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Ms Fern M Patterson from Spearfish, SD

Age 74 b. 6/27/1951
📍 514 Maple Dr, #spearfish, SD 57783-3220
✉️ fernpatterson@mac.com
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Larry E Dr Patterson,Brent L Patterson,Nhung T Le,Ryan M Patterson,Hang T Le,Lawrence Patterson,Maria H Dimitrova,Tu Van Le,Bao Hong Le,Binh V Le,Can Dinh Le,Cuc Hong Le,Danh H Duong,David P Patterson,Dung Van Phan,Dung Van Phan,Jana E Christensen,Lecam C Le,Mai T Nguyen,Mary Thanh Le,Mau Trong Nguyen,Minh T Le,Minh Le Chang,Minh N Nguyen,Minhthu D Le,Nau K Tran,Nguyen H Van,Nguyet L Tieu,Patchara Reechaipichitkul,Peggy Lou Monchamp,Pham Van Doan,Phu Doan,Ricky Taun Nguyen,Thao Dinh Le,Thi Le Phuong,Thua Tuyet T Le,Thuan T Nguyen,Thuy Bich Le,Thuy Thi Le,Todd L Christensen,Toquyen Quyen Le,Truong H Nguyen,Tuan Dinh Le,Tuyen Van Vu,Vanessa Christensen,Vinh Van Lee,Xuanhy T Hoang
🕐 9 previous addresses

Fern F Patterson from The Colony, TX

Age 107 b. 6/30/1918
📍 5949 Carroll Dr, #the Colony, TX 75056-4482
✉️ fern.patterson@msn.com
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Betty Jo Tuley,Judith Patterson,W B Patterson,Ward B Patterson,Chase Tuley,Garvin Tuley,Garvin B Tuley Jr,Peter D Delackner,Bart E Delackner,Barton E Delacker,Barton D Delackner Jr,Bret Glynn Kimbrough,Charlie W Boren,Chet L Kimbrough,Diana Lynn Kimbrough,Eddie L Kimbrough Jr,Eddie Lee Kimbrough,Ike S Boren,Janie B Kimbrough,Jean A Lightfoot,Johnny M Kimbrough,Johnny Chris Kimbrough Sr,Jonathan Ray Lightfoot,Kenneth R Burton,Lesa Dianne Kimbrough,Lisa Kimbrough,Marie A Delackner,Maxine V Kimbrough,Michele Ponciano Doggett,Nelson Chase,Nicole L Delackner,Patricia L Boren,Rhonda J Oliver,Theresa L Kimbrough,Valarie Boren,Ann C Burton,Anthony J Wright,Brenda L Burton,Jackie A Burton,John C Dunlop,Kent D Burton,Linda Rose Burton,Louisa O House,Melissa D Halstead,Nicole E Wright,Phillip B Lilja,Sara E Farrer Jr,Seth Burton,Vanessa Celeste Seymour
🕐 5 previous addresses

Fern E Patterson from Crowley, TX

Age 106 b. 11/12/1919
📍 824 E Mustang St, #crowley, TX 76036-2834
✉️ fern.patterson@aol.com
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: James C Patterson
🕐 8 previous addresses

Fern Patterson from New Orleans, LA

Age 66
📍 3813 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70115
📞 (504) 895-2789, (504) 895-4928
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Dwayne Raymond Patterson,Danielle Renee Patterson,Barry L Patterson,Patrice T Patterson,Aaliyah Patterson,Kelly Patterson

Fern Patterson from Burlington, MA

Age 70
📍 31 Locust St, Burlington, MA 01803
📞 (978) 283-8012, (781) 272-2392, (978) 283-8012
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Heather J Patterson,Holly N Pattersonkerrigam,Carl S Patterson,Kerri Holly Patterson,Fren Patterson
🏪 Back Bay Dancewear, Inc, Dungarees Etc,inc

Fern Patterson from Hudson, CO

Age 106 b. Nov 1919 Weld Co.
📍 Po Box 295
📞 (915) 772-4193, (701) 468-5951, (760) 868-6115

Fern Patterson from Fort Stockton, TX

Age 93
📍 479 40th Ln, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
📞 (432) 336-3614, (915) 336-3614, (432) 816-9283
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Cecil Veru Patterson,Vern Patterson,Billy Patterson

Fern Patterson from Crowley, TX

Age 94
📍 824 Mustang St, Crowley, TX 76036
📞 (720) 685-8033, (817) 297-1514, (817) 297-1514, (817) 455-5725, (720) 685-8033
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: James Caldwell Patterson

Fern Patterson from Wichita, KS

📍 1718 N Estelle St, #wichita, KS 67214-2230
👨‍👩‍👧 Relatives: Harley M Patterson
🕐 1 previous address

