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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

In 1918, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson entered the world in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, born to Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson and Ruby A. Britton. In 1920, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan. In 1930, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan. Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson married Leo Collins Benson, and had children including Leo "Benny" Benson, Craig Christopher Benson. Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson passed away in 2002 in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson entered the world in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, born to Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson and Ruby A. Britton.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.
  • Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson married Leo Collins Benson, and had children including Leo "Benny" Benson, Craig Christopher Benson.
  • Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson passed away in 2002 in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cecil Patterson
1895 – 1953
Birth Location: Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
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Ruby Britton
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: Essex, Clinton, Michigan
RB

Spouses(s)

Leo Benson
1913 – 1970
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
LB

Children(s)

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

Dorothy Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Patterson
1918 – 2002
Birth Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
Parents
Cecil Elmer "Si" Patterson
1895 – 1953
Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
Ruby (A.) Britton
1895 – 1972
Essex, Clinton, Michigan
Grandparents
Chauncey (F.) Patterson
1853 – 1919
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
Ella (R.) Barber
1858 – 1943
Michigan
Walter (S.) Britton
1870 – 1947
Michigan
Mary ("Mamie") Bristol
1875 – 1947
Essex, Clinton, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1804 – 1892
Ann Bennett
1811 – 1861
Barber
Sarah Smith
1837 – 1916
Charles Britton
1846 – 1902
Elizabeth Hawkes
1849 – 1932
Oscar Bristol
1828 – 1916
Mary Webster
1837 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Smith
1809 – 1898
Rhoda Lewis
1811 – 1898
John Bristol
1792 – 1846
Abigail Smith
1795 – 1855
Lyman Webster
1803 – 1854
Demmis Stebbins
1804 – 1875

Dorothy Patterson's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

Dorothy Patterson's Timeline

5 Records

1918
31 Mar 1918
Birth of Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided here in St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns Ward 2, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided here in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson resided here in Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
2002
1 Nov 2002
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee
Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1918
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 411-86-4857; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 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
    [4] 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 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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 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 4
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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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