This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Patterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CBB.2ACE/5862 Message Board Post: am attempting to help a friend with her family history. I have come across an interesting brick wall in Knox County, Kentucky. My friend's grandfather is Joe Patterson. I have been able to piece together the following: 1. Joe PATTERSON was born 28 Sep 1924 in Knox County, Kentcky. He died 27 Apr 2003 in Oxford, Ohio and was buried in Springersville Cemetery, Fayette County, Indiana. OBITUARY: Joe PATTERSON View Service Information Liberty, IN OBITUARY: Joe Patterson, 78, of 3866 W. Old Brownsville Rd., Liberty, IN died Sunday afternoon April 27, 2003 at the Oxford View Nursing Center in Oxford, OH. OBITUARY: He was born on September 26, 1924 in Knox County, KY the son of K. and Sally Wilson Patterson. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He had lived in Union County for 49 years moving here from Kentucky. He was a member of the Wheeler Baptist Church in Barboursville, KY. He had worked as a coal miner and also had been employed at Fisher Body in Michigan, National Metal in Connersville, IN and retired in 1986 from D&M in Connersville. He enjoyed gardening, restoring old cars and reminiscing about coal mining at K.J. mines in Kentucky. He married the former Nannie Evans on March 4, 1944 in Barboursville, KY. He is survived by: Wife of 59 years: Nannie Evans Patterson, Liberty, IN 4 sons and their spouses: Ronnie & Juanita Patterson, Douglasville, GA Ray & Elaine Patterson, Liberty, IN Gary & Sandy Patterson, Liberty, IN Randall Patterson, Liberty, IN Sister: Lily Fuson, East Stone Gap, VA Sister: Marie Kilgore, Barboursville, KY 11 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by: His parents Brother: General Patterson Sister: Annie Patterson Funeral services will be conducted at the Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Baker-Fosdick Chapel, Liberty, IN on Wednesday April 30, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. Kevin Holley, pastor of the Liberty Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Lyonsville, IN Friends may visit at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday where memorial contributions may be made to the Vitas Hospice in his memory. Joe married Nannie Edith EVANS "Annie", daughter of William Frank EVANS "Deat" and Deonie Ethel CHEEK, on 04 Mar 1944 in Barboursville, Kentucky. Annie was born 01 Jul 1928 in Bell County, Kentucky. Second Generation 2. K - Cager - Cay - Kay PATTERSON was born Mar 1890 in Kentucky. He died about 1935. K married Sallie WILSON on 1910/1914 in Kentucky. 1930_FEDERAL_CENSUS: Knox County, Kentucky - Artemus 143 Patterson, Kager Rent $2 M W 43 KY Miner Sallie 33 General 15 Annie 12 Marie 10 Lillie 8 Joe 6 1920_FEDERAL_CENSUS: Knox County, Kentucky Patterson, K 28 Kentucky Sallie 24 Emily 3 4/12 3. Sallie WILSON was born 28 Feb 1898 in Kentucky. She died 15 Feb 1987 in Knox County, Kentcky. BURIAL: Lynn Camp Cemetery Knox County, Kentucky Patterson, Mrs. Sallie Born: 28 Feb 1898 Died: 15 Feb 1987 Third Generation 4. Unknown PATTERSON died 1890/1893. He married Armilda - Martha - Martha M. - Melvina - Mattie GOLDEN. ??????????????????????? Lived next door to the GOLDEN family 1880_FEDERAL_CENSUS: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky Henry PATTERSON Self M Male W 39 KY Farmer KY KY Mary M. PATTERSON Wife M Female W 36 KY Keeping House KY KY Harson PATTERSON Son S Male W 16 KY Works On Farm KY KY Theodocia PATTERSON Dau S Female W 15 KY At Home KY KY Edward PATTERSON Son S Male W 11 KY Works On Farm KY KY Nancy PATTERSON Dau S Female W 8 KY KY KY Juda PATTERSON Dau S Female W 6 KY KY KY Danul PATTERSON Son S Male W 4 KY KY KY Rose PATTERSON Dau S Female W 1 KY KY KY 5. Armilda - Martha - Martha M. - Melvina - Mattie GOLDEN was born Jan 1864 in Kentucky. MARRIAGE: 12/8/1893 Patterson Armilda to Manes Simpson Knox Co Knox Co V 125 Who is our mysterious parents of "K" Patterson was it Armilda and The Boy Next Door? Was it just a "tryst"? Is there anyone out there that knows this story and would be willing to help. Thank you very much. K.A. Coffey Union County Public Library Genealogy