John Patton of Pennsylvania

Generation One

PATTON, John

m unknown

• John b ca. 1750, Ireland

John is said to have emigrated from the vicinity of Belfast, Ireland to Allegheny City, Pennsylvania when his son was about 14 years old. It is also said that the younger John enlisted to fight in the Revolutionary War at a young age. This would put the emigration just a very few years before 1776.

Generation Two

Children of John Patton and unknown

PATTON, John b ca. 1750 Ireland

m Nancy Gouverneur

• Charles b 1781
• John b ca. 1787
• Joseph b 1791-1800
• Mary m John Twitty
• Harriet
• Thomas
• Robert

According to a memorial, John "was carefully educated, and when quite young enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and at the battle of Plattsburg was promoted for gallant conduct. After the war he settled in Lancaster Pa. and married Nancy Governeur, a great niece of the English commander Lord Nelson of Trafalgar fame." There was a Battle of Plattsburgh was during the War of 1812. During the Revoluntionary War, the Battle of Valcour Island took place in the area of Plattsburgh, which not officially established until 1785. A search of Burkes Peerage finds no mention of Gouvernuer in relation to Horatio Nelson and Nancy would be too old to be a great-niece.

The Pennsylvania Archives contains a muster roll for Col. Thomas Porter's battalion that lists Lieutenant John Patton as company commander. It was mustered 13 Aug 1776 in Lancaster.

Around 1800, the family moved to Kaskaska, Illinois and then later to the vicinity of Richwoods, Washington County, Missouri.

Generation Three

Children of John Patton and Nancy Gouverneur

PATTON, Charles b 1781 Lancaster, Pennsylvania d 2 May 1830 Franklin County, Missouri

m 1808 Missouri Susanna Rogers b after 1787

• Emily b ca. 1809-1810
• William Nelson b 1811
• Eliza Ann b ca. 1812
• Harriet b ca. 1818
• Franklin b 1820
• Rebecca b 1825
• John R b 1827
• Charles never married

Susanna's family left Franklin County in 1809 and moved to Kentucky. The marriage date is not otherwise documented. An 1829 has her married to Charles. Susanna later married William Crow.

PATTON, John b ca. 1787 Lancaster, Pennsylvania d 1875/6 Franklin County, Missouri

m ca. 1809 Nancy Whitley b ca. 1790 Frankfort, Kentucky

• Thomas W. b 1813
• Wellington b ca. 1816
• Joseph b 1818
• Montgomery b 1822
• Minerva b 1825
• John W. b ca. 1825
• Nancy b 1826

There are two deeds for John purchasing two 80 acre tracts in Franklin County, Missouri, one in Sep 1821 and the other in Aug 1825. In the 1830 census he lived in Merrimac Township of Franklin County with seven sons, two daughters, and an elderly man between 70 and 80 who might have been John's father. Ten years later he was living in Galena Township, Franklin County near his son Joseph. No record of him was found in the 1850 census. In 1860, he was now in Prairie Township, Franklin County. Probate records of 1785/6 include the children listed above.

PATTON Joseph b 1791-1800

m ca. 1819 Elizabeth Hyde b 1801-10

• Henry b 1821-24
• Robert b 1821-24 d 1850
• Warren Hyde b 9 May 1826, Franklin County, Missouri
• unknown female b 1826-30
• John Quincy b 6 May 1829, Missouri
• Mary A b Jun 1837, Missouri
• Catherine Ellery b ca. 1839, Missouri

Joseph and his family appear in the census records for Franklin County, Missouri in 1820, 1830 and 1840. The census record for 1840 show four sons and three daughters. There were two males 10-14, two males 15-19, one male 40-49, one female under 5, one female 5-9, one female 10-14, and one female 30-39.

Elizabeth appears to be the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Shook) Hyde of North Carolina. Three siblings are known: John, Sarah, and Catherine. Sarah and Catherine were married in Crawford County. If Joseph and Elizabeth were married there, it occured prior ot marriages being recorded by the county.

Joseph and Elizabeth died sometime prior to 1850. Most of the rest family moved to California.

A Robert A. Patton from Franklin County enlisted in the Missouri First Calvary Regiment Volunteers in 1846 to fight in the Mexican American War.

Generation Four

Children of Charles Patton and Susanna Rogers

PATTON, Emily b 1809-1810 d 1849

m 2 Sep 1828 Franklin County, Missouri Judge David Sterigere b Pennsylvania d 24 Sep 1843, Franklin County, Missouri

• W b ca. 1839
• Mary Ellen b 2 May 1839, Missouri d 25 May 1915

Emily's (spelled Emely and Emly) and David's (spelled Stereger and Stenger) marriage appears on page 30 of the Franklin County Marriage Book. A W. Steringer, aged 11, was living with Emily's mother in 1850.

David was a lawyer. He served in the Missouri general assembly and was the 9th judicial district judge.

PATTON, William Nelson b 1811 d 1857 Franklin County, Missouri

m Margaret Jones Spencer d Jul 1851

• Ann Elizabeth b 1840
• Susan Ellen b 19 Dec 1841
• Harriett b 1843
• Mary E.
• Catherine
• Charles Franklin b 15 Jan 1851

William Patton was a successful Doctor and had amassed a small fortune. When news of the California gold reached Missouri, William very much wanted to try his luck, but his responsibilities at home prevented him. Instead, he 'grubstaked' three of his neighbors, one of which was George Hearst. In return the prospective miners agreed to give William a percentage of their earnings during the first three years. William never heard from any of his nominees. George Hearst made his fortune from the Comstock silver mine and not his mining efforts in California.

PATTON, Eliza Ann b ca. 1812 d bef. 1848

m 22 July 1835 Franklin County, Missouri John Russell Twitty b bef. 1848

• Davidson
• John Albert b 1837, Missouri
• Charles F b 1839, Missouri
• Harrison Russell b 1842, Missouri
• Emily A. b 1843, Missouri

John and Eliza marriage appears on page 89 of the Franklin County Marriage Book A. John and Eliza died early and left his children as orphans. There is an Aug 1848 Franklin County probate record naming Ambrose M Twitty guardian for John Albert, Harrison R., Madison, and Russel N. Twitty. A July 1851 record names Ambrose guardian for Allen Twitty. Finally, a Sep 1854 record names him guardian for Emily Twitty. John and Harrison appear in the household of A. M. Twitty in the 1850 census for Franklin County.

In 1860 Emily, Charles, and John appear in the household of their maternal grandmother. Their grandmother had remarried to William Crow.

PATTON, Harriet b 1818 d ca. 1880

m 3 May 1842 Crawford County, Missouri Dr. Jesse Malone

m Benjamin Ruggles

• five children

PATTON, Franklin b 1820 Washington County, Missouri d 1895

m 29 Jan 1852 Ponotee County, Mississippi Martha Alexandria McCord

• Charles
• Susan
• Frank
• Idlette
• Bettie
• Joseph
• John

Franklin received his doctor of divinity from Western Theological Seminary in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The history for the First Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau, Missouri tells us that Rev. Patton became its full time minister in 1857.

PATTON, Rebecca b 1825 d 1912

m Peyton Johnson

Children of JohnPatton and Nancy Whitley

PATTON, Thomas W. b 1813 Missouri d bef. 1875/6

m 5 Dec 1835 Washington County, Missouri Elinor (Ellen T) Lupton b 1814 England

• Eliza J. b 1836
• Risdon b 1841
• Mary H. 1842
• Wellington M. b 1844
• Thomas W. b 1845
• Martha A. b 1849
• Ellen A. b 1851
• Missouri b 1853
• William F. b 1856
• Nancy J. b 1859

Thomas and Elinor appear in the 1840 and 1850 censuses for Washington County, Missouri and in the 1860 census for Crawford County, Missouri. Thomas and much of his family appear to have died prior to the 1875/6 probate of his father's estate as the proceeds are distributed to three heirs.

PATTON, Wellington b ca. 1816 Missouri d 1856

m Judith b ca. 1824

• Mary A. b ca. 1846
• Nancy b ca. 1848
• Elusis b ca. 1849 d bef. Oct 1855
• Newton H. b 15 Jan 1851
• Frances b 1854
• Wellington b ca. 1855 d bef. 1875

On 1 Oct 1840, Wellington purchased 40 acres of land from the government in Franklin County. In 1850, he and his family appear in the census for the same county. He died between 27 Oct 1855 when he signed his will and 15 Sep 1856 when it was filed with the Franklin County probate court.

Elusis wasn't mentioned in the will as one of his children so it is presumed she had died previously. Wellington Jr. was listed as the last in the list. All others were listed in a descending order of age. That would put Wellington Jr's. birth after that of Frances and before Oct 1855. He most likely died prior to 1875 as he isn't mentioned in his grandfather's probate record as a descendant.

PATTON, Joseph b 1818

Joseph was living with his brother Montgomery in 1850. In 1868, he sold his share in his father's estate to his brother John.

PATTON, Montgomery b 1833 Missouri d 25 Oct 1905 Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri

m 3 March 1850 St. Francois County, Missouri Sarah Bowren

• John b 1852
• Paul b 1853
• Waren Clark b 1858
• Charles b 1860
• Mary Frances b 1863
• Victoria Alberta b 1866
• Samuel b 1869

The family is first seen in the 1850 census in Madison County, Missouri. From 1860 to at least 1880, they were in Ironton, Iron County. In 1900, the widower Montgomery was living in West Plains in Howell County. Mongomery spent his final years in the Confederate Veterans Home as he died there. Presumably, he fought in the Civil War on the Confederate side.

PATTON, Minerva b Aug 1825 d after 1900

m 14 Oct 1847 Franklin County, Missouri Robert Lewis b 1816 North Carolina

• Laura 1849
• Henry 1850

m William T. Senter b 1812

• John W. b 10 Dec 1859, Missouri d 31 Aug 1938 m Adeline Maupen
• Martin S. b 1863, Missouri

The 1850 census has Minerva and Robert in Richwood Township, Washington County, Missouri. The probate records for Minerva's father in 1875/6 gives her name as Minerva Center. She is listed in an 1867 Missouri state census with her children John and Martin. Her husband William is not listed. The 1880 census shows her as widowed and her two sons John and Martin living with her. In the 1900 census she was living with Martin who was single. She may have died prior to 1910 because Martin was living with his brother as shown in the 1910 census.

PATTON, John W. b ca. 1828 Missouri d after 1891

m 10 Nov 1870 Franklin County, Missouri Emma Henrietta Casey d bef. 1880

• John b 1874
• Henrietta b 1876

John was still living with his parents in 1860 and appeared to be single. By 1880, he was a widower with two small children. According to a letter he was alive in 1891.

PATTON, Nancy b ca. 1828

m unk. Senter

Nancy first appears in the 1850 census with her family. The only other mention of her was in the 1875/6 probate records where she is listed as Nancy Center. A marriage record has not been found. It is thought she may have married the brother of her sister Minerva listed as Minerva Center in her father's probate records. There is a census record for her and a William Senter. Marriages of sisters of one family to brothers of another was not uncommon at the time.

