James M Pate, b. c 1820 AL md Margaret "Maggie", b. c 1825 TN Children: Bolen G Pate, b. 17 Oct 1843, d. 5 Feb 1913 md Mary Ann Williams Alexander Pate, b. 1845 TN Amanda Pate, b. 1847 TN Emily Pate, b. 1849 TN Martha Ann Pate, b. 1849 TN John Pate, b. 1852 TN Mary Pate, b. 1853 TN Sarah Pate, b. 1855 TN Tillitha Ophelia Pate, b. 1858 TN Alice Pate, b. 1860 TN James Pate, b. 1864 TN This family was in Gibson Co, TN from 1850 to 1860 - the widow in 1870 and in 1880 she was living with Elnorah & N T Womath. Bolen G Pate is supposedly a cousin to John York Pate or Matthew D Pate from the Dyer Co, TN families - and was living with John Y Pate when he died. I have not been able to figure out how they are related. Any suggestions?? Jinks