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Ruth Pate 1925 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Post, Texas

Death Date: 11 Jun 2006

Death Location: Clovis

Father: James Kiker

Mother: Nora Kiker

Spouse(s): LB Pate, L Pate

Children(s): Elaine Pate, Carol Pate, Elaine Pate, James Pate, Carol Pate

In 1925, Ruth Pate entered the world in Post, Texas, born to James R Kiker and Nora L Kiker. In 1930, Ruth Pate resided in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, Califor. In 1935, Ruth Pate resided in Garza, Texas. Ruth Pate married LB Pate, L B Pate, and had children including Elaine Pate, Carol Pate, Elaine Pate, James Edgar Pate, Carol Pate. Ruth Pate passed away in 2006 in Clovis.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ruth Pate entered the world in Post, Texas, born to James R Kiker and Nora L Kiker.
  • In 1930, Ruth Pate resided in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, Califor.
  • In 1935, Ruth Pate resided in Garza, Texas.
  • Ruth Pate married LB Pate, L B Pate, and had children including Elaine Pate, Carol Pate, Elaine Pate, James Edgar Pate, Carol Pate.
  • Ruth Pate passed away in 2006 in Clovis.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kiker
1898 – 1970
Birth Location: Texas
JK
Nora Kiker
1909 – 1978
Birth Location: Oklahoma
NK

Spouses(s)

LB Pate
1947 – 1986
Birth Location: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
LP
L Pate
1925 – 1986
Birth Location: Texas
LP

Children(s)

Elaine Pate
1947 –
Birth Location: Texas
EP
Carol Pate
– 2017
Birth Location: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
CP
Elaine Pate
1947 –
Birth Location: Texas
EP
James Pate
1952 –
Birth Location: Johnson, Texas, USA
JP
Carol Pate
– 2017
Birth Location: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
CP

Ruth Pate's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Pate
1925 – 2006
Birth Place: Post, Texas
Parents
James R Kiker
1898 – 1970
Texas
Nora (L) Kiker
1909 – 1978
Oklahoma
Grandparents
William Kiker
1870 – 1952
Alabama, USA
Maggie Kiker
1872 – 1963
Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Edward) Fortune
1862 – 1952
Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Bettie (E) Fortune
1876 – 1958
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Ben Fortune
1836 –
Rebecca Fortune
1835 – 1936
W Chadwick
1821 – 1880
Louisa Lewden
1833 – 1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel McKinzie
1811 – 1882
Lydia Little
1799 –

Ruth Pate's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Pate (2 Mar 1925 – 11 Jun 2006) m. LB Pate (10 Oct 1947 – 1986) m. L (B) Pate (abt 1925 – 1986)
  1. 1. Elaine Pate (abt 1947 – ) m. Rudolph (Jesse) Salazar (1944 – ) m. Douglas (Frank) McWhirt (abt 1943 – Abt 1989)
    1. 1. Mark (Scott) McWhirt (31 Dec 1967 – Apr 2025) m. Melissa (Faye) McWhirt (1 Aug 1970 – )
    2. 2. Bradley (Robert) McWhirt (8 Apr 1970 – )
  2. 2. Carol Pate (02181944 – August 11 2017) m. Helen (T) Mayhon (1947 – )
    1. 1. Carole (D) Schmitt (Jun 1967 – ) m. Richard Schmitt (25 Feb 1970 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Marie) Schmitt (14 Sep 1987 – ) m. Jose (David) Rodriguez
        1. 1. David (Jay) Rodriguez (14 Nov 2007 – )
        2. 2. Sara (Marie) Cummings (13 Jun 2017 – )
        3. 3. Alyssa (Michelle) Cummings (30 Apr 2019 – )
      2. 2. Courtney (Michelle) Schmitt (11 Aug 1989 – ) m. Daniel Prucey (Oct – )
        1. 1. Danyal (Skyler Rome) Schmitt (2 Mar 2021 – )
      3. 3. Zachary (Ryan) Schmitt (14 Aug 1993 – )
      4. 4. Donavan (Richard) Schmitt (29 Mar 1991 – )
  3. 3. James (Edgar) Pate (23 Apr 1952 – ) m. Theresa (A) Vardell (abt 1952 – )
    1. 1. Jamie (Ann) Pate (5 Jul 1976 – )

Ruth Pate's Timeline

11 Records

1925
2 Mar 1925
Birth of Ruth Pate in Post, Texas
Post, Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Pate resided here in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruth Pate resided here in Garza, Texas
Garza, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Ruth Pate resided here in Justice Precicent 5, Garza, Texas, USA
Justice Precicent 5, Garza, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Ruth Pate resided here in Post, Texas, USA
Post, Texas, USA
1948
31 Dec 1948
Age 23
Ruth Pate resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Pate resided here in Post, Garza, Texas, USA
Post, Garza, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Ruth Pate resided here in Texas
Texas
1988
1988
Age 63
Ruth Pate resided here in Clovis, NM
Clovis, NM
1993
1993
Age 68
Ruth Pate resided here in Clovis, NM
Clovis, NM
2006
11 Jun 2006
Age 81
Death of Ruth Pate in Clovis
Clovis

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Post, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-6
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Post, Garza, Texas; Roll: 4168; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garza, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precicent 5, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garza, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04040; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Post, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Post, Garza, Texas; Roll: 4168; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Clovis, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Clovis, NM
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clovis
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 2006
    Event Place: Clovis
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Dayton, Ohio, U.S., Obituary Index, 1850-2013

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Post, Garza County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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