Life History

Notes

• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Goldeon [Goldine] Benson
  Gender Female
  Age18, Birth Year abt 1902
  Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name T L Patterson
  Spouse's Gender Male
  Spouse's Age 27
  Spouse's Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
  Marriage 22 Sep 1920 Arkansas County
  Marriage License Date 22 Sep 1920
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Thomas Lee Patterson
  Residence Brasfiel, Prairie County, Arkansas
  Birth 23 Nov 1892 Augusta (Woodruff County), Arkansas
  Wife and 2 children
  Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair
  Registered 5 June 1917 Lower Hill, Prairie County, Arkansas
  Signed T L Patterson
  
  1940 Federal Census, Monroe County, Arkansas, 27 April, Duncan Township, District 48-14, page 3B, Hse #246, Owns $100
  Patterson, Thomas Head F W 36 Married Grade 9 b Okla Rural 1935 Farmer
  Patterson, Goldean Wife F W 36 Married Grade 12 b Ark same house in 1935
  Patterson, Barney Son M W 17 Single Grade 0 b Ark same house in 1935 Farmer
  Patterson, Lawrence Son M W 16 Single Grade 4 b Ark same house in 1935 Farmer
  Patterson, Charlie Son M W 12 Single Grade 2 b Ark same house in 1935
  Patterson, John Son M W 14 Single Grade 3 b Ark same house in 1935
  Patterson, Jimmie Son M W 2 Single Grade 0 b Ark same house in 1935
  Walker, Winnie Lodger F W 22 Widow Grade 2 b Ark same place in 1935
  Dempsey, Thelma Cousin M W 19 Single Grade 7 b Ark Rural Arkansas County, Ark in 1935 Farmer
  
  Note that in 1930 the child in the list after Barney is reported as T L Jr.  His father's name is given in various sources as Thomas Lee.  However, in the 1940 census, the child is reported as Lawrence, meaning he is Thomas Lawrence, not Thomas Lee Jr.
  
  U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  Thomas L Patterson
  Age 49, Birth 23 Nov 1892 Woodruff, Arkansas
  Residence Holly Grove, Rt 2, Box 190, Monroe County, Arkansas
  Contact Mrs H K Sticklin, 105 Arrow SAt, Memphis, Tennessee
  Self-Employed in Holly Grove
  Signed Thomas L Patterson
  (back)
  5'9.5" 150 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, Ruddy Complexion
  Only one leg, uses peg leg
  Registered 27 April 1942 Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas
  
  California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  Thomas L Patterson
  Social Security #xxx-xx-7038
  Birth 27 Nov 1892 Arkansas
  Death 3 Feb 1962 San Mateo County
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  Thomas L Patterson
  Birth Date 23 Nov 1892
  Life Claim 29 Nov 1957
  Notes 28 Oct 1977 Name listed as THOMAS L PATTERSON
  
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  Thomas Lee Patterson
  Birth Nov. 23, 1892 Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA
  Death Feb. 3, 1962 San Mateo County, California, USA
  
  Parents Narcissus S Galloway Patterson (1857 - 1931)
  
  Spouse Goldean Benson Patterson (1902 - 1943)
  Children:
  Dorothy Patterson Carter (1918 - 2002)
  Barney Lloyd Patterson (1922 - 1944)
  John Paul Patterson (1925 - 1965)
  Charles W Patterson (1927 - 1974)
  Arthur William Patterson (1940 - 2010)
  
  Siblings:
  Elizabeth C Patterson Tennyson (1877 - 1933)
  Mary Scott Patterson Woods (1881 - 1952)
  Nancy Bird Patterson Stroud (1886 - 1942)
  
  Burial Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
  
  Created by CBeatty Apr 05, 2013
  --  Find a Grave Memorial #107863485, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107863485
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Sources

• 1. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 2. 1940 Federal Census, Monroe County, Arkansas
  • 27 April, Duncan Township, District 48-14, page 3B, Hse #246, Owns $100
• 3. 1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Arkansas
  • 17 April, Duncan Township, District 14, page 3B, Holly Grove Pike, Hse/Fam #63
• 4. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 5. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 7. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 8. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
  • Certificate #950, Volume Number 70, Roll #1943