Nancy Davis Patterson stated in the 1880 census that Mr.DAVIS, her father, was born in PA and her mother born in WALES. Jay hasn't found Nancy's sister, Rachel, in the 1880 census to corroborate this, and he suspects that she died in the 1870's. [Nancy Davis Patterson's picture supplied by Jay Wright.]

Likely unrelated, two of David Wilson George's mother's brothers married Lucretia Davis (her husband Michael Thompson was born 22 May 1815) and Malinda Davis (her husband, David Thompson was born 27 Oct 1817).

Samuel Patterson Sr. (c.1769-1853) likely knew his granddaughter Nancy Ann's future George in-laws, as he was buried in the George Cemetery near Okeana on Dwyer Road, in Morgan township. "A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio" has the names of some people buried there, and also lists James D. Davis, James L. Davis, and Samuel Patterson (among others) as justices of the peace.

Their daughter Nancy Ann Patterson George may have been named both for her mother and her Grandmother Patterson, Nancy Anderson Patterson. According to notes Jay Wright took of Nancy Davis Patterson's obituary, Nancy Ann Patterson George was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania, moved with her parents to Franklin County IN, was raised near Cedar Grove, where she was married in 1826 to Samuel Patterson, had 12 children, of whom one son and six daughters survived her. In the spring of 1854 they moved to a farm near New Salem, Rush Co., IN.

Nancy Ann's sister, Margaret Patterson, later married George W. Brown. Nancy Ann and Margaret were just 2 or 3 years apart in age. Their husbands both took them to live in Pierce City, MO, probably in the early 1880s. Margaret and George Brown came from Rush County IN, per the 1880 census, and only stayed in Pierce City briefly, before moving back to Indiana, probably Indianapolis. Nancy Ann and David George had been living in Marshall County KS for the 1880 census, settling in Pierce City, MO a few years later.

Samuel Patterson Jr. and Nancy Davis Patterson divorced after many years and many children, and he married Elizabeth Brown, sister of one of his sons-in-law, and had more children by the 2nd wife.

Following is a list of the known children of Samuel Patterson (Jr.) (1805-1892) and Nancy Davis Patterson (1808-1893) with spouses. Most (maybe all) of these children were born in Butler Co. OH despite the fact that the parents married in Franklin Co, IN. * Rachel Patterson (1830-1906) married James Handley (1828-?). According to Randall Hanley's on-line book, James Handley (HA-216.31) was born in 1828 to Robert and Sarah Ann (PATTERSON) Handley (HA-216.3). James and Rachel Patterson were married in Butler County OH on 25 Mar 1850. Their two children were Clinton and Line. Although Sarah Ann Patterson Handley had been dead since the early 1830s, was she related to her future daughter-in-law Rachel Patterson? Also note that Rachel's husband James was grandson of James and Isabella Handley (HA-216), and his grandfather was the brother of Ann Handley (HA-213), who was Mrs. Reuben GEORGE, and grandmother of Rachel's brother-in-law, David Wilson GEORGE. * Rebecca Patterson (1834-1902) married John Mercer. * Nancy Ann Patterson (1837-1916) married David Wilson George. (Nancy and David were in Marshall Co KS in 1880, then settled in Pierce City, Lawrence Co, MO) * Margaret Patterson (1839-1921) married George Wells Brown. (Margaret and George were in Rush Co IN in 1880, then after a brief stay in Pierce City, MO, settled in Indianapolis, IN) * Sarah Ellen Patterson (1841-????) married Seneca Armstrong. * Francis M. Patterson (1843-????) married Salina Heaton. (Possibly Salina Heaton was some relation to the Heaton family with whom Ralph George was living in Rush Co, IN, in the 1880 census, below.) * Hannah Martha Patterson (1847-????) married Frank Gosnell. * Samuel Patterson. (Jay doesn't know any dates, but Samuel III may have been the oldest rather than the youngest) was supposedly sheriff of Decatur Co., IN, and died in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.

