George E. Patterson

b. 13 February 1893, d. 4 July 1929
  • George E. Patterson was born on 13 February 1893 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama.
  • Frederick Thompson Patterson and Allene Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at 1216 23rd Street. Other members of the household included George E. Patterson, James Benjamin Patterson and Edwin E. Patterson. Son Frank (age 15) is missing from the household and has yet to be found elsewhere in the 1900 census.
  • Frederick Thompson Patterson and Allene Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Other members of the household included George E. Patterson, Edwin E. Patterson and Lee Dean Patterson.
  • He married Inez Thompson circa 1913.
  • George E. Patterson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Davidson County, Tennessee, while living with his wife and child in Nashville at the Savoy Hotel, employed by the US Government Treasury Department as a bank examiner.
  • George E. Patterson and Inez Thompson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, at No. 2 College Hill.
  • He was employed as vice president of a national bank, according to the 1920 census.
  • George E. Patterson died on 4 July 1929 at age 36 in Bibb County, Georgia.
  • His wife Inez Thompson became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.
  • The following appeared on 5 July 1929 in The Macon Telegraph: George E. Patterson, former executive vice president of the Fourth National bank and one of the best-known men of Middle Georgia, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning of what doctors said was acute heart trouble, following an overnight attack of indigestion.
         Friends visited Mr. Patterson Wednesday night at a local hotel where he died, and found him suffering from what he thought was a slight attack of indigestion. He had attended the baseball game during the afternoon, returned to the hotel and ordered a bowl of chili con carne.
         Later during the night, when Mr. Patterson's indisposition grew worse, the house physician of the hotel was summoned. He effected temporary relief, but when the illness returned he was called again.
         Friends declared that Mr. Patterson was asked to submit to being taken to a hospital. He declined, however, not realizing the seriousness of his condition. He had been subject to similar attacks before, they said.
         The physician remained in Mr. Patterson's room from 2 until 4:30 o'clock, it was said, finally leaving with directions to be called if any change developed. A bell-boy was left in the room to attend to him.
         Just before Mr. Patterson died, the bell-boy said, he asked for a cigarette, smoked it several times and snuffed it out. Then the boy asked Mr. Patterson if he wanted a morning paper, which he was in the habit of bringing him. Mr. Patterson did not respond. The bell-boy hastened to his side, and then rushed for help. Friends in the hotel, which Mr. Patterson had made his home for several months, found him dead.
         Mr. Patterson had been prominent in the civic and fraternal life of the city, and was also known as a sportsman. He had been a resident of Macon since 1919, when he came here from Jacksonville, Fla., as vice president of the Fourth National bank.
         Mr. Patterson had twice been imperial Potentate of Al Sihah temple, of the Order of the Mystic Shrine, and had been Macon's representative to the imperial council of that order. He was the first president and one of the organizers of the Macon Lions club. He had been a director of the chamber of commerce for a number of years.
         Mr. Patterson was also known as an ardent fisherman and hunter, arranging and taking part in countless trips over middle and southern Georgia. He was well known for a wide variety of personal interests.
         The sudden death of the former bank executive occurred in his 37th year, cutting short a career that was started in a small Alabama town. Only a few years after his start in banking he was appointed national bank examiner, being the youngest in that service in the United States.
         During this period he became connected with the National Bank of Commerce, in New York city, as southern representative. Later he was an officer in a Jacksonville, Fla., bank, finally resigning that position to come to Macon.
         He entered the Fourth National bank here as vice president, under Charles B. Lewis, then president. He was made executive vice president early in 1927, when Leon S. Dure became president of the bank. He served in that position until the bank closed its doors on Nov. 26, of last year. He was also a director of the Georgia Power company.
         Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Inez Thompson, of Birmingham, Ala., and two small children, George E., Jr., and Jane. They have been visiting for several weeks in Birmingham.
         He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Patterson, of Melbourne, Fla., a sister, Mrs. Parker, and a brother, E. E. Patterson, both also of Melbourne, and two other brothers, F. M. and J. B. Patterson, of Birmingham. An uncle, J. R. Patterson, lives in Macon.
         The family was notified by telephone shortly after his death, and Mrs. Patterson, accompanied by one of Mr. Patterson's brothers, left immediately for Macon. They arrived here early this morning.
         Mr. Patterson's parents also left Melbourne during the morning, and are expected to reach Macon early today, it was said.
  • The following appeared on 7 July 1929 in The Macon Telegraph: A large crowd of former friends and business associates attended the funeral of George E. Patterson, former executive vice president of the Fourth National bank, yesterday morning at the chaple of Connally and Pitts. [:C:R]      Dr. Cyril E. Bentley, rector of Christ Episcopal church, officiated. Interment followed in Riverside cemetery. [:C:R]      An honorary escort from Al Sihah temple of the Mystic Shrine, of which Mr. Patterson was twice potentate, followed to the graveside. Active pallbearers were: Leon Dure, T. W. Hooks, H. M. Block, Dan Tarver, Francis Williams, Julius Loh, J. D. Crump and Curran Ellis. [:C:R]      Mr. Patterson died early Thursday morning of acute heart trouble. His wife and two young children survive. All of the family were here for the funeral except his father, F. T. Patterson, Of Melbourne, Fla., who was unable to attend because of ill health.
  • Last Edited: 21 Jun 2014

Family: Inez Thompson b. 24 June 1893, d. 14 August 1968