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Frances Viola Patton 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 10, 1896

Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

Death Date: May 15, 1985

Death Location: Pampa, Gray County, Texas

Father: William Patton

Mother: Lula Jones

Spouse(s): Joseph Matthews

Children(s): Velma Matthews, Reta Matthews, Joseph Jr., Clarence Matthews, Gerald Matthews

The story of Frances Viola Patton began in 1896 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Frances Viola Patton married Joseph Preston Matthews, and had children including Clarence Matt Henry Matthews, Gerald Jerry Lewis Matthews, Joseph Preston Matthews Jr, Reta Mae Matthews, Velma Iweta Matthews. Frances Viola Patton passed away in 1985 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Viola Patton began in 1896 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
  • Frances Viola Patton married Joseph Preston Matthews, and had children including Clarence Matt Henry Matthews, Gerald Jerry Lewis Matthews, Joseph Preston Matthews Jr, Reta Mae Matthews, Velma Iweta Matthews.
  • Frances Viola Patton passed away in 1985 in Pampa, Gray County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Patton
1867–1956
Birth Location: Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas
WP
Lula Jones
1870–1944
Birth Location: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
LJ

Spouses(s)

Joseph Matthews
1890–1955
Birth Location: Joshua, Johnson County, Texas
JM

Children(s)

Velma Matthews
1915–1944
Birth Location: –
VM
Reta Matthews
1918–2005
Birth Location: –
RM
Joseph Jr.
1919–1986
Birth Location: –
JJ
Clarence Matthews
1922–2004
Birth Location: –
CM
Gerald Matthews
1933–2011
Birth Location: –
GM

Frances Patton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Patton
1896–1985
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Parents
William Henry Patton
1867–1956
Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas
Lula (Belle) Jones
1870–1944
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Patton
1823–1886
Bedford County, Tennessee
Margaret (Mary) Lindsey
1836–1927
San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
James Patton
1799–1874
Mary Cowsert
1796–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Patton
1764–1827
Sarah Cunningham
1765–1825
Andrew Cowsert
1763–1826
Jane Cunningham
1780–1833

Frances Patton's Descendants

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Frances (Viola) Patton (July 10, 1896–May 15, 1985) m. Joseph (Preston) Matthews (January 29, 1890–October 12, 1955)
  1. 1. Velma (Iweta) Matthews 1915–1944
  2. 2. Reta (Mae) Matthews 1918–2005
  3. 3. Joseph (Preston Matthews) Jr. 1919–1986
  4. 4. Clarence ("Matt" Henry) Matthews 1922–2004
  5. 5. Gerald ("Jerry" Lewis) Matthews 1933–2011

Frances Patton's Timeline

2 Records

1896
July 10, 1896
Birth of Frances Viola Patton in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
1985
May 15, 1985
Age 89
Death of Frances Viola Patton in Pampa, Gray County, Texas
Pampa, Gray County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 10, 1896
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1985
    Event Place: Pampa, Gray County, Texas
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