Aaron TATE

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

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

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

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

AARON TATE:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On September 23, 1848, Elias Killian and wife Nancy sold land to Aaron Tate which he in turn sold December 24, 1860 (Aaron and wife, Teletha, to Sylvia Rock.) George probably had a brother, Delaney (Lane) Killian.

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Nancy married George Elias Killian. George was born 18 Nov 1811, North Carolina; died 30 Dec 1885, DeKalb Co. AL; was buried , Killian Cemetery, Portersville, DeKalb Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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

He was born circa 1824 in Warren County, TN. The 1870 Federal Census for Dekalb County, Al shows him to be 46. The enumerator recited in 1880 that he was born in 1812. He died in Dekalb County, AL prior to 1887 and in a letter to Martin Van Buren Tate family, Dr. Killian stated he died in 1874/77. He married Delaney (Lane) Killian, born in 1826 in AL. There were many of the name in Warren County, TN. However, because of the destruction of court records it is difficult to determine just where they came from or who they were. Her parents were Elias and Nancy Killian.

On January 11, 1887 in Dekalb County, Al, Anthony Abraham Tate, and wife; Alexander Colett and wife Mary E.; Sally Tate, parties of the first part, being legal heirs of Mayburn and Lane Tate, deceased, certain of the estate to Garret W. Webb and William E. Quinn together with other heirs viz: Thomas Horn, and wife Betty; John Bost and wife Jane, Joseph J. McNutt and wife, Almeda, now residents of Howard County, AR.

Reference: Dekalb County, AL Deed Book "Q", Page 242, Federal Census 1850, Dekalb County, AL, Page 755; Federal Census 1880, Dekalb County, AL, Page 20-25; Cunningham records; Lonnie McPherson, Herbert Tate of Fort Payne, AL.

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Dock married Delana Killian. Delana was born 1823, Alabama; was buried , Walnut Grove Cemetery, Fort Payne, DeKalb Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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

Married march 23, 1839 in Dekalb County. Bond signed by M. Tate to Teletha (Letha) Ward, born 15 December 1822, died April 15, 1808, born in Tn, a daughter of Thomas E. and Martha J. Ward, who gave their grandchildren William D. and Mary V. Tate certain gifts. On September 23, 1848, Elias Killian and wife Nancy sold land to Aaron Tate, Jr. and wife Teletha, sold land to Sylvia Rock. On December 23, 1860, Martha J. and Thomas B. Ward sold or gave land to Mary V. and William D. Tate, thought to be their grandchildren.

Reference: Dekalb County, Al Deed Book F, Page 5, 554; Book G. page 225; Book A, page 155, Book Y. page 293;

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Aaron married Selethy (Letha) Ward 23 Mar 1839, DeKalb Co. AL. Selethy was born 15 Dec 1822, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1908, DeKalb Co. AL; was buried , Gravel Hill Cemetery, Dekalb Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Mary married James S. Bryant. James was born , Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Susannah married Captain James Cunningham 14 Feb 1835, DeKalb Co. AL. James was born 08 Apr 1816, Warren Co. TN; died 08 Jul 1894, Newburg, Commanche Co. TX; was buried , Newburg Cemetery, Newburg, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpt from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, 1972, by Laura W. Mentzel & Ethel S. Updike

He was a farmer. He married February 11, 1844 an Elizabeth Edmondson, born 1823 in Warren County, TN and died in 1859 in Dekalb County, Al. He married again on December 25, 1858 in Dekalb County, AL Julia Ann Asbury Shankles, born December 30, 1838 in AL. She was probably a widow. She died on February 7, 1894 in Comanche County, TX. Both are buried in board Church Methodist Cemetery. They appeared in 1879 Dekalb County, AL Census, but in 1871 they had moved to near Newburg, Comanche County, TX

Robert Hood Tate moved to Texas after 1870 by wagon train with 3 wagons and $500.00 in gold tied up in a rag. There were 14 children, Columbus being the first child born in Texas.

References: Fed Census 1850 Dekalb County, Al, Page 152; Federal Census 1870, Federal Census 1880, Comanche County, TX, Page 4. In the Federal Census of 1900, he was living in Comanche County at ate 80 with daughter J. Cornelia O'Dell. He had 23 children, 4 having been stillborn.

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Robert married Elizabeth Edmonson 11 Feb 1844, Warren Co. TN. Elizabeth was born 1823, Warren Co. TN; died Bef. 1858, DeKalb Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Julia Ann Ashbery 23 Oct 1858, DeKalb Co. AL. Julia was born 30 Dec 1838, DeKalb Co. AL; died 07 Feb 1894, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Jahaziel TATE 18 Oct 1839, Tennessee. Jahaziel (son of Major James TATE and Ruth Davidson) was born 09 Mar 1813, Warren Co. TN; died 04 Aug 1888, Kaufman Co. TX; was buried , Camp Ground Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Emily (Milly) Edmonson 1845, DeKalb Co. AL. Emily was born 1829, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married John Lakeway. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Thomas Little. Thomas was born 27 Feb 1819, Lexington, Fayette Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Mary Louise Edmonson. Mary was born 1827, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpt from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, 1972, by Laura W. Mentzel & Ethel S. Updike

She was reared in Dekalb County, AL. She married William Little whose parents were born in KY. Eliza and her husband,William Little, lived next door to her brother Robert Hood Tate and his family in Comanche County, TX.

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Louisa married William B. Little. William was born 15 Oct 1824, Texas; died 03 Mar 1905, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Albin Cemetery, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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

JOHN TATE:

On May 06, 1863, Elizabeth (Weaver) Tate, Samuel Weaver, A. Frazier, and G. W. Malone signed a bond, and application for the appointment of Elizabeth Tate and John B. Frazier as Administrators of the Estate of John Tate was made. They qualified as Administrators on February 18, 1867.

July 10, 1867, a petition was made for a distribution to be made to the John Tate Estate from the Aaron Tate Estate. Apparently, a distribution was made. Elizabeth Tate promptly made application for the sale of the John Tate lands to pay John's debts. A petition for a guardian's fair share of the Estate was denied and was set at a 1/30th. Part.

September 11, 1867, a John Tate Estate accounting was made, and the expenses for the children were obviously inflated. Then another accounting was made on February 26, 1869. Elizabeth listed well in excess of $6,000 in tuition, board, and clothing for her minor children, Mary "Polly" Ann Tate, Aaron Tate, and Hannah Elizabeth Tate. A distribution was made which included the widow, the children, and interest on the admin. expenses for the estate for 5 years. Elizabeth resigned as Administrator of the Estate. The Judge asked for Two men who knew the land and the heirs of John Tate to give him an evaluation and description of the land. A voucher for legal services was submitted on March 16, 1869.

July 22, 1869, the Two men requested on February 26th gave testimony in verification of the lands described as the SE ¼ of the Se ¼ of Section 14 and the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 13, both in Township 7S, Range 8E of the Huntsville Meridian. They further stated that they knew the heirs, Elizabeth Tate the widow about 36, Polly Tate about 12 or 14, Aaron Tate about 10, and Elizabeth Tate about 8.

John married Elizabeth Weaver 06 Aug 1856, DeKalb Co. AL. Elizabeth was born 1833, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

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

The following letters written in 1911 are of interest to us now, they are from H. E. Killian and written to Martin Van Buren Tate who then lived at Thatcher, AZ:

January 18, 1911

Dear Cousin,

I want to tell you how good it was to get a letter from you. Mart, I have been practicing medicine for 30 years. I am doing well. Got plenty to live on if I can take care of it. I own a 281 acre farm. Got it well fixed up, a good house and barn, plenty of stock on the farm, horses, cattle and hogs. I have 125 acres in cultivation. Make plenty to live on. I have four living children. 3 boys and one living girl, Georgie (C) Parr he wrote to us last night. He is selling goods at Collbran, doing very well. Artimus Daniel is a fine Physician. He lives at Hold, AL, about 140 miles. Smith W. (heare), Martin C. (E) Killian namesake lives in Meridian MS, he has the yards in Meridian, he is a Rail Road man. Claud D. Killian the babie is in Medical College in Birmingham and he making a Doctor. I think he will make a good one. We have 3 dead, Maud A., she died at 12 1/2 years. She was the best scoller of her age I ever saw. She could read Latin. It was the work thing I ever had to give her up. I thought I never could stand it. I want you to write me and tell me all the latest news from Kaufman County and all the people that I knew when I lived there and all about cousin Nimi and your children. V---Hamilton went back to Texas and died. I guess you head that Henry G. Hamilton died September the 5th day. He had consumption, he had 8 children. Uncle Maban Tate died 1874 or 1877. Grandfather Tate has been dead about 34 years, grandmother Tate has been dead about 27 years. I guess you heard about Nan's death. She died of consumption. She has been dead since August 6, 1876. I heard of Aunt Vinn's death but have never heard about your {a's death. Give my love to all your family.

