Paula Dee TATE

Paula married Stephen PLACE [Group Sheet]

1. Deborah Alsen PLACE

Paula married David Paul MCKNIGHT [Group Sheet]

1. Anna Pauline MCKNIGHT

Other Events:

• Education: High School; classes in electronics at Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy)
• Occupation: Msgt. USMC (Ret); Postal Service
• Religion: Presbyterian
• _UID: ECBA2EAE00344D7B843E912A0B3A4DE673F5

Notes:

Amateur Radio Operator Call letters W4NSK

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Tate
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Z Tate
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul Tate
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Nannie Tate
Home in 1940: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Freemans Hill-Bramwell Corporation Beyins
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Education: HIgh School 2 years

DEATH RECORDS

Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Name: Paul Frederick Tate [Paul F Tate]
SSN: 232247695
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Bramwell Mer[cer], West Virginia
Father Name: Jacob L Tate
Mother Name: Nannie Z Johnson
Death Date: 4 Sep 1992
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as PAUL FREDERICK TATE; 01 Oct 1992: Name listed as PAUL F TATE

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Paul Frederick Tate
Service Info.: MSGT US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1923
Death Date: 4 Sep 1992
Service Start Date: 29 May 1941
Service End Date: 28 May 1961
Interment Date: 8 Sep 1992
Cemetery: Quantico National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619) 18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
Buried At: Section 8 Site 484


MILITARY RECORDS

WORLD WAR TWO

Enlistment and Boot Camp
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1941
Rank: Private
Station: First Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S.C.

Training in RADAR, one of the earliest classes in the USMC.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1941
Rank: Private
Station: Telephone Company, Post Signal Battalion, Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia

Iceland with the 5th Defense Battalion.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1942
Rank: Private
Station: Barracks Detachment, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, N.Y
Remarks: 23 to INDIGO

Serving with an Anti-aircraft battery. RADAR operator
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1942
Rank: Private
Station: Muster Roll Of Officers And Enlisted Men Of The U S Marine Corps 3 Aa Group, 5Th Def Bn, Ac, Af, Mb, Parris Island, S C

Shipping to the South Pacific, destination Guadalcanal.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1942
Rank: Private First Class
Station: 90Mm Group, U.S. Marine Corps Unit c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Cal.
CP: RADAR

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1942
Rank: Private First Class
Station: Detached Group, U. S. Marine Corps Unit A, 5Th Defense Bn, Fmf C/O Postmaster, San Francisco, California
CP: RADAR

The 5th Defense Battalion was renamed the 14th, and became known as the 5/14 among its original members.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1943
Rank: Corporal
Station: 90Mm Group, Fourteenth Defense Battalion, Fmf, Fmac, C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California
CP, RADAR "F" Battery

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1943
Rank: Corporal
Station: 90Mmg, 14Th Defbn, Fmf, 1Mac, C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif
CP, RADAR

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1943
Rank: Sergeant
Station: 90Mm Group, Fourteenth Defense Battalion, Fmf., 1Mac. % Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California
CP, RADAR, "F" Battery

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1943
Rank: Sergeant
Station: Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, Fourteenth Defense Battalion, Fmf., Fmac, C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California
CP, RADAR, "F" Battery

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1944
Rank: Sergeant
Station: Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, Fourteenth Defense Battalion., Fmf., Fmac. C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.
CP, RADAR, "F" Battery, Radar Section

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1944
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, Fourteenth Defense Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Amphibious Corps, In The Field.
514 CP RADAR, Org "G", Battery Radar Maintenance

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
about Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1944
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: AA Arty Grp, 14Th DefBn., III CorArty, III PhibCor, In The Field
514 CP RADAR, Chief of "G", Battery Radar Section

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1944
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Casual Company No 1, Mb, Treasure Island Activities, San Francisco, Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1944
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Company F, Signal Battalton, Spec Trng Regt, Tc, Fmf, Camp Lejeune, NC

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1945
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Company "C", Signal Bn, Str, Tc, Fmf, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Remarks: Awaiting assignment

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1945
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Sco B, Signal Battalion, Spltrngregt, Martrngcommand, Camp Lejeune, N. C.
Remarks: 1-7 Stud Fld Tp S; 8-12 Awtg trng; 13-23 Awtg Cl; 24-31 fur

POST WORLD WAR TWO

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1946; Jul 1946
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Signal Battalion, Specialist Training Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Remarks: Co. "B"; temp duty Central Signal Corps Camp Crowder Mo. [Mote: Camp Crowder was a signal corps training center for the United States Army.]

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1946
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Company "B", Signal Battalion, Sp1TrngRgt, MarTrngCommand, Camp Lajeune, N.C.
Remarks: Stud Tp Electrician's course

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1946
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Signal Battalion, Marine Training And Replacement Command, San Diego Area, Camp Joseph H Pendleton, Oceanside, California
Remarks: B--Temp D Easter SigCorpS Fort Monmouth NJ

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1947; Apr 1947; Jul 1947; Apr 1948
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: Signal Battalion, Mt and Rc, SDA, Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif.
Remarks: B Instructor TEC; Awd 1st GCMed bar as of 28 Mar 47

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1948
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Station: Headquarters Company, Headquarters And Service Battalion, Mcrd, Parris Island, Sc
Remarks: NCO in C Automatic Tp Exchange

Apr 1949
Remarks: Switchman and Tp Repairman

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1949
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Station: On Duty At Fort Monmouth, New Jersey

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1949; Oct 1949;
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Station: Headquarters Company, H and S Bn, MCRDdep, Parris Island, S. C.
Remarks: NCO in C outside maintenance and Prep Sgt Com Sec
Rdpi 6652

Jan 1950: Drop MB NAD Earle NJ for temp diuns as of 14Jan50 Auth MCSO#347-49 10 das del EDA 31Jan50

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1950
Rank: Tsgt
Station: MB NAD Earle New Jersey Earl 6090
Remarks: (IRC not ATT) Jd study USA SigCorScol Fort Monmouth, NJ AutoTpSystemMaintCrse 28Jan50

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1950
Rank: Tsgt
Station: MB NAD Earle New Jersey Earl6090

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1950; Oct 1950
Rank: Tsgt
Station: Serv Co H and S Bn MB Camp Lejeune Nc
Remarks: Jd study MB NAD Earle NJ on 3Jul50 author 7 das P&T 4 das lv author MSCO

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
about Paul F Tate
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1951; Apr 1951; Jul 1951; Oct 1951; Nov 1951
Rank: Tsgt; by Jul 1951 Msgt
Station: Serv Co H-S Bn Mb Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1952
Rank: Msgt
Station: Camp Headquarters Service Co H and S Bn Mrci, Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1952
Rank: E7
Station: Camp Headquarters Serv Co H-2 Bn Mbcl, Mri 2 Camp Lejeune N C
Remarks: To Temp ad du Nor Va on 9Apr52 com w/ procuring publications for this command author CG ser 37410
Fr Temp ad du 10Apr52 See UD 72-52.