Children of Joseph Patton and Elizabeth Hyde

PATTON, Warren Hyde b 9 May 1826 Franklin County, Missouri d 17 Feb 1891, Santa Clara County, California

m 29 Jan 1860, San Jose, California Sarah O. Chappell b 6 Feb 1843, Missouri d 3 Jan 1929, Butte County, California

• Joseph R. b Dec 1860, Gilroy, California
• Alfred Wesley b Jun 1865, California
• John C. b 1872, California
• Kate M. b 16 Apr 1881 California

It's not certain when Warren first came to California. He may have come with his brother John in 1849. There is a W. Patton in Calveras County in 1852 working as a teamster. His future wife's family had lived there in 1850. In 1857, he became the assessor for Santa Clara County. He married in San Jose in January of 1860 and was living in San Jose in June.

In 1870, Warren and his family were living in the Gilroy area. The census shows him living on the same farm as his brother John. It also indicates he had real estate of his own. By 1880, he was back in San Jose running a farm.

Warren was active in politics and the county government. He started the first Democratic Club in the county in Gilroy. In addition to his early work as the county assessor, Warren served two terms as a county supervisor from March 1870 to March 1874. A possible reason for the move to Gilroy was to run for supervisor for the district.

In May 1873, Warren made a trip east with his brother-in-law, Thomas Hawkins. They first traveled to Missouri to find it still showed the ravages of the Civil War. From there, they visited several cities on the east coast and Chicago on their return.

When Warren died, Sarah continued to live in the area if not at the same farm with her son Alfred and daughter Kate. By 1903, she was living in Los Angles with Kate. She finally moved north to live with her son Alfred in Butte where she died. Warren and Sarah are buried in the Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose.

PATTON, John Quincy b 6 May 1829, Missouri d 8 Apr 1899, Santa Clara County, California

m 16 May 1859, Crawford County, Missouri Margaret Jane Hawkins b 5 Mar 1843, Missouri d 18 June 1927, Gilroy, California

• Mary E. b 1860, Missouri
• Henry Garrison b 1864, California
• Nicolas H. b 1866, California
• Warren Hyde b 1867, California
• Ridgely Upton b 1871, California
• Sarah M. b 1874, California
• Edith Ellery b 1876, California
• Alice Ida b 1878, California
• John Quincy b 1881, California

John first came to California in 1849 as part of the gold rush and then returned to Missouri in 1858. A J. Q. Patton appears in the 1850 census for Yuba City, California. Three years later, he listed as one of the early settlers of San Ysidro or Old Gilroy.

The year after his return to Missouri, he became a partner with his sister Catherine's husband Thomas Hawkins in a store. He married Thomas' sister Margaret. Their first child was born there.

On 16 January 1860, John again went west, this time with his new family. He captained a wagon train organized by his brother-in-law, Thomas Hawkins. The other members of the company were Thomas' parents and siblings.

When they arrived, they settled in San Ysidro. John may have purchased land when he first came to the area. If so, they may have taken up residence there. They later moved to Hollister.

In October 1868, the San Justo Homstead Association held its first meeting. John's brother-in-law, Thomas Hawkins, was a member. If John was also a member, this may be why he moved. In any case, he wasn't there long.

The family returned to the Gilroy area in 1870 and purchased a farm on Day Road. Margaret's parents lived on the next farm. John's brother Warren lived on the same farm as the Hawkins.

After John's death, Margaret continued to live on the farm with her children Mary and Nicholas. When Margaret died, Nicholas ran the farm. Margaret move to Gilroy. The house was still standing and occupied in Dec 2013.

John and Margaret are buried the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park and Catholic Cemetery in Gilroy.

PATTON, Mary A b Jun 1837, Franklin County, Missouri d 29 Jan 1915, San Jose, California

m 24 Oct 1855, California Wesley Gallimore b ca. 1822, North Carolina d 1 Jul 1889, Santa Clara County, California

• Sarah Frances b Sep 1856, California d 16 Mar 1926, Santa Clara County, California
• John b 30 Sep 1858, California d 12 Oct 1876, California
• Franklin Warren b 14 Nov 1860, California d 5 Nov 1878, California
• Susan b 15 Aug 1866, California d 28 Feb 1938, California
• Elizabeth b May 1863, California d 16 Dec 1910, San Jose, California
• Robert W b 25 Aug 1869, California d 11 Jun 1933

Mary was most likely born in Franklin County as her parents were living there in 1830 and 1840. After her parent's death in the 1840's, Mary and her sister Catherine went to live with their aunt, Sarah (Hyde) Lacy, in St. Louis.

Mary had an uncle, Thomas Pate Shore, who was married to Mary's mother's sister, Isabelle Hyde. After reading letters from his son telling of life in California, Thomas decided to move his family there. He organized a company, mainly of family members, to make the trip and Mary decided to accompany them. The wagon train left in late 1851 or early 1852. It took the northern to Sacramento where it split up. Mary and her uncle's family settled in Fremont Township, Santa Clara County prior to 5 October 1852.

Wesley was the son of Jessee and Susannah (Wilbern) Gallimore and was educated as a minister in the Presbyterian church. He had a brother Franklin. The family had moved to Lafayette County, Missouri by 1850. Wesley and his brother continued to California, arriving 28 September 1850 in Fremont Township. The next spring, Wesley was put in charge of the first school in the township. He also assisted Cornelius Yager in the organization of the California Presbytery on 4 April 1851. In the same year, he became the county assessor. He held the position a second time in 1854. In between, he was elected Santa Clara County Supervisor from 7 September 1853 for about six months.

