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These are photos of my great grandmother’s family, the Pates. Included are pictures of the George Family.

Descendants of Samuel Pate 1 Samuel Pate b: 1786 d: 1849 ………. +1 Miss Weathersby (2 Elizabeth Fort)
…………… 2 Samuel Joseph Pate b: 1815 in GA d: 1867/8, Leon, TX m: 7 Jun 1839 in Twiggs Co GA …………….. +1 Mary Amelia Murrow b: 10 Nov 1823 d: 19 Mar 1875 ………………………1 Josephine Edna Pate b: 7 Dec 1840 d: 27 May 1913 ………………………….+ Emmett Thomas Downs …………………………….. Edna Josephine Downs, b: Nov 28, 1880, Bryan Co., GA ; d: July 13, 1959, Liberty Co., GA; m: Jun 16, 1896 Clyde, Byran Co., GA ………………………………… + David Clayton Bell, b: Jan 30, 1875 Bryan Co, GA; July 2, 1924, Savannah, Chatham Co., GA ………………………………………. Marvin B. Bell, 1897-1940 ………………………………………. Birdie May Bell, 1899-1975 ………………………………………. Ruby R. Bell, 1901-1975 ………………………………………. James Roy Bell, 1904-1969 ………………………………………. Robert Travis Bell, 1907-1907 ………………………………………. Wyley Bell, 1908-1987 ………………………………………. Willie Oscar Bell, 1911-1989 ………………………………………. Lois Netherae Bell, 1913-1975 ………………………………………. Caroline Irene Bell, 1916-1995 ………………………………………. David Clayton Bell, Jr., 1923-1966 ………………………2 William James Pate b: 1842 d: 1886 (Bryan Co GA) ……………….. +2 Mary Jane Carraway m: August 17, 1846 Early Co., GA b: 1827 d: 1875 …………………….. 3 Martha Ellen Pate b: 1847 GA ………………………… +George Derrick …………………….. 3 William Jackson Pate, b: May 28, 1849 in Early Co., GA; d: July 14, 1926, buried Magnolia Cem., Woodville, Tyler Co., TX ………………………… +1 Emely/Emily Odom Phillips, b: May 19, 1839 d: July 02, 1894; buried Magnolia Cem.,Woodville, Tyler Co., TX ; m: Feb 17, 1870, Tyler Co TX, Marriage Book Vol. 2/3, Pg 140 ………………………………. 4 Joseph W. Pate, b: Feb 08, 1871, Tyler Co., TX; d: June 4, 1957, Tyler Co. TX; m: Jan 16, 1896, Tyler Co.,TX.; buried in Magnolia Cem., Woodville, Tyler Co., TX …………………………………. +Catherine A. Isbell b: 1876 d: 1958, buried Magnolia Cem.,Woodville, Tyler Co., TX ……………………………………. 5 Rosie Della “Jack” Parker Pate b: 1907 (adopted see Census 1910 Tyler Co. TX), d. Jan. 2006 Austin, TX, buried Magnolia Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler Co. TX.; m Nov 2, 1924 , Tyler Co., TX (Marriage Records, Volume 009, Page 423, of the Marriage Records of Tyler County, Texas) …………………………………………..+ Aubrey Edgar Swearingen ……………………………………………..6 Betty Sue, Dec 28, 1925, Doucette, Tyler Co, TX ……………………………………………..6 Judith Kay, b: Jun 14, 1940 Tyler Co TX; d: Sep 9, 1994 Victoria Co. TX ……………………………….. 4 Emily Wedora “Dora” Pate b: November 18, 1874, Tyler Co. TX; m Jan 15, 1890, Woodville, Tyler Co, TX, Marriage Book Vol 4, Pg 179 …………………………………… +John Francis (some say Franklin) “Frank” Hignett b: July 26, 1870 d: September 18, 1918 ………………………………………. 5 Floyd Jackson Hignett b: Sept. 5, 1900 (Retired Rancher) Woodville, Tyler Co., TX d: Dec. 4, 1988 buried Colmesneil Cemetery (see obit) ……………………………………………+ Lela Gertrude Ratcliff m: Dec 10, 1921 Colmesneil, Tyler Co., TX ……………………………………………….. 