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Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson 1895 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan

Death Date: 10 Oct 1953

Death Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Father: Chauncey Patterson

Mother: Ella Barber

Spouse(s): Ruby Britton

Children(s): Dorothy Patterson

The story of Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson began in 1895 in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan. In 1900, Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan. Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson married Ruby A. Britton, and had children including Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson. Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson passed away in 1953 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson began in 1895 in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan.
  • Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson married Ruby A. Britton, and had children including Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson.
  • Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson passed away in 1953 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Patterson
1853 – 1919
Birth Location: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
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Ella Barber
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Britton
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: Essex, Clinton, Michigan
RB

Children(s)

Dorothy Patterson
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
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Cecil Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Patterson
1895 – 1953
Birth Place: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
Parents
Chauncey F. Patterson
1853 – 1919
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
Ella (R.) Barber
1858 – 1943
Michigan
Grandparents
John Patterson
1804 – 1892
Cayuga, Cayuga, New York
Ann (Eliza) Bennett
1811 – 1861
Vermont
Barber
Sarah ("Rosetta") Smith
1837 – 1916
New York
Great-Grandparents
Smith
1809 – 1898
Rhoda Lewis
1811 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1787 – 1874
Desire Barber
1792 – 1872

Cecil Patterson's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Elmer "Si") Patterson (17 Jun 1895 – 10 Oct 1953) m. Ruby (A.) Britton (14 Oct 1895 – 29 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia "Dottie") Patterson (31 Mar 1918 – 1 Nov 2002) m. Leo (Collins) Benson (18 Jun 1913 – 17 Jul 1970)
    1. 1. Leo ("Benny") Benson (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Craig (Christopher) Benson (8 Aug 1942 – 1 May 1985) m. Grace (E.) Ogle (26 Nov 1944 – 25 Aug 2012)
      1. 1. Craig (Christopher) Benson (12 Dec 1974 – ) m. Rachel (M.) Robinson (24 Aug 1977 – )
        1. 1. Kaitlyn ("Kait") Benson (abt 2002 – )
        2. 2. Aubree (Grace) Benson (Jul 2009 – )
        3. 3. Kiele (Jon) Benson (26 Jan 2011 – )

Cecil Patterson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
17 Jun 1895
Birth of Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 5
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided here in Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided here in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 25
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided here in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 35
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided here in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson resided here in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
1953
10 Oct 1953
Age 58
Death of Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 946
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [4] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1675134
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 708; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1953
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 708; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 946
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