Thought I would add these other Christopher's found in my card file: Christopher Pate born 1805 GA. Children: Frances M. born 1833 GA Elvira born 1835 AL Missouri born 1850 AL * 1860 Fed. Cen. Angelina Co. TX age 55 A boarder John Philipsage 21 in household. Christopher Drake Pate Born 24 December 1831 Amite Co. MS Father: William Pate Mother : Elizabeth Garlington Christopher Columbus Pate Born 18 January/February 1841 AL Died 15 January 1927 TX Father: Thomas A. Pate Mother: Malinda A. Pritchett Married 1 January 1867 Spouse Rebecca Jane Dunnean Children: Ida Cora born 1867 AL (Twins) Lula and Lilla born 1870 AL Martha Malinda born 1872 AL William Franklin born 1874 TX Mary J. born 1877 TX Thomas Andrew born 1879 TX Susan Elizabeth born 1880 TX 1850 Fed. Cen. Coosa Co. AL Enu/ Thomas A. Pate 1880 Hill Co. TX (Has mother living with him) 1900 Hill Co. TX C. Columbus Pate age 59 1910 Hill Co. TX age 69 1920 Hill Co. TX age 78 On this census it mentions : Ruby Ward sister or sister in law . Grand daughter Mamie Alford age 10, grandson Pebbie Alford age 13 born in TX. * Ruby is a cousin. She is the daughter of Prudence S. " Dollie" Pate born 1864 and James D. Ward aka "Jim". Christopher H. Pate Born 20 June 1854 TX Died 2 February/September 1944 Spouse: Sarah Francis Thomas Born 7 July 1862 Died 22 October 1921 Children: John Wesley born August 1879 TX Laura born August 1881 TX Robert Fulton born January 1884 TX Thomas Jefferson born September 1886 TX Nona "Nonnie" born October 1888 TX Benjamin F. born February 1891 TX Effie born June 1893 TX Harvey born September 1895 TX Chester born June 1897 TX Marvin born 1899 TX Jessie born 1903 TX Dennie born 1907 TX Malcom born 1909 TX 1900 Fed. Cen. Christopher Pate Collins Co. TX age 45 1910 Collins Co. TX age 56 1920 Collins Co. TX age 66 with grand daughter Mildred age 5 and Willie Braswell age 3 7/12 in household. This might help some of you out there, That is all I have in my file on these people. Margaret Lindly