After their marriage, the family settled on a farm owned by Wesley and his brother in Fremont Township near the present day city of Mountain View. The farm eventually became part of the Moffett Field Naval Air Station. On 13 September 1860, Mary's sister Catherine and her husband came to stay with them.

Wesley raised crops to create seeds for resale. On 16 February 1899, the Gallimore Seed Company was incorporated. The firm most likely existed as a sole proprietorship prior to incorporation. The board of directors consisted of Mary, her daughters and David Henderson. Frances took an active role in the management of the corporation. She was listed as a manager in 1902.

Wesley built a house for the family at 1504 Alameda Avenue in San Jose but still spent most of his time at the farm. Wesley had a fondness for eating. He weighed 300 lbs. at his death. After Wesley's death, Mary and her daughters remained at the Alameda house. Her daughters continued to live there after their mother's death.

The oldest son, John, died of pneumonia. He was followed two years later by his brother Warren who died of Typhoid.

In addition to managing the seed company, Frances was a school teacher and principle for more than 50 years. She also served on the county board of education.

Susan was also a school teacher. She taught at the Washington School up until her death.

Elizabeth was the first woman doctor born in California.

All three daughters graduated from the University of the Pacific, which was quite close to their home. None of them married.

Robert married Nellie Marguerite Gairaud in 1895 and settled in San Jose. The couple may have separated after 1919. They appear in San Jose City directories up to that time. Nellie lists herself as married in the 1920 and 1930 census. Robert is not listed with her nor can he be found in the records after 1919.

The family is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park along with Robert's son.

PATTON, Catherine Ellery b ca. 1839, Franklin County, Missouri d 11 Dec 1861, Gilroy, California

m 28 Mar 1858, Crawford County, Missouri Thomas Samuel Hawkins b 6 Mar 1836, Marion County, Missouri d 6 Apr 1924, Gilroy, California

• Thomas Warren b 5 Jan 1860, Missouri d 29 Jan 1936 San Benito County, California m Josephine Montgomery

Catherine was most likely born in Franklin County. Her parents were living there in 1840. After their deaths, Catherine and her sister Mary went to live with their Aunt Sarah (Hyde) Lacy in St. Louis.

Thomas was born in Marion County. When he was a teenager, the family moved to Crawford County. After some schooling, Thomas taught school. He later took up an interest in medicine and began studying to be doctor while continuing to teach. Overworking himself, he gave up both occupations. He returned to Crawford County and opened a store on the Meramac River.

Thomas and Catherine were engaged for two years before they married. He may have met her in St. Louis as he had spent time there. The Lacy's moved to Liberty Township in Washington County prior to 1860, which would have put them closer to Thomas.

After their marriage, Thomas went into partnership was Catherine's brother John. The partnership and the business lasted only a short time as Catherine's health began to fail and it was recommended that they should seek a warmer climate to help her improve. They decided to go west to California. Catherine's sister Mary and her brother Warren already lived there.

Thomas sold his property and the family boarded with Catherine's Aunt Sarah while they prepared for the trip. The wagon train departed 13 March 1860. The party consisted Thomas, Catherine, and their son, Thomas' parents and siblings, and John Patton and his wife. On 13 September, Thomas and family arrived at Catherine's sister's farm near Mountain View. The trip took exactly six months.

A few weeks after their arrival Thomas rented a farm near Mayfield (now part of Palo Alto) and put in a crop of hay. Before he was able to harvest it, Catherine's health again started to fail. They moved in with his parents near Gilroy where it was warmer. Her health didn't improve and she died in December.

After Catherine's death, Thomas married Nancy Emily Day. They had four children: Charles, Irwin, Katie, and Winfield. Thomas went on to be founder of the town of Hollister and president of the bank there. His son Thomas was the cashier. Late in life, Thomas wrote his memoirs. It contains a detailed description of the trip west.

Thomas and his second wife are buried in IOOF cemetery in Hollister, California.

Generation Five

Children of William Patton and Margaret Spencer

PATTON, Ann (Annie, Eliza) Elizabeth b 14 Sep 1839 Missouri d 8 May 1923, Los Gatos, California

m Dr. Harrison

• George Walter b 16 Jan 1864 Springfield, Missouri d 23 Nov 1949, Kern County, California

m 15 Sep 1866 Ferdinand T. Bray b Jan 1842, Missouri d 12 Mar 1936, Santa Clara County, California

• Egbert Delaney b 21 Jan 1868, Cuba, Missouri d 1946 San Luis Obispo County, California
• Madina Estelle b 29 Oct 1869, Cuba, Missouri d 19 Mar 1966, Alameda County, California
• Mary Ellen b. 26 Aug 1872, Cambria, California d 1968, Long Beach, California
• Sally b 20 Sep 1875, Cambria, California d 2 Jul 1965, Mountain View, California

There is a Civil War record for a Private Ferdinand T. Bray from Missouri serving in the union army in 1864. In the 1870 census Ferdinand and Annie E., Annie's son George, and E. D. and Medina Bray are living in Crawford County, Missouri. An older (66) E. D. Bray and his wife Francis M. are the next entries in the census, presumably Ferdinand's parents. On 15 Oct 1873 Ferdinand was granted 40.67 acres in Crawford County, Missouri.

By 1880, the family had moved to San Simeon Township in San Luis Obispo County, California. At the same time Ann's sister Ellen was also living there. Ferdinand was a Blacksmith. The 1920 census has Ferdinand and Annie E. living alone in Redwood township, Santa Clara County, California. After Ann's death, Ferdinand lived with two of his daughters in San Jose.

