Elisha TATE

Male 1827 - 1921  (93 years)


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  • Name Elisha TATE 
    Born 27 Dec 1827  Russell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 07E8D06F1F9F784485DC1D4838965A64FA64 
    Died 30 Nov 1921  Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Buried Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I5617  Master File
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2016 

    Father Rev. John TATE,   b. 1803, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft October 1873, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Virginia Jane LARK,   b. 1805, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 1821  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary LANSDOWN,   b. Aug 1830, Tennesse Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1907, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 1849  Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah E. TATE,   b. 02 Nov 1849, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1927, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. William M. TATE,   b. 1852, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870  (Age 19 years)
    +3. John W. TATE,   b. Jan 1856, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1924  (Age ~ 67 years)
     4. James Buchanan TATE,   b. 03 Nov 1856, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 1934, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Elisha TATE,   b. 3 Nov 1856, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Leanah J. TATE,   b. 02 Jan 1859, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920  (Age 61 years)
     7. Benjamin Franklin TATE,   b. 16 Jan 1861, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jul 1940  (Age 79 years)
    +8. Robert Belt TATE,   b. 13 Jun 1865, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1947, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +9. Nancy Adeline TATE,   b. 25 Jun 1867, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930  (Age 63 years)
    +10. Joel Peter TATE,   b. 8 Feb 1870, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1952, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     11. Molly B. TATE,   b. 1872, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F4096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart