Susannah Elizabeth Patton

1844 - 1932  (87 years)    Has 23 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Susannah Elizabeth Patton
  Birth	30 Dec 1844	Fannin County, Texas
  Gender	Female
  Death	02 Dec 1932	Fannin County, Texas   [1]
  	One of Fannin's Early Native-Born Daughters, Dies She first saw light in the Republic of Texas - Born 1844 In 1839 there came from Kentucky a colony of emigrants who settled in different sections of Fannin and Collin counties. The Hampton and Patton families located on sections where sparkling water gurgled from living springs, and John M. Patton stopped at the mouth of Bois d' Arc creek where he and his young family stayed till 1844, when they located at Patton Springs, where Randolph is now located, and where he ran a small store for many years. Texas had just gained its independence when these families reached its uncharted domain and was still a republic when the headright was granted that described the metas and bounds of this new homestead. Their nearest neighbor was at Bonham, then a straggling village, protected by the blockhouse which afforded a rendezvous from marauding Indians. By a treaty the wild Red men were prohibited from trespassing on this territory, but then there were savage visitors who still felt that the settlers were intruders who deserved annihilation. Two children had been born in the Patton household, one of whom had died in infancy, and shortly after the pioneer cottage was builtbally logs, and consisting of a single room, a daughter was born on December 30, 1844, who was christened Susannah Elizabeth. Her mother was a daughter of Charles Hampton and wife, co-settlers in this community, who a little later moved to Collin county, and settled on Pilot Grove creek. This infant grew to maturity in this pioneer section, innocent of the advantages of present-day conveniences, but managed to secure the elements of an education, and being an inveterate reader she read every book on literature, history and kindred subjects that she could buy or borrow. The system of schools was as primitive as the section in which they were located, being supported by subscriptions. Her knowledge of early history was phoneminal, and her familiarity with the changes that occurred was remarkable. In early life she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and by 1881 she joined the Methodist church with her husband, and remained a consistent member till her death, always being a loyal supporter of its institutions and doctrines. She was married to James R. Thacker, October 30, 1868, with whom she lived for forty-eight years, his death occurring December 2, 1916, exactly sixteen years before here death, which occurred December 2, 1932. She lived in Fannin county all her life, practically eighty-eight years, except one year in Collin county in 1871, and two years in Grayson county in 1881-2. In her girlhood one of the pastimes of the young folks was horseback riding, and she was familiar with the forests and prairies where luxarious varieties of wild flowers dressed the summer with riotous colors. The highways were broken with uncoutly surfaces, and the chief methods of travel was by ox teams or on Spanish ponies. Her eight-five years of life in this community had seen marvelous changes. She was among the first white children born in that section of the county. She was one of eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. One brother, Charles Patton was a victium of the Civil War, and another Tom Patton, lived through the fratricidal conflict. A sister, Mrs Martha Kirk, died last spring at the age of eighty. She is survived by three brothers, N.B. Patton and L.K. Patton, at Randolph, and E.L. Patton of Duplex. Four sons and two duaghters, J.R. Thacker of Hamilton, B.W. Thacker of Hockley, E.O. Thacker of Houston and R.O. Thacker of Randolph, and Mrs. Cora Davenport of Kilgore and Miss Julia Thacker of Randolph, besides fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Randolph Sunday afternoon by Rev. Bob Oates of Randolph and the pastor of the Methodist church at Balley. A duet was sung by Leroy and Lonnie D. Martin of Whitewright, four and six sears old, great grandnephews. Pallbearers were nephews, C.W. and Jess Leaver, Frank and Varna Patton and Adolph Gray of Randolph and Lowell Watson of Whitewright. Among the out-of-town relatives present were, John R. Thacker of Hamilton, Glenn Thacker of Carter, Okla., E.O. Thacker and wife and Miss Mary Nester McCrosky of Houston, Dr. N.D. Hampton of Ector, H.U. Colvin of Elkins, Ark., D.C. Watson and wife, Lowell and Kellos Watson, Mrs. Clarence Martin and three sons, Leroy, Lonnie D. and Morris Ray of Whitewright, E. L. Patton of Duplex. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32317906
  		Susannah Elizabeth Patton Thacker - Death Certificate
  Burial	Aft 2 Dec 1932	Lindsey Cemetery, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas
  Siblings	9 Siblings
