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Adonis Lee Pettus 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Giles, tennessee

Death Date: 9 Mar 1957

Death Location: Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Franklin PETTUS

Mother: Judith LEE

Spouse(s): Cordelia Pettus, Della GRIFFITH

Children(s): Birdie Shepard, Willie Cotton, Harry Pettus, Bryant Pettus, Charles Pettus, Leland Pettus, Maggie PETTUS

The story of Adonis Lee Pettus began in 1868 in Giles, tennessee. In 1900, Adonis Lee Pettus resided in Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1910, Adonis Lee Pettus resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA. Adonis Lee Pettus married Cordelia Virginia Pettus, Della Mae Griffith, and had children including Birdie Lou Shepard, Bryant Calvin Pettus, Charles Thomas Charlie Pettus, Harry Edwin Pettus, Leland Lee Pettus, Maggie E Pettus, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton. Adonis Lee Pettus passed away in 1957 in Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adonis Lee Pettus began in 1868 in Giles, tennessee.
  • In 1900, Adonis Lee Pettus resided in Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Adonis Lee Pettus resided in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA.
  • Adonis Lee Pettus married Cordelia Virginia Pettus, Della Mae Griffith, and had children including Birdie Lou Shepard, Bryant Calvin Pettus, Charles Thomas Charlie Pettus, Harry Edwin Pettus, Leland Lee Pettus, Maggie E Pettus, Willie Mae Pettus Cotton.
  • Adonis Lee Pettus passed away in 1957 in Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin PETTUS
1800–1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FP
Judith LEE
1810–
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Cordelia Pettus
1870–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
CP
Della GRIFFITH
1882–1971
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DG

Children(s)

Birdie Shepard
1894–1973
Birth Location: Texas USA
BS
Willie Cotton
1899–1986
Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
WC
Harry Pettus
1905–1960
Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
HP
Bryant Pettus
1902–1968
Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
BP
Charles Pettus
1891–1937
Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
CP
Leland Pettus
1889–1960
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
LP
Maggie PETTUS
1909–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MP

Adonis Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Adonis Pettus
1868–1957
Birth Place: Giles, tennessee
Parents
Franklin Taylor PETTUS
1800–1868
Virginia, USA
Judith LEE
1810–
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adonis Pettus's Descendants

1.
AP
Adonis (Lee) Pettus (29 Oct 1868–9 Mar 1957) m. Cordelia (Virginia) Pettus (11 Oct 1870–12 Sep 1914) m. Della (Mae) GRIFFITH (31 Mar 1882–15 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Birdie (Lou) Shepard 1894–1973
  2. 2. Willie (Mae Pettus) Cotton 1899–1986
  3. 3. Harry (Edwin) Pettus 1905–1960
  4. 4. Bryant (Calvin) Pettus 1902–1968
  5. 5. Charles (Thomas "Charlie") Pettus 1891–1937
  6. 6. Leland (Lee) Pettus 1889–1960
  7. 7. Maggie (E) PETTUS 1909–

Adonis Pettus's Timeline

10 Records

1868
29 Oct 1868
Birth of Adonis Lee Pettus in Giles, tennessee
Giles, tennessee
1900
1900
Age 32
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 72
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
1957
Abt 1957
Age 89
Adonis Lee Pettus resided here in Royce, Rockwell, Texas, USA
Royce, Rockwell, Texas, USA
1957
9 Mar 1957
Age 89
Death of Adonis Lee Pettus in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Giles, tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 234-29
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0006
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 5189; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 199-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: T625_1842; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 234-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 234-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Royse City, Rockwall, Texas; Roll: 5189; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 199-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Royce, Rockwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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