PATTON, Harriet b 8 Dec 1843, Franklin County, Missouri d 1 Oct 1933, Clay County, Missouri

m 13 Mar 1866 Franklin County, Missouri Captain James Lafayette Jennett b 5 Sep 1838, Virginia d 27 Nov 1933, Missouri

• Susan Ellin "Nellie" b 28 Jan 1867, Missouri, d 20 Dec 1902 Missouri m Manlius A. Thomason
• Edna Mae b ca. 15 Jun 1868 m Edward T. Barnes
• Harry Nelson b ca. 18 Dec 1869, Union, Missouri d 23 Aug 1962, Kansas City, Missouri m Sayde Dayle b 1873 d 1948
• James Franklin Jennett b 4 May 1872, Missouri d 3 Feb 1873, Missouri
• Lula (Duckie) Virginia b 13 Jan 1875, Missouri d 11 Jan 1941 m 1907 Thomas H. Henderson d bef. 1930

The 1860 census has a 16 year old Harriet Patton living with the Beasley's in Franklin County, Missouri and James living in Boles Township, Franklin County, Missouri. James soon joined the Confederate Army where he served as a captain of Company C in the 59th Virginia Infantry until the completion of the U.S. Civil War.

Harriet and James married after his return and settled in Clay County. No census records for the family can be found for 1870. The 1880 census lists the children above with the exception of James Franklin who had died in 1873. The 1900 census has James, his wife Harriett, and their daughter Lula in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. The 1910 census has James L. and Harriet living alone in Gallain, Clay County, Missouri. The 1930 census has Lula Henderson back with them or they with her still in Clay County.

The photo at the right was given to Harriet's Cousin Phoebe Coats. It was taken around 1920. Based on the text on the back, from left to right and back to front the participents are: Edna Mae, Sayde (Harry's wife), James Lafayette, Harriet, Lula, Hilly, Harvey, Mary (Harry and Sayde's daughter, Harry, Joe (Sayde and Harry's son), and Spot, the dog. The photo was taken by Nelson, Sayde and Harry's son. Harvey and Hilly have yet to be be further identified.

In June 1949 Phoebe Coats wrote in her diary that she was going to Kansas City, Missouri to visit Harry Jennett. While there she went to Edna and Ed's home. She also mentioned visiting with Harvey and family. Finally, Harry's son Joe and Joe's wife Helen are mentioned.

Harriet and James are buried at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.

PATTON, Charles Franklin b 15 Jan 1851 d 2 Jan 1919

m 19 Oct 1875 Rhoda Fort b ca. 1856 d 28 Jul 1920 St. Louis, Missouri

• Norah b 5 Sep 1876
• William Nelson b 18 April 1878
• Franklin Baker b 25 Oct 1880
• Walter Fleetwood b 28 May 1887
• Charles Arthur b 12 Mar 1890
• Lucy b 10 Aug 1893

The 1880 Census has Charles Patton, his wife Rhoda, and two children Nora and William living in Dawson Township, Phelps County, Missouri. Charles was a farmer. In the 1900 Census the children Frank, Walter, Arthur, and Lucy were added and William is missing. They are listed as living in Boles, Franklin County, Missouri. By 1910 Norah, Franklin, and Walter are missing. The residence remains the same. There is an Albert Patton listed as a servant. In 1920 Rhoda Patton is listed as an inmate in St. Louis Ward 24, St. Louis, Missouri. Charles and Rhoda are buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, Missouri.

Children of Warren Hyde Patton and Sarah Chappell

PATTON, Joseph Robert b Dec 1860, Gilroy, California d 2 Feb 1910, Los Angeles County, California

m 1888 Parnel "Nellie" Flickinger b Dec 1865, California

• Stanley Flickenger b 11 Jun 1890, California
• Raymond Graham b 27 Aug 1895, California

Joseph took his basic schooling in Gilroy. He then attended the University of the Pacific where he graduated in 1876. The university was located in San Jose at the time. He obtained his L.L.D. from the University of Michigan in 1879. Joseph first worked in San Jose and then San Francisco. In 1908 he was Vice President of his father-in-law's firm, J. H. Flickenger Company, which was in San Jose, but he lived in Los Angeles. His obituary says he died of Bright's disease. Joseph is the only family member not buried in the family plot.

Parnel went to live with her son Raymond immediately after Joseph's death. No other records can be found for her.

PATTON, Alfred Wesley b Jun 1865, California d 9 Jan 1937, Paradise, California

Alfred lived with his mother and sister at least to 1900. In 1910, he was living in San Francisco. He gave his occupation as gold mine operator. By 1920, he had moved to Kimshew in Butte County, California and was living with his mother and her brother John Chappell. He operated a fruit orchard. Alfred never married. He is buried in the Patton family plot in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

PATTON, John C. b 1872, California d 3 Aug 1934, Paradise, Butte County, California

m Hattie E b 1872, California d 8 Sep 1896, San Jose, California

m Georgia "Gergie" Lomax b 21 Mar 1881, Fort Worth, Texas d 11 May 1954, San Diego County, California

• Warren L. b 7 Aug 1912, Alameda County, California

John worked as a pharmacist. He first does so at the age of 19 in Hollister, just south of Gilroy. He spent his early adult years in various parts of the Santa Clara Valley. After the death of his first wife, John moved to San Francisco. The next record for him is in 1920 when he was in San Luis Obispo. Ten years later, he was in El Segundo. Shortly after that, he moved to Butte where he most likely lived with his son and his brother Alfred. He died there in 1934. John is buried with his first wife in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

John and Georgia were probably married in 1911 as Georgia was single the year before in the 1910 census and Warren was born the year after. A Georgia Patton and son Warren appear in the 1920 census in Clovis, California. In the California Birth index, Warren's mother's maiden name is Lomax. By at least 1923, Georgia and possibly Warren moved to San Diego where Georgia lived for the rest of her life. A couple of city directory entries show her as the widow of J. C. Patton. In 1930, Warren Patton is living with his uncle Alfred. Finally, Warren is mentioned as being his son in John's obituary.

