Leona Veronica Patterson (1892-1963)

Leona Veronica Patterson (1892-1963) aka Leonora Patterson; Mirror Polisher (b. May 29, 1892, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, USA - d. March 26, 1963, Newcomb Hospital, Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA) Social Security Number 146100271

Birth
Leona was the adopted daughter of Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930) and Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) aka Mamie Burke. The evidence for adoption comes from the census in which Leona and her brother are older than the marriage of her adoptive parents. One theory was that Richard B. Patterson had been married before, but he lists his marriage to Mary as his first on his marriage certificate.

Marriage
Leona married John Joseph Hammelbacher I (1885-c1947) and they had the following children: John Joseph Hammelbacher II (1918-?) who was in the military and hasn't been seen since 1965; Richard Hammelbacher (1922-1984) who married Rachel Baird (1930- ); Mary Hammelbacher (1923- ) who married William Bartolone (1921-1983); and Robert Hammelbacher (1926-1974) aka Bobby Hammelbacher who never married.

Death
She died on March 26, 1963 at Newcomb Hospital, Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery.