Elvie was born July 22, 1910 to John Daniel Pate and Dicey Modenia Peace in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He died August 18, 1944 during WWII near Argenton France. His death occured during the closing of the Falaise Pocket.
Elvie left home and moved to Camp San Saba, Texas and went to work for the Tommy Brook Ranch. There he took care of cattle and really loved his job.
Elvie loved music and played several insturments.
On March 10, 1943 he married Eloise Peak who he met by mail sent to soldiers during the war.
Bio. Written by, Virginia Wilson Bailey, a niece of Elvie.
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A book about Elvie's service with the 358th Infantry Regiment 90th Division - Tough 'Ombres 1942-1944 was written by Regis J. Carr, September 30, 2014. This book can be purchased from TheBookPatch.com.
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Obituary:
S-SGT. James E. Pate Killed in Action
John D. Pate, Center, Rt. 2, was notified last Wednesday that his son, S-SGT. James Elvie Pate, 33, was killed in action in France on Aug. 18.
Sgt. Pate was born and reared in Shelby County, but for the past ten years had made his home in Camp San Saba, Texas. He married Miss. Eloise Peak of Waskom, Texas, on March 10, 1943.
He entered the service in March of 1942, and was serving with the 90th Division at the time of his death.
Besides his father and his wife, he is survived by eight brothers and one sister. Two of his brothers, W.A. Pate and J.A. Pate, live here.
James Elvie was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby County, Texas.
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Elvie was born July 22, 1910 to John Daniel Pate and Dicey Modenia Peace in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He died August 18, 1944 during WWII near Argenton France. His death occured during the closing of the Falaise Pocket.
Elvie left home and moved to Camp San Saba, Texas and went to work for the Tommy Brook Ranch. There he took care of cattle and really loved his job.
Elvie loved music and played several insturments.
On March 10, 1943 he married Eloise Peak who he met by mail sent to soldiers during the war.
Bio. Written by, Virginia Wilson Bailey, a niece of Elvie.
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A book about Elvie's service with the 358th Infantry Regiment 90th Division - Tough 'Ombres 1942-1944 was written by Regis J. Carr, September 30, 2014. This book can be purchased from TheBookPatch.com.
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Obituary:
S-SGT. James E. Pate Killed in Action
John D. Pate, Center, Rt. 2, was notified last Wednesday that his son, S-SGT. James Elvie Pate, 33, was killed in action in France on Aug. 18.
Sgt. Pate was born and reared in Shelby County, but for the past ten years had made his home in Camp San Saba, Texas. He married Miss. Eloise Peak of Waskom, Texas, on March 10, 1943.
He entered the service in March of 1942, and was serving with the 90th Division at the time of his death.
Besides his father and his wife, he is survived by eight brothers and one sister. Two of his brothers, W.A. Pate and J.A. Pate, live here.
James Elvie was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby County, Texas.
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Inscription
Asleep In Jesus
Gravesite Details
The tombstone and death certificate list the date of death as the 19th but records show the 18th.
Family Members
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William Albert Pate
1895–1978
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John Alvin Pate Sr
1897–1981
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Vernice Alta Pate
1899–1981
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Otis Pate
1901–1987
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J. A. Pate
1902–1902
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Artis Pate
1903–1989
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Auva Pate
1905–1905
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Norma Lee Pate Wilson
1907–1993
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Bevie Odell Pate
1909–2007
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Cealsie Pate
1913 – unknown
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Robert Rushing Pate
1914–1983
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Luderice Aubrey Pate
1920–2012