  1. Charles Hampton Patton,   b. 1842, Texas d. Abt 1863  (Age 21 years) + 2. Susannah Elizabeth Patton,   b. 30 Dec 1844, Fannin County, Texas d. 02 Dec 1932, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 87 years) ▻ James Riley Thacker,  m. 30 Oct 1868 + 3. Thomas M(cCoy?) Patton,   b. 1845, Texas ▻ Sarah Blanch Allen,  m. 16 Dec 1869 + 4. Sarah Jane Patton,   b. Mar 1848, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 1923, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 74 years) ▻ William Oliver Leever,  m. 03 Jan 1879   5. John Riley Patton,   b. 14 Jan 1850, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 22 Jan 1861, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 11 years) + 6. Martha Marie Patton,   b. 30 Dec 1851, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 14 May 1932, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 80 years) ▻ William Thomas Kirk,  m. 29 May 1873 + 7. William Hodge Patton,   b. 01 Sep 1854, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 06 Jan 1917, Copperas Cove, Caryill County, Texas  (Age 62 years) ▻ Julia Ann Hall,  m. 2 Jan 1876 + 8. Nathan Benjamin Patton,   b. 30 Jul 1857, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 13 May 1947, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 89 years) ▻ Belle Zora Dunn,  m. 18 Jun 1896 + 9. Edwin Lindsey Patton,   b. 15 May 1861, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 11 Oct 1941, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 80 years) ▻ Ida Alto DeShane + 10. Levi Kerr Patton,   b. 25 Nov 1863, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 11 Aug 1948, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas  (Age 84 years) ▻ Sue B. McElroy,  m. 1906
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Patton, Jr.   (Grandfather)  Martha Hamilton   d. Abt 1757, VA   (4 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I0205	FeldmanTree
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	John McCoy Patton,   b. 01 Jul 1809, Greenboro County, Virginia d. 10 Jan 1892, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Sarah Jane Hampton,   b. 15 Aug 1821, Burler County, Kentucky d. 16 Oct 1894, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	16 Oct 1839	Lewis County, Missouri
  Photos
  		John McCoy Patton and Sarah Jane Hampton Taken between 1887 and 1892 Note: Book on Sarah's lap is Master Thoughts in Poem, Prose and Pencil. Published 1887 I would very much like to hear from anyone descended from this family. I am trying to document as many of their descendants as possible. Thanks Fred Feldman(use the contact form on this website)
  Family ID	F0076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Riley Thacker,   b. 16 Mar 1833, Copiah County, Mississippi d. 02 Dec 1916, Fannin County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1868	J. M. Patton's, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas
  Children	+ 1. John Riley Thacker,   b. 05 Dec 1869, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 13 Jun 1940, Fannin County, Texas (Age 70 years) ▻ Bertha Briley  m. 06 Feb 1910 + 2. Martha Jane Thacker,   b. 23 Apr 1872, Collin County, Texas d. 14 May 1903, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas (Age 31 years) ▻ Jacob Irby Colvin, Sr.  m. 02 Oct 1892 + 3. Cora Ann Thacker,   b. 19 Mar 1873, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 08 May 1958, Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas (Age 85 years) ▻ Richard Nathanial Davenport  m. 16 Feb 1898   4. Ida Catherine Thacker,   b. 18 Jan 1875, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 8 Dec 1894, Fannin County, Texas (Age 19 years) + 5. Robert Oscar Thacker,   b. 30 Apr 1876, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 13 Sep 1950, Fannin County, Texas (Age 74 years) ▻ Annie Maud Darity  m. 21 Oct 1900 + 6. Benjamin William Thacker,   b. 20 Mar 1878, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 12 Dec 1947, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Age 69 years) ▻ Lillie May Neal  m. 30 Jul 1907   7. James Edwin Thacker,   b. 24 May 1882, Grayson County, Texas d. 14 Jul 1882, Texas (Age 0 years)   8. Elijah Otto Thacker,   b. 30 Nov 1883, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 20 Jul 1963, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Age 79 years) ▻ Cathleen Ophelia Pharis  m. Bef 1960   9. Julia May Thacker,   b. 8 May 1886, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas d. 8 Oct 1967, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas (Age 81 years)
  Photos		James Riley Thacker and Suzanna Elizabeth Patton Thacker
  Family ID	F0024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 30 Dec 1844 - Fannin County, Texas Death - 02 Dec 1932 - Fannin County, Texas Burial - Aft 2 Dec 1932 - Lindsey Cemetery, Randolph, Fannin County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Suzanna Elizabeth Patton Thacker
  		James Riley Thacker and Suzanna Elizabeth Patton Thacker
  		I was told this was a family reunion at Mineola, Wood County, Texas in about 1900.

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Susannah Elizabeth Patton". Our Stories and Family Tree. https://www.feldmanfamily.ws/genroot/getperson.php?personID=I0205&tree=FDF001 (accessed May 5, 2024).

  
  

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