H. E. Killian

February 1, 1911

Dear Cousin,

Yours of recent date, I was glad to hear from you. I have been busy for the last few days. Have had a lot of sickness in the naborhood. Mart how come you to go out so far West? I am 72 years in September, I am stout and in very good health. I am stout for a man that has done the work that I have for the last 41 years. Mart, I had 4 children by Nan and 3 by last wife. 2 boys and 2 girls by Nan and 2 boys (Martain) and Artemus Daniel. 2 boys by Mat and one girl Maud died at 12 years old and the first one at 11 months old. My babie will be 28 years old the 3rd of next December. He is in school at Birmingham. I am making a doctor of him. Cousin, all of the old Tates are dead. Most of them lived to be very old before they died. Uncle Aaron died 1892. I think Aunt Susannah Cunningham was the last of the family to die. Mart, I can't remember anything about your Pa's people. They did not live in Alabama. They lived in Warren County, TN. If you will write to Uncle James or Dave Cunningham they might give you some information about your family on your pa's side. This leaves us all well, there is but me and (Mat) since Claud went to Coledge. He will be home the last of April for 5 months more. I will close, write soon.

H. E. Killian

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Abraham married Louisa Hixon. [Group Sheet]

Susannah married John Bost. [Group Sheet]

Susannah married William McPherson. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Nathan Blackwood. Nathan was born Sep 1851, Mississippi; died 31 Aug 1924, Keller, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Harriet married George W. Wheatley. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Doctor M Tate
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 137
Household Members:
Name Age
Adron Tate 31
Seletha Tate 26
Elizabeth J Tate 10
Harriette E Tate 6
Doctor M Tate 4
William S Tate 3
Susan Tate 7 months

1860 Census
Name: Doctor M Tate
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Alabama
Home in 1860: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama
Post Office: North Bend
Family Number: 375
Household Members:
Name Age
Aaron Tate 47
Salithe Tate 39
Elizabeth Tate 20
Harriet Tate 17
Doctor M Tate 15
William Tate 13
Susanna Tate 11
Nancy Tate 9
John Tate 5
Margaret Tate 7
Ritty Tate 1

1880 Census
Name: D. M. Tate
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adelade Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Doto?? M Tate [Dock Mayburn Tate]
Age: 53
Birth Date: Oct 1846
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adlaide Tate
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Dock M Tate 53
Adlaide Tate 57
Martin L Tate 23
Athelia E Tate 20
William D Tate 18
Elizabeth S Tate 14

1910 Census
Name: Dock M Tate
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adilaid Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 44
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: CA
Household Members:
Name Age
Dock M Tate 63
Adilaid Tate 65
Athelia Tate 30

1920 Census
Name: Dock M Tate
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: Lovag Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adlad Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Labor
Industry: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Dock M Tate 74
Adlad Tate 76
Athela Tate 37

RESOURCES

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

He enlisted in the Confederacy on August 7, 1863, in Jackson County, AL in Company "K", 3rd Confederate Regiment. He was released May 5, 1865. He stated he had a wife and one daughter, aged 28, but did not give her name. He stated later that he had eight children, six girls and two sons, but none of their names were recited. He married in Warren County, TN on July 5, 1866 by the Reverand Lyon Brown at St. Mary's Church, Adelaide Deering, born March 10, 1843 of McMinnville, Warren County, TN. Witnesses at their wedding Thomas Brown and Annie Rogers. She stated she was born in TN, her father born in VA and her mother in TN. She died on June 2, 1932 after having received his pension for some time.

Reference: Pension files #7999 and 10345; Federal Census 1880 Jackson County, AL, 1880 Sequatchie County, TN.

In a letter from James Striegel Tate to Ethel Updike on June 9, 1978, he wrote:

"Dock Mayburn Tate was born in DeKalb County, AL on October 8, 1846. He was the son of Aaron Tate, Jr.) On August 7, 1863 he enlisted in Co. "K" of the 3rd (also 11th) Confederate Cavalry Regiment in Jackson County, AL. He was paroled on May 5, 1854 at Guntersville, AL. On July 22, 1908 he filed for a pension which was granted under number 10,345. He died at Cagle, Sequatchie County, TN on August 5, 1923. On July 5, 1866 in Warren County, TN he married Adelaide Deering, born in McMinnville TN. On December 20, 1923 she filed for a widow's pension which was granted under No. 7999. Her application stated there were two sons (aged 41 and 46) and six daughters (aged 38, 44, 49, 51, 53, 54). They are not on the Sequatchie Census for 1870 and 1880 is too dim to read."

