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Walter E Patterson 1919–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1919

Birth Location: Randolph co., Indiana

Death Date: 25 DEC 1969

Death Location: Maxville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Audrey Benson

Spouse(s): Ella Dobbs

Children(s): Robert Patterson

Walter E Patterson was born in 1919 in Randolph co., Indiana, the child of John J Patterson And Audrey V Benson. In 1920, Walter E Patterson resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Walter E Patterson resided in West River, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Walter E Patterson married Ella Lucile Dobbs, and had children including Robert D Patterson. Walter E Patterson passed away in 1969 in Maxville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter E Patterson was born in 1919 in Randolph co., Indiana, the child of John J Patterson And Audrey V Benson.
  • In 1920, Walter E Patterson resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter E Patterson resided in West River, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter E Patterson married Ella Lucile Dobbs, and had children including Robert D Patterson.
  • Walter E Patterson passed away in 1969 in Maxville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Patterson's Ancestors

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Walter Patterson
1919–1969
Birth Place: Randolph co., Indiana
Parents
John J. Patterson
1899–1966
Farmland, Randolph Co., Indiana
Audrey (V.) Benson
1899–1982
Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Emerson (Garfield) Benson
1879–1956
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Zelma (Pearl) Harris
1879–1960
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Benson
1854–1929
Rachel Peelle
1846–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Passco Peelle
1822–1908
Martha Johnson
1826–1912

Walter Patterson's Descendants

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Walter (E) Patterson (17 APR 1919–25 DEC 1969) m. Ella (Lucile) Dobbs (8 OCT 1917–NOV 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (D) Patterson 1944–2020 m. Sonya (Kay) Harty 1945–2022

Walter Patterson's Timeline

9 Records

1919
17 APR 1919
Birth of Walter E Patterson in Randolph co., Indiana
Randolph co., Indiana
1920
1920
Age 1
Walter E Patterson resided here in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter E Patterson resided here in West River, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Walter E Patterson resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana
West River, Randolph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 21
Walter E Patterson resided here in West River Twp, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River Twp, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 23
Walter E Patterson was married
None
1946
1946
Age 27
Walter E Patterson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Walter E Patterson resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1969
25 DEC 1969
Age 50
Death of Walter E Patterson in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1919
    Event Place: Randolph co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1969; Roll: 14
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 3476; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 18-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West River, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West River Twp, West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, 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: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 3476; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 18-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Indiana
    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: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 3476; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 18-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1969
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1969; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maxville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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