Regarding the postings: Charles Oscar Pate 1878-1968 PATE-L Subscriber Mike Pate in Warren, TX wrote: "Joel, What do you know about James M. Pate and Marina Gay? I have an Oscar in my line of Pates and a James. Don't see Oscar very often. My James Pate was the son of William Pate and Elizabeth Garlington who moved to SW Mississippi around 1810 from SC. I have never been able to find any further information about William Pate. Any would be appreciated. Mike Pate" Mike: James Madison Pate was born 8 Mar 1800, probably in Lincoln Co., GA and died 23 Jun 1856 in Randolph Co., AL. He married Marina A Gay 21 Jun 1821 in Jasper Co., GA. He was the son of James M Pate and his first wife, Mary ____. Nancy Dinkins, a PATE-L subscriber, has a comprehensive GedCom file on the James M Pate line. Your ancestor, James Pate apparently was James Lafayette Pate b 23 Aug 1834 probably in Amite Co., MS. He died 22 Mar 1922 in Amite co., MS. He was the son of William Pate and Elizabeth Garlington, both of whom were born in SC. Some researchers suggest that William Pate was Francis (Frank) William Pate. I'd look for this Pate and Garlington line in the Pee Dee Rivers Basin in SC (Marlboro and Marion Co) Joel