Young Major William Pate

Young Major William Pate was the seventh child born to the parents of Samuel Pate and Susan Kite on August 6, 1845 in Fayette County, Georgia, died on January 20, 1931 in Linden, Cass County, Texas at age 85, and was buried in Center Grove Cemetery, Linden, Cass County, Texas.

Young Major William's sister, Malinda J. Pate, was born about 1848 in Georgia.

Young Major William's brother, Joseph A. (Joel) Pate, was born about 1850 in Georgia.

Young Major William appeared on the 1850 Federal Census on page 082 (164), Line 26, Dwelling 1193, Family 1203. Name: Yong M. Pate Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Birth Place: Georgia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 29, Fayette, Georgia Household Members: Name Age Samuel Pate 37, Susan Pate 37, Mary Pate 15, Zella A Pate 14, Sarah Pate 12, Deletha Pate 10, Solly E Pate 8, Drucy Pate 7, Yong M. Pate 5, Melinda Pate 4, Josepch a Pate 0 (6months). Neighbors: Line 10, Dwelling 1192, Family 1202 - John Pate (his father's brother) and his family. Line 29, Dwelling 1194, Family 1204 - Joshua W. Lile and family (his future wife and family).

Young Major William's sister, Martha Pate, was born about 1852 in Georgia.

Young Major William's sister, Ann Isabella "Annie" Pate, was born April 28, 1856 in Georgia.

Young Major William's father, Samuel, moved his family from Georgia to Alabama about 1856.

Young Major William's sister, T.L. Pate, was born about 1856 in Alabama.

Young Major William's brother, William M. Pate, was born May 15, 1859 in Alabama.

Young Major William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census on page 160, Line 29, Dwelling 1134, Family 1134. Census taken on 25 August 1860. Name: M W Pate, Age in 1860: 14, Birth Year: abt 1846, Birthplace: Georgia, Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, Gender: Male, Post Office: Rockdale, Attended School within the year: Yes Household Members: Name Age Saml Pate 46, Susan Pate 45, Lucy M Pate 17, M W Pate 14, M J Pate 12, Joel A Pate 10, Martha Pate 8, Ann Pate 6, T L Pate 4, W Pate 1

Young Major William enlisted in the Confederate Army on November 1, 1863 in Carrollton, Georgia by Capt. M.D. Roberson.

Young Major William appears on the Company Muster Roll on December 31, 1863 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. It does not have when he was paid last or who he was last paid by. (This was his first pay.)He was present at this roll. Remarks: Horse from 24 Nov 1863.

Young Major William appears on the Company Muster Roll on February 29, 1864 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. He was last paid on December 31, 1863 by F. James. He was present at this roll. No remarks.

Young Major William appears on the Company Muster Roll on April 30, 1864 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. He was last paid on February 29, 1864 by Capt. Fitz James. He was absent at this roll call. Remarks: Detailed to get horse Mch 23, 1864. Horse to Mch 23, 1864.

Young Major William appears on the Company Muster Roll on June 30, 1864 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. He was last paid on April 30, 1864 by Fitz James. He was present at this roll. Remarks: Horse.

Young Major William appears on the Company Muster Roll on August 31, 1864 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. He was last paid on June 30, 1864 by Fitz James. He was absent at this roll. Remarks: Sick in hospt from 17 Aug.

Young Major William appears on a Receipt Roll on September 27, 1864 for Co B, 7th Reg't Confederate Cavalry as a Pvt. Present or Absent: Not stated is written. Remarks: Entitled to Bounty.

Young Major William appears on a Bounty Roll on September 30, 1864 for Co B, 7 Confed. Cav. Ala as a Pvt. This receipt was for clothing. It is stamped Gen. Hosp. Montg. Spring, VA.

Young Major William married Hettie Vinnie/Hetta N. Lyle in 1867 in Georgia.

1870 Census ????

* Young Major William's first child, Oscar S. (Su) (Lee) "Ock", was born August 8, 1870 in Georgia.

Young Major William moved his family Texas on July 4, 1870. (either this is wrong or Oscar's birthdate is wrong)

Young Major William's sister, Ollie Eveline Pate Hill, died July 24, 1872 in Randolph County, Alabama.

