Ophelia TATE: Appalachian Aristocracy

1899 - 1899 (0 years)

Generation: 1

Ophelia TATE was born 27 Jun 1899, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN (daughter of Ladden Ferrell TATE and Nancy Catherine); died 27 Aug 1899, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

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Generation: 2

Ladden Ferrell TATE was born Sep 1858, Grundy Co. TN (son of Jazeal (Zill) TATE and Frances (Fannie) Sitz); died , Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried May 1930, Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

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Ladden married Nancy Catherine. Nancy was born 01 Apr 1860; died 19 Feb 1910, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Catherine was born 01 Apr 1860; died 19 Feb 1910, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

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1. Ophelia TATE was born 27 Jun 1899, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; died 27 Aug 1899, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

Generation: 3

Jazeal (Zill) TATE was born 03 Oct 1828, Warren Co. TN (son of Davidson TATE and Dorcas Myers); died 05 Jun 1914, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

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Jazeal married Frances (Fannie) Sitz 28 Dec 1850, Grundy Co. TN. Frances was born 04 Jul 1828; died 15 Mar 1900, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Frances (Fannie) Sitz was born 04 Jul 1828; died 15 Mar 1900, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.

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Children:

Johnson TATE was born 1863, Grundy Co. TN.
James H. TATE was born 1851, Grundy Co. TN; died 1922, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN.
William A. TATE was born 1855, Grundy Co. TN.
2. Ladden Ferrell TATE was born Sep 1858, Grundy Co. TN; died , Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried May 1930, Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.
Taylor TATE was born 1859, Grundy Co. TN.
Mary TATE was born 1861, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; died Sep 1940, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN.
Calvin TATE was born 1867, Grundy Co. TN.
Evaline TATE was born 1868, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; died 1869, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN.
Emaline TATE was born 1868, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; died 1957, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co. TN.
Scenia TATE was born 15 Jun 1870, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; died 12 Aug 1964, Coalmont, Grundy Co. TN.

Generation: 4

Davidson TATE was born 27 Dec 1802, Russell Co. VA (son of Major James TATE and Ruth Davidson); died 23 Feb 1885, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Fall Creek Cemetery, Gruetli-Laager Grundy Co. TN.

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Excerpts from "Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II", Metzel and Updike, 1972

Born In Big Moccasin, a spur of Clinch Mountain near the Holston River, near Lebanon, Russell County, VA. The son of Major and Ruth Davidson Tate. He married Dorcas Myers who, along with her parents was born in KY. Davidson came to TN with his parents when very young. In 1830 the family appeared with five children, some must have been working for them. They were not in Grundy County in 1840, but were there through 1880. On December 22, 1838, Davidson Tate purchased land, tools and slaves in Dekalb County, AL from Lewis D. Hall.

References: Bible records now in Possession of James Striegel Tate; Federal Census of 1850, Grundy County, TN, page 343-50; 1860 Census, page 436-187; 1880 Census page 7-563; Their children settled in Sequatchie County, TN.

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

Granted to Francis A. Dievins, S. No. 5521. Surveyed May 29, 1837 for Davidson Tate, 5000 acres by entry dated May 15, 1837, No 4443 on waters of collins River, North side of Lick Creek, crossed seveal branches of the middle fork of Collins River, waters of Clifty Creek, platting and 62 1/2 acres of older title. Robert Tate and Thomas L. Swan, CC. The above transferred to J. B. McComack. Isaac Hill, DS. July 2, 1837. Sent on July 4, 1837 by mail.

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Davidson married Dorcas Myers. Dorcas was born 1795, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Dorcas Myers was born 1795, North Carolina.

Children:

Elisha TATE was born Nov 1823, Warren Co. TN.
Jasiel TATE was born 1825, Warren Co. TN.
4. Jazeal (Zill) TATE was born 03 Oct 1828, Warren Co. TN; died 05 Jun 1914, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.
James L. TATE was born 1832, Warren Co. TN.
Peasant Huse TATE was born 1834, DeKalb Co. AL.
Rev. Ladden Ferrell TATE was born Aug 1835, DeKalb Co. AL; died Sep 1931, Grundy Co. TN.
Martha TATE was born 1841, DeKalb Co. AL.
Davidson TATE, Jr. was born 1849, DeKalb Co. AL.