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Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate 1894–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia

Death Date: 19 Feb 1976

Death Location: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida

Father: Samuel Pate

Mother: Susan Sizemore

Spouse(s): Curtis Gordy

Children(s): Marion Gordy, Paul Gordy

The story of Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate began in 1894 in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia. In 1900, Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia. In 1910, Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia. Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate married Curtis Lowe Gordy, and had children including Marion F Gordy, Paul P Gordy. Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate passed away in 1976 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate began in 1894 in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia.
  • In 1900, Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia.
  • Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate married Curtis Lowe Gordy, and had children including Marion F Gordy, Paul P Gordy.
  • Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate passed away in 1976 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pate
1861–1910
Birth Location: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
SP
Susan Sizemore
1864–1944
Birth Location: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
SS

Spouses(s)

Curtis Gordy
1886–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
CG

Children(s)

Marion Gordy
1918–
Birth Location: –
MG
Paul Gordy
1923–
Birth Location: –
PG

Willie Pate's Ancestors

Self
Willie Pate
1894–1976
Birth Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Parents
Samuel Jackson "Sam" Pate
1861–1910
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Susan (Rebecca) Sizemore
1864–1944
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Grandparents
John (M) Pate
1814–1896
North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Weathers
1820–1900
Lincoln, Georgia
Richard (David) Sizemore
1826–1902
Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary (Matilda) Revell
1828–1912
Talbot, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Pate
1773–1840
Patsey Williams
1775–
Samuel Weathers
1800–1880
Martha Durham
1800–1860
George Sr.
1792–1860
Rhonda Anderson
1799–1882
Matthew Revell
1792–1887
Mariah Sherrard
1802–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pate
1739–1821
Mary Felts
1739–1821
Samuel Weathers
1750–1819
Henry Sizemore
1770–1829
Abigail Walker
1770–1830
Michael Revell
1762–1835
Patience Futrell
1769–1839
Robert Sherrard
1772–1816
Elizabeth Sanders
1769–1860

Willie Pate's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Verna "Laverne") Pate (2 Sep 1894–19 Feb 1976) m. Curtis (Lowe) Gordy (23 Mar 1886–28 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Marion (F) Gordy 1918–
  2. 2. Paul (P) Gordy 1923–

Willie Pate's Timeline

6 Records

1894
2 Sep 1894
Birth of Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 6
Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided here in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 16
Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided here in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 26
Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided here in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 36
Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate resided here in Shamrock, Dixie, Florida
Shamrock, Dixie, Florida
1976
19 Feb 1976
Age 82
Death of Willie Verna "Laverne" Pate in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-70-4522; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1960.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shamrock, Dixie, Florida; Roll: 312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 110.0.
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T623_186; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T623_186; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shamrock, Dixie, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shamrock, Dixie, Florida; Roll: 312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 110.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-70-4522; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1960.
    [2] Florida Death Index
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