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Robert Tate 1832 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1832

Birth Location: Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1898

Death Location: Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Tate

Mother: Barbara Gast

Spouse(s): Esther Shields

Children(s): Robert Tate, John Tate, Mary Tate, Sarah Tate, Joseph Tate, Charles Tate, Jane Tate, Ner Tate, Margaret Tate, Kathryn Tate

The story of Robert Tate I began in 1832 in Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Robert Tate I resided in Porter, Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Robert Tate I resided in Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Tate I married Esther Harriet "Hettie" Shields, and had children including Robert Tate, John J Tate, Mary A Tate, Sarah A Tate, Joseph Edward Tate, Charles Elmer Tate, Jane "Jennie" Tate, Ner Middlesworth Tate, Margaret Eleanor "Ella" Tate, Kathryn M. Tate. Robert Tate I passed away in 1898 in Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Tate I began in 1832 in Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Tate I resided in Porter, Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Tate I resided in Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Tate I married Esther Harriet "Hettie" Shields, and had children including Robert Tate, John J Tate, Mary A Tate, Sarah A Tate, Joseph Edward Tate, Charles Elmer Tate, Jane "Jennie" Tate, Ner Middlesworth Tate, Margaret Eleanor "Ella" Tate, Kathryn M. Tate.
  • Robert Tate I passed away in 1898 in Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Tate
1789 – 1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barbara Gast
1796 – 1867
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Shields
1833 – 1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Robert Tate
1857 –
Birth Location: Clinton County, Pennsylvania
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John Tate
1858 – 1928
Birth Location: Porter Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Tate
1860 –
Birth Location: PA
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Sarah Tate
1860 –
Birth Location: PA
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Joseph Tate
1862 – 1928
Birth Location: Nittany, Pennsylvania
JT
Charles Tate
1864 – 1920
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
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Jane Tate
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ner Tate
1868 – 1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Tate
1869 – 1905
Birth Location: Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania
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Kathryn Tate
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Robert Tate's Ancestors

Self
Robert Tate
1832 – 1898
Birth Place: Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Tate
1789 – 1870
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Gast
1796 – 1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Tate
1754 – 1803
Carlow, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
Nancy (Agnes) Campbell
1770 – 1851
Washington, PA.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tate
1730 – 1813
Elizabeth Caldwell
1733 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Tate's Descendants

