George Patterson Herriott Sr

Brief Life History of George Patterson

When George Patterson Herriott Sr was born on 4 February 1876, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Thomas H Herriott, was 26 and his mother, Wilhelmina Jones Patterson, was 22. He married Margaret Marshall McClelland on 5 July 1906. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in South Fayette Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920. He died on 14 June 1929, in Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Allegheny City, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know George Patterson? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

George Patterson Herriott Sr
1876–1929
Margaret Marshall McClelland
1879–1929
Marriage: 5 July 1906
Henry Thomas Herriott
1907–1952
George Patterson Herriott Jr
1908–1941
Robert McClelland Herriott
1910–1957
Mary McClelland Herriott
1912–1969

Sources (9)

  • George P Herriott, "United States Census, 1920"
  • George P Herriott, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • George Patterson Herriott, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Harriott .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.