* Young Major William's second child, John J. "J.J.", was born November 17, 1872 in Linden, Cass County, Texas. (He never married or had children.)

* Young Major William's third child, Major Samuel, was born about 1873 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's fourth child, Dora M., was born February 1874 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's fifth child, Donie, was born about 1876 in Texas.

* Young Major William's sixth child, Rufus Hugh, was born November 29, 1877 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's seventh child, Baby Boy (John?), was born September 1879 in Texas.

Young Major William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census on page 7, Line 9, Dwelling 53, Family 52. Census taken on June 7, 1880. Name: Young M.W. Pate, Age in 1860: 34, Birth Year: abt 1846, Birthplace: Georgia, Home in 1860: Precinct 6, Cass, Texas, Gender: Male, Race: White, Occupation: Farmer Can Read & Write Household Members: Name Age Young M.W. 34, Hettie 30, Oscar Su 10, John J. 8, Major I. 7, Dora M. 6, Donie 4, Rufus 2, Baby Boy 8 months, Ian Fleming 17 (servant).

* Young Major William's eighth child, Birt, was born January 30, 1881 in Texas.

* Young Major William's ninth child, William "Bill" Arthur, was born January 12, 1884 in Texas.

* Young Major William's tenth child, Looney Virgil, was born November 24, 1886 in Cass County, Texas.

Young Major William's father, Samuel, died January 9, 1889.

* Young Major William's eleventh child, David A. "Dave", was born January 1889 in Texas.

* Young Major William's twelfth child, C.C. "Charlie", was born February 20, 1890 in Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's thirteenth child, Oma (Anice "Omie"), was born March 17, 1892 in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's first child, Oscar S., married Emma L. May on August 18, 1895 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Jewell Henry Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born October 8, 1895 in Linden, Cass County, Texas. His WWI Draft Registration Card and the SSDI both show 1896 as his year of birth.

* Young Major William's fourth child, Dora M., married George W. Hicks/Hix on February 12, 1896 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Curfew Hicks/Hix, son of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix was born January 1897 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Jerome Kirby Hicks/Hix, son of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix was born January 1897 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Emmett Hicks/Hix, son of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix was born July 1898 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Joe Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born August 1899 in Texas.

* Young Major William's third child, Major Samuel, married Velia Haynes/Hanes on February 25, 1900 in Cass County, Texas.

Young Major William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census on page 145A, Line 37, Dwelling 301, Family 304. Census taken on June 22, 1900. Name: Major W. Pate, Head of Household, Race: White, Gender: Male, Birth Month & Year: August 1845, Age in 1900: 57, Birthplace: Georgia, Married: 33 years, Home in 1860: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, Occupation: Farmer, 2 months unemployed, Owned his farm Can Read & Write Household Members: Name Age Major W. 57, Hettie V. 51, John J. 29, Bert 19, William Arthur 16, Looney 14, David 11, Charley 9, Omie 7. Neighbors: Line 27, Dwelling 298, Family 306. Henry C. May' s family (daughter-in-law's family) . Line 46, Dwelling 302, Family 310. Samuel Surratt's family (daughter-in-law's family).

** Young Major William's grandchild, Dewey Vernon, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born October 18, 1900 in Linden, Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Alva B. Pate, son of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1901 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Deletha "Olean" Pate, daughter of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born January 15, 1903.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Madge Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1903 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Ivie Hicks/Hix, daughter of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix was born in 1903 in Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's ninth child, William "Bill" Arthur married Susannah "Sudie" Surratt on November 26, 1905 in Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's third child, Major Samuel, moved his family from Texas to Arkansas between 1903 and 1906.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Ernest Pate, son of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1906 in Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, G. Herman Hicks/Hix, son of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix was born in 1906 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Ellie Pate, son of William "Bill" Arthur Pate and Susannah "Sudie" Surratt was born August 25, 1906 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Arvie Doyle Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born February 24, 1907 in Linden, Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's sixth child, Rufus Hugh, married Effie Louise Bushheart on February 27, 1907 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Vera Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1909 in Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, John B. Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born March 19, 1909 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Noah Pate, son of William "Bill" Arthur Pate and Susannah "Sudie" Surratt was born July 15, 1909 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Edna C. Pate, daughter of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born about 1910 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Joe Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May died April 15, 1910.