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

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Name: Dock Mayburn Tate
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1846
Birth Place: Alabama
Age: 76
Death Date: 5 Aug 1923
Death Place: Cagle, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Father's name: Aron Tate
Mother's name: Ward
Certificate Number: 147

Dock married Adelaide Deering 05 Jul 1866, Warren Co. TN. Adelaide was born 10 Mar 1843, McMinnville, Warren Co. TN; died 02 Jun 1932, Sequatchie Co. TN; was buried , Cagle-Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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Martha married Alfred Newberry Shankle 1866, DeKalb Co. AL. Alfred was born May 1847, Jackson Co. AL; died 26 Aug 1916, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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Aaron married Myra Ann Shankle. Myra was born 15 Aug 1847, DeKalb Co. AL; died 22 Mar 1928, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Energy Cemetery, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married John F. Janes 19 Jul 1872, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Amanda married T. A. Tunnell. [Group Sheet]

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James married Lillie Elvira Seago 24 Dec 1885, Comanche Co. TX. Lillie was born 16 Apr 1868, Texas; died 19 Apr 1936, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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Evelyn married Emmett Stanton 25 Jan 1881, Comanche Co. TX. Emmett was born 03 Jan 1856; died 18 Mar 1907, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=77497586&df=all&

George married Ava Adelaide Robertson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=80293979&df=all&


Grave location:
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Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=80293979&df=all&

John married Martha Ann Wetzel 16 Jan 1890, Comanche Co. TX. Martha was born 12 Nov 1869, Georgia; died 11 Jan 1959, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60543006&df=all&

Martha married Tilghman Benton Seago 15 Oct 1885, Comanche Co. TX. Tilghman was born 18 Mar 1862, Cass Co. TX; died 14 Apr 1938, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55045280

Fannie married William B. Dunlap. William was born 29 Dec 1865, Alabama; died 02 Mar 1938, Ballinger, Runnels Co. TX; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=57658739&df=all&

General married Jessie CREAMER 13 Oct 1892, Comanche Co. TX. Jessie was born 11 Sep 1874, Comanche Co. TX; died 03 Mar 1961, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

General married Jessie CREAMER 13 Oct 1892, Comanche Co. TX. Jessie was born 11 Sep 1874, Comanche Co. TX; died 03 Mar 1961, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Board Church Cemetery, Gustine, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

J. married Alonzo O'Dell 27 Dec 1896, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=5&GScnty=172&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=51262657&df=all&

Martin married Dorenda Ellen Morris 15 Feb 1866, Smith Co. TX. Dorenda was born 15 Feb 1843, Panola Co. TX; died 06 Mar 1879, Kaufman Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

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

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75112064

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66665779

John married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Mary S. Tate
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Athelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Mary S Teeters
Age: 30
Birth Date: Mar 1870
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Teeters
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William Teeters 34
Mary S Teeters 30
Gustavia Nellie Teeters 14
Walter M Teeters 13
Elester Claude Teeters 10
Herbert Teeters 9
Jennie A Teeters 8
Clarrie A Teeters 6
Bessie M Teeters 4
Vivan Teeters 1

1910 Census
Name: Molly Teeters
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Teeters
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 23
Number of Children Born: 11
Number of Children Living: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
William Teeters 46
Molly Teeters 43
Lester Teeters 21
Herbert Teeters 18
Jennie Teeters 17
Clara Teeters 15
Bessie Teeters 13
Vivan Teeters 11
Ira Teeters 9
Gladis Teeters 7
Gordon Teeters 5
Viola Teeters 3 months

1930 Census
Name: Molly Feeters [Molly Teeters]
Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Age at First Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Teeters 65
Molly Teeters 62
Gladys Teeters 21

1940 Census
Name: Molly Teeters
Age: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: Cagle Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Rural, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Billie Teeters 75
Molly Teeters 71
Gladys Teeters 36


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79421690&ref=acom

Died:
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 15
Name: Mollie Teeters
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1867
Birth Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee
Age: 83
Death Date: 27 Oct 1950
Death Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee
Father's name: Dock Tate
Mother's name: Adaline Dearing
Certificate Number: 50-28364

Mary married William Marion (Billie) Teeters 15 May 1884, Sequatchie Co. TN. William was born 22 May 1864, Sequatchie Co. TN; died 18 Aug 1945, Sequatchie Co. TN; was buried , Cagle-Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Virginia Tate
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Virginia P Mayberry
Age: 28
Birth Date: Feb 1872
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: D*Thet Mayberry [Doudthet]
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Doudthet Mayberry 29
Virginia P Mayberry 28
Ida Bell 'D' Mayberry 7
Livvie Mayberry 5
Frank Mayberry 2

1910 Census
Name: Virginia Mayberry
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ira D Mayberry
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 16
Number of Children Born: 3
Number of Children Living: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira D Mayberry 40
Virginia Mayberry 38
Ida B Mayberry 14
Liva Mayberry 12
Frank Mayberry 10

