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Minerva Jane Tate 1842–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1842

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 05 November 1899

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Judge Tate

Mother: Mariah Hill

Spouse(s): James Smyrl

Children(s): Lula Smyrl, William Smyrl, John Smyrl, Laura Smyrl, Hettie Smyrl, Ida Smyrl, Ernest Smyrl, James Smyrl, Millard Smyrl, Nevie Smyrl, Herbert Smyrl

The story of Minerva Jane Tate began in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Minerva Jane Tate resided in Beat 12, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Minerva Jane Tate resided in Larissa, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Minerva Jane Tate married James Dunlap Smyrl, and had children including Ernest Linwood Smyrl, Herbert Bone Smyrl, Hettie Rebecca Smyrl, Ida Ione Smyrl, James Emmett Smyrl, John Smyrl, Laura Tommie Smyrl, Lula Elizabeth Smyrl, Millard Claud Smyrl, Nevie Lou Smyrl, William Lee Smyrl. Minerva Jane Tate passed away in 1899 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Tate began in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Minerva Jane Tate resided in Beat 12, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Minerva Jane Tate resided in Larissa, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Tate married James Dunlap Smyrl, and had children including Ernest Linwood Smyrl, Herbert Bone Smyrl, Hettie Rebecca Smyrl, Ida Ione Smyrl, James Emmett Smyrl, John Smyrl, Laura Tommie Smyrl, Lula Elizabeth Smyrl, Millard Claud Smyrl, Nevie Lou Smyrl, William Lee Smyrl.
  • Minerva Jane Tate passed away in 1899 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Tate's Ancestors

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Minerva Tate
1842–1899
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Judge Harrison Tate
1814–1891
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mariah (Elizabeth) Hill
1823–1861
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Tate
1787–1860
Union, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Orpah) Cruce
1796–1860
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Isaac (Abner) Hill
1800–1833
North Carolina, USA
Isabella Cox
1801–1883
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tate
1760–1842
Mary McDanial
1764–1844
Hannah Stone
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tate
1725–1781
Elizabeth Hubbard
1732–1804
Ezekiel Stone
1756–1855

Minerva Tate's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Tate (10 September 1842–05 November 1899) m. James (Dunlap) Smyrl (25 December 1836–08 October 1904)
  1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth) Smyrl 1861–1861
  2. 2. William (Lee) Smyrl 1863–1864
  3. 3. John Smyrl 1864–1941
  4. 4. Laura (Tommie) Smyrl 1866–1941
  5. 5. Hettie (Rebecca) Smyrl 1869–1871
  6. 6. Ida (Ione) Smyrl 1871–1950
  7. 7. Ernest (Linwood) Smyrl 1873–1932
  8. 8. James (Emmett) Smyrl 1875–1876
  9. 9. Millard (Claud) Smyrl 1878–
  10. 10. Nevie (Lou) Smyrl 1880–1882
  11. 11. Herbert (Bone) Smyrl 1883–1956

Minerva Tate's Timeline

4 Records

1842
10 September 1842
Birth of Minerva Jane Tate in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Minerva Jane Tate resided here in Beat 12, Russell, Alabama, USA
Beat 12, Russell, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Minerva Jane Tate resided here in Larissa, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Larissa, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1899
05 November 1899
Age 57
Death of Minerva Jane Tate in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1842
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larissa, Cherokee, Texas
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 12, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 1116; Image: 722; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 12, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 12, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 1116; Image: 722; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Larissa, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larissa, Cherokee, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 November 1899
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

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