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1952; Oct 1952
Rank: E7
Station: Camp Hq Serv Co H-S Bn Mbcl, Mri 2 Camp Lejeune NC

Oct 1952
Drop tr MB CJMP Oside Cal on 24Oct52 fur as overseas auth CSO 625-52 EDA 29Nov52

KOREAN WAR

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1953
Rank: E7
Station: Replacements 1St Replacement Battalion Fmf Pacific Troops, Pearl

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1953; Jul 1953; Oct 1953
Rank: E7
Station: Headquarters And Service Company 3Rd Battalion 1St Marines 1st Marine Division Reinforced Fmf Co Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif, Mri Pearl

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1954
Rank: E7
Station: Co F 2D Bn 1St Mar 1St Mar Div, Mri 6 Pearl

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1954; Apr 1954
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: H and S Co 3Dbn 1Stmar 1Stmardiv Fmf, Korea (In The Field)

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1954
Rank: E7
Station: Casuals CasCo MB NS TI San Francisco, San Francisco California

POST KOREAN WAR TO RETIREMENT

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1954
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Company A Hq Bn Mcb Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri Camp Pendleton

Muster Date: Oct 1954; Jan 1955; Apr 1955; Jul 1955; Oct 1955
Rank: E7
Station: Company A Hq Bn Mcb Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1956
Rank: E7
Station: Hq Co Mar Corps Trng Cntr 29 Palms Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1956
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mctc, Twentynine Palms California
Remarks: on lv 23-27Jan56

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1956
Rank: E7
Station: Hq Co Mar Corps Trng Cntr 29 Palms, Mri-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1956
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mctc, Twentynine Palms California
Remarks: on lv 26-30Mar56

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1956; Oct 1956
Rank: E7
Station: Hq Co Mar Corps Trng Cntr 29 Palms, Mri-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1957; Jul 1957; Oct 1957
Rank: E7
Station: Hq Co Mcb 29 Palms California Reports Control Symbol Mc-1085-01

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jan 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mcb,Twentynine Palm Calif
Remarks: DUPE AGR EXT ATT
Extenl 2 years auth 5550 MCM new EAS 28May60

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: SchoolsCo H&Sbn, Parris Island SC
Remarks: Instn compl to HqCo MCB 29 Palms Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1958
Rank: E7
Station: Report Control Symbol Mc-1085-01,Dpi-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mcb,Twentynine Palms California
Remarks: Fr TAD as stud SgtMajPersAdminCrs MCRDep PISC crs compl

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Apr 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mcb,Twentynine Palms California
Remarks: on lv 12-25Apr58

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1958
Rank: E7
Station: Report Control Symbol Mc-1085-01,Dpi-3 Camp Pendleton Calif

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Jul 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Hqco Mcb,Twentynine Palms California
Remarks: on lv 24Jun-3Jul58

U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Paul F Tate
Muster Date: Oct 1958
Rank: Master Sergeant
Station: Flt and Fs Assign Cas Co Hq Bn Hqmc, Henderson Hall Arlington Va
Remarks: IRC ATT
Jdrf HqCo MCB 29 Palms Calif 19Sep58 f du w/ MarSubSec
NavSec MAAG Tsoying Taiwan 29Aug-1Sep58 Pro 2-7Sep58 lv
8-10Sep58 Trav 11-12Sep58 DofP San Francisco Calif awtg trans 13-18Sep58 enroute to Tsoying Taiwan
To S&FD 13Sep58
Duty Assign Code ZE9

[Note: This was the only overseas assignment in his military career where he could take his family with him. We were delayed for over 6 months in joining him because of the Taiwan Strait Crisis, a conflict that took place between the People's Republic of China (PRC or Communist China) and the Republic of China (ROC or Taiwan).

The Communists shelled the islands of Matsu and Quemoy in the Taiwan Strait beginning August 23, 1958 in an attempt to seize them from the Republic of China. This was accompanied by an aggressive propaganda assault on the United States, threats against American naval ships, and a declaration of intent to "liberate" Taiwan.

The Eisenhower Administration responded to Taiwan's request for aid by reinforcing US naval units and ordering US naval vessels to help the Kuomintang Nationalist government of Taiwan protect Quemoy's supply lines. 12 203mm long range artillery guns and other 155mm guns were transferred from US Marines to ROC Army and sent to Quemoy to help turn the tide of the artillery duel there. So Dad arrived on Taiwan and was sent immediately into the conflict in his role as a military adviser to the Nationalist Chinese Marine Corps.

Faced with a stalemate, and having run out of artillery shells on the Communist side, the Communist Chinese government announced decreasing bombardment level on October 6. Despite Soviet support of the People's Republic of China's claims to the islands, the bombardment abated, then virtually ceased after President Eisenhower warned that the United States would not retreat "in the face of armed aggression." The unexpectedly forceful American response surprised Chinese and Soviet leaders.

However, both sides continued to bombard each other with shells containing propaganda leaflets on alternate days of the week. This strange arrangement continued until the normalization of ties between the US and Communist China in 1979.

Wikipedia has interesting information on how the residents of Quemoy have utilized the scrap metal from the intense bombardment by the Communist Chinese "The PRC (Communist China) fired around 450,000 shells at the Quemoy islands in the conflict. The shells have become a recyclable resource for steel for the local economy. Since the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, Quemoy has become famous for its production of cleavers made from PRC bomb shells. A blacksmith in Quemoy generally produces 60 cleavers from one bomb shell and tourists often purchase Kinmen knives as souvenirs together with other local products."



