John A Pate, b. c 1831 TN, d. 4 Mar 1877 KY md Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Howard, b. c 1844 TN (she md (2) Addison Himes) Children: Alice C Pate, b. 1860 TN md Joseph P Lloyd John Coursey Decessa Pate, b. 1861, d. 1940 md Rhoda Ann Bartlett William Samuel Pate, b. 24 Jan 1866 TN md Mary Eliza Hoover Joseph W Pate, b. 20 May 1868 KY md (1) Louisa Annie Cypert (2) Gertrude -- Evan C Pate, b. 14 Jun 1871 KY md Almeda Fielden Alfonzo F Pate, b. 25 May 1872 KY md Mollie Blevins Sarah L Pate, b. 20 Jan 1875 This family was in 1860 Jefferson Co, TN and 1870 Davidson Co, KY. He served in the Civil War (Union side) and he and his wife applied for pensions. Her pension shows her maiden name was Howard and she md John A Pate 7 Jul 1858 in Grainger Co, TN Jinks