Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930)

Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930) Shoe Salesman (b. April 1869, Pennsylvania, USA - d. before February 15, 1930, Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19050, USA)

Parents
He was the son of Richard B. Patterson I (1835-1908); and Cornelia Betts (1837-1917) aka Cordelia Betts.

Birth
He was born in April of 1869, in Pennsylvania according to the 1900 US Census.

Siblings
Richard had the following siblings: Cornelia M. Patterson (1863-1940) who married Edwin Webb; Robert Patterson; Grace E. Patterson; and Louise Patterson.

Manhattan
They appear in the 1880 US Census living in Manhattan in New York.

Possible marriage
There is a "Richard B. Patterson, Jr." from New York that married a "Blanche E. Kingsmore" on November 09, 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If this is our Richard B. Patterson, Jr., it would explain his children, John and Leona.

Children
Together they appear to have adopted two children, or the children were from a first marriage: John Patterson (1886-?) who left the family and was not heard from again; and Leona Veronica Patterson (1892-1963) aka Leonora Patterson, who married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-c1947).

Marriage
Richard married Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) aka Mamie Burke, on July 21, 1892 in Jersey City, New Jersey. His marriage certificate lists this as his first marriage, but may be in error.

Jersey City
Richard and Mary appear in the 1900 US Census living at 28 Atlantic Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the household are their two children age 10 and 12, but Richard and Mary have only been married for 9 years, and both list this as their first marriage on their marriage certificate. In 1910 Richard and Mary have moved to Delaware County, Pennsylvania and have the following people in the household: William Burke (1845-1919) and Margaret Kane (1834-1912), who are Mary's parents; and Leona and John, their children. In 1920 the family is now living on Cedar Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the household now includes: John Joseph Hammelbacher I who had married Leona; and John and Leona's child: John Joseph Hammelbacher II (1918-?) who disappeared.

Death
Richard Patterson died around February 13, 1930.

Widow
His widow moved to Villanova Avenue in Mailmont, Ridley Park Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Burial
Richard was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pannsylvania on February 15, 1930. There is no marker for any of the people in this plot. Richard is buried with: William Burke; and Margaret Kane, who are his in-laws.