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Benjamin Patton 1809–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUL 1809

Birth Location: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 FEB 1897

Death Location: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Father: Benjamin Patton

Mother: Phoebe Wheeler

Spouse(s): Matilda Helfenstein

Children(s): Joseph Patton, Juniata Patton, Robert Patton, Lillie Patton

The story of Benjamin Patton began in 1809 in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1830, Benjamin Patton immigrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Patton married Matilda Helfenstein, and had children including Joseph Desha Patton, Juniata Patton, Lillie Helfenstein Patton, Robert Grier Patton. Benjamin Patton passed away in 1897 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Patton began in 1809 in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Patton immigrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Patton married Matilda Helfenstein, and had children including Joseph Desha Patton, Juniata Patton, Lillie Helfenstein Patton, Robert Grier Patton.
  • Benjamin Patton passed away in 1897 in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Patton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Patton
1809–1897
Birth Place: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Patton
1772–1844
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe Wheeler
1766–1825
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Wheeler) II
1726–1797
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Maria Holms
1733–1797
Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1706–1731
Petronella Schoonmaker
1695–1766
Samuel Holmes
1704–1760
En Hobbeson
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wheeler
1656–1736
Sara Stearns
1662–1725
Hendrick Schoonmaker
1683–1729
Heyltje Decker
1686–1773
Sheriff Holmes
1666–1745
Alice Ashton
1671–1716

Benjamin Patton's Descendants

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Benjamin Patton (21 JUL 1809–10 FEB 1897) m. Matilda Helfenstein (1815–21 SEP 1880)
  1. 1. Joseph (Desha) Patton 1840–1923
  2. 2. Juniata Patton 1844–1923
  3. 3. Robert (Grier) Patton 1853–1931
  4. 4. Lillie (Helfenstein) Patton 1848–1923

Benjamin Patton's Timeline

15 Records

1809
21 JUL 1809
Birth of Benjamin Patton in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1829
1829
Age 20
Benjamin Patton graduated in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
19 MAY 1830
Age 21
Benjamin Patton immigrated in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 21
Benjamin Patton was employed
None
1831
1831
Age 22
Benjamin Patton was employed in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1831
BET 1831 AND 1833
Age 22
Benjamin Patton was employed in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1833
BET 1833 AND 1839
Age 24
Benjamin Patton was employed in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
BET 1840 AND 1850
Age 31
Benjamin Patton was employed in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Benjamin Patton resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1858
BET 1858 AND 1870
Age 49
Benjamin Patton was employed in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
BET 1861 AND 1872
Age 52
Benjamin Patton resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Benjamin Patton resided here in Trevorton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Trevorton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Benjamin Patton resided here in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1880
BET 1880 AND 1882
Age 71
Benjamin Patton was employed in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1897
10 FEB 1897
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Patton in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1809
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] USA Census, 1870, "USA Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 03:12:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Benj Patton and Matilda Patton, 1870.
    [2] USA Census, 1880, "USA Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 03:38:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamine Patton and Matilda Patton, 1880.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Benjamin Patton, 1897; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, 1840-2001, "Ohio, Death Records, 1840-2001", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Oct 14 00:01:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Patton, 10 Feb 1897.
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 13 20:44:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Elizabeth Helfenstein Patton and Benjamin Patton, 18 Apr 1923.
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 13 20:42:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Juniata Patton Edgerton and Benjamin Patton, 09 Apr 1923.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1830
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1880 AND 1882
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Benjamin Patton, 1897; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1897
    Event Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Benjamin Patton, 1897; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1840-2001, "Ohio, Death Records, 1840-2001", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Oct 14 00:01:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Patton, 10 Feb 1897.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1831 AND 1833
    Event Place: Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1833 AND 1839
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1840 AND 1850
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1858 AND 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1861 AND 1872
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trevorton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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