1.
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Robert Tate (1 May 1832 – 13 Apr 1898) m. Esther (Harriet "Hettie") Shields (2 Nov 1833 – 20 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Robert Tate (1857 – )
  2. 2. John (J) Tate (29 Jun 1858 – 7 May 1928) m. Sarah (J "Sadie") McClintock (22 May 1856 – 30 Nov 1927)
    1. 1. Mabel (Genevieve) Tate (14 Oct 1878 – 11 Jun 1945) m. Prof. (John Luther) Sigmund (10 May 1874 – 3 Feb 1949)
      1. 1. Sarah (("Sallie") Catherine) Sigmund (10 Nov 1903 – 21 Feb 1983) m. David (Fenimore) Lynch (11 May 1893 – 26 Oct 1981)
        1. 1. David (Fenimore) Lynch (4 Sep 1930 – 16 Nov 2018) m. Marjorie (Alice) Groff (16 Sep 1930 – 27 Jan 1979)
    2. 2. James (Alton) Tate (7 Jul 1883 – 20 Jan 1962) m. Ethel (Josphine) Miller (9 Mar 1885 – May 1977)
    3. 3. Boyd Tate (23 Feb 1885 – 1 Jan 1909)
    4. 4. Samuel (Glenn) Tate (29 Feb 1888 – 20 Oct 1978) m. Mary (Frederica) Ralph (13 Apr 1897 – 16 Aug 1959)
      1. 1. James Tate (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Tate (03 Mar 1931 – 14 Jan 2023)
      3. 3. Paul (Nelson) Tate (30 December 1908 – 25 March 1909)
    5. 5. J (Ward) Tate (2 Jul 1894 – Nov 1982) m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brown (19 Nov 1902 – 1990)
    6. 6. Esther (F) Tate (21 May 1897 – 14 Nov 1978) m. Harry (Ralph) Bollinger (1893 – 15 May 1927)
    7. 7. Beulah (M) Tate (21 May 1897 – 28 Jul 1931)
  3. 3. Mary (A) Tate (1860 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Tate (Apr 1860 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (Edward) Tate (12 Feb 1862 – 4 Jan 1928)
  6. 6. Charles (Elmer) Tate (28 May 1864 – 16 Nov 1920)
  7. 7. Jane ("Jennie") Tate (2 Sep 1866 – 3 Feb 1944) m. Thomas (Bryson) Shope (10 Mar 1862 – 27 Dec 1935)
    1. 1. Pearl Shope (23 SEP 1888 – )
    2. 2. Walter (Ralph) Shope (19 Dec 1889 – 18 Jan 1936)
    3. 3. Clay (Arthur) Shope (23 Mar 1892 – 26 Nov 1971) m. Marcella (Mae) Boyer (28 Oct 1891 – 8 Feb 1972)
      1. 1. Bryson (Adolphus) Shope (12 Apr 1915 – 3 Oct 2011) m. Louise (May) Jacobus (15 Jun 1920 – 1 Mar 2010)
        1. 1. Anne (M) Shope (24 Sep 1949 – ) m. Furman
      2. 2. Gerald (Eugene) Shope (29 Mar 1922 – 11 Jan 2013) m. Rosemary Harney (20 Apr 1929 – )
        1. 1. Bryson (Carl Eugene) Shope (Oct 1945 – ) m. Mary (Patricia Ann) Campanella (Dec 1948 – )
        2. 2. Carol (M.) Shope (1 Apr 1948 – ) m. Alvah (J) Jeter (10 Jan 1948 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Susan) Shope (6 Jan 1949 – 7 Jan 1967)
        4. 4. Janet (V.) Shope (abt 1952 – ) m. Kim (Eugene) Callahan (14 Dec 1951 – )
        5. 5. Debra (Fay) Shope (17 Jun 1954 – ) m. Brett (Anthony) Bernosky (3 Sep 1960 – )
        6. 6. Laura (Jean) Shope (4 Apr 1958 – ) m. Joseph Cunningham
        7. 7. Melvin Shope
      3. 3. Encie (Amanda) Shope (3 Aug 1923 – 19 May 2015) m. Emerson (Joseph) Swinehart (27 Mar 1921 – 23 May 1995)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Swinehart (abt 1945 – ) m. William Ergott m. Corpe
        2. 2. Emerson (Joseph) Swinehart (13 Jun 1947 – 1 Oct 1970) m. Carol Supold
        3. 3. Karen (Lydia) Swinehart (11 Mar 1953 – 7 Feb 1994) m. Doyle (Marshall) Gummo (19 Apr 1944 – 11 Dec 2014)
      4. 4. Melvin (Arthur) Shope (16 Oct 1925 – 15 Nov 1960) m. Gladys (Laretta) Bailey (19 Mar 1924 – 26 Nov 2017)
        1. 1. Cathy (Lynette) Shope (May 1959 – ) m. James (Malcolm) Durham (Feb 1965 – )
    4. 4. Dean (Andrew) Shope (24 Apr 1893 – 21 Dec 1953)
    5. 5. Mildred (Eleanor) Shope (6 Mar 1895 – 24 Jun 1983)
    6. 6. Paul (Elmer) Shope (3 Dec 1897 – 16 May 1996)
    7. 7. Robert (Ward) Shope (1 Apr 1900 – )
    8. 8. Katharyn (Marie) Shope (24 Feb 1903 – 16 Dec 1990)
    9. 9. Lee (Willard) Shope (26 Apr 1906 – 23 Sep 1982) m. Margaret (Catherine) Croak (9 Sep 1906 – 17 Apr 1989)
      1. 1. Richard (Anthony) Shope (23 Jun 1925 – 31 Jan 1998) m. Mildred (Elaine) Hardy (abt 1928 – 16 Apr 2004) m. Lois (Jean) Meyers (6 Mar 1932 – )
    10. 10. Blair (Eugene) Shope (28 Sep 1912 – 27 Oct 1985) m. Madaline ("Maddy" Genevieve) Mauck (5 Apr 1915 – 3 Jun 2010)
      1. 1. Judith (Gail) Shope (20 Jun 1939 – 26 Nov 2024) m. Ronald (Harrison) Cryder (31 Dec 1937 – 16 Aug 2024)
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Scott) Cryder (5 Jul 1961 – )
      2. 2. Paula (J) Shope (15 Jul 1953 – ) m. Timothy (R) Grenninger (29 Nov 1950 – )
        1. 1. Colby (Wade) Grenninger (9 Sep 1978 – )
      3. 3. Pamela Shope (abt 1954 – ) m. Hubbard
  8. 8. Ner (Middlesworth) Tate (27 May 1868 – 11 Jul 1946)
  9. 9. Margaret (Eleanor "Ella") Tate (Dec 1869 – 1905) m. Robert (C) Border
  10. 10. Kathryn (M.) Tate (19 Jul 1876 – 7 Dec 1948) m. Harry (W) Stover (2 Jun 1875 – 4 Jan 1963)
    1. 1. Charles (Russell) Stover (6 Nov 1899 – 5 Dec 1975)
    2. 2. Robert (William) Stover (22 Mar 1912 – 4 Oct 1974)
    3. 3. Mollie (Belle) Stover (22 Mar 1912 – 3 Mar 1994)

Robert Tate's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1 May 1832
Birth of Robert Tate I in Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Robert Tate I resided here in Porter, Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Porter, Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Robert Tate I resided here in Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
1898
13 Apr 1898
Age 66
Death of Robert Tate I in Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1832
    Event Place: Nittany, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 248
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1097; Page: 408; Family History Library
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Porter, Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1097; Page: 408; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1113; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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