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Dorothy Virginia, "Dottie" Patterson 1918 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1918

Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Death Date: 1 Nov 2002

Death Location: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Cecil Patterson

Mother: Ruby Britton

Spouse(s): Leo Benson

Children(s): Leo Benson, Craig Benson

Early life: Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson arrived in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan in 1918, born to Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson and Ruby A. Britton. Over time, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson formed a family with Leo Collins Benson, which included Leo "Benny" Benson and Craig Christopher Benson. Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson concluded life in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee in 2002.

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Parents

Cecil Patterson
1895 – 1953
Birth Location: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
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Ruby Britton
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: Essex, Clinton, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Leo Benson
1913 – 1970
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
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Children(s)

Leo Benson
1939 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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Craig Benson
1942 – 1985
Birth Location: Michigan
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 Mar 1918
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-4, Number: 411-86-4857; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 946, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 411-86-4857; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-4
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