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Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Nov 1966

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Patton

Mother: Oskaloosa Trapp

Spouse(s): Maggie Martin, Unis Flemming

Children(s): Mary Patton, Oscar Patton, Othal Patton, Vauta Patton, Margret Patton, Loretta Patton

The story of Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton began in 1895 in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee. In 1917, Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided in Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton married Maggie Illinois Martin, Unis Estelle Flemming, and had children including Elsie Jo Patton, Loretta Patton, Margret Olive Patton, Mary Osca Ossie Patton, Oscar Jewell Patton, Othal Kelly Patton, Vauta May Granny Patton. Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton passed away in 1966 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton began in 1895 in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1917, Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided in Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton married Maggie Illinois Martin, Unis Estelle Flemming, and had children including Elsie Jo Patton, Loretta Patton, Margret Olive Patton, Mary Osca Ossie Patton, Oscar Jewell Patton, Othal Kelly Patton, Vauta May Granny Patton.
  • Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton passed away in 1966 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Patton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Patton
1895–1966
Birth Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Lafayette "Tommie" Patton
1857–1939
Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee
Oskaloosa Trapp
1860–1900
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Terry) Trapp
1832–1893
Smith, De Kalb County, Tennessee, USA
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Trapp
1776–1853
Nancy Dodson
1780–1815

Joseph Patton's Descendants

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Joseph (Lafayette "Fate") Patton (11 Aug 1895–23 Nov 1966) m. Maggie (Illinois) Martin (13 Feb 1892–4 Dec 1935) m. Unis (Estelle) Flemming (14 July 1893–17 February 1983)
  1. 1. Mary (Osca "Ossie") Patton 1917–1925
  2. 2. Oscar (Jewell) Patton 1919–1925
  3. 3. Othal (Kelly) Patton 1921–2000
  4. 4. Vauta (May "Granny") Patton 1925–2008
  5. 5. Margret (Olive) Patton 1931–1931
  6. 6. Loretta Patton 1924–

Joseph Patton's Timeline

8 Records

1895
11 Aug 1895
Birth of Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in Civil D No 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil D No 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1966
23 Nov 1966
Age 71
Death of Joseph Lafayette "Fate" Patton in McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 179
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: DeKalb County
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: DeKalb County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil D No 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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: McMinnville Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1945; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.34656224,0.3852036,0.5553753&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1966
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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