James Alvin Choate (1859 - 1944)

Born 28 Aug 1859 in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States

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Died 12 Nov 1944 at age 85 in Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Choate Name Study.

James Alvin Choate was born on August 28, 1859 in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States, son of James Edward Choate (1835–1862) and Piety Emaline Dean (1838–1882).

James married Willie McClain (born on January 18, 1873). Their children were:

• Leonard Choate (1890–1900)
• Homer Choate (1892–1951)
• Grover Cleveland Choate (1894– )

James (20) married Rossie McNatt (13) (born on September 2, 1866) in 1880. Their children were:

• Ila Choate (1882–1966)
• Albert Edward Choate (1883–1950)

James (40) married Beatrice Lela Calhoun (17) (born on September 1, 1882 in Floyd, White County, Arkansas, USA) in 1900. Their children were:

• James Weldon Choate (1905–1972)
• Carmen Alpha Choate (1907– )
• Carthel Dennis Choate (1910–1977)
• Dean Maxine Choate (1919– )
• James Donald Choate (1925–1988)

In 1900, James (age about 41) was living in Coffey, White, Arkansas, United States. ^[1]

In 1920, James (age about 61) was living in Coffey, White, Arkansas, United States. ^[2]

James died on November 12, 1944 in Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States, aged 85. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White County, Arkansas.^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

FamilySearch Person: 9JSD-ZXW

practiced law, was a prominent stockman, and had large land holdings.

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1. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census. Citing: Year: 1900; CHOATE, Jay, ARKANSAS, White, Coffey; Roll: 79; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0142 (accessed 07 Apr 2024) * Jay Choate M White 40 Married Head Farmer Mississippi, USA * Birtie L Choate F White 16 Married Wife Arkansas, USA * Lenord Choate M White 9 Single Son Arkansas, USA * Homer Choate M White 8 Single Son Arkansas, USA * Grover Choate M White 6 Single Son Arkansas, USA Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=2999767&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=2999767&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)
2. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census. Citing: Year: 1920; CHOATE, J A, ARKANSAS, White, Coffey; Roll: T625_84; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153 (accessed 07 Apr 2024) * J A Choate M White 60 Married Head Farmer Mississippi * Bertie L Choate F White 37 Married Wife None Arkansas * James M Choate M White 14 Single Son None Arkansas * Karman Choate F White 12 Single Daughter None Arkansas * Carthal D Choate M White 9 Single Son None Arkansas * Dean M Choate F White 0 Single Daughter None Arkansas Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6061&h=41488609&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6061&h=41488609&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)
3. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965. Citing: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958 Record for Ila Lynn Cornelius Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2376&h=1785075&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2376&h=1785075&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57456874/james_alvin-choate: accessed), memorial page for James Alvin Choate (28 Aug 1859–12 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57456874, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Guy Choate (contributor 47324326).

See also:

• Choates of the South Website. Citing: Barefoot-Withrow Families; with Choate and Mobley Genealogical Lines; James Alvin Choate Family, page 127 Accessed May 25, 2020 Link: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF Note: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917 NOTEArkansas Department of Vital Records. Birth Certificates. Little Rock, AR, USA,
  

Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1859 Record for James A. Choate Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61774&h=150950601&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61774&h=150950601&indiv=try.

• Choates of the South Website. Citing: Barefoot-Withrow Families; with Choate and Mobley Genealogical Lines; Page 126, James Renfro Choate Family Accessed May 25, 2020 Link: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF Note: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• Choates of the South Website. Citing: Barefoot-Withrow Families; with Choate and Mobley Genealogical Lines; James Alvin Choate Family, page 127 Accessed May 25, 2020 Link: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF Note: https://choatesofthesouth.org/Publications/Barefoot-Withrow.PDF (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• 1860 United States Census - FS. Citing: Year: 1860; ROGAN, William C; MISSISSIPPI, Tishomingo, Page 356 (accessed 07 Apr 2024) Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William C Rogan Male 47 Virginia Candis Rogan Female 39 Virginia Mary A Rogan Female 22 Tennessee George G Rogan Male 17 Tennessee Elizabeth Rogan Female 13 Mississippi Philista Rogan Female 11 Mississippi America Rogan Female 9 Mississippi Josephine V Rogan Female 6 Mississippi Candis C Rogan Female 3 Mississippi James W Rogan Male 0 Mississippi James E Choat Male 26 Tennessee Emeline Choat Female 21 Mississippi William M Choat Male 3 Mississippi James A Choat Male 1 Mississippi Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GK-TL6 Note: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GK-TL6 (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Citing: Record for Albert Edward Choate Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=12505241&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=12505241&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Citing: Record for James Weldon Choate Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=45834437&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=45834437&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Citing: Record for James Donald Choate Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=20641157&indiv=try Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=20641157&indiv=try (accessed before 23 April 2024)