Thomas Dillon Choate (1841 - 1925)

Born 21 Nov 1841 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Josephine Ann (Pullen) Choate — married 26 Dec 1865 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1925 at age 83 in Corona, California, United States

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Biography

Thomas Dillon Choate was born on 21 Nov 1841 in Lawrence Co, TN, son of Seth Edward Choate (1819 - 1883)..^{[1][2][3][4] [5] [6]}

His brother was James Rufus Choate (1843 - 1913).

Thomas married Josephine Ann Pullen (1844 - 1926) on 26 Dec 1865 in Lawrence Co.^[7] Their children were:

1. John Lee Choate (1874 - 1937)
2. James Monroe Choate (1884 - 1955).

Thomas died on 3 Jan 1925 in Corona, CA aged 83.^[8]

Obit:

Civil War Veteran Passed Away in This City - Funeral Services Held at Hoover Chapel this Afternoon; Burial at Pierce, Oklahoma

T D Choat, 83, passed away Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs H A Lamb, 819 Belle Street, following an illness of only a few days. Funeral services were held at the Hoover Undertakers Chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev Walter Reed officiating.

The widow of the deceased will leave this evening with the body for Pierce, Oklahoma for burial. Mr Choate was born Nov 21, 1841 in Lawrence Co., Tn. When the war broke out he volunteered on the Confederacy side November 30, 1861 and was soon made Sergeant. He was wounded in the left elbow at the Battle of Richmond August 30, 1862 and was honorably discharged Jan 13, 1864. On December 24, 1865 he was married to Josephine Pullen. In 1865 he joined the Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for 24 years and a deacon for 15 years.

Mr and Mrs Choate recently came to visit their daughter Mrs Lamb. Mr Choate leaves three daughters, Mrs Hugh Lamb of Corona, Mrs Tennie Null, Pierce, Oklahoma, Mrs Lizzie Cleaveland, Dibble, Oklahoma; and three sons Bill of Eufaula, John of Hannah, and Mondo of Snyder, Oklahoma; 43 grand children and 31 great grandchildren to mourn his demise.

Sgt. Thomas Dillon Choate served in the 48th Tennessee Regiment as part of Polks Brigade (1861). He was discharged due to gunshot wound in left elbow.

FSID: in L4JG-LRY.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 United States Census - Year: 1900; CHOATE, Thomas; INDIAN TERRITORY, Creek Nation, Township 9 N. Range 16 E. Eufaula village; citing enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 15A, family 262, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,854. Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thomas Choate Head Male 59 Tennessee Josie Choate Wife Female 55 Tennessee Monroe Choate Son Male 15 Arkansas Tennie Choate Daughter Female 22 Arkansas Lizzie Choate Daughter Female 12 Arkansas John Choate Son Male 26 Arkansas Sarah I Choate Daughter-in-law Female 18 Missouri Ethel Choate Granddaughter Female 1 Indian Territory Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRB-PL1 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRB-PL1
2. ↑ 1880 United States Census - Year: 1880; CHOATE, Thomas, Howel, Johnson, Arkansas, United States, citing enumeration district ED 91, sheet 298A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0048; FHL microfilm 1,254,048. Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thos. Choat Self Male 38 Tennessee, United States Josaphine Choat Wife Female 34 Tennessee, United States Ulala Choat Daughter Female 10 Tennessee, United States William Choat Son Male 9 Tennessee, United States John Choat Son Male 5 Arkansas, United States Tennesee Choat Daughter Female 2 Arkansas, United States Thomas Choat Son Male 0 Arkansas, United States Josaphine Choat Sister Female 20 Tennessee, United States Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWZ-19X Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWZ-19X
3. ↑ Choates of the South - Barefoot-Withrow Families; with Choate and Mobley Genealogical Lines; Seth Squire Edward Choate Family, page 144 Accessed May 25, 2020 Link: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF Note: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF
4. ↑ 1850 United States Census - Year: 1850; CHOATE, Squire E; TENNESSEE, Lawrence; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Squire E Choat Male 30 Tennessee Nancy C Choat Female 27 Alabama Thos D Choat Male 8 Tennessee Jas R Choat Male 6 Tennessee Mary M J Choat Female 5 Alabama Hetty E Choat Female 4 Tennessee John H Choat Male 3 Tennessee Martha B Choat Female 0 Tennessee Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDL-MPS Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDL-MPS
5. ↑ 1860 United States Census - Year: 1860; CHOATE, Seth E; ALABAMA, Lauderdale, District 1 Township 1 F Range 10 W Household Role Sex Age Birthplace S E Choate Male 45 Tennessee Nancy C Choate Female 36 Ala Thomas D Choate Male 18 Tennessee Rufus J Choate Male 16 Tennessee Mary Jane Choate Female 15 Mississippi Letta E Choate Female 13 Tennessee John Henry Choate Male 12 Tennessee Martha D Choate Female 10 Tennessee George C Choate Male 7 Ala Joseph Harden Choate Female 5 Ala Susan M Choate Female 3 Ala Josephine N C Choate Female 1 Ala Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-M63 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-M63
6. ↑ 1910 United States Census - Year: 1910; CHOAT, Thomas D; OKLAHOMA, McIntosh, Simpson; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 78, sheet 10A, family 181, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1260; FHL microfilm 1,375,273. Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thomas D Choat Head Male 68 Tennessee Josie Choat Wife Female 64 Tennessee Lizzie Ross Daughter Female 23 Arkansas Jessie Ross Grandson Male 2 Oklahoma Robt R Ross Granddaughter Female 0 Oklahoma Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQS-GF8 Note: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQS-GF8
7. ↑ Choates of the South. Citing Barefoot-Withrow Families; with Choate and Mobley Genealogical Lines; Thomas Dillon Choate Family, page 146 Accessed May 25, 2020 Link: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF Note: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF
8. ↑ Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Citing: memorial page for CHOATE, Thomas Dillon “Tom” (21 Nov 1841–1925), Find a Grave Memorial no. 31426575, citing Pierce Cemetery, Pierce, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Maryanne A. McCracken Highley (contributor 47007310) . (Accessed 20 Jan 2021) Tom, "Find A Grave Index" Link: Find A Grave: Memorial #31426575Note: Find A Grave: Memorial #31426575