William Zane Vanhook, Jr.

Notes:

OBITUARY

W.Z. Vanhook Sr. 79, formerly of Big Stone Gap, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at Mercy Hospital South, Pineville, NC.

Born in Washington County, VA, Mr. Vanhook was a son of the late William Carson and Frances Minerva Kaylor Vanhook. He lived most of his life in Big Stone Gap, VA, but had lived in York for the past six years. He was retired from the Interstate & Southern Railroads with over 45 years of service. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Vanhook was preceded in death by his wife, Easter Tate Vanhook, a son, Marvin R. Vanhook, and a granddaughter, Laura Vanhook Lemmon.

Survivors include sons, William Z. Vanhook Jr. and Charles T. Vanhook, both of York, and Ret. Cmdr. Robert J. Vanhook of Pensacola, FL; daughter, Linda Gay Carter of Albemarle, NC; brothers, Maurice Vanhook Sr. of Big Stone Gap, VA, and Gilbert Vanhook of Barstow, CA; sisters, Gaynelle Phillips and Joyce Giles, both of Big Stone Gap, VA, and Edna Hayes of Barstow, CA; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holding Funeral Home Chapel, Big Stone Gap, VA, with the Rev. Hugh Bowers officiating. Burial is in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Family will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Holding Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church Project Park, 1184 N. Shiloh Rd., York, SC 29745.

Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, VA, is in charge of arrangements.



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Z Vanhook
SSN: 718147942
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Benhams Wash, Virginia
Father Name: William C Vanhook
Mother Name: Francis M Kaylor
Death Date: 27 Dec 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as WILLIAM Z VANHOOK; 31 Dec 1997: Name listed as WILLIAM Z VAN HOOK

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Zane Vanhook
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96684015

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: William Z. Van Hook
SSN: 718-14-7942
BORN: 18 Feb 1918
Died: 27 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

William married Belva Easter TATE 29 Jun 1940, Lee Co. VA. Belva (daughter of Joel Peter TATE and Laura Ellen GILLEY) was born 08 Apr 1912, Wise Co. VA; died 11 Mar 1995, York Co. SC; was buried , Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Easte Tate [Easter Tate]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Peter Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lara E Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 49
Lara E Tate 36
Howard Tate 16
Charley Tate 13
Robert Tate 10
Easte Tate 7
Woodrow Tate 5
Crede Tate 3
Fleet Tate 1

1930 Census
Name: Easter B Tate
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Pete Tate 62
Robert F Tate 28
Easter B Tate 18
Woodrow E Tate 15
Creede M Tate 13
Felete Tate 10
Ida M Tate 8
Poke J Tate 5

1940 Census
Name: Ester Tate [Easter
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 70
Ester Tate 28
Woodrow Tate 25
Fleet Tate 21
James Polk Tate 15

OBITUARY

York, SC - Easter Vanhook, 82, formerly of Big Stone Gap, VA died Saturday, March 11, 1995 at her residence.

Born in Osaka, VA, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Laura Gilley Tate. She had resided most of her life in Big Stone Gap before moving to York, SC three and a half years ago. She was a member of the Big Springs Baptist Church in Crackers Neck, VA and had attended Oak Grove Baptist Church, Big Stone Gap, VA.

Surviving are her husband, W. Z. Vanhook, Sr, York, SC; four sons, William Z. Vanhook, Jr and Charles T. Vanhook, both of York, SC, Marvin R. Vanhook, West Chester, PA and Commander Robert J. Vanhook, Pensacola, FL; one daughter Linda Gay Carter, Albermarle, NC; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildrn; four brothers, Woodrow Tate, Kingsport, Creed Tate and Fleet Tate, both of Big Stone Gap, VA and James P. Tate, New Paltz, NY; one sister, Ida Fraley, Big Stone Gap, VA and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be conducted on Tuesday in the Holding Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Silas Culbertson officiating.

Burial will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, VA.

