Wood & Torbert Families - Robert Washington Patton

Robert Washington Patton

b. circa 1830

Robert Washington Patton was born circa 1830 in Tennessee.
T. M. Patton and Nancy (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Robert Washington Patton. Also in the household were children John (age 22), William (18), Jessie B. (15), Thomas (12), Sumner (10), Zoro (9), Dallas (7) and James T. (5), as well as Ann (13) and Amy (2) Satterfield.
He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
He married Mary F. Kirkpatrick, daughter of Anderson Kirkpatrick and Emma Eliza Moss, on 17 March 1851 in Wilson County, Tennessee, by license issued the same day, with Joseph Johnson officiating.
Robert Washington Patton and Mary F. Kirkpatrick appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Laguardo PO, Wilson County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Vallie Victoria Patton. Also in the household were children Ema Eliza (age 8), Bettie (6) and Fannie (4).
He was a miller, according to the 1860 census.
Robert Washington Patton and Mary F. Kirkpatrick appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Lebanon PO, Wilson County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Nola Taylor. Also in the household were children Emartha (age 15), Fannie (14), Salmina (7), Lunolty (4) and Susanna (1).
He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.