Dates vary on Joshua George's death, but based upon the date (April 1835) that administration papers were filed for his heirs, he died of typhoid about February of 1835, either soon after or a little before David Wilson George was born. Catherine had been widowed with one child before, from Dr. C. William GOUGH. With Joshua she had a daughter, Martha Jane (1825-1879) and four more sons. She farmed, and the children helped. Her eldest son, Charles GOUGH (b ca 1823), was a teacher. The George farm, across Dwyer Road from the old George Cemetery, was hilly and best used for dairy farming. Catherine died in 1862, and Joshua's eldest son Enoch Jackson "Jack" (1827-1907), inherited the farm. The other George sons, Andrew Thompson (1829-1889), Reuben Handley (1831-1906), and David Wilson (1835-1901) made their living farming elsewhere.

"Mollie" Mary Jane George Austen (1865-?) lived close enough to attend early George Reunions, starting the second Sunday of August in 1918, at Glenn Miller Park in Richmond, IN. Reunion notes indicate that Mollie came with her husband, Jacob, their daughter and son-in-law, Avice and Jesse Brooks, and their little daughter, Frances. Mollie would bring news of her sisters, Ella George Summers (1857-?) and Catherine George McClintock (1861-1938), living in Missouri. Sometimes their brother, Ralph (1855-1941) would come to the reunion from Missouri which he did just before his death in 1941.

Ralph & Flora's CHILDREN:
1. Margaret George, born 7 Dec 1896, may have married a Mr. Dotson (Datson?), and lived in Joplin, MO.
2. Harold George was born 30 July 1900
3. Cecil F. George was born 4 May 1902. His wife was Leena, and they lived in Independence, MO. He died in March 1993, per SSDI.

Ella and Lilburn's CHILDREN:
1. Clifford Summers, born 4 Feb 1882, married Nellie Pearsons.
2. George Summers was born 10 Feb 1886, but died in 1887.

Laura had no children

Catherine and Perry's CHILD:
1. Clyde McClintock, born 16 Mar 1881, was 39 when he died 11 Aug 1920.

Mollie and Jacob's CHILD:
Avice Austen, born 8 Jun 1886, married Jesse C. Brooks, born about 1885.

GRANDCHILD: Jesse and Avice Brooks had 1 child: 1. Frances Brooks, born 18 Aug 1912, married Herman Thomas, and lived in IN.
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Frances and Herman Thomas had 2 children: Brenda Louise and Byron
GG-GRANDCHILDREN: Byron's children: Lewis, Trina (1971), and Tara (b 1974) Source: Trina Thomas Conway (2007 email bounced) Calallen HS 1989

Maud and Charles' CHILDREN:
1. Ruth George, born ? Feb 1903 in KCMO, married a Mr. Morris. She lived in KC for 58 years. Her SS# was issued in Tennessee. In 1983, she was living in a retirement center in Oklahoma City, OK, and had a cousin (Avice?) living in South Bend IN. Ruth died 12 Jul 1992 in Oklahoma City.
2. William George (dates unknown).

GRANDCHILDREN: (unknown)
GREAT-GRANDCHILD: William Raymond Morris married Helen.
GG-GRANDCHILDREN: Angela Renee Morris, b Dec 1980, and Tracie Lynn Morris, b 14 May 1983

This child had no children

Reuben H George      Jan 1847 53 Yr. M 28  NC   NC   NC  Farmer
Lucy A.              Nov 1853 46 Yr.   33  MO   KY   TN
William E.      (m)  Mar 1873 27 Yr.       MO   NC   MO  Photographer
Joseph C.       (m)  May 1875 25 Yr.       MO   NC   MO  Miner
Julia F.        (f)  Sep 1877 22 Yr.       MO   NC   MO

He may have gone by Harrison as a young man because there were so many named Reuben George in the family. Then when he got to Lawrence Co. he went by his first name or initials.

1850 Census, North Carolina, Iredell Co., sh. 433B lines 39-42 through 434A, lines 1-5, 7 Aug 1850, dwelling 444, family 451:

W. H. George, 38, m, farmer, $800 R.E., N.C.
Rena      ",  38, f, N.C.
Abner     ",  14, m, ",    attended school within the year
William   ",  13, m, ",     "
Mary George,  11, f, N.C.,  "
Franklin  ",   9, m, ",     "
Martha    ",   5, f, ",     "
Harrison  ",   3, m, "
Julia     ",   1, f, "

Ross presumes that Harold H. George was probably the grandfather of current Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Robert F. George, whose brothers Fred and John Scott were in Ross Cameron's class. Scott also lives in Mount Vernon. They are sons of Harold E. George.

Ross Cameron
1605 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150