6 Joe Frank Hignett, b: Sept 24, 1931 Tyler Co., TX ……………………………………………….. 6 Floyd Jackson Hignett, Jr. b: Jan 1, 1923 Tyler Co., TX; d: May 25, 1948, at home, Colmesneil, Tyler Co., TX. Buried Colmesneil Cemetery. ……………………………………………….. 6 Dora Ann Hignett, b: Mar 20, 1934 Tyler Co., d: July 23, 1982 Tyler Co., TX m: Jun 28, 1952, Tyler Co., TX …………………………………………………… + Gordan Howard Schandorff, b: 21 Jul 1926 ……………………………………………….. 6 Dorris Nann (Nancy?) Hignett, b: Aug 25, 1939 d: May 13, 1942, Tyler Co., TX, died of pneumonia, buried in Woodville, Tyler Co TX ………………………………………. 5 Francis “Frank” J. Hignett, b: Mar 25, 1907, Woodville, Tyler Co., TX; d: Feb 20, 1960, Houston, Harris Co., TX buried The Rest Haven Cemetery, Occupation: Driver with L. and L. Taxi cab. ………………………………………. 5 Mavis Eudora Hignett, b: Feb. 2, 1913 Jefferson Co., TX , (Living in Columbia, MO at time of bro’s death) …………………………………………. + Harry Palmer …… …………………………. 4 Callie M. Pate b: September 02, 1875, d: October 28, 1894 ……………………………….. 4 Dr. Samuel Jackson Pate b: February 09, 1878, Hillister, Tyler Co., TX d: October 17, 1940, Woodville, Tyler Co, TX, buried in Magnolia Cem., Woodville, Tyler Co., TX (never married) ………………………….. *2nd Wife of William Jackson Pate: …………………………… +Adalein McCree Campbell m: Dec 3, 1895, Tyler Co., TX, Marriage Book Vol 5, Pg 230 b: November 08, 1867 d: February 19, 1959 ……………………………….. 4 Robert McCree Pate b: September 18, 1896 d: November 02, 1918 ……………………………….. 4 James Leroy “Roy” Pate b: February 23, 1898 d: April 17, 1965 ………………………………….. +Grace Cuppedge, b. Oct 1, 1902, Colmesneil, Tyler Co., TX; d. Oct 3, 1958, Woodville, Tyler Co., TX; buried Magnolia Cem., d/o James F. Cuppedge & Mary Ellis ………………………………….. +Marguerite Yelverton b: July 31, 1904 d: September 10, 1988 in Woodville, Tyler Co., TX ……………………………………… 5 William Forrest Pate
…………………………………………. +Katherine Jeanette Collier
……………………………………………….. 6 Richard Collier Pate, b: Feb 01, 1955, Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX; d. Jun 30, 1963, Polk Co., TX - Hwy 190, 2mi E. of Indian Village. from injuries received in an auto accident; buried Beech Creek Cem, Tyler Co., TX ……………………………………………….. 6 John Patrick Pate
(please see John’s personal website “All Things Confederate”) …………………………………………………… +Johanna Gail Rice
………………………………………………………… 7 Jeremiah Richard Pate
………………………………………………………… 7 Joshua Robert Pate
……………………………………………….. 6 Jaye Lee Pate
………………………………………………….. +Thomas Fred Meurer
……………………………….. 4 Clayton Guy Pate b: May 09, 1902 d: May 16, 1902 ……………………………….. 4 Richard Erskine Pate b: April 21, 1904 TX d: March 01, 1986 TX ………………………………….. +Irene Marrs b: Feb 22, 1911, OK d: Nov 22, 1984
……………………………….. 4 Alfred Benton Pate b: April 11, 1908 d: September 17, 1994 ………………………………….. +Theresa Dudley Lovell b: April 03, 1907 d: May 22, 1989 Wm J. Pate & Emily O. Phillips: Year: 1880; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T9_1318; Family History Film: 1255318; Page: 192.2000; Enumeration District: 113; .