PATTON, Kate M. b 16 Apr 1881, California d 14 Jan 1957, Los Angeles County, California

Kate worked as a stenographer and never married. In 1930, she was living in the city of Los Angeles with her mother. She then moved to Santa Monica and finally to Monrovia back in Los Angeles County. She is buried in the Patton family plot in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

(Children of John Quincy Patton and Margaret Hane Hawkins

PATTON, Mary Elizabeth b 30 Mar 1860, Anthony Mills, Missouri d 10 Apr 1934, Gilroy, California

Mary lived with her mother until her death. She later moved to 429 North Rosana in Gilroy. She never married.

PATTON, Henry Garrison b ca. 1864, California d 11 Feb 1935, Madera County, California

Henry continued to live with his mother until at least 1900. Thereafter, he live in Madera County, California where he reported being a stage driver and later a house carpenter. Henry never married.

PATTON, Nicholas Hawkins b 9 Nov 1865, California d 26 Jul 1946, Santa Clara County, California

Nicolas' passion was gold mining. He made several trips to Alaska to try his luck. When not in the gold fields, Nicholas continued to live with his mother and sister on their Day Road farm. After their mother's death, his sister Mary moved to another location in Gilroy. Nicholas was still at the farm in 1940. He never married.

PATTON, Warren Hyde b 20 Dec 1867, San Ysidro district, Santa Clara County, California d 7 Aug 1920, San Francisco, California

m Bertha M. Chantler b 19 Oct 1880, Minnesota d 27 Apr 1978, Gilroy, California

• Ida Myrle b 5 Apr 1905, California d 7 Feb 1986, San Jose, California m Jefferson Monroe Parrish
• Linnie Frazier b 18 Jul 1907, California d 20 Oct 1991, Santa Clara County, California m Jack F. Howson
• Warren Hyde b 23 May 1910, California d 29 Jan 1983, Contra Costa County, California m Rosallie N. Nette

Warren was born in San Ysidro or Old Gilroy, which is east of the City of Gilroy. Warren was a farmer. Bertha married William Milne after Warren's death.

PATTON Ridgely Upton b ca. 1871, California, d 12 Dec 1900, Solis district, Santa Clara County, California

m 1896 Mary Elizabeth McClure b Jul 1871, California d 2 Jun 1909, Santa Clara County, California

• Benjamin McClure b 13 Apr 1897, California d 6 Aug 1960, Santa Clara County, California m Lelia Mefford
• Margaret Jane b 20 Sep 1899, California d 16 May 1967, Tulare County, California m Edward Cox

PATTON, Sarah Miller b 16 Jan 1874, Santa Clara County, California d 27 Mar 1921, Fresno, California

Sarah was a public school teacher. She never married.

PATTON, Edith Ellery b 12 Jul 1876, California d 28 Apr 1979, Santa Clara County, California

Edith was a public school teacher. She first taught in San Jose. By 1920, she had moved to Palo Alto where she became a principle. She never married.

PATTON, Alice Ida b 29 Dec 1878, California d 30 Apr 1963, San Diego, California

m 3 Sep 1908 Edward Walter Rice b 7 Apr 1880, California

• Curtis Edward b 11 Sep 1911, Arizona

Like her sisters, Alice also worked as a teacher. Edward was an attorney. Their son was a singer. The family lived a long time in Arizona before moving to San Diego in their later years.

PATTON, John Quincy b 27 Nov 1881, California d 20 Jan 1973, Santa Clara County, California

m 1909, California Winiferd Ruby Parsons b 11 Dec 1884, California d 10 Dec 1960, Santa Clara County, California

• Dorothy Winiferd b 18 Jul 1912, Santa Clara County, California d 20 Aug 1918, Santa Clara County
• Edith Louise b 25 Jul 1919, Santa Clara County, California
• Jeanne Quincy b 29 Mar 1921, Santa Clara County, California
• Alyce Marie b 4 Jun 1925, Santa Clara County, California

John and Winiferd briefly lived in Oakland, California and then moved to San Jose where they lived for the rest of their lives. John was first corporate secretary and manager for Security Warehouse and Cold Storage Company and eventually became chairman of the board. He also acted as an agent for the Western Pacific Railroad. John and Winiferd are buried in the Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California with Dorothy. While Winifred is the more common version of the name, it's Winiferd that appears on her and her daughter's gravestone.

Generation Six

Children of Charles Patton and Rhoda Fort

PATTON, Norah b 5 Sep 1876 Steelville, Missouri d 26 May 1937 St. Louis, Missouri

m 27 Nov 1912 Edward Brooks Lambeth b 29 Oct 1875 d 25 Dec 1945

• none

In a Jan 1919 obituary for his father, Norah is described as living in Maplewood, Missouri. The 1930 census has Edward B. Lambeth and his wife Nora living in Glendale, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was a carpenter. This was the second marriage for Edward. He brought his daughter Louise to live with them.

