Phoebe, You've got a couple of those weird birth dates too! You'll get it all straight someday. Have you any idea where the McCall came in ... or where the name Mack originated? My father was Irving Mack PATTERSON (1886 - 1963) and we have no idea why "Mack". Figure it may have come from a close family tie somewhere. Dad's grandfather was James M. (1827 - 1863) A cousin says "James Mack" but another family member has it as "James Madison". We have been able to find no documentation to establish what the "M". was for! As far as I know our PATTERSON line was from Darlington, SC through GA into Butler, AL and then to TX before 1860. Nothing in TN .... but hope springs eternal! If you get insight into your "Mack", I'd love to know. Sue Patterson Skinner [email protected] wrote:...<snip> ... > I find it hard to believe that the birthdates of the two brothers are correct ....<snip>... > Robert Bovel McCall Patterson b. 26 Dec 1862 in Lovelace, Washington > Co. TN > Mack Patterson b. 11 May 1863 > Eliza Patterson > Ellen Patterson > > Thanks, > > Phoebe Pantier Bush > [email protected]