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Walter Ross Patterson 1915 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Dec 1981

Death Location: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Robert Patterson

Mother: Emma McCollum-Patterson-Purk

Spouse(s): Mary Eiche

Children(s): Robert Patterson, Walter Patterson

The story of Walter Ross Patterson began in 1915 in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1935, Walter Ross Patterson resided in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio. In 1940, Walter Ross Patterson resided in Pleasant, Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Walter Ross Patterson married Mary Jane Eiche, and had children including Robert Ross Patterson, Walter Reed Patterson. Walter Ross Patterson passed away in 1981 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Ross Patterson began in 1915 in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Walter Ross Patterson resided in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Walter Ross Patterson resided in Pleasant, Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter Ross Patterson married Mary Jane Eiche, and had children including Robert Ross Patterson, Walter Reed Patterson.
  • Walter Ross Patterson passed away in 1981 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Patterson's Ancestors

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Walter Patterson
1915 – 1981
Birth Place: Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Robert Ross Patterson
1887 – 1957
Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Emma (A.) McCollum-Patterson-Purk
1902 – 1984
Grandparents
Arthur (St Clair) Patterson
1853 – 1933
Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Elisabeth) Hockenberry
1857 – 1920
Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Patterson
1829 – 1892
Sarah Boyd
1831 – 1909
David Hockenberry
1829 – 1898
Catharine Miller
1828 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Patterson
1788 – 1850
Catherine Murray
1789 – 1833
John Hockenberry
1804 – 1848
Nancy Daringer
1806 – 1850
Miller

Walter Patterson's Descendants

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Walter (Ross) Patterson (23 Jun 1915 – 1 Dec 1981) m. Mary (Jane) Eiche (abt 1916 – 15 April 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (Ross) Patterson (abt 1939 – ) m. Roberta M
  2. 2. Walter (Reed) Patterson (26 May 1944 – 4 July 2008) m. Sara (Lynn) Beckwith (1944 – )

Walter Patterson's Timeline

5 Records

1915
23 Jun 1915
Birth of Walter Ross Patterson in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Ross Patterson resided here in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 25
Walter Ross Patterson resided here in Pleasant, Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Walter Ross Patterson resided here in York, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
York, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1981
1 Dec 1981
Age 66
Death of Walter Ross Patterson in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: York, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 3092; Enumeration District: 81-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 81-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Van Wert, Ohio, 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: York, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 3092; Enumeration District: 81-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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