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 19362007
Name: Paul Frederick Tate
SSN: 232247695
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Bramwell Mer, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Sep 1992
Father: Jacob L Tate
Mother: Nannie Z Johnson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as PAUL FREDERICK TATE; 01 Oct 1992: Name listed as PAUL F TATE



Buried:
Grave location with photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1241319

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Paul Frederick Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: abt 1923
Death Date: 4 Sep 1992
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Spouse: NW
Certificate Number: 1992033007

Social Security Death Index
Name: Paul F. Tate
SSN: 232-24-7695
Last Residence: 23229 Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Born: 24 Apr 1923
Died: 4 Sep 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Paul married Nancy Fair WHITAKER 3 Jun 1945, Florence, SC. Nancy (daughter of Newton Hubbard WHITAKER and Ella Mae PACK) was born 14 Jun 1918, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 7 Apr 2021, Richmond, Henrico, VA; was buried , Quantico National Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: High School
• PRIV: Y
• Religion: Presbyterian
• _UID: 5849906DF01C4D5E97BE39C27F10232F869F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F Whitaker
Age: 1 year 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F. Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whittaker
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 47
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Occupation: Sales lady, Five and Dime Store
Education: High School, 4 years
Worked 48 weeks and made $440 in 1939.
Household Members:
Lawrence Bayles 27
Wanetta Bayles 22
Larry Bayles 1
Nancy Whittaker 21
Louise Oresnik 20 [lodger, sales lady]
Charlie Grat Rose 50 [lodger, coal machine operator]
London Keen 21 [lodger, coal loader]
Lois Jean Keen 21 [lodger]
Alma Stanco 26 [lodger, clerk, hot dog stand]
William C Davis 51 lodger, salesman, household
goods]

1950 Census
Name: Mary Tate [Nancy Whitaker Tate]
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age
Relationship
Ella Whitaker 58 Head
Mary Tate 28 Daughter
Chulef [Cheryl] Tate 4 Granddaughter
[Note: Nancy was staying with her mother, as her father died on 19 March, 1950, a few weeks before the census was taken on April 22, 1950]

Worked for Drs. Blanton, Martin, and Wickham in Richmond, VA

Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Name: Mancy W Tate [Nancy]
Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii
Departure Date: 28 Feb 1959
Ship: General J C Breckinridge

OBITUARY

Richmond Times Dispatch, April 11, 2021

Nancy W. Tate, passed away at age 102 on April 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Nancy was born in Tazewell County, Va. to Newton and Ella Pack Whitaker. After graduating from high school, she began her life of travel, first in Welch, W.V., Savannah, Ga. and eventually the world. She met her late husband, Paul Tate, a handsome U.S. Marine, and became a consummate military wife. After his retirement, they settled in Richmond and she began her career as a medical receptionist for Drs. Wyndham and Frank Blanton until her retirement. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren on her travel adventures in the U.S., Europe, Aruba, Malta and Mexico.

Nancy was active in Masonic organizations including being the past Royal Matron of the Order of the Amaranth, Virginia Court Number 1, and the past Worthy High Priestess of the Old Dominion White Shrine Order of Jerusalem. She also served the community by being a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve, and a past member of the James River and the Brandon Woman?s Clubs. She exemplified the motto of her Masonic organizations, ?Let us love one another, for love comes from God.?

Her parents; sisters, Addie Minton and Rosa Shepherd; brother, Roy Whitaker; and husband predeceased her. Nancy?s survivors include daughters, Cheryl Duke (Bill) and Paula Place (Steve); grandchildren, Paul Duke, Caitlin Duke, Anna Matney (Chris) and Deborah Place; nephew, Michael Blanton; and cousins, Joe Whitaker, Frances McGlothlin and Shirley Puckett.

The family wishes to thank Three Pillars Senior Home Care, especially the owner, Kevin Angone, for providing loving care and for adopting Nancy as his grandmother. Capital Caring Hospice was outstanding in their compassionate support of our loved one.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 17, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, from 2 to 4 p.m. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Quantico National Cemetery. A memorial service will take place later in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Nancy?s name to The Opening Door, Inc., 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, Va. 22580.

Occupation:
Medical Receptionist (Ret)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225568897/nancy-tate

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist
• _UID: 24D651EB46E5488FBBEC3E8D66A174BEE3BF

Notes:

Cause of death: Peritonitis following an appendectomy
Buried in Historic Oak Hill Cemetery also known as Bramwell Baptist Church Cemetery, Bramwell, WV

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob L Tate
Age: 7
Birth Date: Feb 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob L Tate
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah E Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [Missouri]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J L Tate
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
J L Tate 26
Nannie Tate 25
Eugene Tate 4 years 4 months
Kathryne Tate 10 months [Katherine]

DRAFT RECRODS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Jacob L Tate
County: Mercer
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1893
Race: White

DEATH RECORDS

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Jacob L. Tate
Birth Date: abt 1893
Death Date: 3 Mar 1924
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Death Age: 31
Occupation: Salesman
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: William C. Tate
Mother Name: Sarra Payne [Sarah]

Occupation:
Traveling Salesman

Buried:
Originally called Freeman Cemetery, it was next to Bramwell Baptist Church, now Riverside Church. Today this cemetery is known as Historic Oak Hill Cemetery. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115672641

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records, Mercer Co.
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=419978&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5227706&Type=Death

Jacob married Nannie Zellette JOHNSON 2 Nov 1914, Bramwell, WV. Nannie (daughter of Joseph Paschal JOHNSON and Katherine Hannah HAMMOND) was born 22 Feb 1894, Maybeury, McDowell Co., WV; died 10 Aug 1979, Oceanside, CA; was buried , Eternal Hill Cemetery, Oceanside, CA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: graduate of Concord School of WV, Nursing classes, Berea College, KY
• Religion: Methodist
• _UID: AAB33C7E0A2847E69B475A3376993F2154FD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Johnson
Age: 6
Birth Date: Feb 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Kate Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Johnson
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Kate Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Tate
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J L Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Z Tate
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: None
Owns home, valued at $5000, and owns a radio
Age at marriage: 20
Household Members:
Nannie Z Tate 36
Eugene Tate 14
Katherine Tate 11
Mildred Tate 9
Paul Tate 6
Thornton Hardy 26 [boarder, married, male, salesman]
Benie Hardy 18 [boarder, married, female]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Z Tate
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Freemans Hill-Bramwell Corporation Beyins
Own home valued at $1500
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Nannie Z Tate 46
Eugene Tate 25
Katherine Tate 21
Mildred Tate 19
Paul Tate 17

1950 Census [Apr 14, 1950]
Name: Nannie Z Winton
Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Inferred Previous Residence Place: Oceanside, San Diego, CA
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Same House: No
Previously on Farm: No
Same County: No
School Completed: S12
Grade Completed: Yes
School Attendance: 30 or over
Weeks Worked: None
Income: none
Other Income: none
Supplemental Income: none

Occupation:
Homemaker, Licensed Practical Nurse

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115674385

Died:
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Nannie Zillette Tate
Social Security #: 232283950
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Aug 1979
Death Place: San Diego

Social Security Death Index
Name: Nannie Tate
SSN: 232-28-3950
Last Residence: 92054 Oceanside, San Diego, California
Born: 22 Feb 1894
Last Benefit: 24101 Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
[Note this was the address of her son, Eugene R. Tate]
Died: Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _UID: B947C7FB2EE748358AC866790434B70074BF

Notes:

Had severe head injury from car accident in 1920's. Had steel plate in head. Was disabled and not able to work much. Paralyzed in right side for many years.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whitaker
Age: 10
Birth Date: May 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lillie B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henton H Whitaker [Newton H Whitaker]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Newte H Wittaker [Newt H Wittaker]
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Newt H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 42
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James R Whittaker 12

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed, Baptist Valley
Marital Status: Married
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: F. H. Hill and Co., Richlands, VA
Note: F. H. Hill and Co. made caskets.


NEWSPAPERS

Feb.3, 1911 Clinch Valley News
CEDAR BLUFF
Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia.

Birth:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Newton Hubbard Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 19 Mar 1950
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage, due to hypertension
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1950
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Lillie Bell Christain
Spouse: Ella Mae Pack
Certificate Number: 1950007542

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119725137

Newton married Ella Mae PACK 23 Mar 1913. Ella (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 89CB1BF180FD4109B0EAC497A9A70284F278

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellie Pack
Age: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Rosa Pack
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 29
Rosa Pack 22
Ellie Pack 8
Brok Pack 6
Robert Pack 21
Mack Pack 2
Charles S Pack 2 monthd

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella [Pack] Lambert
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Grover C Lambert
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Rebecca Lambert 59
Crocket F Lambert 30
Grover C Lambert 25
Ella Lambert 18
William E Lambert 23

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella M Whitaker
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Newte H Wittaker
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Wittaker 39
Ellie M Wittaker 38
Rosa May Wittaker 15
Nannie F Wittaker 11
Addie B Wittaker 6
James R Wittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella Whittaker
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Owned home worth $700
Education: 5th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James L Whittaker 12

1950 Census
Name: Ella Whitaker
Age: 58
Birth Date: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 181
Farm: Yes
Questionnaire Number: 72
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Same House: Yes
Previously on Farm: Yes
Same County: Yes
School Completed: O
Grade Completed: Yes
World War II Veteran: No


MARRIAGE RECORD

Tazewell Co. Marriage Register 3 Ln 61 pg 218

Indian, Tazewell Co.

23 Mar 1913 Newton H. Whitaker 22 Single b. Tazewell and Ella Mae Pack 21 Widowed b. McDowell Co. WV. Both residing in Tazewell Co. Husband Parents: Herman? [Hiram] and Belle Wife Parents: John and Rosa Pack Husband Occupation: Farmer Married By: J.E. Linkous

Note: She returned to her maiden name after the death of her first husband.

NEWSPAPER

Clinch Valley News 10 May 1940

CEDAR BLUFF

An old fashioned quilting bee and birthday party was given on May 2 at the home of Mrs. Chap CHAMBERS in honor of her fifty ninth birthday. The following were present: Mrs. Ezra SPARKS, Mrs. N.[Newton] H. WHITAKER [Ella Pack], Miss Patsy BEAVERS, Mrs. Jim ALTIZER, Mrs. W.T. LESTER, Mrs. Grant BREWSTER and Mrs. Jim WHITE, all of this place.

Clinch Valley News
1965 Cedar Bluff

April 22 - Mrs. Nannie Beavers, Mrs. George Burress (Nell Beavers), Mrs. Jimmy Collins, and Mrs. Ella Whitaker and Roy, visited Mrs. Minnie Christian at the Mattie Williams Hospital, last week.


Statesmen Gospel Quartet was doing a concert in Richlands, VA. Came up to her house and had dinner. Nancy Whitaker Tate, Addie W. Minton attended so many of their concerts, they got to know them. Big Chief, Jake Hess

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Ella Mae Whittaker [Ella Mae Pack]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo[well], West Virginia
Father: John R Pack
Mother: Rosa M Beavers
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1967: Name listed as ELLA MAE WHITTAKER

Occupation:
Homemaker

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119775609

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Ella Mae Whittaker [Ella Mae Pack]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1891
Death Date: 20 Nov 1978
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, stroke, organic brain syndrome
Registration Date: 22 Nov 1978
Father: John L Pack
Mother: Rose Beavers
Spouse: Newton H Whittaker
Certificate Number: 1978035653

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ella Whittaker
SSN: 226-92-2459
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 26 Oct 1891
Died: Nov 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

Notes:

Married:
Clinch Valley News; 28 March 1913

Alex Altizer and daughter, Miss Marybell, attended on Sunday afternoon the marriage of her nephew, Mr. Newt Whitaker to Mrs. Ella Lambert at the home of Rev. Ezra Linkous, "The Gretna Green of Cedar Bluff." Mr. Beavers and Miss Mollie McGuire, of near Laurel, were married at the same time. The marriage took place in the yard and was witnessed by a large a number of people.

