Benjamin first appears on a census in 1850 with his parents. This is Holly Springs, MS

Date: 9 Nov 1850

1850 Northern Division, Marshall Co., MS

Household #804

John Pate, age 33 NC

Mary, age 27, NC

Benjamin L, age 7, TN (Benjamin Lee Pate)

Mary E, age 5 TN (Mary Elizabeth {nee Pate} Beard)

Martha, age 4 MS (Martha Ellen {nee Pate} Prieur)

John H., age 2 MS

Benjamin's sister, Mary Elizabeth Pate, born in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., MS, married Edmond B. Beard about about 1864 in Little Rock. He enrolled 11 Jun 1862 in Little Rock as a Pvt. in Blockers Battery, CSA. While living at 1006 Adams Street in Little Rock, Elizabeth applied her CSA widow's pension in 1901, claiming that her husband had died in 1884. He was born 6 Jan 1844 in GA. She's buried with her husband and her son, George Henry Beard in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Little Rock.

Benjamin's sister, Martha Ellen Pate, born in Holly Springs, MS, married Felix Prieur 23 Feb 1871 in Little Rock. She's buried in Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock with her husband. - FAG #174389356

Benjamin married 1st Elizabeth Bush "Lizzie" Jarboe, daughter of Francis Peter Jarboe and Anastasia Logsdon, who is buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.

Arkansas, Marriages, 1837-1944

Pulaski County

20 Oct 1868

Ben L. Pate, age 23

Lizzie Jarboe, age 19

Their children were:

Mary Jane Pate

Thomas William Pate

Benjamin Lee Pate, Jr.

Nannie Lenora (nee Pate) Williams

Mattie (nee Pate) Letterman Finch Baker

Benjamin married 2nd Rebecca (nee Nalley) Lindsey, who was first married to Caleb Lindsey.

Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957

Garland Co., AR

9 May 1891

Benjamin Lee Pate, age 44

Rebecca Lindsey, age 26

Their children were:

Lizzie Pate

Katie Pate

Nora (nee Pate) Sandusky

Ruby Effie (nee Pate) Murphy

Susie Mae (nee Pate) Wells - FAG #155164451