PATTON, William Nelson b 18 Apr 1878, St. James, Missouri d 28 Mar 1958, Santa Clara County, California

m 1901 Maud Lovilla Merritt b 12 Sep 1872, Maine d 30 Aug 1943 San Francisco, California

m 11 Aug 1944 San Jose, California Bertha Mabel Boud b 1 Apr 1882 Kiokuk, Iowa d 22 Feb 1960, Salt Lake City, Utah

Will came to live with his Cousin Phoebe at her and her husband Bethel Coats' ranch in Contra Costa County. Bethel first mentions him in his journal in 1899. The next year he rented the ranch to him. The family often traveled to San Jose. Will may have met Maud on one of those trips. Will and Maud first took up residence in San Jose, California prior to 1910 where William worked as a carpenter. It's possible he worked with his father-in-law who was also a carpenter. By 1913, the family no longer appeared in the San Jose directories.

When William filled out his World War I draft card in 1918, they were living Tehama County, California where he ran a farm. They were still living in the area in 1942 when William filled out his World War II draft card. Maud died the next year. They never had children.

After Maud's death, William married his deceased brother's (Walter Fleetwood Patton) widow, Bertha. They lived in San Jose until William's death. Mabel's daughter then took her mother to Salt Lake City, Utah where she died the next year. Will and Mabel are often mentioned in William's Cousin Phoebe Coats' diary. They traveled with Phoebe and her husband to Missouri in 1949 to visit Frank Patton and Lucy (Patton) Wood.

William and Maud are buried in the Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose. Mabel is buried with her first husband in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

PATTON, Franklin Baker b 25 Oct 1890, Missouri d 4 Jun 1952, Missouri

m 2 Sep 1908 Bertha Thornhill b 11 Apr 1881 d 28 Apr 1958, Missouri

• Ruth Margaret b 5 May 1909
• Rhoda Maurine b 5 May 1909
• Jean Kathryn b 15 Jan 1915

Frank's cousin Phoebe Coats visited him and Bertha in St. Louis in May 1949. There are several entries in her diary regarding the visit. The 1930 census has Franklin, his wife Bertha, and their children Maurine and Jean. His occupation is listed as a stationary engineer. Ten years later, they were living in the same house at 4232 Grace Avenue with their daughter Jean, her husband, and their children.

PATTON, Walter Fleetwood b 28 May 1887, Villa Ridge, Franklin County, Missouri d 11 December 1935 Salt Lake City, Utah

m 12 Dec 1908 Bertha Mabel Boud b 1 Apr 1882 Kiokuk, Iowa d 22 Feb 1960 Salt Lake City, Utah

• Rhoda Elizabeth b 22 Nov 1910, Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Charles Edwin b 16 Sep 1912 d 16 Sep 1912, Idaho
• Bertha Marie b 1919 Portland, Oregon d 4 Jun 1943, Salt Lake City Utah
• Ruth Inez b 12 Sep 1925 Salt Lake City, Utah

After their marriage, Walter and Maud moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where Walter worked as a stenographer for a coal company. Their first daughter was born there. They may have also had a second child, Charles, but the link is tenuous. There are city directory entries for Walter and Berth in Idaho Falls through 1916. During this time, Walter worked at several positions with the Sims Coal Co.

In a Jan 1919 obituary for his father, Walter is described as living in Seattle, Washington. There is a 1919 city directory for them in Yakima, Washington, which is about 100 miles from Seattle. The family soon moved to Portland, Oregon where their second daughter was born. In 1920, they were living at 1491 Burrage Street in Portland. As best as can be determined from the census, Walter was a traveling salesman of farm implements. The family then appears back in Idaho Falls in 1923 with Walter again working for the Sims Company. It's possible he had continuously worked for the company while in Washington and Oregon.

The family finally settled in Salt Lake City, Utah some time before 1925. In 1928 they were living at 571 Kensington Avenue. Walter was now a property manager with Bankers Trust. They then moved to 557 Sherman Ave. Walter was now working for Pacific Coast Stock Land Bank as a fieldman.

Walter is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. After his death, Maud continue to live in Salt Lake City until she married Walter's brother William in 1944. When he died, she returned to Salt Lake City and died the next year. She is buried next to Walter.

PATTON, Charles Arthur b 12 Mar 1890, Missouri d 1 Oct 1940 Sacramento County, California

m 20 Apr 1916 Irma Charlotte Rimkus b 29 Nov 1896, Germany d 16 Feb 1995 Sacramento County, California

• Bernice Irma b 14 Mar 1917, Missouri
• Milton Arthur b 23 Dec 1918, Missouri
• William Franklin b 25 Dec 1922, Missouri
• Shirley Ann b 21 Jun 1929, Missouri

In a Jan 1919 obituary for his father, Arthur is described as living in Ballwin, Missouri. The 1930 census has Charles A. Patton, his wife Irene, and their children as living in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. Charles is listed as a car salesman. In 1935, they were in St. Louis. Some time after that, they moved to Sacramento County, California with all their children.

PATTON, Lucy P. b 10 Aug 1893, Missouri d 16 Feb 1971

m 18 May 1916 Franklin County, Missouri Lloyd Ming Wood b 6 May 1890, Missouri d 3 Feb 1980

• Lloyd Nelson b 17 Jan 1920, Missouri
• Mary Katherine b 1 Mar 1922, Missouri

Lucy and Lloyd were both raised in Boles Township. After their marriage, they lived in Villa Ridge and Lloyd worked as a mailman. In 1920, they were living on Clayton Road in Bonhomme Township in St. Louis County. They were back in Boles in 1930 living with Lloyd's father. They may have taken over his farm as he was 70 at the time. They continued to live there through at least 1949 when they were visited by Lucy's cousin and mentioned in her diary. Lloyd was a farmer. Lucy and Lloyd are buried at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Villa Ridge.

