In posting information on Randolph Pate b ca 1795 VA there was an error in one of the census enumeration. The error and the correction follow-- [Also see update] ERROR 1870 Obion Co Page 69 Union City, Site 72/72 Jesse Pate---------39 W/M b TN 1831 Elizabeth Pate-----40 W/F b TN 1830 William Pate-------20 W/M b TN 1850 Thomas Pate--------24 W/M b TN 1846 ERROR Luke L Pate--------18 W/M b TN 1852 Sarah Pate---------11 W/F b TN 1859 Lucy Pate---------- 7 W/F b TN 1863 Martha Pate-------- 5 W/F b TN 1865 Robert Pate-------- 2 W/F b TN 1868 CORRECTED 1870 Obion Co Page 69 Union City, Site 72/72 Jesse Pate---------39 W/M b TN 1831 Elizabeth Pate-----40 W/F b TN 1830 William Pate*------20 W/M b TN 1850 Susan Pate*--------24 W/F b TN 1846 Luke L Pate*--------18 W/M b TN 1852 Sarah Pate---------11 W/F b TN 1859 Lucy Pate---------- 7 W/F b TN 1863 Martha Pate-------- 5 W/F b TN 1865 Robert Pate-------- 2 W/F b TN 1868 UPDATE Jesse Pate age 39 recorded in the 1870 census of Obion Co TN, page 69, Union city, site 72/72 married Mrs Elizabeth Allen Smith in Williamson Co prior to 1860. She had several children from her previous marriage. These children were properly enumerated as surnamed Smith in the 1860 census of Williamson Co, TN 1860 Williamson Co, TN Page 212, Nolanville, site 454/441 J Pate--------27 W/M TN 1833 E Pate--------31 W/F TN 1829 Sue Smith-----15 W/F TN 1845 M Smith-------13 W/F TN 1847 W Smith-------11 W/M TN 1849 L L Smith----- 8 W/M TN 1852 Sarah Pate---- 1 W/F TN 1859 William Pate Susan Pate Luke L Pate reported in the 1870 census were in fact William Smith Susan Smith Luke L Smith Thanks Jinks. Joel