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Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson 1869–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1869

Birth Location: Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Nov 1960

Death Location: Napa County, California, USA

Father: George Paterson

Mother: Anna Paterson

Spouse(s): Despard *

Children(s): Despard Humphrys, Ethel Priest

In 1869, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson entered the world in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America, born to George Cook Paterson And Anna Paterson. In 1910, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided in Kezar, Gunnison, Colorado, USA. In 1950, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA. Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson married Despard Sinclair Humphrys, and had children including Despard Archer Humphrys, Ethel H Priest. Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson passed away in 1960 in Napa County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson entered the world in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America, born to George Cook Paterson And Anna Paterson.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided in Kezar, Gunnison, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1950, Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided in Napa, Napa, California, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson married Despard Sinclair Humphrys, and had children including Despard Archer Humphrys, Ethel H Priest.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson passed away in 1960 in Napa County, California, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Patterson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Patterson
1869–1960
Birth Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
George Cook Paterson
1830–1913
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna Paterson
1831–1898
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Culver) Paterson
1806–1872
Monymusk, abdnshire
Mary (Elizabeth) Cook
1807–1893
Daviot, Aberdeenshire
John Paterson
1809–1892
Glenmuick Tullich and Glengairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Fraser
1807–1871
Glenmuick Tullich and Glengairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1770–1850
Joseph Cook
1779–1869
Janet Hunter
1776–
Charles Paterson
1785–1872
Anne Robertson
1782–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1750–1820
James Cook
1750–1785
ann hunter
1756–
John ¥
1746–1830
Margaret (Clerk)
1755–1786

Elizabeth Patterson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Patterson (19 April 1869–16 Nov 1960) m. Despard (Sinclair Humphrys) * (23 Sep 1860–1926)
  1. 1. Despard (Archer) Humphrys 1899–1974 m. Eva (M) Fishel 1901–1990
    1. 1. eva (verling) humphrys 1926–2013 m. walter (j) wlison 1920–1978
  2. 2. Ethel (H) Priest 1892–

Elizabeth Patterson's Timeline

4 Records

1869
19 April 1869
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 41
Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided here in Kezar, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Kezar, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1960
16 Nov 1960
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Patterson in Napa County, California, USA
Napa County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1869
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napa, Napa, Californ
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kezar, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napa, Napa, Californ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napa, Napa, Californ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Napa County, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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