Family will serve as pallbearers.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96683876&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Easter Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1940
Marriage Place: Rose Hill, Virginia
Registration Place: Lee, Virginia
Father: Pete Tate
Mother: Laura Gilley
Spouse: W Z Vanhook
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: W C Vanhook
Spouse Mother: Frances Kaylor

Other Events:

• _UID: 8427670205EFD043888DB7D589E83F60CC89

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Joel P Tate
Age in 1870: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 42
Mary R Tate 39
Sarah E Tate 19
William Mc Tate 17
John A Tate 15
James Tate 13
Leannah J Tate 11
Benjamine F Tate 9
Robert Tate 4
Nancy A Tate 2
Joel P Tate 4 months

1880 Census
Name: Peter Tate
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Elisha Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 52
Mary Tate 53
William M. Tate 27
Roda Tate 18
Benjamin F. Tate 20
Leannah J. Tate 18
Robert B. Tate 15
Adaline Tate 13
Peter Tate 11
Mollie B. Tate 5

1900 Census
Name: Peter Tate
Age: 30
Birth Date: Feb 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's name: Elisha Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 72
Mary Tate 69
Peter Tate 30
Laura Tate 17
Roda Tate 16
Rosa Tate 9
Girta Tate 7
Millard Tate 2

1910 Census
Name: Peter Path [Peter Tate]
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Path [Tate]
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Coal Chutes
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 40
Laura Tate 25
Howard Tate 6
Charles Tate 4
Mollie Tate 3
Robert Tate 6 months

1920 Census
Name: Peter Tate
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lara E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Stable
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 49
Lara E Tate 36
Howard Tate 16
Charley Tate 13
Robert Tate 10
Easte Tate 7
Woodrow Tate 5
Crede Tate 3
Fleet Tate 1

1930 Census
Name: Peate Tate [Pete]
Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
War: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Pete Tate 62
Robert F Tate 28
Easter B Tate 18
Woodrow E Tate 15
Creede M Tate 13
Felete Tate 10
Ida M Tate 8
Poke J Tate 5

1940 Census
Name: Peter Tate
Respondent: Yes
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 70
Ester Tate 28
Woodrow Tate 25
Fleet Tate 21
James Polk Tate 15

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143199199

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Joseph Peter Tate [Joel Peter Tate]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1870
Death Date: 30 Aug 1952
Death Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Sep 1952
Father: Elisha Tate
Mother: Mary Lansdown
Spouse: Laura G Tate

Joel married Laura Ellen GILLEY 25 Feb 1900, Wise Co. VA. Laura was born 01 Jul 1884, Wise County, Virginia; died 06 Feb 1926, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C61E3D31A93E5B488456F4CEE85B576E80A6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Laura Tate
Age: 17
Birth Date: Jul 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Law
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's name: Elisha Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 72
Mary Tate 69
Peter Tate 30
Laura Tate 17
Rada Or Roda Tate 16
Rosa Tate 9
Girta Tate 7
Millard Tate 2

1910 Census
Name: Laura Path [Laura Tate]
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Peter Path [Tate]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 40
Laura Tate 25
Howard Tate 6
Charles Tate 4
Mollie Tate 3
Robert Tate 6 months

1920 Census
Name: Lara E Tate
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Peter Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Tate 49
Lara E Tate 36
Howard Tate 16
Charley Tate 13
Robert Tate 10
Easte Tate 7
Woodrow Tate 5
Crede Tate 3
Fleet Tate 1

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143199223

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Laura Ellen Gilly Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 41
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1884
Death Date: 6 Feb 1926
Cause of Death: Appendicitis
Death Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 7 Feb 1926
Father: Absalom Gilly
Mother: Rebecca Jessee
Spouse: Peter Tate

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Peter Tate
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1873
Birth Place: Wise Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1900
Marriage Place: E. S. G. Wise, Virginia
Father: E. Tate
Mother: Mary Tate
Spouse: L. E. Gilly
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Wise Co., VA
Father: A. Gilly
Mother: R. Gilly
FHL Film Number: 34394