1920 Census
Name: Virginia Mayberry
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Civil District 2, Marion, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Doug Mayberry
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Doug Mayberry 49
Virginia Mayberry 48
Ida Mayberry 24
Livvie Mayberry 23

1930 Census
Name: Virginia Maberry
Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 4, Marion, Tennessee
Street address: Improved Dirt Road Swedens Cove
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira D Maberry 60
Virginia Maberry 59
Ida B Maberry 34

1940 Census
Name: Virginia Mayberry
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Marion, Tennessee
Street: Lodge
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural
Residence in 1935: Rural
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Virginia Mayberry 69
Ida Bell Mayberry 46

Birth:
Most likely DeKalb Co. AL

Buried:
Grave location, photos of tombstone and death certificate
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=45&GScnty=2501&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=77859034&df=all&
Inscription:
Gone But Not Forgotten


Died:
Name: Virginia Tate Mayberry
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 May 1870
Birth Place: Alabama
Age: 81
Death Date: 1 Feb 1952
Death Place: South Pittsburg, Marion, Tennessee
Father's name: D M Tate
Mother's name: Adeline Deering
Certificate Number: 52-03337

Virginia married Ira Doudthet Mayberry 25 Feb 1892, Sequatchie Co. TN. Ira was born 28 Feb 1871, Alexander Co. NC; died 25 Jan 1939, Marion Co. TN; was buried , Chapel Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Bathiah A. Tate [Bethiah]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Bertie Minton [Bethia Ann "Bertie" Tate]
Age: 27
Birth Date: Oct 1872
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 4, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joe L Minton
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe L Minton 30
Bertie Minton 27
Festus Minton 9
Myrtle Minton 5
Blanch Minton 1

1910 Census
Name: Bethira A Minton [Bethiah]
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 4, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: West Valley Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Minton
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 19
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Minton 40
Bethira A Minton 37
Walter F Minton 18
Myrtle V Minton 15
Blanch Minton 11
Ina R Minton 5
Dortha B Minton 2 months

1920 Census
Name: Bertia Minton [Bethiah]
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Dunlap, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: Valley Road North
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joe S Minton
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe S Minton 50
Bertia Minton 45
Ina Ruth Minton 14
Pauline Minton 9
Nellie Minton 6

1930 Census
Name: Bertie Minton [Bethia Ann Bertie Tate]
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia
Street address: Row
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1027
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $9
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bertie Minton 55
Ina Ruth Minton 23
Pauline Minton 20
Oliver Horton 28 [boarder]
Thelma Horton 22 [boarder]
Margret Horton 6 [boarder]

1940 Census
Name: Bertie Minton [Bethia Ann Bertie Tate]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia
Street: Marys
House Number: 19
Inferred Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Nell Clark 25
Joan Clark 8
Bertie Minton 65

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10446542&ref=acom

Bethiah married Joseph Minton 28 Sep 1890, Sequatchie Co. TN; divorced Bef 1928. Joseph was born 15 Nov 1870, Sequatchie Co. TN; died 27 Mar 1945, Sequatchie Co. TN; was buried , Old Union Cemetery, Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Susen E. Tate [Susan E Tate]
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Susan E Boyd
Age: 23
Birth Date: Dec 1876
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Johnathan Boyd
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Johnathan Boyd 39
Susan E Boyd 23
Ohernado C Boyd 12
James Boyd 10
Mary B A Boyd 5
Athelia M Boyd 3
Ollie Mea Boyd 6 months

1910 Census
Name: Edna Boyd
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 7, Warren, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John H Boyd
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Number of Children Born: 4
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Boyd 50
Edna Boyd 32
Mary Boyd 16
Ethelia Boyd 13
Ollie Boyd 10
Opal Boyd 4

1920 Census
Name: Susan E Boyd
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 6, Warren, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John H H Boyd
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John H H Boyd 66
Susan E Boyd 41
Opal Boyd 13
Hairm Grows 22 [hired man]
Kelly Mccomack 24 [hired man]
Dock Hillis 18 [hired man]
Ben Taylor 22 [hired man]

1940 Census
Name: Edna Boyd
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Warren, Tennessee
Street: Viola Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Warren, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Rural, Warren, Tennessee
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Stubblefield 30
Opal Stubblefield 32
Boby Stubblefield 10
Edna Stubblefield 6
Edna Boyd 62


Birth:
Place of birth is not confirmed.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50913968&ref=acom

Died:
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
Name: Susan Edna Boyd
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 81
Death Date: 29 Dec 1958
Death Place: Mcminnville, Warren, Tennessee
Father's name: D M Tate
Mother's name: Adelaide Deering
Certificate Number: 58-32724
Informant: Athelia Barnes [daughter]

Susan married Jonathan Henry Harrison Boyd 21 May 1893, Sequatchie Co. TN. Jonathan was born 11 Feb 1861, Roane Co. TN; died 21 Feb 1924, Warren Co. TN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Irving College, Warren Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Martin L. Tate
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Martin L Tate
Age: 23
Birth Date: Feb 1877
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Doctor M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adlaide Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Doctor M Tate 53
Adlaide Tate 57
Martin L Tate 23
Athelia E Tate 20
William D Tate 18
Elizabeth S Tate 14

1910 Census
Name: Luther Tate
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 1, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lila Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Tate 27
Lila Tate 25
Pearl Tate 6
Virgie Tate 3

1920 Census
Name: Luther Tate
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: Savery Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Della Tate [Delilah]
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farmer General
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Tate 41
Delilah Tate 36
Pearl Tate 16
Virgie Tate 13
Iva Tate 9
Eunice Tate 3 years 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Martin L Tate
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Grocery Store
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin L Tate 52
Delila Tate 46
Pearl Tate 25
Vince Tate 13
Bonnie L Tate 10
Ertie I Tate 6
Aldan B Tate 4 years 2 months
Dexter M Tate 5 months

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Martin Luther Tate
County: Sequatchie
State: Tennessee
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1877
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79421682&ref=acom

Died:
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
Name: M L Tate
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1878
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 60
Death Date: 1 May 1938
Death Place: Cagle, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Father's name: D M Tate
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's name: Adalide Deering
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Certificate Number: 10810

Martin married Deliah Elizabeth Smith 30 Nov 1902, Sequatchie Co. TN. Deliah was born 24 Oct 1883, Sequatchie Co. TN; died 23 Jun 1965, Sequatchie Co. TN; was buried , Cagle Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cagle, Sequatchie Co.TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Ophelia E. Tate [Athelia]
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. M. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Adelade Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
D. M. Tate 33
Adelade Tate 33
Mary S. Tate 12
Virginia Tate 10
Bathiah A. Tate 8
Susen E. Tate 6
Martin L. Tate 4
Ophelia E. Tate 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Athelia E Tate
Age: 20
Birth Date: Oct 1879
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Doctor M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adlaide Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Doctor M Tate 53
Adlaide Tate 57
Martin L Tate 23
Athelia E Tate 20
William D Tate 18
Elizabeth S Tate 14

1910 Census
Name: Athelia Tate
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Dock M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adilaid Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Dock M Tate 63
Adilaid Tate 65
Athelia Tate 30

1920 Census
Name: Athela Tate
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Street: Lovag Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Dock M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adlad Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: At Home
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Dock M Tate 74
Adlad Tate 76
Athela Tate 37

1930 Census
Name: Athelia Tate
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1930: District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Street address: Dirt Road
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Hitchcock 51
Elizabeth Hitchcock 43
Livingston Hitchcock 5 [nephew]
Adalade Tate 83 [mother]
Athelia Tate 43

1940 Census
Name: Elithal Tater [Athelia Tate]
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Bledsoe, Tennessee
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bledsoe, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Occupation: Housework
Industry: Home
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hitchcock 62
Elizabeth Hitchcock 52
Lennie Hitchcock 15
Athelia Tate 54

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Tate&GSiman=1&GScid=2168195&GRid=79421677&

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: William D Tate [William C Tate]
Age: 18
Birth Date: Mar 1882
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Doctor M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adlaide Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Doctor M Tate 53
Adlaide Tate 57
Martin L Tate 23
Athelia E Tate 20
William D Tate 18
Elizabeth S Tate 14

1920 Census
Name: N C Tate [W C Tate]
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Huff, Independence, Arkansas
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lou Tate
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W C Tate 37
Lou Tate 35
Linnie Tate 16
Elmer Tate 14
Annie Tate 13
Bertie Tate 12
Earl Tate 10
Burl Tate 5
Fletcher Tate 3

1930 Census
Name: William C Tate
Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Tate 47
Luella E Tate 44
Linnie C Tate 27
Annie O Tate 24
Burl Tate 15
Fletcher Tate 13
Juanita Tate 6
Norman White 18 [boarder]

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Clombus Tate
County: Independence
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1882
Race: White

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William C Tate
Age: 60
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1882
Place of Birth: Cagle, TN [Sequachie Co.]
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Amagon, Arkansas


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20096213&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: William Tate
SSN: 429-68-9337
Last Residence: 72479 Weiner, Poinsett, Arkansas
BORN: 3 Mar 1882
Died: Jan 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1955)