Young Major William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census on sheet 1A, Line 40, Dwelling 8, Family 8. Census taken on April 15, 1910. Name: M. W. Popa (Pate), Head of Household, Race: White, Gender: Male, Birth Year: 1866 (1846) (they used how many years he was married for his age), Age in 1900: 44 (64) (they used how many years he was married for his age), Birthplace: Georgia, Married: 44 years, Home in 1860: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, Occupation: Farmer, Can Read & Write Household Members: Name Age M. W. Popa 44 (64), Hettie 61, John 29, Charlie 20, Oma 17, Reese Rutlege 16 (nephew). Neighbors: Line 31, Dwelling 6, Family 6. Henry C. May' s family (daughter-in-law's family) . Line 24, Dwelling 5, Family 5. O.S. Pate's family (his son). Line 46, Dwelling 9, Family 9. Samuel Surratt's family (daughter-in-law's family). Line 50, Dwelling 10, Family 10. William Pate's family (his son).

* Young Major William's tenth child, Looney Virgil married Estell "Stella" Clements on March 19, 1911 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Elton "Farris" Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born July 14, 1911 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Mary Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1912 in Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Norris O'Farrell Pate, son of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born 1912 in Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's twelfth child, C.C. "Charlie", married Ollie Mae Wiley on August 29, 1912 in Cass County, Texas.

* Young Major William's thirteenth child, Oma (Anice "Omie"), married Charlie Mortimer Burson on January 26, 1913 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Mildred Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born 1913 in Cass County, Texas.

Young Major William applied for his Confederate Pension in September 1913. It states he is 68 yrs old, b. GA, lived in Cass Co, TX for 43 yrs. The County Judge states "this old Soldier only has one arm, having lost one several years ago," His widow, Hettie V Pate also filed for a pension.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Raby Burson, daughter of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson was born 1914 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Myrtle Pate, daughter of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born about 1914 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Roy Pate, son of William "Bill" Arthur Pate and Susannah "Sudie" Surratt was born 1914 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, M. Samuel (Samuel Kenneth?) Pate, son of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Haynes/Hanes was born October 30, 1914 in Miller County, Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Bernice Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born on April 3, 1915 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Ruby Burson, daughter of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson was born on October 9, 1915 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Reba Alma Pate, daughter of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May was born July 15, 1916 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, J.W. Pate, son of C.C. "Charlie" Pate and Ollie Mae Wiley was born 1918 in Cass County, Texas

** Young Major William's grandchild, Lloyd Pate, son of William "Bill" Arthur Pate and Susannah "Sudie" Surratt was born April 23, 1919 in Linden, Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, James "Frank" Burson, son of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson was born on September 2, 1919 in Cass County, Texas.

1920 Census ????

** Young Major William's grandchild, Rufus Franklin Pate, son of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born about 1920 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Audrey Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born on April 5, 1920 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Audrey Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements died on October 5, 1920 in Linden, Cass County, Texas. She is buried at O'Farrell Cemetery in O'Farrell, Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Lola M. Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes was born about 1921 in Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Allen Pate, son of C.C. "Charlie" Pate and Ollie Mae Wiley was born 1921 in Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Deletha "Olean" Pate, daughter of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May, married Percy Dean Brown on December 31, 1922 in Bowie County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Irene Pate, daughter of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born June 29, 1923 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas.

** Young Major William's granchild, Jewell Henry Pate, son of Oscar S. Pate and Emma L. May, married Mary "Myrtice" Gilley on January 6, 1924 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Mary Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes died in 1924. She is buried at Rondo Cemetery in Miller County, Arkansas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, R.G. Burson, son of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson was born in 1924 in Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Henry Vernon "H.V." Pate, son of Jewell Henry Pate and Mary "Myrtice" Gilley was born December 27, 1924 in Nash, Bowie County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Reba (Relia) Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born in 1925 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Nale (Nell?) R. Burson, daughter of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson was born in 1925 in Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Oscar Boyd Brown, son of Deletha "Olean" Pate and Percy Dean Brown was born February 20, 1925 in Bowie County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Madge Pate, daughter of Major Samuel Pate and Velia Hayne/Hanes, married James C. Fincher on March 9, 1925 in Miller County, Arkansas.