Other Events:

• _UID: 07E8D06F1F9F784485DC1D4838965A64FA64

Notes:

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

He was a prominent citizen of Wise County, VA in its early history, and held the office of Assessor in the Richmond Township of the county from 1872 to 1874. He lived to be 94 years of age and was very active up until the time of his death. He served as a Confederate Soldier all during the Civil War.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Elisha Tate
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 291
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tate 50
Jane Tate 40
Elisha Tate 22
Rachel Tate 16
Mary Tate 20
Joseph Tate 12
Robert Tate 6

1860 Census
Name: Elisha Fale [Tate]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Family Number: 588
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 32
Mary Tate 31
Sarah E Tate 10
William M Tate 8
John Tate 6
James Tate 4
Leanna J Tate 1

1870 Census
Name: Elisha Tate
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 42
Mary R Tate 39
Sarah E Tate 19
William Mc Tate 17
John A Tate 15
James Tate 13
Leannah J Tate 11
Benjamine F Tate 9
Robert Tate 4
Nancy A Tate 2
Joel P Tate 4 months

1880 Census
Name: Elisha Tate
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 52
Mary Tate 53
William M. Tate 27
Roda Tate 18
Benjamin F. Tate 20
Leannah J. Tate 18
Robert B. Tate 15
Adaline Tate 13
Peter Tate 11
Mollie B. Tate 5

1900 Census
Name: Elisha Tate
Age: 72
Birth Date: Dec 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Tate
Marriage Year: 1849
Years Married: 51
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 72
Mary Tate 69
Peter Tate 30
Laura Tate 17
Rada Or Roda Tate 16
Rosa Tate 9
Girta Tate 7
Millard Tate 2

MILITARY RECORDS

Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Name: Elisha Tate
Residence: Wise County, Virginia
Age at Enlistment: 34
Enlistment Date: 29 Mar 1862
Rank at enlistment: Sergeant
Enlistment Place: Wise County, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 51st Infantry Regiment on 29 Mar 1862.
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1827
Death Date: 20 Nov 1921
Death Place: Wise County, Virginia

Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Elishey Tate
Application Date: 28 Jan 1904
Application Place: Wise, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Age: 76
Application Type: Veteran


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101352941&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Elisha Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 93
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1827
Death Date: 25 Nov 1921
Death Place: Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Nov 1921
Father: John Tate
Mother: Jennie Lark

Elisha married Mary LANSDOWN 1849, Wise County, Virginia. Mary was born Aug 1830, Tennesse; died 1907, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: F84B957FA19F3440B8BEBED4AEA7FCE74B3D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Mary Fale [Tate]
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Family Number: 588
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 32
Mary Tate 31
Sarah E Tate 10
William M Tate 8
John Tate 6
James Tate 4
Leanna J Tate 1

1870 Census
Name: Mary R Tate
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Big Stone Gap
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 42
Mary R Tate 39
Sarah E Tate 19
William Mc Tate 17
John A Tate 15
James Tate 13
Leannah J Tate 11
Benjamine F Tate 9
Robert Tate 4
Nancy A Tate 2
Joel P Tate 4 months

1880 Census
Name: Mary Tate
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elisha Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 52
Mary Tate 53
William M. Tate 27
Roda Tate 18
Benjamin F. Tate 20
Leannah J. Tate 18
Robert B. Tate 15
Adaline Tate 13
Peter Tate 11
Mollie B. Tate 5

1900 Census
Name: Mary Tate
Age: 69
Birth Date: Aug 1830
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elisha Tate
Marriage Year: 1849
Years Married: 51
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 10
Mother: How many children: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Tate 72
Mary Tate 69
Peter Tate 30
Laura Tate 17
Rada Or Roda Tate 16
Rosa Tate 9
Girta Tate 7
Millard Tate 2

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143198761