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Bessie Forney Pettit 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1882

Birth Location: Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley

Death Date: Dec 1966

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Aaron ⬥Ð₃

Mother: Mary ⬥Ð₃

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Forney Pettit began in 1882 in Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley. In 1900, Bessie Forney Pettit resided in Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bessie Forney Pettit resided in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Bessie Forney Pettit passed away in 1966 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Forney Pettit began in 1882 in Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley.
  • In 1900, Bessie Forney Pettit resided in Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Forney Pettit resided in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Forney Pettit passed away in 1966 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Bessie Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pettit
1882–1966
Birth Place: Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley
Parents
Aaron Pettit ⬥Ð₃
1844–1905
Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley
Mary (Catherine Glenn) ⬥Ð₃
1842–1925
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Henry Pettit) ⬥Ð₄
1799–1882
Cowpens, Spartanburg, SC
Mary ((Polly) Little) ⬥Ð₄
1803–1886
North Carolina
William (Brooks Glenn) ⬥Ð₄
1815–1895
Spartanburg County, SC
Rachel (A Cumbie) ⬥Ð₄
1812–1905
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joshua ⬥Ð
1775–1827
Judith ⬥Ð
1766–1842
John Little
1767–1831
Rosanna Tucker
1769–1857
Henry ⬦
1775–1840
Francis ⬦
1706–1746
James ⬦Ð
1774–1860
Mary ⬦Ð
1785–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
William ⬥
1739–1817
Elizabeth ⬥
1739–1837
John Little
1750–1819
Annie Lewis
1735–1805
Jeremiah Glenn
1741–1809
Anne Blagrave
1744–1823
John ⬦
1673–1715
Frances ⬦
1679–
Leander ⬦
1758–
Matilda ⬦
1762–1830
William ⬦
1740–1788
Mary ⬦
1743–1788

Bessie Pettit's Timeline

9 Records

1882
Dec 1882
Birth of Bessie Forney Pettit in Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley
Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 68
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1960
1960
Age 78
Bessie Forney Pettit resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1966
Dec 1966
Age 84
Death of Bessie Forney Pettit in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: Webster Chapel-Alexandria Valley
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240005
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 93
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peeks Hill, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1966
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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