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Greta Neoma Patterson 1891–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1891

Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Jun 1993

Death Location: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Franklin Patterson

Mother: Roby Kelley

Spouse(s): Chester Shepherd

Children(s): Patricia Shepherd, James Shepherd, Jarvis Shepherd

The story of Greta Neoma Patterson began in 1891 in York, Ontario, Canada. In 1900, Greta Neoma Patterson resided in Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Greta Neoma Patterson resided in Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Detroit, Wayne, Mic. Greta Neoma Patterson married Chester George Shepherd, and had children including James Dickson Shepherd, Jarvis Patterson Shepherd, Patricia Suzanne Shepherd. Greta Neoma Patterson passed away in 1993 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Greta Neoma Patterson began in 1891 in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1900, Greta Neoma Patterson resided in Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Greta Neoma Patterson resided in Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Detroit, Wayne, Mic.
  • Greta Neoma Patterson married Chester George Shepherd, and had children including James Dickson Shepherd, Jarvis Patterson Shepherd, Patricia Suzanne Shepherd.
  • Greta Neoma Patterson passed away in 1993 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Patterson
1860–1950
Birth Location: New Glascow, Ontario, Canada
FP
Roby Kelley
1860–1924
Birth Location: Myrtle Station, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
RK

Spouses(s)

Chester Shepherd
1894–1957
Birth Location: Lathrop, Delta County, Michigan, USA
CS

Children(s)

Patricia Shepherd
1926–2010
Birth Location: Evanston, Illinois, USA
PS
James Shepherd
1921–1976
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
JS
Jarvis Shepherd
1916–1918
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
JS

Greta Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Greta Patterson
1891–1993
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Franklin John Patterson
1860–1950
New Glascow, Ontario, Canada
Roby (Neoma) Kelley
1860–1924
Myrtle Station, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James (Jerome) Kelley
1833–1903
Myrtle, ON, Canada
Corlista (Ann) Wells
1840–1898
Myrtle, ON, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Martin Wells
1808–1863
Louana Briggs
1809–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787–1863
Olive Bryford
1786–1874

Greta Patterson's Descendants

1.
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Greta (Neoma) Patterson (12 Jul 1891–27 Jun 1993) m. Chester (George) Shepherd (28 Apr 1894–31 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Patricia (Suzanne) Shepherd 1926–2010 m. Samuel (Eugene "Dick") Gawne 1906–1995 m. Herschel (Dean Yocom) Jr 1921–1983
    1. 1. Brad Gawne 1947–2021
  2. 2. James (Dickson) Shepherd 1921–1976 m. Clara (Elizabeth (Betty)) Wilson 1916–1957 m. Dorothy (Annie) Pickells 1902–1990 m. Elza (A.) (Shepherd) 1921–1971
  3. 3. Jarvis (Patterson) Shepherd 1916–1918

Greta Patterson's Timeline

8 Records

1891
12 Jul 1891
Birth of Greta Neoma Patterson in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 9
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 49
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1973
1973
Age 82
Greta Neoma Patterson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1993
27 Jun 1993
Age 102
Death of Greta Neoma Patterson in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1891
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-23
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1092; FHL microfilm: 2340785
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0065
    [8] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 103; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.67554975,0.33200347,0.7675992&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 63-65
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendota, Lasalle, Illinois; Roll: 316; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1092; FHL microfilm: 2340785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 63-23
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 63-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.67554975,0.33200347,0.7675992&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1993
    Event Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1993; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.67554975,0.33200347,0.7675992&xid=3355
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