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Alta Walden Petty 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1961

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Petty

Mother: Sarah Arthur

Spouse(s): Claudius Ward

Children(s): Sarah Ward, Helen Ward, Annie Ward, Margaret Ward, Albert Ward

In 1893, Alta Walden Petty entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Christbery Petty And Sarah Jane Arthur. In 1930, Alta Walden Petty resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Alta Walden Petty married Claudius W Ward, and had children including Albert L Ward, Annie M Ward, Clyde W Ward, Helen E Ward, Margaret Eliese Ward, Sarah B Ward. Alta Walden Petty passed away in 1961 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Alta Walden Petty entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Christbery Petty And Sarah Jane Arthur.
  • In 1930, Alta Walden Petty resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Alta Walden Petty married Claudius W Ward, and had children including Albert L Ward, Annie M Ward, Clyde W Ward, Helen E Ward, Margaret Eliese Ward, Sarah B Ward.
  • Alta Walden Petty passed away in 1961 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Alta Petty's Ancestors

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Alta Petty
1893–1961
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Christbery Petty
1859–1944
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Arthur
1859–1926
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Alta Petty's Descendants

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Alta (Walden) Petty (20 Sep 1893–4 Apr 1961) m. Claudius (W) Ward (29 Jan 1888–28 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Sarah (B) Ward 1925–
  2. 2. Helen (E) Ward 1923–
  3. 3. Annie (M) Ward 1919–
  4. 4. Margaret (Eliese) Ward 1916–1918
  5. 5. Albert (L) Ward 1914–1966

Alta Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1893
20 Sep 1893
Birth of Alta Walden Petty in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Alta Walden Petty resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1961
4 Apr 1961
Age 68
Death of Alta Walden Petty in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2212; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 830.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2212; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 830.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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