….. 3 Charles Thomas Pate b: November 06, 1850 in ox cart while crossing MO. (according to family lore) d: October 10, 1932 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co. Texas, buried in Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX)

……… +Elizabeth Penelope “Nellie” Butcher m: August 01, 1872

……… 4 Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pate, b: Aug 7, 1873; d: March 3, 1946, m: Jan 15, 1890, Woodville, Tyler Co., TX, Marriage Book Vol 4., Pg 178

…………..+ Thomas Jefferson “Tom” George, b: Aug 31, 1865, d: Apr 13, 1946 (both buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson Co TX)

……………. 5 William Thomas “Willie” George, b. Nov 28, 1891 Woodville, Tyler Co.,TX; d. 1967

………………… + Bettie Virginia Dyess, b. LA; d.

………………………… 6 Virginia Earline George b. June 6, 1928, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. March 25, 1938, Elizabeths Crossing in Amelia, Jefferson Co., TX (accidental death, killed by a train), buried in Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, TX

………………………… 6 Mary Ellen George, b. April 16, 1930

……………. 5 Jesse Jefferson George b. Apr. 2, 1894, Oct 23, 1966

………………… + Martha Turner b. Apr 11, 1905 d. Apr 26, 1983

……………. 5 Everett Andrew George b. Oct 10, 1895, Warren, TX; d: Jun 30, 1926, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX (died of TB); m. 1924

………………… + Lois Elizabeth Evans

……………………… 6 Mary George

……………………… 6 Vena Irene George, b. Aug 16, 1926, Hardin Co., TX; d.

Everett George, probably in the piney woods around Warren

……………. 5 Nellie Viola George b. Aug 15, 1898

…………………. + Steve Kelly/Keely

……………. 5 Bryan James George b. Apr 28, 1900 d: Aug 23, 1983

………………….. + Ida Agnes Moreland, b: Jul 13, 1907, d: Jun 3, 1989

…………………….. 6 Moreland George

…………………….. 6 Ethelyn George (m. Mr Estros)

……………. 5 Hattie Zula George b. Jan 26, 1902, Bryan, Brazos Co., TX ; d. Aug 1, 1973, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX in St. Elizabeth Hosp. of Congestive Heart Failure. Buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Cem, Pine St. Beaumont. She had been a nurse.

…………………… + Aubra A. Baggett, b. Sept. 4, 1900, Leesville, Veron Parish, LA; d. Jun 11, 1966, Rudy, Crawford Co., AR (s/o Wm Furman Baggett and Venus Severance)

…………………….. 6 Ethel Viola Baggett, b. Nov 30, 1924, Jefferson Co., TX; d. Feb 14, 2011; m. Oct 18, 1946, Columbia Co, AR

………………………….. + Drayton Preston Mason, b. Aug 3, 1925, AR ; d. May 31, 1971 , LA

……………………………………. 8 Richard Preston Mason, Aug 7, 1947, LA; d. Nov 2, 2000, Jefferson Co., TX

……………………………………. 8 Theresa Marie Mason, Sept 29, 1948, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. Jan 14, 1971, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; m: May 22, 1969, Orange Co., TX. (Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park)

………………………………………… + Robert J. Gans

…………………….. 6 James Deril Baggett, b. Jan 5, 1926, Beaumont, Jefferson Co. TX; d. Dec 31, 1977;

………………………….. + Helen Logan, b. Aug 27, 1931; d. March 3, 2007

…………………….. 6 Audrey Merle Baggett

………………………….. + Hershal Luther Davenport

……………. 5 Burman Harry George b. Aug 4, 1909; d. July 23, 1987 ; married May 27, 1969, Hardin Co., TX

……………….. + Bertha Doucette. b. Jul 31, 1921; d. Jan 21, 1995

…………………….. 6 Robert Earl George

……………. 5 Samuel Pate George b. Aug 19, 1906

……………….. + 1) Jean Dinski 2) Evelyn Trolinger

……………. 5 Andrew Lee George b. March 22, 1908, Doucette, Tyler Co., TX; d. Nov 15, 1994, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX

……………….. + Marie Olevia Scheisler, b. Sept 14, 1910; d. Dec 1, 1996, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX

…………………….. 6 Peggy Jean George, b. 1929

…………………….. 6 Carl Lee George, b. Jan 16, 1932; d. Feb 8, 1994;

…………………….. 6 Betty Rae George, b. 1936

……………. 5 Bessie Mae George -Twin 1912

………………… + Lewis H Hawley

……………………. 6 Jack Harold Hawley

……………………. 6 Frank Thomas Hawley

……………………. 6 Jean Louise Hawley

……………. 5 Essie Rae George - Twin 1912

                       (the twins were named for my grandmother, Bessie Rhodes)

………………… + Hugh Aubrey Harris

……………………. 6 Hugh Daniel Harris

……………………. 6 Donald Rae Harris

……………………. 6 Philip Dale Harris

……………………. 6 Doris Mae Harris

……… 4 Emma “Emily” D. Pate, b: Nov. 30, 1874; d: m Jun 7, 1897, Woodville, Tyler Co., TX, Marriage Book Vol 6, Pg 17

…………. + Babe O’ Brien

……… 4 William Riley Pate b: Jul 13, 1876 in Nacogdoches, TX d: Feb 24, 1900

…………. +Hattie Ellington b. Mar 4, 1881 Bethel Brazos Co. TX d. Jan 28, 1964 Cleveland Liberty Co, TX m: Dec 25, 1898 Bryan Brazos Co TX

…………….. 5 Milton Ray Pate b. Dec 27, 1899 Bethel, Brazos Co TX d. Nov 27, 1918 NH buried in Oak Shaed Cemetery, Cleveland, Liberty Co TX

……… 4 Frances Milbre “Fannie” Pate b: February 16, 1881 in Nacogdoches, TX d: November 21, 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX

…………. +1) Henry Howard Rhodes m: January 19, 1902 b: February 18, 1837 in Penn. d: November 20, 1914 in Ottaway, KN

…………. 5 Mildred Ethel Rhodes b: Oct 26,1902 d: Sept 30, 1903, Ottawa, KS

…………. 5 Bessie Agnes Rhodes b: June 28, 1904 Potter Junction, Polk Co., Ark/ born at 6am d: March 12, 1998 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX

…………….. +Wilburn Joseph Wilkinson m: October 16, 1926, b: January 18, 1904 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX CORRECT birth cert. filed May 26, 1942 in Nacogdoches County, (an INCORRECT but certified copy of his birth cert issued in 1957 shows mother as Nancy Janes COONS) d: December 16, 1989 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX

……………. 6 Clarence Lacy Wilkinson b: December 30, 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX d: January 05, 1967 in Prec.2, Calhoun County Airport, Calhoun Co., TX

……………….. +Billie Louise Ratliff m: September 26, 1952 b: May 03, 1928 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX

……………….. 7 Sherry Lynn Wilkinson b: December 31, 1953 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX

…………………… +James Wesley Wooten m: November 05, 1974 Fact 1: oldest of 14 children b: November 19, 1955 in Oconee Co., SC

……………….. *2nd Husband of Sherry Lynn Wilkinson:

…………………… +George Emmett Noeller, Jr m: November 16, 1980 b: July 15, 1960 in Praire Grove, Ak

……………….. 7 Keith Lacy Wilkinson b: June 04, 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX d: January 09, 1973 in Pasadena, Harris Co., TX

……………….. 7 Shannon Lee Wilkinson b: July 07, 1957

…………. 5 Henry Howard Rhodes, Jr b: 27 Sept 1906 Ark; d: Mar 4, 1976 Houston, Harris Co. TX

……………….+Billie Carmen Johnson b: August 16, 1916, Rosepine, Veron Parish,LA d: May 23, 1993, Humble, Harris Co., TX

…………………6 Michael Henry Rhodes b: 1940 Houston, Harris Co. TX

…………. +2) Albert Lindstrom No children born of this marriage married in Ottawa KS, div in Kountze March 27, 1917

…………. +3) William Marion Payne, b Dec 26, 1872 d. Sept 4, 1948 m: March 27, 1917 Kountze, TX buried Village Mills Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX No children born of this marriage

……… 4 Nancy Jane “Nana” or “Nannie” Pate b: July 1, 1882 d. 1930 m: Marion Wagnon b. 1886 d. 1935 (mother of Angie Lockhart Pate)

……… 4 Frank Pate (grandmother stated the family thought he may have drowned in the Trinity River at Liberty, TX, date unknown. I don’t know why they thought this.)

