Eugene Rutledge TATE

Male 1915 - 1995  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Eugene Rutledge TATE was born 31 Aug 1915, Hiawatha, Mercer Co. WV; died 3 Dec 1995, Roanoke, VA; was buried , Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • Education: High School Diploma, training in military police and intelligence
    • _UID: A94FB1AD32474B44B11811079B20F1CFBA95

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eugene Tate
    Age: 4 years and 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J L Tate
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nannie Tate
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eugene Tate
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nannie Z Tate
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eugene Tate
    Age: 25
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Nannie Z Tate
    Home in 1940: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Freemans Hill-Bramwell Corporation Beyins
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Education: High School 4 years
    Occupation: Butcher, Coal Co. Store
    Worked 26 weeks and made $480 in 1939.

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Eugene R Tate
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 24
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Roomer
    Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
    Street: NH
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Institution: Welch Emergency Hospital
    [Note on census: Visitation 214 is name unreadable Club House. The building is owned by the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company and is used as a club by its members. The club pays no rent for the building.]
    Education: high school 4 years
    Occupation: Butcher, Retail store
    Worked 36 weeks and made $810 in 1939.

    The census was taken 9 April, 1940 found Gene where he was rooming at the the Coal Co. Club House and he was at home with his family when the census taker came on 1 May, 1940. Notice the difference in the time worked and the amount earned. It's possible he indicated less money earned with his mother's listening in. He was helping to support his family, and he was getting married at the end of the year and was saving money for that.

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Eugene R Tate
    Birth Year: 1915
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
    State of Residence: West Virginia
    County or City: Fayette
    Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1942
    Enlistment State: Virginia
    Enlistment City: Huntington West
    Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 4 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Skilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 67
    Weight: 156

    PUBLIC RECORDS

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    Name: Eugene R Tate
    Birth Date: 31 Aug 1915
    Address: RR 2, Hardy, VA, 24101
    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
    Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings

    DEATH RECORDS

    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Eugene Rutledge Tate [Eugene R Tate]
    SSN: 233096864
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 31 Aug 1915
    Birth Place: Hiawatha, West Virginia
    Father Name: Jacob L Tate
    Mother Name: Nannie Z Johnson
    Death Date: 3 Dec 1995
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as EUGENE RUTLEDGE TATE; 08 Dec 1995: Name listed as EUGENE R TATE

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Eugene R. Tate
    SSN: 233-09-6864
    Last Residence: 24101 Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
    Born: 31 Aug 1915
    Died: 3 Dec 1995
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Occupation:
    U. S. Col. (Ret)

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115691315

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

    Name: Eugene Rutledge Tate
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 80
    Birth Date: abt 1915
    Death Date: 3 Dec 1995
    Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Spouse: MS
    Certificate Number: 1995048113

    Eugene married Mary Jane SURFACE 21 Dec 1940. Mary (daughter of William Edward Surface and Eva Laura Porter) was born 20 Jan 1910, Pageton, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Oct 1985, Roanoke, VA; was buried , Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA. [Group Sheet]