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David Ernest Pettis 1842 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 16 July 1905

Death Location: Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Pettis

Mother: Elisabeth Cloud

Spouse(s): Alice Coxwell, Louisa Friddle, Louizar Pettis

Children(s): Arthur Pettis, Emma Pettis, Barbara Pettis, Martha PETTIS, John Pettis, David Pettis, Neta Pettis, Pierce Pettis, Arther Pettis, Emma Pettis, Barbara Pettis, Martha Jones, Thomas Pettis, David Pettis, Neta Jones, Pierce Pettis

In 1842, David Ernest Pettis entered the world in Alabama, born to John Thomas Pettis and Elisabeth Cloud. David Ernest Pettis married Alice Coxwell, Louisa Ellender Friddle, Louizar Elinder Pettis, and had children including Arthur A. Pettis, Emma V Pettis, Barbara Barzella Pettis, Martha Ellender "Mattie" PETTIS, John Thomas "T J" Pettis, David Ernest Pettis, Neta Ellen Pettis, Pierce Rayvon Pettis, Arther A. Pettis, Emma V. Pettis, Barbara B. Pettis, Martha Ellen Jones, Thomas John Pettis, David Ernest Pettis, Neta Ellen Jones, Pierce Rayvon Pettis. David Ernest Pettis passed away in 1905 in Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, David Ernest Pettis entered the world in Alabama, born to John Thomas Pettis and Elisabeth Cloud.
  • David Ernest Pettis married Alice Coxwell, Louisa Ellender Friddle, Louizar Elinder Pettis, and had children including Arthur A. Pettis, Emma V Pettis, Barbara Barzella Pettis, Martha Ellender "Mattie" PETTIS, John Thomas "T J" Pettis, David Ernest Pettis, Neta Ellen Pettis, Pierce Rayvon Pettis, Arther A. Pettis, Emma V. Pettis, Barbara B. Pettis, Martha Ellen Jones, Thomas John Pettis, David Ernest Pettis, Neta Ellen Jones, Pierce Rayvon Pettis.
  • David Ernest Pettis passed away in 1905 in Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pettis
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Elisabeth Cloud
1798 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Coxwell
1857 – 1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Louisa Friddle
1844 – 1901
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
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Louizar Pettis
1844 – 1901
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
LP

Children(s)

Arthur Pettis
1869 – 1890
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Emma Pettis
1871 – 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
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Barbara Pettis
1873 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha PETTIS
1876 – 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
John Pettis
1879 – 1972
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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David Pettis
1881 – 1929
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Neta Pettis
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Pierce Pettis
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, USA
PP
Arther Pettis
1869 – 1890
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Emma Pettis
1871 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Barbara Pettis
1873 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Jones
1875 – 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Thomas Pettis
1879 – 1972
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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David Pettis
1881 – 1929
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
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Neta Jones
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
NJ
Pierce Pettis
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Clarke County
PP

David Pettis's Ancestors

Self
David Pettis
1842 – 1905
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Thomas Pettis
1797 – 1880
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth Cloud
1798 – 1880
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Cloud
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Pettis's Descendants

