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Melissa A Patterson 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1949

Death Location: Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Benjamin Patterson

Mother: Rachael Patterson

Spouse(s): Frank Brunson

Children(s): Guy Brunson, Willie Brunson, Lester Brunson, Glen Brunson, Clifford Brunson, Robert Brunson, Robert Brunson, Guy Brunson, William Brunson, Cora Brunson

Melissa A Patterson was born in 1866 in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States, the child of Benjamin Patterson And Rachael H Patterson. In 1880, Melissa A Patterson resided in Jamestown, Howard, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Melissa A Patterson resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa. Melissa A Patterson married Frank C Brunson, and had children including Clifford C Brunson, Cora Brunson, Glen Arthur Brunson, Guy Milton Brunson, Guy N Brunson, Lester Lee Brunson, Robert Bob Rob Brunson, Robert O Brunson, William Augustus Brunson, Willie H Brunson. Melissa A Patterson passed away in 1949 in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Melissa A Patterson was born in 1866 in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States, the child of Benjamin Patterson And Rachael H Patterson.
  • In 1880, Melissa A Patterson resided in Jamestown, Howard, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Melissa A Patterson resided in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa.
  • Melissa A Patterson married Frank C Brunson, and had children including Clifford C Brunson, Cora Brunson, Glen Arthur Brunson, Guy Milton Brunson, Guy N Brunson, Lester Lee Brunson, Robert Bob Rob Brunson, Robert O Brunson, William Augustus Brunson, Willie H Brunson.
  • Melissa A Patterson passed away in 1949 in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Patterson
1866–1949
Birth Place: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States
Parents
Benjamin Patterson
1822–1917
St Albans, Licking, Ohio, United States
Rachael (H.) Patterson
1839–1910
Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Patterson
1797–1856
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Frances (Fanny) Drake
1805–1874
Drakestown, Pennsylvania, United States
William Tolley
1809–1870
Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Butler
1822–1852
Perryville, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Patterson's Descendants

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Melissa (A) Patterson (12 Nov 1866–17 Jun 1949) m. Frank (C) Brunson (29 Apr 1862–15 May 1924)
  1. 1. Guy (N) Brunson 1897–
  2. 2. Willie (H) Brunson 1893–
  3. 3. Lester (Lee) Brunson 1907–2001
  4. 4. Glen (Arthur) Brunson 1903–1969
  5. 5. Clifford (C) Brunson 1901–1952 m. Helen Brunson 1904–
    1. 1. Lyle Brunson 1925–
    2. 2. Apal Brunson 1926–
  6. 6. Robert (Bob Rob) Brunson 1899–
  7. 7. Robert (O) Brunson 1898– m. Bernice Brunson 1907–
    1. 1. Gwendolyn Brunson 1926–
  8. 8. Guy (Milton) Brunson 1894–1926
  9. 9. William (Augustus) Brunson 1892–1968
  10. 10. Cora Brunson 1886–1971

Melissa Patterson's Timeline

7 Records

1866
12 Nov 1866
Birth of Melissa A Patterson in Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States
Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Melissa A Patterson resided here in Jamestown, Howard, Iowa, United States
Jamestown, Howard, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Melissa A Patterson resided here in Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 44
Melissa A Patterson resided here in Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 49
Melissa A Patterson resided here in McIntire
McIntire
1920
1920
Age 54
Melissa A Patterson resided here in Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
1949
17 Jun 1949
Age 83
Death of Melissa A Patterson in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 853.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 470.4000; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0504.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 252.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T9_344; Family History Film: 1254344; Page: 470.4000; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0504.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville Town (Pt.), Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 252.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: McIntire
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 853.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California Death Index

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