"The LaFayette Sun" - June 22, 1921:

Miss Gussie Pate was called to Birmingham last Friday on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Patton.

AND...

October 19, 1921:

Death of Mrs. Patton.

Miss Susie Pate received a telegram this morning conveying the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Patton, which occurred at her home in Birmingham this morning at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Patton formerly lived in LaFayette and had many friends here. The deceased was a sister of Misses Susie and Gussie Pate and John Pate, of this city. Miss Gussie Pate was with her sister when she died.

AND...

November 16, 1921:

Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart-felt thanks to our neighbors and friends and physician who ministered to our darling loved one and remembered us so kindly with works of sympathy in our recent bereavement.

- Miss Susie Pate
- Mr. J. B. Pate
- Mrs. John Brocato
- Mr. James O. Patton
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Alabama Deaths & Burials Index.

Name: Mattie J. Pate Patton
Birth Date: abt 1851
Death Date: 19 Oct 1921
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Death Age: 70
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: A. D. Pate
Mother Name: Mary A. Cook
Spouse Name: Jas. O. Patton
FHL Film Number: 1908233
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1900 Jefferson County, (Birmingham) AL Census:

#H2520

James O. Patton 75M Druggist Born Sept. 1824 in AL
MATTIE J. PATTON 47F Wife Born Aug. 1852 in AL (Married _ years. Mother of 1 child; 1 child living)
James O. Patton 6M Son Born Aug. 1893 in AL
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1910 Jefferson County, (Birmingham) AL Census:

#H_

Mattie J. Patton 56F Born AL (Widow)
James O. Patton 16M Son Clerk-Office Born AL
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1920 Jefferson County, (Birmingham) AL Census:

#H1337

James O. Patton 26M Clerk-Iron & Steel Co. Born AL
Elizabeth Patton 23F Wife Born AL
Elizabeth Patton 3/12F Daughter Born AL
MATTIE J. PATTON 67F Mother Born AL (Widow)
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