Other Events:

• _UID: A689A185AD0247AC8EAEF4B86D05B0D5D674

Notes:

Russell Co. VA Births 1860
Tate, William C. [E.] born 05 Apr White Male Alive Parents: James M. & Sarah J. Tate Informant: Father

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: William Pate [Tate]
Age: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Post Office: Hansonville
Family Number: 1139
Household Members:
James M Tate 28
Sarah J Tate 28
Henry B Tate 6
Thomas Tate 4
Jacob Tate 2
William Tate 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Tate
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
Name Age
James Tate 38
Sarah Tate 39
Henry Tate 16
Thomas Tate 14
Jacob Tate 12
William Tate 10
Robert Tate 8
Mary Tate 6
James Tate 3
Nathan Tate 1 month

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William E. Tate
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah J. Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
James M. Tate 48
Sarah J. Tate 49
William E. Tate 20
Robert F. Tate 18
Mary E. Tate 16
James W. Tate 13
Nathan B. Tate 9
Rebecca Glenn 19

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Tate
Age: 46
Birth Date: Apr 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William E Tate 46
Sallie E Tate 39
Henry E Tate 14
William V Tate 12
Robbert D Tate 10
Jacob L Tate 7
Nathan O Tate 4
Eliza E Tate 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Tate
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William E Tate 50
Sarah E Tate 49
Henry E Tate 24
Robert D Tate 20
Jacob L Tate 17
Nathan O Tate 14
Eliza E Tate 12
Nola S Tate 9
Anderson G Tate 7
Charlie V Tate 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Will E Tate
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Farmer, general farm
Household Members:
Will E Tate 59
Eliza Tate 22
Anderson Tate 18
Charlie Tate 16
Gaines W Johnson 25
Nola Johnson 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Tate
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Mooresburg, Hawkins, Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Greene 43
Eliza H Greene 32
Louise Greene 11 months
William Tate 69
Velma Greene 14


Occupation:
Farmer

Buried:
Grave location:

Cemetery location: Russell Co. VA, County road 679 off state route 613, Big Mocassin.

Findagrave map location:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=52383&CScn=tate&CScntry=4&CSst=48&CScnty=2882&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: William Edward Tate [William Elisha Tate]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1860
Death Date: 4 Nov 1937
Death Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemmorhage
Registration Date: 6 Nov 1937
Father: James Tate
Mother: Owens
Spouse: Sutton
Informant: Mrs. G. W. [Gaines W.] Johnson [Nola Tate Johnson]
Certificate Number: 1937027611

William married Sarah Elizabeth PAYNE 5 Sep 1882, Russell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of Hiram E. PAYNE and Mary (Polly) Anderson) was born 8 Jun 1860, Christian Co. MO; died 20 Oct 1919, Russell Co., VA; was buried , Tate Owens Cemetery, Russell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 80A953D6CCCC4ECE8013234DECCCAE2E9D63

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Sarah Pain [Sarah Payne]
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Linden, Christian, Missouri
Post Office: Ozark
Family Number: 839
Household Members:
Jacob Roller 51
Sarah Roller 52
Elitha Roller 24
Elisabeth Roller 21
Enne Roller 18
Hiram E Pain 35
Polley Pain 35
Anderson Pain 13
Enoch Pain 11
Jacob Pain 10
James Pain 8
William Pain 7
Elias Pain 6
Sarah Pain 1

1870 Census
Name: Sarah Payne
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia [Missouri]
Home in 1870: District 8, Claiborne, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Big Spring
Household Members:
A G Payne 22 [brother]
Elizabeth Payne 29
Mary E Payne 3
Margaret Payne 1
Martha J Burdine 7
Sarah Payne 9
James Payne 18
Nancy Day 70
Ransom L Day 14

1880 Census
Name: S. E. Payne
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Mississippi [Missouri]
Home in 1880: District 8, Claiborne, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
A. G. Payne 32 [Anderson]
Elisibeth Payne 35
M. J. Burdine 19
S. E. Payne 21
Mollie E. Payne 13
Maggie E. Payne 11
Henry E. Payne 9
Eliza M. Payne 7
Laura M. Payne 6
Fayatt G. Payne 4
Robert W. Payne 4
Bird M. Payne 1
Nancy Day 84

1900 Census
Name: Sallie E Tate [Sarah Tate]
Age: 39
Birth Date: Jun 1860
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
William E Tate 46
Sallie E Tate 39
Henry E Tate 14
William V Tate 12
Robbert D Tate 10
Jacob L Tate 7
Nathan O Tate 4
Eliza E Tate 2

1910 Census
Name: Sarah E Tate
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William E Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William E Tate 50
Sarah E Tate 49
Henry E Tate 24
Robert D Tate 20
Jacob L Tate 17
Nathan O Tate 14
Eliza E Tate 12
Nola S Tate 9
Anderson G Tate 7
Charlie V Tate 5


Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Sarah Elisebeth Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1860
Death Date: 20 Oct 1919
Cause of death: cancer of labia
Death Place: Hansonville, Russell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Oct 1919
Father: Hiram Payne
Mother: Mary Anderson
Spouse: W E Tate
Certificate Number: 1919026157

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Groom's Name: Wm E. Tate
Groom's Birth Date: 1860
Groom's Birthplace: Russell Co, Va
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Sarah E. Pane
Bride's Birth Date: 1859
Bride's Birthplace: Tenn
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 05 Sep 1882
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Jas. M. Tate
Groom's Mother's Name: Sarah E Tate
Bride's Father's Name: Unknown
Bride's Mother's Name: Unknown
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86866-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 33850
Reference Number: p 62 line 87

Other Events:

• _UID: 0473026D4FB04BB38FE13705EFC796734ED1

Notes:

Buried in Historic Oak Hill Cemetery.

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph P Johnson
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Canton
Household Members:
Thomas Johnson 62
Frances Johnson 48
Mary V Johnson 18
George A Johnson 16
Sarah E Johnson 13
Wealthy F Johnson 12
Wm F Johnson 9
Alice Johnson 7
Robert J Johnson 5
Joseph P Johnson 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph P Johnson
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Buckingham Court House
Household Members:
Thomas Johnson 73
Mary V Johnson 28
Robert J Johnson 12
Joseph P Johnson 10
Thomas Jones 18 [black, farm laborer]
George Toney 17 [black, farm laborer]
Edward Cox 28 [black, gold miner]
John Cox 10 [black, at home]
Nannie Cox 12 [black, no occupation]

1880 Census
Name: Joseph Johnson
Age: 23
Birth Date: Abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works In Bank
Months Not Employed: 5
Boarder in household of Tunis T. Dils, who is a mining engineer.

