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Willie Patterson 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Pattersen

Mother: Adna Benthal

Spouse(s): Ardney Patterson

Children(s): Joy Patterson, James Patterson, Eugene Patterson, Shirley Hollis, Mable Horner, Joyce Luckett, Jerry Patterson, Irene Patterson, Leonard Patterson

The story of Willie Patterson began in 1903 in United States of America. In 1910, Willie Patterson resided in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Willie Patterson resided in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Willie Patterson married Ardney Lucille Patterson, Gray, and had children including Eugene Patterson, Irene Patterson, James Roy Patterson, Jerry Dan Patterson, Joy Patterson, Joyce Luckett, Leonard Hershel Patterson, Mable Lucille French Horner, Shirley Ann Hollis. Willie Patterson passed away in 1971 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Patterson began in 1903 in United States of America.
  • In 1910, Willie Patterson resided in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Patterson resided in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Patterson married Ardney Lucille Patterson, Gray, and had children including Eugene Patterson, Irene Patterson, James Roy Patterson, Jerry Dan Patterson, Joy Patterson, Joyce Luckett, Leonard Hershel Patterson, Mable Lucille French Horner, Shirley Ann Hollis.
  • Willie Patterson passed away in 1971 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Patterson
1903–1971
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
William F. Pattersen
1880–1933
Tennessee
Adna (E) Benthal
1884–1964
Grandparents
William Patterson
1851–1918
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Patterson
1859–1916
Tennessee, USA
Clint Benthal
1858–1911
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Mahalia (E) Benthal
1851–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Patterson
1830–
Elizabeth Patterson
1830–
James Davis
1841–1870
Elizabeth Young
1831–1878
Alfred Benthal
1833–1908
Mariah Murphy
1832–
Enos Moody
1815–1883
Elender Haggard
1820–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Churchman Davis
1812–1880
John Young
1806–1877
Sarah Pirkle
1802–1879
William Benthall
1795–1867
Mary Campbell
1795–1860

Willie Patterson's Descendants

1.
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Willie Patterson (1903–1971) m. Ardney (Lucille) Patterson (1911–31 July 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

Willie Patterson's Timeline

9 Records

1903
1903
Birth of Willie Patterson in United States of America
United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Willie Patterson resided here in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Willie Patterson resided here in Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Willie Patterson resided here in District 14, District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 14, District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Willie Patterson resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
Willie Patterson resided here in 14th Civcil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
14th Civcil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Willie Patterson resided here in Menglewood, Dyer, Tennessee
Menglewood, Dyer, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 47
Willie Patterson resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1971
1971
Age 68
Death of Willie Patterson in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-25
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 14th Civcil District, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Menglewood, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, 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: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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