Children of Joseph Robert Patton and Parnel Flickenger

PATTON, Stanley Flickenger b 11 Jun 1890, San Francisco, California d 2 Aug 1960, Alameda County, California

m 1923 Anna Leone Davis b 5 Aug 1888, Idaho d 15 Mar 1973, Berkeley, California

When Stanley registered for the draft in 1917, he was a student at the University of Southern California. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1920 and was mustered out in 1923 as a Sergeant. He served at the Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco. After his service, he worked as a lab technician, chemist, and pharmacist in San Jose. Anna worked as a librarian. The family lived at 1915 Rose in Oakland in the 1950's. Stanley and Anna had no children. They're buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.

PATTON, Raymond Graham b 27 Aug 1895, San Jose, California d 23 Sep 1956, San Bernardino County, California

m 1919 Harriet M Stites b 15 Jan 1894, New Jersey d 14 Sep 1959, San Diego County, California

• Joseph R. b 12 Aug 1922, Santa Clara County, California d 8 Feb 1946, Honolulu, Hawaii

Raymond was working as a shipping foreman in Los Angeles when he registered for the draft in 1917. A year after their marriage, the family was living in Ventura, California where Raymond worked as a bank teller. In 1930, he was president of a canning company in San Jose. This was presumably his grandather's firm, J. H. Flickinger Company. The firm may not have survived the depression as Raymond was working as an accountant in Oakland in 1936. The family settled in Lodi, California for some time and then moved to Stockton. Raymond eventually moved to San Bernardino County in southern California where he died.

Joseph joined the U. S. Army in 1941. In 1946, he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 396th Bomber Squadron, 41st Bomber Group. On 8 February, he was killed when his plane was presumably shot down. His body was never found. His name appears on a tablet at the Honolulu Memorial.

Children of John C. Patton and Georgia Lomax

PATTON, Warren Lomax b 7 Aug 1912, Berkeley, Alameda County, California d 29 Sep 1985 Rancho Palos Verdes, California

m Mildred E Ronneberg b 30 Dec 1911, Minnesota d 30 Mar 2005, Red Bluff, California

• Harvey Michael - living
• Kathleen Susan - living - married to Whitford Cooper

Warren was born in Berkeley and lived there for a few years with his parents. There's a 1917 Berkeley directory entry for his father at 1729 Grant. By 1920, he was living with his mother in Clovis in Fresno County. Three years later, his mother is working as a teacher in San Diego where she remained for the rest of her life. Warren may have gone to live with his father's brother in Kimshew at this time. He was there in 1930. His father may have come to live with him shortly after as he died there in 1934.

In 1931, he began his college education at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1934. While there, he was active in several clubs. One of his favorites was the Photo Club, which he led in his senior year.

He then did his post graduate work at the University of California, Loyola, the University of Southern California, and the Minneapolis, Minnesota College of Law where he obtained his J.D. in 1947. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1948 and the Supreme Court bar in 1953. Warren became a partner at Fulwider, Patton, Rieber, Lee, & Utecht in Los Angeles where he worked in patent law.

In the 1950's, city directory records show he and his wife living at 1108 Wellesley Avenue in Brentwood. A 1983 directory gave his address as 5801 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. His Social Security Death Index entry gives the same location. Mildred continued to live there until at least 1993. By the time she died, she may have gone to live with one of her children. It is not known where they are buried.

Children of John Quincy Patton and Winiferd Ruby Parsons

PATTON, Edith Louise b 25 Jul 1919, Santa Clara County, California d 11 Sep 2006, San Jose, California

m 12 Jun 1941, Stanford, California Felix Jerome "Jerry" Stapleton b 15 Jul 1920, Potlatch, Idaho d 6 May 2008, San Jose, California

• Stephen Jerome - living
• M. Bradley - living
• Constance Jeanne b 6 May 1944, California d 18 Jan 2009, California m Eric Heitman
• John Felix b 7 Apr 1947, Idaho d 21 May 1981, California m Lynette Varnia

Both Edith and Jerry attended Stanford University. The were married in the Stanford Chapel.

Jerry served in the U. S. Navy during World War 2 and then completed his service in Washington D. C. After the war, he worked with his father in Potlatch. In 1951, the family moved to San Jose where they remained. According to her obituary, "Edie was an active member of Eastfield Ming Quong, the Sigma Society, Ladies of Charity, Hillcresters, St. Christopher Youth Group, Bellarmine Mothers Guild, Alexian Brothers Hospital Guild, and the San Jose Symphony Auxiliary." Edith and Jerry are buried at the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery in San Clara.

PATTON, Jeanne Quincy b 29 Mar 1921, Santa Clara County, California d 3 Aug 2011, San Jose, California

m 1945 Donald Sage Scott b 5 Dec 1920, Reno, Nevada d 10 May 2007, San Jose California

• Cynthis Dawn - living
• Donald Patton - living
• Lisa J. - living

Jeanne and Donald are buried at the Oak Hill Memorial Park near her parents.

PATTON, Alyce Marie b 4 Jun 1925, Santa Clara County, California d 15 Mar 2012, West Jordon, Utah

m Douglas Paul Gaeta b 4 Jun 1922, Santa Clara County, California d 3 Mar 1997, Fair Oaks, California

• Marhnelle Diane - living
• Douglas Jon - 18 Jun 1948, Santa Clara County, California d ca. 1967
• Randy L. - living

The family lived in various locations in Northern California. After the death her husband, Alyce went to live with her son in Utah.

Excerpt from the 1880 Census for Kearny, Clay County, district 116, page 17