This more than likely Joseph P. Johnson, who went to work in mines near Scranton, PA to learn engineering. It took him a while to get a job, so he may have worked in a bank, while boarding with Mr. Dils, who could have gotten him a job as a mining engineer.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: J P Johnson
Age: 41
Birth Date: Jun 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate Johnson
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: coal inspector
Household Members:
J P Johnson 41
Kate Johnson 29
Pachal Johnson 7
Nannie Johnson 6
Helena Johnson 3
Frances Johnson 2
Maggie Turner 18

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph P Johnson
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph P Johnson 51
Kate Johnson 39
Paschal Johnson 17
Nannie Johnson 16
Helena Johnson 13
William Johnson 7
Janie Johnson 5
Inez Johnson 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph P Johnson
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine H Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph P Johnson 62
Catherine H Johnson 49
William H Johnson 16
Jannie W Johnson 14
Inez K Johnson 11
Eileen Johnson 2 months

Birth:
1900 Census gives his DOB as Jun 1868. Jospeph's son Paschal was the informant on the death certificate. He didn't give the names of Joseph's parents, so he may have been inaccurate on the year of his father's birth.

Occupation:
Mining Superintendent in Pocahontas coal fields

Buried:
Freeman Cemetery was next to Bramwell Baptist Church, now Riverside Church. Today this cemetery is known as Historic Oak Hill Cemetery. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115673217

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2126534&Type=Death

Mercer Co. WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5229277&Type=Death

Joseph married Katherine Hannah HAMMOND 24 Dec 1891, Maybeury, WV. Katherine (daughter of Jacob M. HAMMAN and Rebecca Grace HERNDON) was born 26 Jun 1870, near Maybeury, McDowell Co., WV; died 1 May 1926, Bramwell, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Bramwell Baptist Church, Bramwell, WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist
• _UID: F13B81231AE748A6A2ABF763AA1B38F255F6

Notes:

Had a stroke, was an invalid four years before her death
Buried in Historic Oak Hill Cemetery.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
ame: Cathirine Hammond [Catherine]
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: J. M. Hammond
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J. M. Hammond 56
Arthur W. Hammond 24
Allice Hammond 14
Francis Hammond 12
Catherine Hammond 9
Samiel W. Hammond 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Kate Johnson
Age: 29
Birth Date: Jun 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J P Johnson
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
Household Members:
J P Johnson 41
Kate Johnson 29
Pachal Johnson 7
Nannie Johnson 6
Helena Johnson 3
Frances Johnson 2
Maggie Turner 18 [niece]

1910 United States Federal Census a
Name: Kate Johnson
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph P Johnson 51
Kate Johnson 39
Paschal Johnson 17
Nannie Johnson 16
Helena Johnson 13
William Johnson 7
Janie Johnson 5
Inez Johnson 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine H Johnson
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph P Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph P Johnson 62
Catherine H Johnson 49
William H Johnson 16
Jannie W Johnson 14
Inez K Johnson 11
Eillen Johnson 2 months

Buried:
Freeman Cemetery was next to Bramwell Baptist Church, now Riverside Church. Today this cemetery is known as Historic Oak Hill Cemetery. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115673513

Died:
Mercer Co. WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1891377&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1891377&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
Ceremony performed by Rev. John McCracken
McDowell County WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391149&Type=Marriage

Other Events:

• _UID: 5CD08DB7BC8E4DA2B032E8939EFD76C6DDDD

Notes:

He kept bees. Sold honey. Buried his money in jars around the yard. Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with him when he would go get his jar of money.

He would sit on front porch with a fan and visit with folks that came up the road. He kept a gallon jar of his "medicine" of rock candy and whiskey. He would take a sip when for medicinal purposes.

He would bake potatoes in the fireplace ashes and pop popcorn in the fireplace. This was a real treat for the grandchildren.

At Christmas, Nancy Whitaker Tate, his granddaughter, would wake up around 4 AM and go up to house. It was a game to see who was going to wake up first. He was always up when NWT got there. His nickname for her was "Shikepoke."

She spent most of her time with them as a child that she had her own bedroom with a feather mattress.

He would ride his horse and Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride double with him, hanging on the back. She was sent to get the horse, because it would run away if someone else rather than NWT came to get him. He was a brown sorrel horse named Doc. Scared of cars, and he would run away. Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride with no saddle or bridle. If a car came, he would stop and not run if she was on him. Nancy Whitaker Tate was a not yet in school. She would take him to a fence, and he would stand still until she would climb the fence and get on him, Then off the would go. He was used for riding to the mill and the store.

He met his first wife on Whitaker Ridge

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Nancy Whitaker
Post Office: Baptist Valley
He had attended school within the census year.
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helon Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854 [1852]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 26
Jane Whitaker 25
Nora L. Whitaker 5
Doc Whitaker 3
William R. Whitaker 2
William J. Whitaker 37 [his brother]
Doctor S. Whitaker 22 [his brother]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [Nancy Petts Whitaker] his mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bell Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

NEWSPAPERS

Clinch Valley News, 6 Apr 1888, Real Estate Transfers
"Hiram Whittaker to Jno. H. Williams, trustee, 40 acres."

Clinch Valley News July 4, 1902
BANDY
Mr. High WHITTAKER had about 250 large apple trees blown down yesterday in the storm.

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Post Office Location: Dock, Tazewell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 7 Jul 1904
Volume #: 80
Volume Year Range: 1891-1930


Birth:
Harman was the post office for Whitaker Ridge.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117037364

Tombstone has his DOB as 27 Aug, 1852 and DOD as 14 Aug 1928. His epitaph reads "There are no partings in heaven."

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Hiram Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 13 Aug 1928
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 14 May 1929
Father: James Whitaker
Mother: Nancy Peter [Petts]
Spouse: Lilly B Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1928030170

Hiram married Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN 29 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co VA. Lillie (daughter of Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN and Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS) was born 21 Feb 1869, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Sep 1943, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• _UID: 3953EFF7AA1A40BF9E9C22488BAB02FA0BEA

Notes:

Tombstone has her DOB as 21 Feb. 1868 and DOD as 29 Sept 1943.

She made all of her own rugs. Had a room with her loom in it. She knew a lot about herbs for medicine, and Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with her as a child to gather various types of plants. NWT would help her water her plants and bug her beans.

