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James Patterson 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1954

Death Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Patterson

Mother: Margaret Morgan

Spouse(s): Martha McWhorter

Children(s): James Jr, Lilly Petterson, Martha Patterson, Ida Patterson, Edward Patterson, Jack Patterson, Henry Patterson, Helen Patterson

In 1879, James Patterson entered the world in Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Graham Patterson And Margaret Morgan. In 1881, James Patterson resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. James Patterson married Martha Elizabeth Mcwhorter, and had children including Edward Herman Patterson, Helen Marie Patterson, Henry Nelson Patterson, Ida Mae Patterson, Jack William Patterson, James Graham Patterson Jr, Lilly May Petterson, Martha Elizabeth Patterson. James Patterson passed away in 1954 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Patterson entered the world in Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Graham Patterson And Margaret Morgan.
  • In 1881, James Patterson resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
  • James Patterson married Martha Elizabeth Mcwhorter, and had children including Edward Herman Patterson, Helen Marie Patterson, Henry Nelson Patterson, Ida Mae Patterson, Jack William Patterson, James Graham Patterson Jr, Lilly May Petterson, Martha Elizabeth Patterson.
  • James Patterson passed away in 1954 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Patterson
1846–1907
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Morgan
1857–1940
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha McWhorter
1886–1968
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Jr
1904–1979
Birth Location: Greggs, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lilly Petterson
1905–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LP
Martha Patterson
1910–2003
Birth Location: Gregg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
MP
Ida Patterson
1915–1996
Birth Location: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
IP
Edward Patterson
1912–2003
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jack Patterson
1918–2006
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Patterson
1923–1983
Birth Location: Gregg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Patterson
1925–1972
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Patterson's Ancestors

Self
James Patterson
1879–1954
Birth Place: Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Graham Patterson
1846–1907
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Morgan
1857–1940
Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
James Patterson
1830–1908
Jane Graham
1829–1883
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Charles Morgan
1827–1900
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Aiton
1823–1912
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1800–
Jane “Graham”
1800–
John Morgan
1790–
Janet Carr
1792–1866
John Eaton
1797–1885
Elizabeth Willison
1787–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kerr
1765–1848
Marion Watson
1770–
William Aiton
1760–
Margaret Borland
1764–1820
James Willison
1769–1841
Margaret Borthwick
1766–1837

James Patterson's Descendants

1.
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James Patterson (27 Nov 1879–29 Oct 1954) m. Martha (Elizabeth) McWhorter (30 May 1886–1 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. James (Graham Patterson) Jr 1904–1979 m. Gertrude “Patterson” 1907–
    1. 1. Dorothy Patterson 1928–2005
  2. 2. Lilly (May) Petterson 1905– m. Peter (James) Kahl 1900–1960 m. James (MacDonald) Robertson 1907–1962
    1. 1. Agnes (Marie) Robertson 1929–1985 m. Harold (Roland Donley) Sr 1924–1992
      1. 1. Harold (Roland Donley) Jr 1947–1969 m. Dorothy (Louise) Schreiber 1949–2018
    2. 2. James (Edward) Robertson 1931–1931
    3. 3. Lillian Robertson 1940–1944
    4. 4. Ollie (Graham) Kalaski 1926–1992 m. Regina (Agnes "Jean") Beyerbach 1923–2002
    5. 5. Evelyn (Jean) Robertson 1936–2018
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Patterson 1910–2003 m. William (Jacob) Engle 1898–1985
  4. 4. Ida (Mae) Patterson 1915–1996 m. Raymond (Dwight “Jack”) McGinnis 1913–2004
    1. 1. Dorothy McGinnis 1942–2025
    2. 2. Martha (Marie) McGinnis 1937–2012 m. Richard Layton 1939–2017
  5. 5. Edward (Herman) Patterson 1912–2003 m. Esther (Helen) Couderc 1917–2010
    1. 1. Edward (Wayne) Patterson 1946–1966
  6. 6. Jack (William) Patterson 1918–2006 m. Hilda (Janet) Cook 1917–2006
  7. 7. Henry (Nelson) Patterson 1923–1983 m. Rosemary Lynch 1926–2009 m. Grace Davis 1926–2019
  8. 8. Helen (Marie) Patterson 1925–1972 m. Edward (Lawrence) Eglar 1919–2019

James Patterson's Timeline

11 Records

1879
27 Nov 1879
Birth of James Patterson in Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
James Patterson resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
James Patterson resided here in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 21
James Patterson resided here in North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 31
James Patterson resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1915
abt 1915
Age 36
James Patterson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
James Patterson resided here in North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 51
James Patterson resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
James Patterson resided here in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
1942
Age 63
James Patterson resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
29 Oct 1954
Age 75
Death of James Patterson in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Harthill - Slamannan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-414.
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 284; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 893; Image: 965.0.
    [8] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3574; Folio: 64; Page: 63; GSU roll: 1341855.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 461.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 311; Certificate Number: 48369
    [12] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; 1915 Birth Certificates; Box Number: 2; Certificate Number Range: 149101-149250
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1903; Roll Number: 549851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3574; Folio: 64; Page: 63; GSU roll: 1341855.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 461.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 284; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; 1915 Birth Certificates; Box Number: 2; Certificate Number Range: 149101-149250

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 284; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 893; Image: 965.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-414.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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