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Family HistoryFamily History - Sarah Patterson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Sarah Patterson and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Sarah Patterson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Sarah married Leonard A. Nickerson (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Sarah Patterson and Leonard A. Nickerson:

+2i. Charles Valentine Nickerson, born ca. 1871. Married Mary Alfredine Dunbar.

Second Generation
2. Charles Valentine Nickerson2 (Sarah1), born ca. 1871.1 Charles married, 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Mary Alfredine Dunbar1 (born 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Henry N. Dunbar and Louisa M. Towne;2, 3, 4 Mary died 26 April 1933 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island2). Their marriage ended in divorce.2, 4 Mary is buried in Old Commons Burial Ground, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.2

  1. Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916. 11 July 1896 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Charles Valentine Nickerson, age 27; father: Leonard A. Nickerson; mother: Sarah Patterson; and Mary Alfredine Dunbar, age 34; father: Henry N. Dunbar; mother: Louisa M. Town.
  2. Rhode Island Vital Records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953, available at familysearch.org, Certificate of Death, City or Town No. 1177; State File No. 253, Mary [Nickerson is crossed out] Dunbar, died: 26 April 1933 in Providence. Born: 27 December 1861 in East Lyme, Connecticut; age: 71 years 3 months 30 days; Husband: Charles Nickerson, divorced; father: Henry N. Dunbar, born in East Lyme, Connecticut; mother; Louisa Town, born in Providence, R.I.; Informant: Mr. Henry E. Dunbar, son; burial: Old Compton Cemetery, Little Compton, R.I. A note across the top of the certificate indicates she was divorced and granted maiden name.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Ward 1, Page 89, Henry Dunbar, 36, Conn., teamster; Louisa Dunbar, 37, R.I.; Mary A. Dunbar, 9, Conn.; Chas. Dunbar, 1, Conn.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Rhode Island, Newport County, Tiverton, Stonebridge Village, E.D. 67, Sheet No. 2B, John F. Manchester, 46, Rhode Island, farmer, general farm; wife Mary Manchester, 48, Rhode Island; border Mary A. Dunbar, 58, Connecticut, divorced.