China Brown was enumerated at Post Office Chestnut Gap, 980 District, Fannin County, Georgia for the July 6, United States Census, 1860. She was noted as born 1847 in North Carolina as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are male George W Brown, female Fanny Brown, female Elizabeth Brown, male Dorvid Brown, female Mary Brown, male John Brown, male George Brown, female Fanny Brown and male Joseph Brown.[1]
M.J. Brown wed Jonathan H. Patterson March 18, 1868 in Fannin County, Georgia.[2]
Jane Patterson was enumerated at Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia for the July 15, United States Census, 1870. She was noted as born 1846-1847 in Georgia and keeping house. She is marked as not being able to read or write as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are female Francis Browne, male George Browne, male John Patterson and male Leander Patterson.[3]
Manerva J Patterson was enumerated as wife at Caldwell And Mobile, Fannin County, Georgia for the June 26, United States Census, 1880. She was noted as keeping house, born 1847 in North Carolina and married. She is marked as not being able to read or write as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self Johnothan H Patterson, son Leaander Patterson, daughter Palley A Patterson, daughter Florida J Patterson, son James D Patterson and daughter Hariett E Patterson.[4]
Minerva Jane “China” Brown Patterson is buried at Patterson Cemetery in Fannin County, Georgia, USA.[5]
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