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Abby Burns 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1825

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 November 1904

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Cristopher Burns

Mother: Mary Burns

Spouse(s): Potter Pettey

Children(s): John Pettey, Stephen Pettey, George Pettey

The story of Abby Burns began in 1825 in Ireland. Abby Burns married Potter Pettey, and had children including George Frederick Pettey, John E Pettey, Stephen B Pettey. Abby Burns passed away in 1904 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abby Burns began in 1825 in Ireland.
  • Abby Burns married Potter Pettey, and had children including George Frederick Pettey, John E Pettey, Stephen B Pettey.
  • Abby Burns passed away in 1904 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Abby Burns's Ancestors

Self
Abby Burns
1825–1904
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Cristopher Burns
1790–
Ireland
Mary Burns
1800–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abby Burns's Descendants

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Abby Burns (26 January 1825–20 November 1904) m. Potter Pettey (23 November 1809–1880)
  1. 1. John (E) Pettey 1855–1891 m. Hannah (Louise) Chace 1859–1918
    1. 1. Jessie (R) Chace 1883–1969
    2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Pettey 1878–1931 m. Annie (C) Landergan 1888–1937 m. Rhoda (T) Simmons 1839–1909 m. Agnes (M.) Simmons 1893–1985
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Hancock 1911–2000
      2. 2. John (Joseph) Pettey 1921–1948
    3. 3. Alice (Thomas) Pettey 1876–1962 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Jones 1862–1933
      1. 1. Susan (H.) Gifford 1902–1980
      2. 2. Jennie (T) Jones 1901–1991 m. Nelson (Robin) Tripp 1901–1987
        1. 1. Gordon (Franklin) Tripp 1923–1986
        2. 2. Marilyn (Beatrice) Tripp 1929–1988
        3. 3. Barbara (M.) Tripp 1932–2015 m. George Lewis 1926–1981
        4. 4. Ronald (Thomas) Tripp 1938–2017
        5. 5. Richard (F.) Tripp 1933–2020 m. Marillyn (E.) Pittsley 1932–2018
      3. 3. Elmira Manchester 1905–1991
    4. 4. Arthur Petty 1889–1889
    5. 5. David (Frederick) Pettey 1885– m. Pheobe (Taber) Roach 1888–
      1. 1. Gladys (Alma) Pettey 1917–2003 m. Kenneth Ruffley 1916–2006
      2. 2. Oakley Pettey 1920–1987
  2. 2. Stephen (B.) Pettey 1851–1931
  3. 3. George (Frederick) Pettey 1859–1949 m. Harriet (Newell) Tripp 1871–1960
    1. 1. Chester (Potter) Pettey 1890–1961 m. Frances (Mary Ann) Hearn 1886–1958
    2. 2. Marion (Newell) Wood 1905–1992
    3. 3. John (Henry) Pettey 1901–1990
    4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Pettey 1892–1990 m. Elizabeth (M.) Hearn 1891–1971
      1. 1. Ralph (Frederick) Pettey 1919–2003 m. Constance (R.) Berryman 1923–2010
        1. 1. Linda (E.) Pettey 1949–1967
      2. 2. Abby (Ethel Beatrice) Pettey 1912–1987 m. Hubert (James) Gilmore 1908–1958 m. John (L.) Staudt 1906–1998
    5. 5. Ethel (Beatrice) Almy 1897–1993
    6. 6. Mark (Norton Pettey) Sr 1911–1996
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Pettey 1910–1910

Abby Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1825
26 January 1825
Birth of Abby Burns in Ireland
Ireland
1904
20 November 1904
Age 79
Death of Abby Burns in Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1825
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1904
    Event Place: Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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