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Zelma Lee Tate 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1903

Birth Location: Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 June 1993

Death Location: Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Father: James Tate

Mother: Clara Wade

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr, Claude Wright

Children(s): Thomas Jr.

In 1903, Zelma Lee Tate entered the world in Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA, born to James William Tate And Clara Belle Wade. In 1910, Zelma Lee Tate resided in Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas. In 1920, Zelma Lee Tate resided in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas. Zelma Lee Tate married Claude Wright, Thomas Fischer May Sr, and had children including Ollie Rhea May, Sadie Marie May, Thomas Fischer May Jr. Zelma Lee Tate passed away in 1993 in Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Zelma Lee Tate entered the world in Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA, born to James William Tate And Clara Belle Wade.
  • In 1910, Zelma Lee Tate resided in Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas.
  • In 1920, Zelma Lee Tate resided in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas.
  • Zelma Lee Tate married Claude Wright, Thomas Fischer May Sr, and had children including Ollie Rhea May, Sadie Marie May, Thomas Fischer May Jr.
  • Zelma Lee Tate passed away in 1993 in Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tate
1849–1899
Birth Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
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Clara Wade
1868–1952
Birth Location: St. Louis, Illinois, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1892–1949
Birth Location: Louisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
TS
Claude Wright
1904–1984
Birth Location: West Point, Fayette County Texas, USA
CW

Children(s)

Thomas Jr.
1925–1990
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
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Zelma Tate's Ancestors

Self
Zelma Tate
1903–1993
Birth Place: Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Parents
James William Tate
1849–1899
Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Clara (Belle) Wade
1868–1952
St. Louis, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
*Isham (Tate Citizen of The Republic of) Texas
1810–1861
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Arendale (Now Arnold) ,Citizen of The Republic of) Texas
1814–1864
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Henry (James) Wade
1842–1923
Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Tate
1838–1911
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Tate
1768–1855
Mary Hester
1784–1840
Richard Arendale
1777–1839
Mary Blackwell
1777–1855
Elizabeth Williams
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tate
1738–1792
Elizabeth Hester
1742–1832
Benjamin Arendell
1722–1784
Rebecca Sarratt
1730–1801
Joel Sr
1737–1821
Henrietta Byars
1758–1782

Zelma Tate's Descendants

1.
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Zelma (Lee) Tate (11 March 1903–29 June 1993) m. Thomas (Fischer May) Sr (31 January 1892–29 June 1949) m. Claude Wright (21 June 1904–26 February 1984)
  1. 1. Thomas (Fischer May) Jr. 1925–1990
    1. 1. Thomas (Fischer) May 1951–1998

Zelma Tate's Timeline

8 Records

1903
11 March 1903
Birth of Zelma Lee Tate in Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Zelma Lee Tate resided here in Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas
1920
1920
Age 17
Zelma Lee Tate resided here in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas
Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas
1930
1930
Age 27
Zelma Lee Tate resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 32
Zelma Lee Tate resided here in Bowie, Montague, Texas
Bowie, Montague, Texas
1940
1 April 1940
Age 37
Zelma Lee Tate resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1982
10 July 1982
Age 79
Zelma Lee Tate was married in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1993
29 June 1993
Age 90
Death of Zelma Lee Tate in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1903
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4053; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 101-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-32-1279; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 329.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 329.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 1157.
    [9] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 July 1982
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 1157.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1859; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 329.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4053; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4053; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1993
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-32-1279; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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