……*2nd wife of CT Pate : Jane Clark m 1882

……… 4 Dr. David Thomas “DT” Pate, b: May 28, 1888, d: April 1963 (Chiropractor)

              +Julia Carolyn "Callie" Creel

……………. 5 Martha Ernestine Pate b: Sept 8, 1920, d: May 13, 1963 (buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX)

                        +  Ellis Williamson

……………………. 6 Robert T. Williamson

……………………. 6 Julia Ann Williamson

……………. 5 David Thomas Pate Jr. b: Jun 29, 1922, d: June 3, 1999

……………. 5 Violet Marie Pate b: Feb 9, 1925, m: Howard Olivier

….. *3rd Wife of Charles Thomas Pate:

……… +Mrs. Lockhart m: Aft. 1900

….. 3 Rebecca “Becky” Pate b: 1852

……… +Madison “Matt” Bass b: 1849

….. 3 Joseph Samuel Pate b: November 01, 1859 d: September 13, 1926

……… +Lucinda Jane Phillips b: November 28, 1863 d: June 12, 1928

……… 4 George Carlton Pate b: April 03, 1896 d: December 18, 1898

……… 4 Anna Bessie Pate b: April 14, 1900 d: June 08, 1900

….. 3 James Benton “Jim” Pate b: November 29, 1860, d: December 14, 1921; buried buried Camp Ground Cem.,Woodville, Tyler Co., TX

……… +Katherine Washington “Katie” Swearingen, b: August 22, 1866 d: May 01, 1940, buried Camp Ground Cem.,Woodville, Tyler Co., TX, d/o Eli Swearingen

……… 4 Mary Washington Pate

……… 4 Olive Price Pate

……… 4 James Leroy Pate

……… 4 Charlie Benton Pate, b: December 9, 1895 near Woodville, Tyler Co., Tex; d: Oct 24, 1961, 9mi west of Woodville. He was a painting contractor and a WWI vet. Buried in Campground Cem. Death Certificate informant was Chester W. Pate.

……… 4 Chester William “Willie” Pate, b: October 21, 1897 Woodville, Tyler Co. Tex

……… 4 Samuel Austin “Sam” Pate, b: December 8, 1899, Woodville, Tyler Co., Tex; d. Jan 24, 1961, 7mi S.W. of Woodville from accidental gunshot wounds, buried Camp Ground Ce., Tyler Co., TX

….. 3 Nancy Ann Pate b: July 26, 1863, d: Dec. 9, 1952 m: 1890 (Feb?)

……… +William Robert “Will” Goen b: Nov. 4, 1858, Ala; d: Sept. 4, 1926, Brazos Co. TX (Both buried in Bright Light Cemetery, Brazos Co., TX - * Will Goen was founder & deacon of Bright Light Free Will Baptist Church, Brazos Co. The Thibideaux family was in membership there when the parents of the three children died before 1910. Each of three deacons took one of the three to raise as their own, following the instruction of Paul to look after the widows and orphans. The Church is still in existence at the same place.

They are buried along with ~ . Will had a son who died in infancy by a previous marriage that ended in the death of his first wife.]

……… 4 ~ Icy Goen, b. Nov 7, 1890, TX ; d. Dec. 8, 1950, Falls Co., TX. Never married.

……… 4 ~ Clyde Forrest Goen , b: Apr 26, 1893, TX ; d. Feb. 9, 1985, Lived in College Station, Brazos Co., TX

……………. + ~ Grace Erin McSwain b: Mar 21, 1894; d. May 13, 1990

……………………… 5 Oliver Forrest Goen, b: 1921

…………………………..+ Marcella Sennetta Ruetz, b: 1923

……………………………….6 Thomas E.

……………………………….6 Clyde M.

………. 4 Preston Soles Goen, b Nov 24, 1895; d. Apr 24, 1981, San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX

…………… + Beulah Elizabeth Isbell, b. Dec. 14, 1896 Tyler Co., TX d. Mar 26, 2002 Houston, Harris Co. TX, Last SS benifit paid at San Augustine, San Augustine Co., TX

…………………. 5 June Aulden Goen b. Mar 9, 1927 Harris Co., TX

……………………….+ Jack William Lander, Jr

……………………………..6 Rebecca Isbell Lander

……………………………..6 Julia Louise Lander

Family Tales and Information

Contributed by Clyde Goen:

Why Icy Goen never married:

She was engaged to be married at one point. Her fiance’s light bulb burned out in his bathroom and he stood on the side of the tub to change it. In those days, that kind of light hung by wires and operated by pull string. The bath tubs were also cast iron. Something went wrong and he was electrocuted. Story is that Icy never dated again.

W. R. Goen was one of the original founders of Bright Light Free Will Baptist Church:

Bright Light Free Will Baptist Church is still in operation and is now the oldest continuously open Free Will Baptist church in the state of Texas.