Researching Jimmy Patton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1065 people with the Patton surname? In that year Patton was ranked number 2534 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jimmy means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jimmy Patton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jimmy Patton and the Patton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Patton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Patton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3738 people with the Patton surname in the UK? Patton is now ranked number 1527 for popularity in the UK. |
Patton Genealogy Databases
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Patton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 88109 people with the Patton surname in the USA? Patton is ranked number 128 for popularity in the USA. |
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Jimmy Patton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jimmy Patton
Jimmy Patton
James Russell Patton (born September 29, 1933 – December 22, 1972) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro. Patton played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1955 NFL Draft.
On December 22, 1972, Patton was killed in an automobile accident near Villa Rica, Georgia. He was driving alone in his car when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle while attempting to pass another car. He was driving to Virginia to see his sister who was dying of cancer as reported by his sons.
The Professional Football Researchers Association named Patton to the "PRFA Hall of Very Good" class of 2010.
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