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William Patterson 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1918

Death Location: Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Patterson

Mother: Elizabeth Patterson

Spouse(s): Sarah Patterson

Children(s): Zack Patterson, Ella Patterson, Robert Patterson, Pressly Patterson, Mollie Patterson, George Patterson, Labate Patterson, Margurete Pattersen, James Pattersen, William Pattersen, Emmer Pattison

In 1851, William Patterson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Patterson And Elizabeth Patterson. In 1860, William Patterson resided in District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. William Patterson married Sarah Patterson, and had children including Ella Patterson, Emmer Pattison, George Patterson, James T Pattersen, Labate M Patterson, Margurete A Pattersen, Mollie Patterson, Pressly Patterson, Robert Patterson, William F Pattersen, Zack T Patterson. William Patterson passed away in 1918 in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Patterson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Patterson And Elizabeth Patterson.
  • In 1860, William Patterson resided in District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Patterson married Sarah Patterson, and had children including Ella Patterson, Emmer Pattison, George Patterson, James T Pattersen, Labate M Patterson, Margurete A Pattersen, Mollie Patterson, Pressly Patterson, Robert Patterson, William F Pattersen, Zack T Patterson.
  • William Patterson passed away in 1918 in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Patterson
1830–
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Patterson
1830–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Patterson
1859–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Zack Patterson
1889–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ella Patterson
1887–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Robert Patterson
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Pressly Patterson
1896–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mollie Patterson
1897–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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George Patterson
1883–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Labate Patterson
1901–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margurete Pattersen
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Pattersen
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Pattersen
1880–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emmer Pattison
1883–1916
Birth Location: Decatur, USA
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William Patterson's Ancestors

Self
William Patterson
1851–1918
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Patterson
1830–
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Patterson
1830–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Patterson's Descendants

1.
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William Patterson (13 October 1851–22 March 1918) m. Sarah Patterson (Oct 1859–13 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. Zack (T) Patterson 1889–1958 m. Laura (May) Tolley 1899–1979
    1. 1. Charlotte (Dean) Patterson 1937–2005 m. Jay (Austin) Thurman 1933–1998
    2. 2. Virginia (Patterson) Olander 1916–1993 m. William Olander 1904–1975
    3. 3. Martha (Louise) Biggers 1920–1994 m. Wheeler (E) Biggers 1916–
      1. 1. Dwight Biggers 1944–2014
      2. 2. Louis (Edward) Biggers 1941–1942
    4. 4. Dossie (William) Patterson 1924–2001 m. Ellen Patterson 1926–2020
    5. 5. Bedford (Aaron Aaron) Patterson 1932–2019
    6. 6. Bennett (Freeman) Patterson 1936–1985 m. Shirley (Jean) Patterson 1940–2004
    7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Patterson 1922–1923
    8. 8. James (Edward) Patterson 1927–1988 m. Mattie (Sue) Patterson 1932–2014
    9. 9. Shirley (Nell) Handlon 1940–2008 m. George (Hobart) Handlon 1938–2002
  2. 2. Ella Patterson 1887–1944 m. Leslie Cuningham 1887–
    1. 1. Elmer Cunningham 1908–
    2. 2. Allie Cunningham 1911–
    3. 3. Roy Cunningham 1913–1964
    4. 4. May Cunningham 1916–
  3. 3. Robert Patterson 1894– m. Ida (Lillian) Patterson 1896–1959
  4. 4. Pressly Patterson 1896–1922 m. Jessie Patterson 1898–
  5. 5. Mollie Patterson 1897–1973 m. Jesse (Lee) Tillman 1885–1984
    1. 1. Irene Lewis 1922–2015
    2. 2. Jess (L Tillman) Jr 1924–
    3. 3. Lorene (Tillman) Sant 1926–
  6. 6. George Patterson 1883–1957
  7. 7. Labate (M) Patterson 1901–1973 m. Vesta Patterson 1903–1996
    1. 1. Novileen Martin 1931–2003
    2. 2. J. (T.) Patterson 1922–1976
    3. 3. Marvin (P.) Patterson 1925–1987
    4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Cordle 1923–2009
    5. 5. Russel Patterson 1927–1999
  8. 8. Margurete (A.) Pattersen 1876– m. John (Riley) Sullivan 1874–1916
    1. 1. Cora (Myrtle) Wallace 1898–1985
      1. 1. Lewis (Charles) Ferguson 1924–1994
    2. 2. Arthur (Floyd) Sullivan 1907–1984 m. Cora (Lee) Stanford 1911–1987 m. Cora (Lee) Stanford 1911–1987
      1. 1. Margarette (L.) Eaton 1931–2007
  9. 9. James (T.) Pattersen 1878–
    1. 1. Dora (Marie) Patterson 1927–1959
    2. 2. Joseph (Charlie) Patterson 1901–1982
  10. 10. William (F.) Pattersen 1880–1933 m. Adna (E) Benthal 1884–1964
    1. 1. Willie Patterson 1903–1971 m. Ardney (Lucille) Patterson 1911–1998
      1. 1. Joy Patterson 1943–1990 m. Bessie (Monette) Parmenter 1942–2015
      2. 2. James (Roy) Patterson 1930–2002
      3. 3. Eugene Patterson 1938–2012
      4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Hollis 1945–2004
      5. 5. Mable (Lucille French) Horner 1936–1998
      6. 6. Joyce Luckett 1942–2016
      7. 7. Jerry (Dan) Patterson 1945–1946
      8. 8. Irene Patterson 1938–1938
      9. 9. Leonard (Hershel) Patterson 1932–2002
    2. 2. Rena Pattirson 1918–2002 m. Guy (Doughten) Sr 1911–1967
      1. 1. Guy (Doughten) Jr 1938–2000
    3. 3. Andrew Pattirson 1906–
    4. 4. Albur Pattirson 1910–
    5. 5. Alton Pattirson 1914–
    6. 6. Lillie Pattirson 1901–
    7. 7. Learnim Patterson 1919–
  11. 11. Emmer Pattison 1883–1916

William Patterson's Timeline

11 Records

1851
13 October 1851
Birth of William Patterson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1851
13 October 1851
Birth of William Patterson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
William Patterson resided here in District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Patterson resided here in District 4, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 29
William Patterson resided here in District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 40
William Patterson resided here in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Patterson resided here in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 50
William Patterson resided here in Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 59
William Patterson resided here in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 60
William Patterson resided here in Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
1918
22 March 1918
Age 67
Death of William Patterson in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [10] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballydyan, Kilmore, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1918
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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