In 1934 her house was burned in an act of arson while she was visiting her daughter, Laura Gaynell in PA. She lost everything, including family photos. Her grand daughter Rosie Whitaker Shepherd and husband Elmer lived with her. Elmer was mad at his wife, and while Rosie was out, he got drunk and set the house on fire. He was convicted on arson and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Newton Whitaker, her son, built her a small house in front of the one that burned.


CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census about Lillie B Christian
Name: Lillie B Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
[Abt 1868]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas and Euphemia Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Date: Feb 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24 [step-daughter]
Wm R Whitaker 21 [step-son]
Mollie B Whitaker 19 [step-daughter]
Mattie Whitaker 17 [step-daughter]
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Belle Whiteaker
[Bell Whiteaker]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Lillie Belle Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23 [Lucille, her daughter]
Harvy C Williamson 29 [son-in-law]
Lillie Kate Williamson 6 [granddaughter]
Bernard N Williamson 4 [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 93
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $200
Education: 0 [no formal schooling]
Income in 1939: None
Household Members:
Lilly Whittaker 72

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119724696&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Lillie Bell Whitker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1868
Death Date: 30 Sep 1943
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Nov 1943
Father: Thomas Christon [Christian]
Mother: Alice Chambers
Spouse: Hiram Whitker [Whittaker]
Certificate Number: 1943023000

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Groom's Birth Date: 1852
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Groom's Age: 37
Bride's Name: Lelly B. Christian [Lilly]
Bride's Birth Date: 1868
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 29 May 1889
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James
Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy
Bride's Father's Name: Thos. C
Bride's Mother's Name: Alafore [Allyfair]
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 87 Line128

Other Events:

• _UID: A44893E1DB52414F94D7955608CC444AD50D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in household of his father, Fleming Pack]
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 35
Rebecca T Pack 30
Eliza Pack 14
Levi Pack 7
James Pack 9
William Pack 5
John Pack 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fleming Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 40
Louisa Pack 18
Levie Pack 16
William Pack 12
John Pack 10
Margret Pack 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Pack
Age: 29
Birth Date: Apr 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa Pack
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
John Pack 29
Rosa Pack 22
Ellie Pack 8
Brook Pack 6
Robert Pack 4
Mack Pack 2
Charles S Pack 2 months

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer, general farm
Household Members:
John R Pack 41
Mollie R Pack 33
Brooks F Pack 17
Robert W Pack 14
Charles R Pack 10
Nannie T Pack 8
Emory E Pack 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
John R Pack 49
Mollie R Pack 42
Thelma Pack 19
Helen M Pack 6
John Pack 3 years 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Pack
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: May E Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Manager, Farm
Household Members:
John R Pack 59
May E Pack 29
Helen M Pack 16
John J Pack 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J R Pack
Respondent: Yes
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 96
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $800
Education: 2nd grade
Occupation: Farmer
Worked 40 weeks in 1939, amount earned is blank
Household Members:
J R Pack 68
Russell McCann 30
Hellen McCann 23
Bill McCann 6
Charles McCann 4
Mary McCann 1

ORAL HISTORY

Lived in home place in Baptist Valley until he died. Daughter Helen and her family took care of him.

Kept a stable of riding horses. Nancy Whitaker Tate broke her arm as a child when she, Uncle Buddy (John Riley, Jr.), and Theodore Pack, took one of the horses without permission. Theodore lost his balance and pulled Nancy off who then pulled Buddy off. Nancy was afraid to tell what happened and hid until after dark in the once the granaries. One of the boys told where she was, so they found her and took her to the doctor. John R. Pack didn't fuss. Cheryl Tate Duke remembers seeing Ella Pack Whitaker's side saddle in the garage when Cheryl was a teenager.

Owned land from the home place in Baptist Valley all the way to Pounding Mill.

Played the banjo well. He would sing the old songs he grew up with.

Never drove a car, he always rode horseback.

5 ft 8 in. to 5 ft. 10 in. Very slim, had red hair when he was young. According to Nancy Whitaker Tate, he didn't take anything off of anybody. People knew he has honest and didn't mess with him. Minded his own business. He always wore up in dress clothes. He always had money and sold beautiful riding horses.

LAND RECORDS

This Deed, made this 5th day of July in the year of 1913 between J.R. Pack and Rosie Pack his wife of the first part, and William Whitaker of the second part.

Witnesseth: That in consideration of two hundred and eight dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged, the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said parties of the second part, all that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, lying in Tazewell County, Va. and bounded as follows. To Wit: Beginning at a bunch of Lynn sprouts on the top of a ridge a corner to William Whitaker thense leaving ridge S. 20 - 10 E 528 feet to a stake on end of spur at a wire fence in a line of W.B. Steel and with his line N 61' 30 W 640 5/10 ft to a locust post on said ridge a corner to WB Steel and William Whitaker and with several of Whitakers line and with top of Ridge N. 44' 30 E. 132 9/10 ft. N 37' 30 E. 146 5/10 ft. to a stake 4 ft. north of a marked locust N. 52' 30 E. 145 ft. N 49 E 146 ft to the beginning containing 4 16/100 acres more or less the said Whitaker and the said parties of the first part do covenant that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed; that they have the right to convey the said land to the said William Whitaker and the said William Whitaker shall have quiet possession of the said land free from encumbrances; that they will execute such further assurance of the said land as may be requisite; and that they have done no act to encumber the said lands.

Witness the following signatures and seals:
J.R. Pack
Rosa Pack

State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:

I, J.H. Beavers, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tazewell aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that J.R. Pack and Rosa, his wife, whose names are signed to the within deed bearing date on the 5th day of July 1913 have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26th day of July, 1913 J.H. Beavers, JP

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of Tazewell Circuit Court, Oct. 18, 1913. This deed was presented and upon the annexed certification of acknowledgement, admitted to record.

Source:
Tazewell County Deed Book 75, Page 164

Date: 5 July 1913

WILL

Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

I, John R. Pack of Tazewell County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First, I do give and bequeath all my money and a One Thousand Dollar Government Bond equally to my four children, namely: Brooks F. Pack, Ellie Whitaker, Thelma Christian, and Helen McCann.

Second, I do give and bequeath all other personal property found upon my farm at my decease equally to my four children above named. It is my desire that they divide the property in kind if they can come upon an agreement as to how it should be divided, and if they cannot do this, it is to be sold by my executor and the proceeds divided equally.

