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Cora Dickerson 1896–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1896

Birth Location: Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1946

Death Location: United States

Father: Will Dickerson

Mother: Lettie Warfield

Spouse(s): Robert Pettus

Children(s): Euless Pettus, Steve Pettus, Frances Pettus, Will Pettus, Lucille Pettus, James Pettus, Douglas Pettus, G. Pettus

The story of Cora Dickerson began in 1896 in Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Cora Dickerson resided in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Cora Dickerson resided in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Cora Dickerson married Robert Pettus, and had children including Douglas Saunders Pettus, Eorge D, Euless Robert Pettus, Eunice Ledford Pettus, Frances Mae Pettus, G W Pettus, James Pettus, Lucille Smothers Pettus, Mary L Wiggins Pettus, Prances Pettus Phillips, Steve Pettus, Will Davis Pettus. Cora Dickerson passed away in 1946 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Dickerson began in 1896 in Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Dickerson resided in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Dickerson resided in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Dickerson married Robert Pettus, and had children including Douglas Saunders Pettus, Eorge D, Euless Robert Pettus, Eunice Ledford Pettus, Frances Mae Pettus, G W Pettus, James Pettus, Lucille Smothers Pettus, Mary L Wiggins Pettus, Prances Pettus Phillips, Steve Pettus, Will Davis Pettus.
  • Cora Dickerson passed away in 1946 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Dickerson
1872–1914
Birth Location: USA
WD
Lettie Warfield
1878–1934
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Robert Pettus
1898–1958
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
RP

Children(s)

Euless Pettus
1923–1993
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
EP
Steve Pettus
1925–2011
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
SP
Frances Pettus
1917–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
FP
Will Pettus
1918–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
Lucille Pettus
1929–1991
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP
James Pettus
1921–1993
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
JP
Douglas Pettus
1936–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DP
G. Pettus
1922–1994
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
GP

Cora Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Dickerson
1896–1946
Birth Place: Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Will Dickerson
1872–1914
USA
Lettie Warfield
1878–1934
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry Dickerson
1851–1918
Kentucky
Vichton Dilhenn
1850–1924
Laleal
Ed. Warfield
1810–
Tennessee
Hariet Ligon
1851–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dickerson
1833–
Katie Dickinson
1834–1888
Jacob Ligon
1807–
Amelia Ligon
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Dickerson's Descendants

1.
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Cora Dickerson (23 October 1896–5 Sep 1946) m. Robert Pettus (abt 1898–30 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Euless (Robert) Pettus 1923–1993 m. Erma (B) Elliot 1928–2012
    1. 1. Euless (Robert Pettus) Jr 1947–2001
    2. 2. Larry (W) Pettus 1950–2018
    3. 3. James (R) Pettus 1946–2011
    4. 4. Samuel (E) Pettis 1876–
  2. 2. Steve Pettus 1925–2011
  3. 3. Frances (Mae) Pettus 1917–1987
  4. 4. Will (Davis) Pettus 1918–2002
  5. 5. Lucille (Smothers) Pettus 1929–1991
  6. 6. James Pettus 1921–1993
  7. 7. Douglas (Saunders) Pettus 1936–2002
  8. 8. G. (W.) Pettus 1922–1994

Cora Dickerson's Timeline

8 Records

1896
23 October 1896
Birth of Cora Dickerson in Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Cora Dickerson resided here in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Cora Dickerson resided here in Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Cora Dickerson resided here in Civil District 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Cora Dickerson resided here in District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Cora Dickerson resided here in Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
Cora Dickerson resided here in Civil District # 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District # 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1946
5 Sep 1946
Age 50
Death of Cora Dickerson in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1896
    Event Place: Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241590
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.21510588,0.2716057,0.35571006&xid=2378
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District # 11, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.21510588,0.2716057,0.35571006&xid=2378
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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