1.
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David (Ernest) Pettis (abt 1842 – 16 July 1905) m. Alice Coxwell (13 Nov 1857 – 28 Nov 1932) m. Louisa (Ellender) Friddle (30 November 1844 – 19 June 1901) m. Louizar (Elinder) Pettis (30 November 1844 – 19 June 1901)
  1. 1. Arthur (A.) Pettis (2 January 1869 – 1890)
  2. 2. Emma (V) Pettis (Apr 1871 – 31 Mar 1939)
  3. 3. Barbara (Barzella) Pettis (Abt. 1873 – 03 Apr 1964)
  4. 4. Martha (Ellender "Mattie") PETTIS (Abt. 1876 – 22 Aug 1939)
  5. 5. John (Thomas "T J") Pettis (8 January 1879 – 22 February 1972)
  6. 6. David (Ernest) Pettis (27 April 1881 – 25 February 1929)
  7. 7. Neta (Ellen) Pettis (30 January 1887 – 13 November 1970)
  8. 8. Pierce (Rayvon) Pettis (10 March 1891 – 7 June 1955)
  9. 9. Arther (A.) Pettis (2 January 1869 – 1890)
  10. 10. Emma (V.) Pettis (Abt 1871 – )
  11. 11. Barbara (B.) Pettis (Abt 1873 – )
  12. 12. Martha (Ellen) Jones (28 December 1875 – 22 August 1939)
  13. 13. Thomas (John) Pettis (8 January 1879 – 22 February 1972) m. Sallie (Leona) Pettis (abt 1880 – 17 March 1944)
    1. 1. Tollie (C) Pettis (abt 1904 – 15 February 1993) m. Joyce Pettis (12 August 1923 – 16 August 2015) m. Mattie Pettis (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Commiskey (2 July 1928 – 23 August 1999)
      2. 2. Tollie (Jerome (Buster)) Pettis (3 January 1958 – 18 December 1982)
    2. 2. Thelma Pettis (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Ellis (E) Pettis (abt 1909 – 3 June 1995) m. Cordie (Mae) Pettis (5 July 1912 – 1 May 1987)
      1. 1. Leona (E) Pettis (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (Elvin) Pettis (26 May 1943 – 26 May 1943)
      3. 3. Thomas (P) Pettis (abt 1948 – )
      4. 4. Virginia (E.) Pettis
    4. 4. Ollie (M) Pettis (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Samuel (A) Pettis (abt 1918 – 14 June 2001) m. Wilda (Gyvnese) Pettis (28 October 1922 – 20 July 1996)
    6. 6. Howard (Gray) Pettis (abt 1922 – 28 November 1981) m. Jeanette Pettis
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pettis
  14. 14. David (Ernest) Pettis (27 April 1881 – 25 February 1929) m. Mamie (E) Pettis (abt 1882 – 26 January 1979)
    1. 1. Clidie Pettis (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Condie Pettis (abt 1909 – 30 November 1936)
    3. 3. Bertha (B) Pettis (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Myrtle (A) Pettis (abt 1912 – )
    5. 5. Celie (D) Pettis (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Gordie (Lee) Pettis (abt 1916 – 14 December 2000) m. Adelle (Agnes) McManus (18 January 1922 – 1 October 2008)
      1. 1. Barbara (J) Pettis (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Brenda (K) Pettis (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Gordie (Lee) Pettis (6 April 1946 – 25 January 2015)
        1. 1. Leigh Hixon
        2. 2. Lindsay Mathews
    7. 7. Needie (Mae) Pettis (abt 1919 – )
    8. 8. Not (Named) Pettis (abt 1920 – )
  15. 15. Neta (Ellen) Jones (30 January 1887 – 13 November 1970)
  16. 16. Pierce (Rayvon) Pettis (10 March 1891 – 7 June 1955) m. Nettle (Cravey) Pettis
    1. 1. Pierce Rayvon
    2. 2. Leon
    3. 3. David

David Pettis's Timeline

9 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of David Ernest Pettis in Alabama
Alabama
1844
5 Aug 1844
Age 2
Birth of David Ernest Pettis in Dale County, Alabama, USA
Dale County, Alabama, USA
1844
4 Aug 1844
Age 2
Birth of David Ernest Pettis in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1844
5 August 1844
Age 2
Birth of David Ernest Pettis in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
David Ernest Pettis resided here in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
David Ernest Pettis resided here in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1905
16 Jul 1905
Age 63
Death of David Ernest Pettis in Tattilaba, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Tattilaba, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1905
16 Jul 1905
Age 63
Death of David Ernest Pettis in Clarke County, Alabama
Clarke County, Alabama
1905
16 July 1905
Age 63
Death of David Ernest Pettis in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1844
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Tattilaba, Clarke, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1905
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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