Third, I do give, devise and bequeath my two daughters, Ellie Whitaker and Thelma Christian, the lower part of my farm joining Bill Whitaker and starting below the house at a locust post on the edge of the public highway; thence from this post a straight line to the main branch and from there running with the fence as far as it goes, then dividing the spur a straight line to where my land joins the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple.

Fourth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Helen McCann, that portion of my farm where the home stands, starting at a small locust thence a straight line to a stake near the center of a point; thence a straight line to a stake in the short crook in the line between my land and the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple with the exception of the cemetery. The said cemetery is to be excepted and reserved from any conveyance that might be made of the said land by the said Helen McCann, her heirs, assigns, or personal representative.

Fifth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my son, Brooks F. Pack, the balance of my farm up to the Duncan Line. The said devise is in fee simple.

Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to all of my four children hereinbefore named, a right to use the spring located near my home place with a right of ingress and egress to the said spring.

Seventh, Although the portions hereinbefore set out and devised to each of my children is a fee simple, none of them shall sell his or her portion to any person other than a brother or sister within a period of five years. After the said period of five years each one of them may sell or transfer to any person they desire.

Eighth, I do give, devise and bequeath to each of my four children hereinbefore named and mentioned a right of way over the portions granted to all of them. This is, each and every child shall have a right to pass over the portions granted to the others.

Ninth, I do appoint my son, Brooks F. Pack, as the executor of this my last will and testament; and I do direct that no security be required of the said Brooks F. Pack as executor hereof upon his qualification.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this, my last will and testament, which is written without any interlineations of erasures on one side only of two sheets of paper, this the 20th dy of May 1944.

John R. Pack

The above signature of the testator was made and the foregoing will was acknowledged to be his last will and testament by the said testator, in the presence of us, three competent witnesses, present at the same time; and we, the said witnesses, do hereunto subscribe the said will on the date last above written, in the presence of the said testator and of each other, at the request of the said testator, who was then of sound mind and over the age of twenty one years.

J.K. McFarlene
John W. Buchanan
Mrs. Ida Buchanan

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 15th day of July 1944

PROBATE RECORDS

In Re: Last Will and Testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

A writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, purporting to be the last will and testament of John R. Pack was this day produced in said Clerk's Office and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said John R. Pack died on the 7th day of July, 1944; that at the time of his death he was a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned personal property and real estate therein.

Thereupon came John W. Buchanan and Mrs. Ida Buchanan, two of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, was signed and acknowledged by the said John R. Pack in their presence, and in the presence of J.K. McFarlene, the other subscribing witness thereto, and that they, the said John W. Buchanan, Mrs. Ida Buchanan and J.K. McFarlane, signed their names thereto as subscribing witnesses at the request of the said John R. Pack and in his presence and in the presence of each other, all four being present together at the same time, and that, in their opinion, the said John R. Pack was of sound mind and memory at the time thereof. It therefore appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed by law, and that the same has been legally proven the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

Thereupon came Brooks F. Pack, who is named in said writing as Executor thereof, and qualified as such Executor by taking and subscribing the oath required by law, and by entering into bond in the penalty of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars, without security as set out in said writing.

Given under my hand this 15th day of July, 1944

Malve G. Hurt, Deputy Clerk.

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Virginia - Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell

Estate of John R. Pack, deceased:

I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have diligently made inquiry and that I believe that following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and addresses of the heirs of my decedent, John R. Pack, or of those who would have been his heirs had he died intestate. I do further declare on oath that my name is Brooks F. Pack and my post office address is Cedar Bluff, Virginia.

List of Heirs:

Ella P. Whittaker 52 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia
Brooks F. Pack 50 Son Cedar Bluff Virginia
Thelma Christian 42 Daughter Bluefield West Virginia
Helen P. McCann 30 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia

Given under my hand this 14th day of July 1944
Brooks F. Pack, Executor

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of July, 1944

Detail: Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

Date: 15 July 1944


Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P83 L121"
Name:John Pack
Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1869 [birth date different from other records]
Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
Parents: Flem and Rebecca J. Pack

1900 Census gives his DOB as Apr 1871.

Occupation:
Farmer

Died:
Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: John Riley Pack
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1871
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 7 Jul 1944
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Pulmonary TB
Registration Date: 18 Jul 1944
Father: Flem Pack
Mother: Jane Burress
Spouse: Rosa Beavers
Certificate Number: 1944016704
Informant: Russell McCann [son-in-law]

John married Mollie Rosa BEAVERS 3 Jul 1890, McDowell Co. WV. Mollie (daughter of Henry Harrison and Phoebe J. BEAVERS) was born 24 Aug 1877, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 31 Jan 1923, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C90DB0A8FB524B61A2D6228C0F6A05DCA7EE

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R. Beavers
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's name: Phoebe Beavers
Household Members:
Phoebe Beavers 42
Laura Beavers 17
James Beavers 15
Charles Beavers 12
Mollie R. Beavers 2
James Beavers 2 [nephew]
Mary Beavers 75 [grandmother]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Pack
Age: 22
Birth Date: Aug 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Pack
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R Pack
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mollie R Pack
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John R Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

MARRIAGE RECORD

Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 35. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121. John R. Pack, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Flemming and Rebecca Pack, married on 3 Jul 1890 Rosa Beavers, age 14, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Pheobe Beavers.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Tazewell Republican; 21 April 1910

Pounding Mill News

Mrs. Tom Johnson and Mrs John Pack, of Baptist Valley, were here shopping this week.




Birth:
Source for date of birth is the 1900 US Census for McDowell Co. WV, Big Creek District, household 219, John R. Pack head, age 29, Rosa age 22, born Aug. 1877, given birth to 5 children, all 5 were living.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

Name: Mrs Rosie Pack
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 46
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1877
Death Date: 31 Jan 1923
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Peritonitis due to [illegible] pustules
Registration Date: 12 Feb 1923
Father: Henry Harrison
Mother: Pheobie Brown [Beavers]
Note: The last name is illegible and the transcriber made an educated guess.
Spouse: John R Park
Certificate Number: 1923006115
Informant: John R. Pack

Notes:

Married:
McDowell Co. WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391388&Type=Marriage