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Elsie B Pettus 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Southhill ME, Virginia

Death Date: 26 September 1988

Death Location: South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Pettus

Mother: Lavinia Jones

Spouse(s): Herman White

Children(s): Frances Coleman

The story of Elsie B Pettus began in 1916 in Southhill ME, Virginia. In 1930, Elsie B Pettus resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1951, Elsie B Pettus resided in Virginia. Elsie B Pettus married Herman White, and had children including Frances D Coleman, Gloria L White, Patricia A White, Rose L White. Elsie B Pettus passed away in 1988 in South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie B Pettus began in 1916 in Southhill ME, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Elsie B Pettus resided in La Crosse, La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Elsie B Pettus resided in Virginia.
  • Elsie B Pettus married Herman White, and had children including Frances D Coleman, Gloria L White, Patricia A White, Rose L White.
  • Elsie B Pettus passed away in 1988 in South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Pettus's Ancestors

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Elsie Pettus
1916–1988
Birth Place: Southhill ME, Virginia
Parents
Charles Junius Pettus
1894–1960
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Lavinia Jones
1895–1960
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Maria (Louise Louisa) Pettus
1856–1929
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Martha Pettus
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elsie Pettus's Descendants

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Elsie (B) Pettus (28 Nov 1916–26 September 1988) m. Herman White (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Frances (D) Coleman 1941–1987

Elsie Pettus's Timeline

4 Records

1916
28 Nov 1916
Birth of Elsie B Pettus in Southhill ME, Virginia
Southhill ME, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
Elsie B Pettus resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Elsie B Pettus resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1988
26 September 1988
Age 72
Death of Elsie B Pettus in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Southhill ME, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 804 Ridgewood Ave Sooth Hill, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1988
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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