* Young Major William's eleventh child, David A. "Dave", married Lillie Mae Richardson on March 18, 1925 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Raymond D. Pate, son of David A. "Dave" Pate and Lillei Mae Richardson was born November 1925 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Billy Pate, son of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born 1926 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Azelle Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements was born in 1926 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Ellie Pate, son of William "Bill" Arthur Pate and Susannah "Sudie" Surratt, married Leona Stewart on June 18, 1926 in Cass County, Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Floyd Pate, son of Ellie Pate and Leona Stewart was born about 1927 in Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Oscar Pate, son of Jewell Henry Pate and Mary "Myrtice" Gilley was born February 5, 1927 in Bowie County, Texas. (He never married or had children.)

** Young Major William's grandchild, Henry O'Neal Pate, son of David A. "Dave" Pate and Lillie Mae Richardson was born August 1927 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, G. Herman Hicks/Hix, son of Dora M. Pate and George W. Hicks/Hix, married Mina Wood on January 15, 1928 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Marshall Pate, son of C.C. "Charlie" Pate and Ollie Mae Wiley was born 1928 in Cass County, Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, James "Kenneth" Brown, son of Deletha "Olean" Pate and Percy Dean Brown was born August 25, 1928 in Leary, Bowie County, Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Jo Ann Hicks/Hix, daughter of G. Herman Hicks/Hix and Mina Wood, was born about 1929.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Eugene, son of son of Ellie Pate and Leona Stewart was born about 1929 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Mildred Pate, daughter of Looney Virgil Pate and Estella "Stella" Clements married Allen Wylie in 1929.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Charlie Mortimer Burson, Jr., son of Oma (Anice "Omie") Pate and Charlie Mortimer Burson, Sr. was born in March 1929 in Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Louis Pate, son of David A. "Dave" Pate and Lillei Mae Richardson was born on October 14, 1929 in Cass County, Texas.

** Young Major William's grandchild, Arville (Orville) (Orval) Pate, son of Rufus Hugh Pate and Effie Louise Bushheart was born November 11, 1929 in Linden, Cass County, Texas.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Leroy Wiley, son of son of MIldred Pate and Allen Wylie was born February 1930 in Texas.

Young Major William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census on sheet 7B, Line 57, Dwelling 131, Family 132. Census taken on April 9, 1930. Name: Major W.M.J. Pate, living with his son, Race: White, Gender: Male, Birth Year: 1847, Age in 1900: 83, Birthplace: Alabama, Married: at age 23, He was in the Civil War, Home in 1860: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, Linden O"Farrell Road, Occupation: None, Can Read & Write Household Members: Name Age John J. Pate 59, Major M. W. J. Pate 83, Hetti V 81. Neighbors: Line 51, Dwelling 130, Family 132. Charlie C. Pate's family (his son). Line 28, Dwelling 125, Family 127, Looney V. Pate's family (his son). Line 43, Dwelling 128, Family 130. Dove (Dave) Pate's family (his son).

** Young Major William's grandchild, William Bill Pate, son of C.C. "Charlie" Pate and Ollie Mae Wiley was born about 1930.

*** Young Major William's great-grandchild, Infant Daughter Pate, daughter of Jewell Henry Pate and Mary "Myrtice" Gilley was born and died on June 19, 1930 in Bowie County, Texas. She is buried at Red Lick Cemetery in Red Lick, Bowie County, Texas.

Young Major William died on January 20, 1931 in the home of his son, John "J.J." Pate, in Linden, Cass County, Texas at age 85, and was buried in Center Grove Cemetery, Linden, Cass County, Texas. ---a mortuary warrant says he died 20 Jan 1931 near Atlanta, Cass County, Texas of influenza at the home of his son, J J Pate.