Son of Nathan George Lewis Patterson and Martha Ann Durham Patterson.

Married to Elizabeth Doggette Fenner on November 8, 1910 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Wallace and Elizabeth were the parents of Wallace Durham Patterson Jr (20 Aug 1911-21 Sep 2004).
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wallace A Patterson
Age: 17
Birth Date: Jan 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1
Family Number: 196
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Nathen G Patterson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Martha N Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Student
Attended School: 10
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathen G Patterson 46
Martha N Patterson 45
Alvis Patterson 22
Mittie Patterson 19
Wallace A Patterson 17
Robert G Patterson 14
Seaton Holt 23

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: W D Patterson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1910
Marriage Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Spouse: Elizabeth D Fenner
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 23
Event Type: Marriage

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Wallace Durham Pattersons
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1883
Residence Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Relative: W. D. Pattersons

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Wallace D Patterson
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Cameron Avenue
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth F Patterson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Druggist
Industry: Retail
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Wallace D Patterson 36
Elizabeth F Patterson 32
Wallace D Patterson 8

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Wallace D Patterson
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: Durham and Chapel Hill Road
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 20, 000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Druggist
Industry: Drug Store
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Wallace D Patterson 45
Elizabeth Patterson 38
Wallace Patterson 18

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Wallace Durham Patterson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Druggist
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1883
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence: Elizabeth, Bladen, North Carolina
Death Date: 15 Apr 1953
Death Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Father: N G L Patterson
Mother: Martha Durham
Cause of death: Carcinoma of the lungs
Informant: Mrs W D Patterson, 742 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill