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Nancy Patterson 1831 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jan 1898

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Cornelius Patterson

Mother: Violet Fain

Spouse(s): Spencer Benson

Children(s): Willis Benson, Cornelius Benson, Winnie Benson, William Benson, Violet Benson, Dianna Benson, James Benson, Martha Benson

The story of Nancy Patterson began in 1831 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1850, Nancy Patterson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1860, Nancy Patterson resided in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Nancy Patterson married Spencer Benson, and had children including Willis Benson, Cornelius Benson, Winnie Benson, William Carson Benson, Violet Caldoney Benson, Dianna Benson, James Alexander Benson, Martha Benson. Nancy Patterson passed away in 1898 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Patterson began in 1831 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Nancy Patterson resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Nancy Patterson resided in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Nancy Patterson married Spencer Benson, and had children including Willis Benson, Cornelius Benson, Winnie Benson, William Carson Benson, Violet Caldoney Benson, Dianna Benson, James Alexander Benson, Martha Benson.
  • Nancy Patterson passed away in 1898 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Patterson's Ancestors

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Nancy Patterson
1831 – 1898
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Cornelius Patterson
1803 – 1875
Sevier, Tennessee
Violet Fain
1804 – 1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Patterson
1760 – 1831
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina
Mary Doherty
1765 – 1850
Augusta, Virginia
Reuben Fain
1764 – 1825
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabella (Robeson) Taggett
1770 – 1806
Great-Grandparents
Robert Patterson
1727 – 1808
Margaret Baskin
1735 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Patterson's Descendants

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Nancy Patterson (1 Oct 1831 – 4 Jan 1898) m. Spencer Benson (1818 – 17 Jul 1892)
  1. 1. Willis Benson (18 Aug 1854 – 9 May 1928)
  2. 2. Cornelius Benson (1856 – )
  3. 3. Winnie Benson (1859 – )
  4. 4. William (Carson) Benson (1862 – )
  5. 5. Violet (Caldoney) Benson (15 Nov 1866 – 9 Jul 1927)
  6. 6. Dianna Benson (26 Jun 1869 – 9 Mar 1932)
  7. 7. James (Alexander) Benson (2 Oct 1870 – 3 Oct 1929)
  8. 8. Martha Benson (1872 – )

Nancy Patterson's Timeline

5 Records

1831
1 Oct 1831
Birth of Nancy Patterson in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 19
Nancy Patterson resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 29
Nancy Patterson resided here in District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Nancy Patterson resided here in Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1898
4 Jan 1898
Age 67
Death of Nancy Patterson in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 324; Image: 146.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 395A; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 395A; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 324; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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