text: when was anne (nita) patton born? she was george pattons jr. sister. her really name was anne but she went by nita. 1887  "in this setting, at lake vineyard, mama and papa had a son on november 11, 1885. they named him george smith patton, jr., after his father and grandfather. a sickly infant whose nurse, mary scally, feared he would die in the first few months, he grew into a strong and healthy, exuberant child.   soon after his birth, the pattons moved to los angeles, twelve miles to the southwest, so that papa could be closer to his work. two years later, they had a daughter, whom they christened anne and who came to be known as nita or anita. although they lived in town, they spent much time at lake vineyard, and georgie and nita had the impression of growing up there in the country. "