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George Washington Patterson 1865 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1865

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 May 1941

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: William Patterson

Mother: Margaret Ferguson

Spouse(s): Mettie Denton

Children(s): Sophia Patterson, Clyde Patterson, Nieta Patterson, Buford Patterson, Ralph Patterson, Ola Patterson, Anna Patterson, George Patterson

The story of George Washington Patterson began in 1865 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1870, George Washington Patterson resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, George Washington Patterson resided in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. George Washington Patterson married Mettie Melvina Denton, and had children including Sophia Blanche Patterson, Clyde Alva Patterson, Nieta Ruth Patterson, Buford Eugene "Gene" Patterson, Ralph Mck Patterson, Ola Mae Patterson, Anna Lee Patterson, George "Glenn" D. Patterson. George Washington Patterson passed away in 1941 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Patterson began in 1865 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, George Washington Patterson resided in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, George Washington Patterson resided in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • George Washington Patterson married Mettie Melvina Denton, and had children including Sophia Blanche Patterson, Clyde Alva Patterson, Nieta Ruth Patterson, Buford Eugene "Gene" Patterson, Ralph Mck Patterson, Ola Mae Patterson, Anna Lee Patterson, George "Glenn" D. Patterson.
  • George Washington Patterson passed away in 1941 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Patterson
1832 – 1902
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Margaret Ferguson
1826 – 1887
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MF

Spouses(s)

Mettie Denton
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
MD

Children(s)

Sophia Patterson
1892 – 1985
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
SP
Clyde Patterson
1893 – 1971
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennesee
CP
Nieta Patterson
1895 – 1926
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
NP
Buford Patterson
1903 – 1991
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
BP
Ralph Patterson
1905 – 1985
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
RP
Ola Patterson
1907 – 1985
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Anna Patterson
1909 – 1925
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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George Patterson
1911 – 2003
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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George Patterson's Ancestors

Self
George Patterson
1865 – 1941
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
William Doherty Patterson
1832 – 1902
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Margaret (G.) Ferguson
1826 – 1887
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
George Patterson
1808 – 1848
Sevier, Tennessee
Charlotte Bodine
1805 – 1834
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
John Ferguson
1787 – 1865
Sevier, Tennessee
Margaret ("Peggy") Agnew
1789 – 1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Patterson
1760 – 1831
Mary Doherty
1765 – 1850
Francis Bodine
1768 – 1836
Winifred Young
1772 – 1810
Samuel Ferguson
1744 – 1825
Mary Jameson
1746 – 1827
Samuel Agnew
1737 – 1791
Elizabeth Seawright
1747 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Patterson
1727 – 1808
Margaret Baskin
1735 – 1808
James Bodine
1747 – 1810
Mary Rose
1747 – 1802

George Patterson's Descendants

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George (Washington) Patterson (18 May 1865 – 19 May 1941) m. Mettie (Melvina) Denton (18 Feb 1872 – 17 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson (7 Oct 1892 – 10 Apr 1985) m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox (28 Jun 1874 – 20 Sep 1922) m. George (Mifflin Dallas) Thompson (31 Dec 1884 – 27 Apr 1909)
    1. 1. Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988) m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox (3 Apr 1940 – 28 Feb 1984) m. Edward ("Ed" Eugene) Mikulencak (24 Aug 1940 – )
        1. 1. James (Edward) Mikulencak (12 Dec 1964 – 6 Mar 1980)
      2. 2. Maxie (June) Fox (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Eddie English (5 Mar 1946 – 16 Sep 2004)
        1. 1. Krista (June) English (24 Dec 1973 – ) m. Michael Shelton (abt 1973 – )
        2. 2. Johannah (Leigh "Jody") English (15 Oct 1976 – ) m. Williams
    2. 2. Fred (Calvin) Fox (22 Jan 1922 – 18 Aug 1977)
    3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson (28 Jul 1909 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Mary (Bell) Hampton (19 Aug 1910 – 10 Aug 1961)
      1. 1. Charlene Thompson (4 Sep 1933 – ) m. Kenneth ("Ken" Thomas) Porter (10 Dec 1931 – 13 Apr 2006)
      2. 2. Mary ("Carolyn") Thompson (2 May 1938 – ) m. William (Jay "Bill") Brookshire (3 Nov 1939 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca Brookshire m. Brad Hirsch
        2. 2. Michele Brookshire m. Rick Davis
      3. 3. Toni (Kay) Thompson (22 Apr 1943 – )
      4. 4. Michael (Guy) Thompson (1 Jan 1947 – ) m. Sharada (Ilene) Snyder (7 Jun 1953 – )
        1. 1. Alexander ("Alex" Guy) Thompson (29 Jun 1977 – ) m. Crystal (Mae) Anderson (4 May 1976 – )
        2. 2. Dashiell (Gage) Thompson (5 Jan 1980 – ) m. Amy (Katherine) Scarbrough (22 Apr 1981 – )
  2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (25 Nov 1893 – 11 Apr 1971) m. Amma (Lee) Allen (1896 – 11 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Viola (Mae) Patterson (3 Oct 1922 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Jack (Albert) Englert (8 Nov 1918 – 22 Jun 1996)
    2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (24 Nov 1925 – 6 Jan 1930)
    3. 3. Audra (Fay) Patterson (10 Jul 1933 – ) m. Kenneth (James) Shallenberger (11 Jan 1912 – 10 Jul 1973)
  3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson (30 Dec 1895 – 14 Dec 1926) m. James ("Lemley") Layman (21 May 1893 – 8 Feb 1964)
    1. 1. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman (13 Jul 1915 – 2 Jul 2002) m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan (10 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2000)
      1. 1. Clyde (Edward "Ed") Layman (7 Dec 1942 – ) m. Juretta (Sue "Judy") Leslie (30 Aug 1945 – )
        1. 1. Gregory ("Greg" Mitchell) Layman (25 Sep 1968 – ) m. Shalea (Ann) Matthews m. Donna (Kay) Ledford (15 May 1957 – )
        2. 2. Sheryl (Lee) Layman (2 Jan 1973 – ) m. Donald (J.) Hazelwood (26 Mar 1970 – )
    2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman (14 Jan 1922 – 29 Jun 1984)
    3. 3. Imogene Layman (19 Aug 1923 – ) m. Morgan m. DeMontrand
  4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson (6 Mar 1903 – 4 Nov 1991) m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland (6 Jun 1910 – 30 Jan 1988)
  5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson (11 Oct 1905 – Jul 1985) m. Lela (A.) Ogle (29 Apr 1911 – Dec 1986)
    1. 1. James (Robert "Bob") Patterson (25 Apr 1936 – ) m. Darlene Flanagan (25 Aug 1941 – )
      1. 1. Lora (Jaima Christine) Patterson (15 Sep 1961 – ) m. Hurst m. Shaw
      2. 2. Robyn (M.) Patterson (16 Oct 1964 – ) m. Larry (W.) Neeley (8 Feb 1962 – )
    2. 2. Betty (A.) Patterson (2 Sep 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Dean) Hurst (25 Sep 1938 – )
      1. 1. Craig (Allen) Hurst (25 Mar 1966 – )
      2. 2. Cindy (Ann) Hurst (Apr 1972 – ) m. George (Kurtos "Kris") Karnoupakis (8 Nov 1969 – )
        1. 1. Nic Karnoupakis (6 May 2001 – )
    3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Patterson (5 May 1948 – 19 Mar 2016) m. Christine (M.) "Cricket" (22 Oct 1950 – )
    4. 4. Jimmy Patterson (5 Oct 1950 – 20 Aug 2004) m. Brenda (K.) Clendenen (7 Sep 1950 – )
  6. 6. Ola (Mae) Patterson (9 Mar 1907 – 29 Oct 1985) m. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951)
    1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson (19 Jan 1925 – 12 Oct 1999)
    2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson (2 May 1927 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno (6 Mar 1934 – 27 Jan 2011)
      1. 1. Sarah (George) Robertson (15 Apr 1962 – ) m. Donald ("Donnie" Warren) McCarter (22 Apr 1965 – ) m. Stacy (Myron) Duignan (abt 1967 – ) m. Joe (Cordell) Caughron (5 Feb 1965 – ) m. Baker
        1. 1. Christine (Renee) McCarter (7 Jul 1986 – ) m. Barry (W.) Dunford (19 Oct 1983 – )
      2. 2. Harold (Timothy) Robertson (17 Apr 1965 – ) m. Lisha (Deann) Manis (16 Apr 1971 – )
        1. 1. Timothy (G.) Robertson (abt 1996 – )
    3. 3. Ralph (Darius) Robertson (11 Dec 1932 – 8 Aug 2014) m. Irma ("Joyce") Irwin (21 Dec 1936 – )
      1. 1. Ralph ("Darius") Robertson (2 Jun 1961 – ) m. Angelia (J. "Angie") Sexton (18 Jul 1961 – ) m. Martha ("Michelle") Stinnett (25 Sep 1970 – )
        1. 1. Paige (Rochelle) Robertson (25 Mar 1991 – ) m. Adam Smelcer (1989 – )
        2. 2. Colby (Darius) Robertson (19 Jun 1995 – )
      2. 2. Marc (D.) Robertson (3 Sep 1966 – ) m. Kimberly ("Kim") Brunner (9 Sep 1965 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (Douglas) Robertson (6 Feb 2000 – )
    4. 4. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – ) m. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990)
      1. 1. Henry (James "Jamie") Rodgers (10 Jan 1972 – )
      2. 2. Jason (Alexander) Rodgers (15 Sep 1976 – )
  7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson (24 Aug 1909 – 21 Mar 1925)
  8. 8. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson (15 Sep 1911 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp (10 Apr 1914 – 20 Feb 2003)
    1. 1. Glenn ("Wayne") Patterson (Apr 1943 – ) m. Mary (Evelyn) Sneed
      1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Patterson (25 Sep 1971 – ) m. Ho (Yan "Agnes") Wan (Sep 30 – )
        1. 1. Gavin Patterson (24 May 2011 – )

George Patterson's Timeline

9 Records

1865
18 May 1865
Birth of George Washington Patterson in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 5
George Washington Patterson resided here in District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
George Washington Patterson resided here in Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
George Washington Patterson resided here in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 45
George Washington Patterson resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 55
George Washington Patterson resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 65
George Washington Patterson resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
George Washington Patterson resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1941
19 May 1941
Age 76
Death of George Washington Patterson in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1865
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 650.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43.
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [12] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [13] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1941
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [6] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 650.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
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