Emmett Gilmer Patterson

1888–1953 (Age 65)
Longdale, Alleghany, Virginia, United States

The Life of Emmett Gilmer

When Emmett Gilmer Patterson was born on 1 August 1888, in Longdale, Alleghany, Virginia, United States, his father, David Gillium Patterson, was 35 and his mother, Allie Melissa Fortune, was 20. He married Vallie Gold Miller on 24 January 1921, in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, United States in 1930 and Walkers Creek Magisterial District, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 25 October 1953, in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States.

Photos & Memories (0)

Photos & Memories

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Emmett Gilmer Patterson
1888–1953
Vallie Gold Miller
1905–1969
Marriage: 24 January 1921
John D Patterson
1922–
Emmett G. Patterson
1923–1967
Guy H Patterson
1927–2001
Peggy Mae Patterson
1930–2013

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
24 January 1921
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
children

(4)

  • John D Patterson

    Male1922–Male

  • Emmett G. Patterson

    Male1923–1967Male

  • Guy H Patterson

    Male1927–2001Male

  • Peggy Mae Patterson

    Female1930–2013Female

Parents & Siblings

  • David Gillium Patterson

    Male1853–1940Male

  • Allie Melissa Fortune

    Female1868–1897Female

siblings

(6)

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1889

Age 1

Montana is 41st state.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 2

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1906 · Saving Food Labels

Age 18

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

1 Scottish and northern English: patronymic from a pet form of Pate , a short form of Patrick .2 Irish: in Ulster of English or Scottish origin; in County Galway, a surname taken by bearers of Gaelic Ó Caisín ‘descendant of the little curly-headed one’ (from Gaelic casán), which is usually Anglicized as Cussane.

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • E G Patterson Sr., "United States Census, 1930"
  • Emmett Patterson, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Emett G Patterson in household of D* Patterson, "United States Census, 1900"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account
Create a free account to view more about your family.
Share this with your family and friends.