mary Tate. Here he grew up and married Ruth Davidson, daughter of James Davidson (Davison) of Russell and Scott Counties, VA (1826 Scott County, VA Wills), in 1798. It is believed that he migrated to Warren County, TN before his father died in 1806 with Ruth and children.

He and Ruth Davidson had thirteen children. They were divorced before February 23, 1829 when he married Elizabeth Smith. He and Elizabeth were the parents of five children.

That he was the son of Robert and Mary Tate of Russell Co. VA was recited in a deed dated October 14, 1816, Russell Co., VA, when the heirs of Robert Tate decided to dispose of certain land. James and wife Ruth; John and wife Dicey; Robert and wife Susannah; Alexander and wife Delilah and Mary "Polly" and husband Marady Price, met and sold the land to their brother Joseph Tate. The mother Mary who was also in Warren Co., TN, signed her dower to the son Joseph Tate who remained on the old plantation in Russell Co., VA.

Major James Tate also executed a will. He died testate April 19, 1849, buried in Philadelphia Cemetery, 13 miles south of McMinnville, TN. The will was contested, went to the Supreme Court of TN. The widow, Elizabeth received most of the estate. However, all of the children were named. Robert and Davidson Tate were named administrators.

In 1806 he met with some of his brothers (he and four of his brothers, Aaron, Alexander, John and Robert, are listed on the 1820 Warren County, TN tax rolls) and others to petition for a New County where they lived, consequently in 1807 Warren County was organized. James and his brother Robert settled in a remote section of the County, on Taylor Creek, until after he married his second wife (Elizabeth Smith) and moved to the mountains, in what later became Grundy County, TN. He accumulated a considerable amount of land (over 20,000 acres) in the valley, as well as on the Cumberland Plateau where he maintained a distillery. (Warren County was a major producer of apple brandy during his lifetime.)

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James Striegel Tate Papers, Tennessee State Library and Archives 1742 - 1980

James and Ruth sold their Virginia lands between 1801 and 1805.

James and Robert H. lived on Taylor's Creek near to Mt. Olive and Philadelphia Church where James is buried. The formation of Grundy County in 1844 left them residents thereof and they remained as afterward.

James died testate in Grundy County on April 19, 1849. His first wife was Ruth by whom he had 13 children. They were divorced about 1827 -- 28 and on February 23, 1829, he married Elizabeth Smith, a much younger woman. They had five children, the oldest of which was apparently born out of wedlock. I, in common with most of the Tates of Grundy County, am a descendant of James and Ruth Tate. He left more records of himself than any of the others.

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MILITARY SERVICE

He served in the War of 1812 at the rank of Captain, later promoted to Major and was known as Major Tate from that time on. He served as a Justice of the Peace for Warren County and was prominent in business and public affairs. Warren County Militiamen in the Creek Indian Wars of 1814, Captain James Tait's (Tate) Company, Col. Stephen Copeland's 3rd West Tennessee Regiment, General Thomas Johnson Brigade. The Creek Indian Wars of 1814 were classified by the U. S. Government as a "sub-war' of the War of 1812. Several militia companies were organized from the area of Warren County, TN and it's adjacent counties, including that of Capt. James Tait. Not only did Capt. Tait muster and pay rolls survive, but so did his personal pay voucher which specified dates, actual miles traveled and locations. The militia records of 1814 are particularly valuable to researchers because so many of these men were under 20 years of age--too young to have appeared on the 1812 Warren County tax lists, and often gone by 1820. The following is an exact transcription from the original records:

Voucher: The United States to James Tait, Capt.

For transporting 1100 lbs. his private baggage as a Captain in the Regiment of West Tennessee Militia, commanded by Col. Stephen Copeland composing part of Genl. Thos. Johnson's brigade; ordered into service of the United States, on an expedition against the hostile Creek Indians from the 28th Jan to the 18th day of May 1814 viz.

From Fort deposit (?) to Fort Strother 53

From Thence to Fort Williams 59

From thence to Tahopehsa & back to Ft. Williams 105

From Ft. Williams on ti---m March

by way of Caharvlea (?) to Fort Deposit (?) 157

From thence Fayetteville the primary

place of rendevious 57

Miles --------miles is 431

$34.48

Less $ 4.24

/s/James Tait $30.24

I do swear that the witin account is just and true, and that I performed the different marches, agreeable to the distance herein charged; and that on no part of the said several routes and distances was I allowed any public transportation whatever, for my private baggage allowed me as a Captain owing to a deficiency of the public means of transportation (sic) in said regiment or brigade, and that I have never received any money or other compensation from the United States in lieu thereof, or any part thereof herein charged, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James Tate Capt.

Sate of Tennessee

Warren County (sic)

Sworn to and subscribed before me

this 9th day of Jan 1817

John Cunningham

Justis of the peace

I certify that James Tait (sic) who filed this Claim served a Captain in the Regiment under my command which Regiment composed a part of Genl. Thomas Johnstons Brigad of West Tennessee Militia in the service of the United States and that he performed the different marches as herein charged or stated.

