William married Elizabeth Jane Nelson on 9 Jan 1878 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Nelson and Margaret Lipsett) was born on 28 Jan 1854 in Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland; died on 4 Jul 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Adelaide Patterson was born on 11 Jan 1880; died on 19 Sep 1960.
2. Frances Jenette Patterson was born on 2 Sep 1882; died on 17 Sep 1957.
3. Walter James Patterson was born on 10 Sep 1883; died on 9 Nov 1883.
4. Eleanor Nelson Patterson was born on 29 Jun 1885; died on 28 Sep 1970.
5. Mary Charlotte Patterson was born on 12 Jun 1887 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 23 Dec 1973 in Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
6. Elizebth Lipset Patterson was born on 13 Apr 1889; died on 5 Sep 1968.
7. Thomas David Patterson was born on 7 Aug 1891; died on 7 Feb 1920; was buried on 13 Mar 1920.
8. Samuel George Patterson was born on 24 May 1893; died on 29 May 1893.
9. Robert Andrew Patterson was born on 14 Dec 1894; died on 16 May 1963.
10. Edmund Montgomery Patterson was born on 24 Dec 1896; died in 1987.