Clarence Jay Patterson: Drunk Crook Killed By Electric Train

Clarence Jay Patterson was born 13 Sep 1889 in Thompson, MI, to John Patterson (1862-1935) & Ina Lenora Hill (1865-1968).




Inmate: #13198 Portland Jail (Oregon)
Arrested: 1 Jan 1934
Crime: Had stolen property in his possession. 




Long list of crimes from 1934-1936

On 23 Mar 1940 he was struck by an electric train in Portland, OR and killed.



He had been married to Mabel Claire Popham 31 Dec 1911 in Columbia, OR. (1889-1968).

They had a son John Jay Patterson (1914-1945). I do not know why he died, I searched newspapers and didn't find anything. 

1940 census Mabel was listed a widower and living with her sister-in-law.

Name: Mable C Patterson
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Jefferson Street
House Number: 3669
Inferred Residence in 1935: Columbia, Boone, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Columbia, Boone, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A

Occupation: Milliner

 He died in March of 1940. Although the census was dated  15 April 1940. 

The 1930 census she was Occupation: Saleslady
Industry: Drugs, probably in a pharmacy.

He was a Occupation: Long scaler
Industry: Lumber

19200 census he is a Occupation: Log Sealer
Industry: Saw Mill, no occupation listed for her.

1940 census their son John is living with his grandparents, the Patterson's and he was on his 2nd year of college in Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon. He was married, married in 1934 to Beatrice Alene WAlker (1914-2006) they would have 2 children a boy & a girl.

So why did John die so young? 



Such a sad family story, I made him a tree and added everything to it. Maybe someone will tell us.

I found his WWII Registration Card





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