Vernoy (Vanny) (Brownie) TATE

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Source: History of Wise Co. VA
Vernoy Brownie Tate, attended public school, graduating from the High School at Appalachia in 1912, later he attended Richmond College Law Department and graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 1918.

In June of 1918, he enlisted in the Army. Part of the famous Second Division during the Argonne offensive, on August 12, 1918 he landed at Brest.

He was an exchange Student at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, where he did post-graduate work for a year. He was discharged at Camp Dix in 1919 and returned to his home where he established a law office and practiced general law.

In 1920 he qualified as deputy treasurer for Henry G. Gilmer, Treasurer of Wise County in which he served for four years. In the general election of 1923 he was elected Commonwealth Attorney for Wise County.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Vany Tate
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jul 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Benjaman F Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lydda Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjaman F Tate 39
Lydda Tate 35
Elbert Tate 14
Denna Tate 13
Anna M Tate 10
Della Tate 8
Vany Tate 5
Vinetta Tate 3
Patrick Tate 2

1910 Census
Name: Vernoy Tate
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Benjamine F Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lydia M Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamine F Tate 49
Lydia M Tate 45
Elbert L Tate 25
Dennis B Tate 22
Lou Tate 22
Della Tate 18
Vernoy Tate 16
Nettie Tate 13
Judge Tate 11
Ollie B Tate 10
Lura A Tate 7
Sarah Tate 4
Lawernce Tate 2
Paul Tate 1

1920 Census
Name: V B Tate
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Street: Front Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Benj F Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: L M Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lawyer
Industry: General Practice
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Benj F Tate 57
L M Tate 54
V B Tate 26
J P Tate 21
Ollie Tate 18
Sarah A Tate 14
Lawrence Tate 12
Paul Tate 10
John Miller 37 [Boarder]
Bill Shores 75 [Boarder]
Geo Jenkins 17 [Boarder]
E B Grobell 30 [Boarder]
William Billings 25 [Boarder]
Roscoe Nickol 19 [Boarder]

1930 Census
Name: Vernon B Tate [Verney B Tate]
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Main Street.
Dwelling Number: 16
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $2000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lawyer
Industry: General Practice
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernon B Tate 35
Alpha G Tate 31
Franklin G Tate 3
Nancy S Tate 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Vernay B Tate
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street: Main Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Lawyer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernay B Tate 45
Vernay B Tate 41 [Alpha]
Franklin G Tate 13
Nancy S Tate 10
Benjamin F Tate 79 [father]


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Vernoy B Tate
SSN: 226521329
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1894
Death Date: 21 Jan 1964
Claim Date: 29 Jan 1964
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 28 Jan 1964: Name listed as VERNOY B TATE

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Vernoy Brownie Tate
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1894
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Residence: Wise, Virginia
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130770025&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Vernoy B Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1894
Death Date: 21 Jan 1964
Death Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Jan 1964
Father: B F Tate
Mother: Margaret Stewart
Spouse: Alpha Tate
Military Status: WWI

Vernoy married Alpha Gough. Alpha was born 04 Oct 1898, Campbell Co. VA; died 23 Jul 1973, Dayton, Montgomery Co. OH; was buried , Wise Cemetery, Wise, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Franklin G Tate
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Main Street.
Dwelling Number: 16
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernon B Tate 35
Alpha G Tate 31
Franklin G Tate 3
Nancy S Tate 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Franklin G Tate
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street: Main Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernay B Tate 45
Mrs. Vernay B Tate 41 [Alpha G.]
Franklin G Tate 13
Nancy S Tate 10
Benjamin F Tate 79 [grandfather]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Franklin Glover Tate
SSN: 230247711
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Wise Wise, Virginia
Father Name: Vernoy B Tate
Mother Name: Alpha Gough
Death Date: 21 Dec 2003
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as FRANKLIN GLOVER TATE; 30 Dec 2003: Name listed as FRANKLIN G TATE

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Franklin Glover Tate
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Wise Co. VA

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Franklin G Tate
Death Date: 21 Dec 2003
Death Place: Loudoun Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Franklin G. Tate
SSN: 230-24-7711
Last Residence: 20164 Sterling, Loudoun, Virginia
BORN: 30 Mar 1927
Died: 21 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Franklin married Helen Mae Hurd 25 Jun 1955, Arlington, VA. Helen was born ca 1924, Dilworth, Clay Co. MN. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Nancy S Tate
Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street address: Main Street.
Dwelling Number: 16
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernon B Tate 35
Alpha G Tate 31
Franklin G Tate 3
Nancy S Tate 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Nancy S Tate
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Street: Main Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wise, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Vernay B Tate 45
Vernay B Tate 41
Franklin G Tate 13
Nancy S Tate 10
Benjamin F Tate 79 [grandfather]

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Nancy Stewart Tate
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1929
Birth Place: Wise Co. VA

Mary married Defro Tossey, Jr. 03 Sep 1955, Wise Co. VA. Defro was born 19 Oct 1923, Springfield, Clark Co. OH; died 15 Aug 1997, Kettering, Montgomery Co. OH; was buried , Davids Cemetery, Kettering, Montgomery Co. OH. [Group Sheet]