William married Lou Ella Elliott 23 Dec 1903, Sequatchie Co. TN. Lou was born 22 Nov 1885, Sequatchie Co. TN; died 04 Mar 1938, Independence Co. AR; was buried , Kyler Cemetery, Batesville, Independence Co. AR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Elizabeth S Tate
Age: 14
Birth Date: Jul 1885
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Sequatchie, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Doctor M Tate
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Adlaide Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Doctor M Tate 53
Adlaide Tate 57
Martin L Tate 23
Athelia E Tate 20
William D Tate 18
Elizabeth S Tate 14

1910 Census
Name: Lizzie S Hitchcock
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Driskill, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John M Hitchcock
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Hitchcock 28
Lizzie S Hitchcock 23
Marian C Hitchcock 1

1920 Census
Name: Lizzie Hitchcock
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Street: Mc Mireille Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Hitchcock
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hitchcock 37
Lizzie Hitchcock 33
Cecel M Hitchcock 11

1930 Census
Name: Elizabeth Hitchcock
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 1, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Hitchcock 51
Elizabeth Hitchcock 43
Livingston Hitchcock 5
Adalade Tate 83 [mother]
Athelia Tate 43 [sister]

1940 Census
Name: Elizabeth Hitchcock
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bledsoe, Tennessee
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Occupation: Housework
Industry: Home
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hitchcock 62
Elizabeth Hitchcock 52
Lennie Hitchcock 15
Athelia Tate 54 [sister]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lizzie Hitchcox
SSN: 414-80-3614
Last Residence: 37367 Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee
BORN: 15 Jul 1885
Died: Apr 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1964)

Buried:
Cemetery location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79421487&ref=acom

Elizabeth married John M. Hitchcox 30 May 1907, Sequatchie Co. TN. John was born 04 Dec 1876, Bledsoe Co. TN; died 27 Oct 1950, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co. TN; was buried , Cagle-Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62605933

Rosa married George D. Cates. George was born 10 Mar 1865; died 15 Jul 1957, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Energy Cemetery, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

George married Lee Ann Wilhelm. Lee was born 11 Nov 1879, Rockdale, Milam Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Find A Grave info says Arkansas.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2566&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=49379105&df=all&

William married Allie Davis. Allie was born 27 Jun 1879, Texas; died 25 Mar 1950, Comanche Co. TX; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Ruby Swan. [Group Sheet]

Charles married Bessie Ophelia Pannell 03 Mar 1912, Comanche Co. TX. Bessie was born 03 Mar 1895, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Minnie married James Carl Roberts. James was born 16 Mar 1893, Comanche Co. TX; died 24 Mar 1983, Comanche Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Carl married Angeline Lucy Slack. Angeline was born 28 Feb 1898; died 10 Nov 1971, Dallas, TX. [Group Sheet]

George married Nima Ovia McArthur. [Group Sheet]

Flossie married J. V. Carter. [Group Sheet]

Mary married James Pinckney Dellis 26 Dec 1886, Kaufman Co. TX. James was born 04 Nov 1865, Anderson Co. TX; died 01 Feb 1930. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Benjamin Lee Hardy 20 Dec 1888. Benjamin was born 15 Oct 1856, Murray Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married 04 Sep 1892, Pickens Co. OK. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Albert married Texanna WHITTINBERG 02 Sep 1901, Kaufman Co. TX. Texanna was born 22 Jan 1881, Kaufman Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Morris Charles SCHARL 07 Jan 1905. [Group Sheet]

Myrtie married David Erickson 10 Oct 1907. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Homer was an artisan of fabricating oddities for carnivals and sideshows. The following website showcases his works.

http://grindshow.com/GrindShow/Shrine_Of_Homer_Tate.html

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

He was a Sherriff of Graham County, AZ 1924 - 1929, a farmer. Many may remember Homer as the practical joker of the town. He moved to Central in the late summer of 1898 with his father, Martin Van Buren Tate from Spanish Fork, UT at the age of thirteen.

It seems Homer attended school in Central only a very short time. He worked at odd jobs on the farms until he was seventeen years old, when he began working in the mines. He found work at such places as Pierce, Bisbee, Glove, AZ and in Cananea, Mexico.

Emma Pearl Coombs was born in Central, AZ, the eighth child of George and Pauline Gulbransen Coombs, Jr. All Emma's formal education was received in the Central schools.

Homer was working at Globe, AZ in 1906-07. At this time, Emma left Central and went to work for the Tate's Boarding House in Globe. During this time a courtship blossomed into marriage, which took place in October of 1907. Homer and Emma began their married life at the new town site of Copper Hill, which consisted of a few 10 x 12 foot tents, boarded up on three sides. Here they lived for about three years while both Homer and Emma continued working, until very early in 1911. Emma returned to Central early in 1911 as the first born of the family was expected.

The Tates' first child, Martin Coombs Tate was born March 5, 1911. Since Central was a farming community, jobs were very scarce and about the only work available was helping on individual farms on a day or two, basis. So, in the early part of 1915, Homer felt he should procure work that would provide a better means of support for the family which now had an additional member, daughter Pearl. Homer went alone to Bisbee where he secured employment in the mines. Emma and their two chldren followed later after housing was secured.

In 1916, the Tates were back in Central, a mining town was not the best place to rear a family. Homer felt he should try farming as a means of providing for his family, now consisting of three children, as a second son, Goerge Vining, was born in July of 1916.

The Tates secured a house and small acreage immediately west of the railroad tracks on the old highway, known as the Thomas place. Homer farmed in Central and Pima until 1921. At this time, Homer was appointed by the Governor, G. W. P. Hunt, to the position of Detail Officer at the Boys Reformatory at Fort Grant. Emma served as Matron of the girls dormitory, located on the same site with separate facilities.

After spending a year at Ft. Grant, the Tates moved back to Central and purchased what was called the Thurman Place in the Northwest part of town. There were only about eight acres under cultivation. Alfalfa, vegetables and melons were the main crops raised. Homer was Constable of Central until December 7, 1924. During the elections of the fall of 1924, Homer was elected Sheriff of Graham County.

During the summer of 1922-1923, Homer, accompanied by a dozen Boy Scouts, climbed Mt. Graham for a week of encampment. Homer spent a good portion of the time testing the bravery of the boys, mainly by concocting ways to scare them. On one occasion after visiting the old sawmill and on their return hike to camp on Soldier Creek, Homer slipped ahead and concealed himself in a rather dense thicket. Previously he had told the boys that one of the men at the mill had wounded a bear, and that a wounded bear could be pretty mean. From a thicket, Homer made sounds of a wounded bear just as the boys came by in a single file. Some track stars were born, all except for Morgan Taylor. Fear set in, along with exhaustion, and after a short sprint, Morgan yelled, "For Hell's sake Homer, wait!!", thinking that Homer was farther up the trail. About this time the "wounded" bear came out of the thicket.

The Tates moved to Safford, AZ in December, 1925 where Homer assumed the duties of Sheriff.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=5&GScnty=172&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=75689780&df=all&

Homer married Emma Pearl Coombs 10 Oct 1907, Arizona. Emma was born 23 Feb 1888, Central, Graham Co. AZ; died 09 Sep 1983, Phoenix, Maricopa Co. AZ; was buried , Central Cemetery Central, Graham, Co AZ. [Group Sheet]

Homer married Patricia Irene BOETTECHER 15 Jan 1953, Arizona. Patricia was born 12 May 1895. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

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

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

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

Bessie married Franklin Lafayette Gibson. Franklin was born 13 Apr 1886, Moab, Grand Co. UT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY:
Arizona Republic Jan 9, 1964:
Grace T. Webb:
Services for Mrs. Grace T. Webb, 72, who died Tuesday in Riverside, Calif., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. Elder Harold A. Tate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Burial we be in Memory Lawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Webb resided many years in Phoenix and Gila Valley near Safford, She was born in Texas. Her family came to Arizona in 1900. The Webbs moved to California in 1930. She is survivied by her husband, Edward, and a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Cryst, both of Riverside; two brothers, Homer M. and Alma V. Tate, both of Phoenix; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Kaslod and Mrs. Nina Moody, both of Phoenix, Mrs. S. C. Heywood of Mesa, and Mrs. F. L. Gibson of Globe; a grandfather and three great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83852089

Grace married Tracy Rulon Cryst 31 Jan 1912, Globe, Gila Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

Grace married Edward Webb. Edward was born 01 May 1886, Springerville, Apache Co. AZ; died 02 Apr 1971, Riverside Co. CA; was buried , Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

Mabel married Francis James Brown 25 Apr 1914. Francis was born , Miami, Gila Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=5&GScnty=172&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=48057524&df=all&

Alma married Iretta Layton 01 Jun 1917, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co. UT. Iretta was born 18 Oct 1894, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ; died 08 Feb 1985, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ; was buried , Thatcher Cemetery, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Robert Gayford KASSOLD 14 Apr 1918. Robert was born 29 Jan 1895, Orange Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Nina married John Earl Moody 10 Jun 1929, Arizona. John was born 19 Sep 1898, Thatcher, Graham Co. AZ; died 31 Jan 1963, Phoenix, Maricopa Co. AZ. [Group Sheet]