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David L Pettis 1933 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1933

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 10 August 2016

Death Location: East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Pettis

Mother: Mabel Blackwell

Spouse(s): Jessie Pettis

Children(s): Donna Cobb, David Pettis

In 1933, David L Pettis Sr entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to John Levander Pettis and Mabel Ellen Blackwell. In 1935, David L Pettis Sr resided in East Side, Kreole, Orange Grove, Jackson, Mississi. In 1940, David L Pettis Sr resided in Beat 3, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. David L Pettis Sr married Jessie Marie Pettis, and had children including Donna Cobb, David L. Pettis. David L Pettis Sr passed away in 2016 in East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, David L Pettis Sr entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to John Levander Pettis and Mabel Ellen Blackwell.
  • In 1935, David L Pettis Sr resided in East Side, Kreole, Orange Grove, Jackson, Mississi.
  • In 1940, David L Pettis Sr resided in Beat 3, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • David L Pettis Sr married Jessie Marie Pettis, and had children including Donna Cobb, David L. Pettis.
  • David L Pettis Sr passed away in 2016 in East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Pettis's Ancestors

Self
David Pettis
1933 – 2016
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
John Levander Pettis
1883 – 1960
Clarke, Alabama, USA
Mabel (Ellen) Blackwell
1889 – 1982
Rockville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Travis") Pettis
1861 – 1947
Dale, Alabama, USA
Ada (Viola) Webb
1865 – 1940
Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
Ruben (Cox) Blackwell
1851 – 1925
Rockville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Merrie (Eleanor) Thomas
1850 – 1930
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1838 – 1915
Ailsey Minshew
1841 – 1876
Wesley Webb
1829 – 1928
Mary Hutto
1840 – 1917
Nathan Blackwell
1825 – 1863
Elizabeth Walker
1830 – 1908
Nathaniel Thomas
1809 – 1891
Julia Thomas
1812 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1797 – 1880
Elisabeth Cloud
1798 – 1880
William Minshew
1803 – 1860
Elizabeth King
1816 – 1874
William Webb
1802 – 1853
Sarah McIntyre
1785 – 1872
George Hutto
1797 – 1882
Melissa Gallaway
1807 – 1859
Josiah Blackwell
1793 – 1838
Nancy McMillian
1799 – 1879
George Walker
1808 – 1874
Emaline Johnson
1804 – 1963
William 1777
1777 – 1835
Sarah Magee
1779 – 1820
John 1768
1768 – 1834
Elizabeth Bingham
1765 – 1853

David Pettis's Descendants

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David (L) Pettis (1 Apr 1933 – 10 August 2016) m. Jessie (Marie) Pettis
  1. 1. Donna Cobb
  2. 2. David (L.) Pettis

David Pettis's Timeline

5 Records

1933
1 Apr 1933
Birth of David L Pettis Sr in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1935
1935
Age 2
David L Pettis Sr resided here in East Side, Kreole, Orange Grove, Jackson, Mississippi
East Side, Kreole, Orange Grove, Jackson, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 7
David L Pettis Sr resided here in Beat 3, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
David L Pettis Sr resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
2016
10 August 2016
Age 83
Death of David L Pettis Sr in East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Moss Point, Mississippi, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02032; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-10
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Side, Kreole, Orange Grove, Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02032; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02032; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange Grove, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Moss Point, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 2016
    Event Place: East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Moss Point, Mississippi, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Moss Point, Mississippi, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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