Fern Patterson from Sugar Grove, IL

Age 110 b. May 1915 Kane Co.
📍 136 B Terry Dr
📞 (708) 466-1939

Fern Patterson from Porterville, CA

Age 96 b. Dec 1929 Tulare Co.
📍 2080 W Garden Ln
📞 (305) 245-2891
👤 aka D F Patterson, D Fern Patterson

Fern Patterson from Hudson, CO

Female
📍 5675 County Road 43
📞 (303) 909-5236 (VERIZON WIRELESS)

Fern Patterson from Columbus, OH

Age 102 b. Feb 1924 Franklin Co.
📍 3257 Cleveland Ave A

Fern Patterson from Woburn, MA

Age 81 b. Jun 1944
📍 11 Frank Street Ct

Fern Patterson from Butte, MT

Age 74 b. Jun 1951 Silver Bow Co.
📍 25 Bittersweet Dr

Fern Patterson from Shelby Township, MI

Age 96 b. Jun 1929 Macomb Co.
📍 4935 Montgomery Dr
👤 aka Patterson Fern Alice

Fern Patterson from New Orleans, LA

Age 75 b. Sep 1950 Orleans Co.
📍 3810 Constance St

Fern Patterson from Riverside, CA

Age 81 b. Mar 1944 Riverside Co.
📍 6939 Morningside Ave
👤 aka Patterson Lavonne F

Fern Patterson from Crowley, TX

Age 106 b. Nov 1919 Tarrant Co.
📍 824 E Mustang St

Fern Patterson from Lakewood, CO

Age 102 b. Feb 1924 Jefferson Co.
📍 739 S Depew St

Fern Patterson from Altoona, PA

Age 67
📍 442 Po Box, Altoona, PA 16603

Fern Patterson from Wooster, OH

Wayne Co.
📍 1121 Greens View Dr
📞 (216) 264-5301

Fern Patterson from Fairfax, OK

Osage Co.
📍 108 N 6th St
📞 (918) 642-5768

Fern Patterson from Carbondale, PA

Lackawanna Co.
📍 3514 Penny Packer St
📞 (270) 678-4609

Fern Patterson

Age 79 b. Jan 1947
📍 6 Altoona Pa Po Box 1442

Fern Patterson

Age 56 b. Sep 1969
📍 2 Granby Mo Po Box 2

Fern Patterson from Cerritos, CA

Female
📍 17007 Leslie Ave

Fern Patterson from Jeannette, PA

Westmoreland Co.
📍 807 Bullitt Ave

Fern Patterson from Stockton, TX

Pecos Co.
📍 1 Fort Po Box 21

Fern Patterson from Altoona, PA

Blair Co.
📍 5 Po Box 438

Fern Patterson from Fort Stockton, TX

📍 479 E 40th Ln

Fern Patterson from Coudersport, PA

Potter Co.
📍 219 Stimaker Rd

Fern Patterson from N Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Co.
📍 304 Baxton St

Fern Patterson from Gainesville, GA

Hall Co.
📍 Rr 11 Po Box 5408

Source: Public Records Aggregators · Commercial Data Providers · Consumer Data Sources Our search returned 34 contact records for Fern Patterson across 15 states. The most recent address on file is in Hudson, Colorado. Of these records, 15 include phone numbers and 3 include email addresses. Ages range from 66 to 94, which may indicate multiple individuals sharing this name. Records are compiled from government agencies and commercial data sources. Data accuracy varies by source.

Patterson, Fern

Stone County
PIN: 14-9.0-31-003-017-017.000
Lot: 3,556sqft

Patterson Fern E

Sarasota County
· 5692 Bentgrass Dr 14-211, Sarasota 34235.0
Built: 2002.0
Assessed: $133,800

Source: County Assessor Records · County Recorder Offices · State Property Tax Databases We found 2 property records linked to Fern Patterson in Sarasota. Values shown are from county assessor records and may differ from current market prices.

Fern Patterson

Gainesville, 305011843
DOB: 1/1/1934 Gender: Female
Congress: 009

Fern B Patterson

Reg: 19590330
1588 Riverside Dr NE, Gainesville, 305011843
Gender: Female

Fern Patterson

Democrat
45 Post St, 17, 10705
DOB: 19711009 Gender: Female

Source: State Election Offices · Secretary of State Voter Files · Board of Elections 3 voter registration records were found for Fern Patterson. Party affiliation is listed as DEM. Voter data is released as public information under state election laws and reflects status at time of the state data release.

2004 Honda Accord
· Registered to: Fern Patterson
· VIN: 1HGCM56854A080215
·
110 Lakeside Ct, Dallas, TX, 75225
·
(214) 747-8877
2009 Nissan Armada
· Registered to: Fern Patterson
· VIN: 5N1BA08D59N607908
·
2257 Robert E Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70122-5550
2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
· Registered to: Fern Patterson
· VIN: 4S4BRCKC5B3351202
·
514 Maple Dr, Spearfish, SD, 57783-3220
·
(605) 641-3404
2009 Kia Optima
· Registered to: Fern Patterson
· VIN: KNAGE228695309161
·
5949 Carroll Dr, The Colony, TX, 75056

Source: State DMV Records · DPPA-Compliant Data Providers · Vehicle Registration Databases 4 vehicle registration records are associated with Fern Patterson. Registered makes include Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Kia. The most recent model year on record is 2011. Vehicle data is obtained through DPPA-compliant providers and is regulated under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act.

PattersonS Back Bay Dancewear

Fern PattersonPresident
(781) 273-3089fpatterson@backbaydancewear.com
185 Cambridge St # C, Burlington, MA1803

Patterson's Back Bay Dancewear

President
(781) 273-3089
Burlington, MA
Apparel and Accessory Stores (Stores)

Fern Patterson

President
Back Bay Dancewear
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Hospital & Health Care
LinkedIn

Fern Patterson

President
Back Bay Dancewear
Massachusetts
LinkedIn

International Christian School

Fern PattersonPrincipal
(303) 909-5236fern.patterson@alltel.net
5675 County Road 43, Hudson, CO80642
kbics.com

International Christian School

Fern PattersonPrincipal
(303) 909-5236fern.patterson@alltel.net
5675 County Road 43, Hudson, CO80642

Source: State Secretary of State · SEC EDGAR · LinkedIn Professional Data · Business Registries 11 business affiliations were found for Fern Patterson. Companies include PattersonS Back Bay Dancewear, Patterson's Back Bay Dancewear, Back Bay Dancewear and 1 more. Roles listed include President and Principal. Records are compiled from state business registries, SEC filings, and professional networking databases.

Unknown Corporation

TREASURER: Fern E. Patterson

Unknown Corporation

Addr: 31 Locust St., , Burlington, MA
MA
TREASURER: Fern E. Patterson

Dungarees Etc.,INC.

Addr: 31 Locust St., , Burlington, MA
MA
TREASURER: Fern Patterson

Source: Public Records Fern Patterson appears in 3 corporate filings from state Secretary of State offices and SEC EDGAR, listed as an officer, director, or registered agent.

Fern Patterson

Pensacola High School - Pensacola, FL, FL
1956

Source: Historical Yearbook Archives · State Dept. of Education · Educator License Databases Fern Patterson has 1 education-related record on file, which may include educator certifications and historical yearbook entries. Yearbook data represents a historical snapshot and may not reflect current information.

$200 Jun 29, 2006
2006 D
Sartain, Lydia J
Patterson, Fern Gainesville, GA
$125 Oct 2, 2001
2002 DEM
Cox, Cathy
Patterson, Fern Retired Gainesville, GA
$250 Aug 25, 1999
2000 DEM
Barnes, Roy
Patterson,fern Teacher Gainesville, GA
$25 Sep 25, 1990
1990 REP
Brachman, Judith
Patterson, Fern Wooster, OH
$250 Aug 25, 1999
DEM
Barnes, Roy
Contributor Teacher Gainesville, GA
$200
2006 D
Sartain, Lydia J
Contributor Retired Educator @ NA Gainesville, GA

Source: FEC Disclosure Database · State Ethics Commissions · Stanford DIME Project 6 political contribution records found for Fern Patterson. Total disclosed contributions amount to $1,050. Recipients include Barnes, Roy, Sartain, Lydia J. Federal law requires disclosure of contributions above $200 to federal candidates.

MP

Fern Patterson

Female
·
6939 Morningside Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 (Riverside County)
33.9473, -117.4340
· (951) 354-5011
TZ: Pacific
Homeowner Single Family Built 1964
MP

Fern Patterson

Age 70 Female
·
312 Old Mill Run Rd, Altoona, PA 16601 (Blair County)
40.5179, -78.4087
Marital: Single TZ: Eastern
Homeowner Single Family
MP

Fern Patterson

Female
·
PO Box 720721, Pinon Hills, CA 92372 (San Bernardino County)
34.4263, -117.6173
· (760) 868-6115
Marital: Single TZ: Pacific
Homeowner Single Family
MP

Fern Patterson

Age 73 Female
·
245 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803 (Middlesex County)
42.5085, -71.2013
· (781) 272-2392
Marital: Single TZ: Eastern
Occ: Education Edu: Some College
Homeowner Multi-Family Built 2014
MP

Fern B Patterson

Age 83 Female
·
1588 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Hall County)
34.3254, -83.8313
· (770) 536-0347
Marital: Married TZ: Eastern
Edu: Graduate School
Homeowner Single Family Built 1950
MP

Fern M Patterson

Age 69 Female
·
2257 Robert E Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122 (Orleans County)
30.0224, -90.0591
· (504) 895-4928
Marital: Married TZ: Central
Single Family
MP

Fern Patterson

Age 45 Female
·
8321 Country Square Ct, Tampa, FL 33615 (Hillsborough County)
28.0271, -82.5717
TZ: Eastern
Homeowner Single Family
MP

Fern M Patterson

Age 66 Female
·
514 Maple Dr, Spearfish, SD 57783 (Lawrence County)
44.4724, -103.8180
· (605) 641-3404
Marital: Married TZ: Mountain
Occ: Healthcare Edu: Some College
Homeowner Single Family Built 2002

Source: Consumer Marketing Databases · Commercial Data Aggregators Marketing databases contain 8 demographic profiles associated with Fern Patterson. This data is compiled from commercial aggregators and may include estimated income ranges, lifestyle indicators, and household characteristics. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Note: PPP loans shown are for businesses with addresses associated with Fern Patterson. These loans were issued to businesses, not individuals.

Toni Lamerson

Sole Proprietorship

$20,833 Paid in Full
Address:
3813 Constance St
New Orleans, LA70115-2609
Approved

May 21, 2021

Forgiven

$6,843

Jobs Reported

1

Loan #

4928869003

Loan Size

Small

Source: SBA PPP Loan Data · CARES Act Public Disclosures 1 PPP loan record is linked to businesses associated with Fern Patterson. These Paycheck Protection Program loans were part of the 2020-2021 CARES Act pandemic relief and were released by the SBA under FOIA.

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Fern Patterson in SD: Background Summary

Location
514 Maple Dr Spearfish, SD 57783-3220
Other Locations
Hudson, CO · Sugar Grove, IL · Porterville, CA and 19 more
Profiles Found
34 people with this name
Phone Numbers
(605) 717-4011 and 22 others on file
Email
fernpatterson@mac.com and 2 others on file
Possible Relatives
Larry E Dr Patterson, Brent L Patterson, Nhung T Le, Ryan M Patterson, Hang T Le and 107 more
Career
President, Principal at PattersonS Back Bay Dancewear, Patterson's Back Bay Dancewear
Voter Registration
Registered Democrat
Properties
1property owned
Vehicles
4 linked — 2004 Honda Accord, 2009 Nissan Armada and 2 more
Contributions
$1,050 total — Barnes, Roy, Sartain, Lydia J
PPP Loans
$20,833 for Toni Lamerson

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Search Results Analysis for Fern Patterson

Search Complexity: High

80 public records across 17states, belonging to approximately 34 different individuals. With 34 distinct profiles across 17 states, additional identifying information such as a middle name, age, or city will significantly narrow these results.

For this search, the Political Contribution Records section may be most helpful for disambiguation because these records include employer and occupation, which are strong distinguishing fields.

Geographic Distribution

Records are widely distributed across 17 states. Highest concentration: Massachusetts (11%), followed by Texas and Louisiana. Spans the South and Northeast regions.

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Record Type Breakdown

Data spans 8 record categories. Largest: Contact & Address Records (58%), which contain the most specific identifiers like phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses. Also includes Business & Corporate Filings (11) and Political Contribution Records (6).

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Age Distribution

Age range: approximately 54 years, suggesting multiple generations. Largest group: Senior (65+) (93%).

Senior (65+)14peopleMiddle-Age (40-64)1person

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fern Patterson

Is Fern Patterson a registered voter?
Yes, voter registration records show Fern Patterson is registered. We found 3 voter registration entries across 0 states. Voter registration data is public record maintained by state election offices and released under state sunshine laws.
Does Fern Patterson own property?
County assessor records show 2 properties associated with Fern Patterson . Assessed values are determined by county tax assessors and may differ from market value. These records are sourced from county recorder and assessor offices.
What vehicles are registered to Fern Patterson?
Records show 4 vehicle registrations associated with Fern Patterson, including a 2004 Honda Accord. Registered makes include Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Kia. Vehicle registration data is obtained through DPPA-compliant providers and is regulated under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act.
What businesses are associated with Fern Patterson?
We found 11 business affiliations for Fern Patterson, including PattersonS Back Bay Dancewear (President). Other companies include Patterson's Back Bay Dancewear, back bay dancewear. Business records are compiled from state registries, SEC filings, and professional databases.
Has Fern Patterson made political donations?
FEC disclosure records show 6 reported political contributions from Fern Patterson, totaling $1,050. Recipients include Barnes, Roy and Sartain, Lydia J. Federal law requires disclosure of individual contributions exceeding $200.
How many records exist for Fern Patterson?
Our database contains 80 total records for Fern Patterson spanning 17 states. This includes 34 distinct contact records, 15 with phone numbers, 3 with email addresses. Multiple records may represent different individuals sharing the same name. All data is compiled from publicly available government and commercial sources.
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