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Bennett Freeman Patterson 1936–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1936

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 October 1985

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Zack Patterson

Mother: Laura Tolley

Spouse(s): Shirley Patterson

Children(s):

Bennett Freeman Patterson was born in 1936 in Tennessee, the child of Zack T Patterson And Laura May Tolley. In 1940, Bennett Freeman Patterson resided in 10th Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1955, Bennett Freeman Patterson resided in Tennessee. Bennett Freeman Patterson married Shirley Jean Patterson, and had children including Jackie Patterson, Shane Patterson, Tony Patterson. Bennett Freeman Patterson passed away in 1985 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bennett Freeman Patterson was born in 1936 in Tennessee, the child of Zack T Patterson And Laura May Tolley.
  • In 1940, Bennett Freeman Patterson resided in 10th Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1955, Bennett Freeman Patterson resided in Tennessee.
  • Bennett Freeman Patterson married Shirley Jean Patterson, and had children including Jackie Patterson, Shane Patterson, Tony Patterson.
  • Bennett Freeman Patterson passed away in 1985 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Bennett Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Patterson
1936–1985
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Zack T Patterson
1889–1958
Tennessee
Laura (May) Tolley
1899–1979
Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Patterson
1851–1918
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Patterson
1859–1916
Tennessee, USA
Joseph (T.) Tolly
1867–1926
Tennessee
Dossie (A.) Readey
1867–1902
Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Patterson
1830–
Elizabeth Patterson
1830–
James Davis
1841–1870
Elizabeth Young
1831–1878
Arthur Tolley
1827–1898
Morning Tolley
1833–1873
John Readey
1835–1871
Mary Skinner
1839–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Churchman Davis
1812–1880
John Young
1806–1877
Sarah Pirkle
1802–1879
William Jr
1785–1831
Rachel Conder
1798–1860
Isaac Rushing
1799–1853
Rebecca Saint
1800–1839

Bennett Patterson's Timeline

4 Records

1936
abt 1936
Birth of Bennett Freeman Patterson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 4
Bennett Freeman Patterson resided here in 10th Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
10th Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1955
1955
Age 19
Bennett Freeman Patterson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1985
20 October 1985
Age 49
Death of Bennett Freeman Patterson in Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1936
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10th Civil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1985
    Event Place: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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