Leland Burdine TATE

Male 1905 - 1999  (94 years)


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  • Name Leland Burdine TATE 
    Born 28 Mar 1905  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Delayed birth certificate, proof provided in family Bible by father, H. J. Tate.
      Name: Leland Burdine Tate
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 28 Mar 1905
      Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
      Father: Henry John Tate
      Mother: Ada Jessee Tate
      Certificate Number: 1905028949
      Issued: 30 Jul 1942
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 May 1999  Blacksburg, Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Name: Leland Burdine Tate
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 94
      Birth Date: abt 1905
      Death Date: 25 May 1999
      Death Place: Montgomery [County], Virginia
    Notes 
    • After graduating from Emory and Henry College in 1927, Tate worked as a banker and published a book titled The Virginia Guide. He attended graduate school at the University of Virginia and received a master's degree in economics and sociology in 1931. He later obtained a Ph.D. in sociology from Cornell. In 1937, Tate became an associate professor of rural sociology at Virginia Tech. Among other activities, he studied rural-urban relations; produced a study of Virginia's changing population; and served on a governor's commission relating to population, health, and medical care. In 1935, Tate married Mildred Thurow (1905-1996), who became professor of home economics at Virginia Tech in 1937.

      CENSUS RECORDS

      1910 Census
      Name: Leland Tate
      Age in 1910: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1905
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: John Tate
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Ada Tate
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      John Tate 33
      Ada Tate 33
      Leland Tate 5
      Thomas Tate 3
      William Kestner 14 [servant, employee]

      1920 Census
      Name: Leland Tate
      Age: 14
      Birth Year: abt 1906
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
      Street: Banner Avenue
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: John H Tate
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Ada Tate
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      John H Tate 43
      Ada Tate 43
      Leland Tate 14
      Thomas Tate 12
      Mildred Tate 8
      Margaret R Tate 8
      Kathleen Tate 6

      1930 Census
      Name: Leland B Tate
      Birth Year: abt 1905
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
      Home in 1930: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
      Map of Home: View Map
      Dwelling Number: 13
      Family Number: 13
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Teacher
      Industry: College
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Henry J Tate 53
      Ada Tate 53
      Leland B Tate 25
      Thomas E Tate 23
      Mildred R Tate 18
      Margarett R Tate 18
      Katherleen E Tate 16
      Mollie Jessee 79 [grandmother]
    Person ID I8704  Master File
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2015 

    Father Henry John Jefferson TATE,   b. 24 Jan 1877, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1962, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Cynthia Ada "Synthia" JESSEE,   b. 5 Nov 1876, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1963, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 07 May 1901  Lebanon, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred Thurow,   b. 17 Nov 1904, Macksviille, Stafford Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1996, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F6191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart