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William McFarland Patton

Roster ID 2531
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First Name:William
Middle Name:McFarland
Last Name:Patton
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1865
Biography & Genealogy:William McFarland Patton, Class of 1865: New Market Cadet; Sergeant, Co. B. Genealogy: Born- August 22, 1845, in Richmond, Va. Father- John Mercer Patton; Mother- Margaret French Williams. Pat. Grandfather- Robert Patton; Pat. Grandmother- Anna Gordon. Mat. Grandfather- Isaac Hite Williams; Mat. Grandmother- Lucy Coleman. Married- January 7, 1875, Annie Gertrude. Children- 1st: Sallie T.; 2nd: Margaret French; 3rd: Virginia Mercer; 4th: Nannie Marie; 5th: Agnes T.; 6th: Lucy J. Careers: Civil Engineer-Professor-Author. Died- May 26, 1905, in New York City, NY. he is buried in Lexington, Va.
Additional Online Resources:Patton family information

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