Signed Stephen Copeland - Col

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James married Ruth Davidson. Ruth was born ca 1784, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Ruth Davidson, daughter of James Davidson (Davison) of Russell and Scott Counties, VA (1826 Scott County, VA Wills), in 1798.

James and Ruth Davidson had thirteen children. They were divorced before February 23, 1829 when he married Elizabeth Smith.

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Excerpt from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, 1984, by Laura W. Mentzel & Ethel S. Updike

Aaron Tate had several land grants in Warren County, TN and lived for some time adjoining his brother Robert H. Tate who sold his home place on January 12, 1819. He lived on Wannamaker Branch, a tributary of the Collins River in Warren County, TN, a planter. In 1820 they had a large family but we know they didn't marry until 1810, consequently it is thought that on their help was counted on the Census. By 1840 they migrated to Dekalb County, AL. They lived near Fort Payne, Dekalb County, AL for many years. He died and was buried near the same.

Warren County, TN land grants, Dekalb County, AL Deed Book F, page 554, 567. Marriage Record, SAR Lineage number 199606.

Notes from the Estate Files of Aaron Tate, Sr., John Tate, Elizabeth Connelly Tate, and Maben Dock Tate, all late of Dekalb County, Alabama, by Roland Tate, descendant.

AARON TATE:

A personal note is as follows; many of the documents one would expect to find in these estate files are missing, and may never be recovered. In the course of trying to arrange and flatten these files for a forthcoming microfilming, I found that the papers had been misfiled between folders and some were difficult to read from their mishandling and abuse over the years, as well as poor penmanship and some illiteracy on the part of the initiators. For my part, I will hit the high points for the purpose of genealogy.

I found no documents requesting assignment as Administrator for the Estate and no document where the Bond was signed for the Estate. Aaron's date of death has been given as June of 1862, but I found no confirmation of that. It is clear that by January 12, 1863, Elizabeth Connelly Tate and Elias Killian were the Administrators, because they made application on that date to sell most of the lands of the Estate to Daniel Killian for $900.00. This would include the NE ¼ of the SE ¼, of Section 14, the NE ¼ of the NW !/4, the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, the W ½ of the NW ¼ , and the W ½ of the SW ¼ , excepting the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ (Description not included - all in Section 13, Township 7 South, Range8 East of the Huntsville Meridian).

On January 20, 1863, Elizabeth signed her consent to sell her Third part dower in the lands above. At some point in time, an apprenticeship Bond was entered into the Estate settlement. This Bond was made for the apprenticeship of Thomas Cunningham, a Sixteen year old minor (Born - 16 October 1622), and was signed July 14, 1838.

On March 25, 1864, John N. Franklin, Probate Judge, issued citations for the Court to be held the 2nd Monday in April. Summoned were: Elizabeth Killian, wife of Elias Killian; Maburn Tate; Aaron Tate; Robert Tate; Elizabeth Little, wife of William Little; John K. Hoge, Guardian ad Litem of the minor heirs " William Tate (a space) John Tate, Elizabeth Little wife of Thomas Little - decd."

Here, is the explanation for a number of things. Ethel Updike had a family chart that listed the Eleven children of Aaron Tate, but in view of the numbers found in the old census records changed it to Fourteen. She likewise indicated that no trace could be found of William. In her Book, Tate Families of the Southern States - Vol. II, she brings in the statement of Hood Tate that Stephen that died at Shiloh was a nephew of John and not a son. Here, I can but draw one conclusion. William Tate was married and had Three children; Elizabeth Louise who married Thomas Little, Stephen who died at Shiloh, and John, who married Elizabeth Weaver and died before May 06, 1863. William and his wife probably both died early on while the children were quite young.

On March 02, 1870, the court issued a citation to Elizabeth to file the account for final settlement. Again there are missing documents. A document confirming that James Cunningham and Susannah Cunningham had signed Power of Attorney to J. H. Davis, relating to this Estate, was signed in Comanche Co., Texas May 08, 1871, and was entered in this file.

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James Striegel Tate Papers, Tennessee State Library and Archives 1742 - 1980

Aaron lived on Wanamaker's Branch very near the future Grundy County line. After his last child was born in Warren County, Tennessee, in 1833, Aaron moved his family into the newly opened "Indian lands" that are now in DeKalb County, Alabama with which he is hereafter associated.

Aaron married Elizabeth (Becky) Connelly. Elizabeth was born 24 Jun 1781, Guilford Co. NC; died 22 Dec 1871, DeKalb Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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Becky's father was Capt. Henry Connelly, born May 2, 1752 in Chester County, PA, died May 7, 1840, Oil Springs, Floyd County, KY. He was Captain of the North Carolina Calvary in the Revolutionary War. He married Ann McGregor in 1774. She was born February 14, 1756 in Guilford, Guilford County, NC, died 1830, Oil Springs, Johnson County, KY.