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George Valentine Petty 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1887

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Malinda Lowery

Children(s): Elijah Petty, William Petty, Martha Petty, Jonas Petty, George Petty, Landon Petty, Henderson Petty, Mary Petty, Eliza Petty, Elizabeth Petty, Madison Petty

George Valentine Petty was born in 1805 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Petty Sr And Mary. George Valentine Petty married Malinda Linda Lowery, and had children including Elijah James Eli Petty, Eliza Rebecca Petty, Elizabeth Petty, George Washington Petty, Henderson Henry Petty, Jonas Jackson Jack Petty, Landon Petty, Madison Columbus Petty, Martha A Petty, Mary Jane Petty, William W Petty. George Valentine Petty passed away in 1887 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Valentine Petty was born in 1805 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Petty Sr And Mary.
  • George Valentine Petty married Malinda Linda Lowery, and had children including Elijah James Eli Petty, Eliza Rebecca Petty, Elizabeth Petty, George Washington Petty, Henderson Henry Petty, Jonas Jackson Jack Petty, Landon Petty, Madison Columbus Petty, Martha A Petty, Mary Jane Petty, William W Petty.
  • George Valentine Petty passed away in 1887 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1775–1844
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Lowery
1812–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
ML

Children(s)

Elijah Petty
1838–1914
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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William Petty
1835–1911
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
WP
Martha Petty
1836–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MP
Jonas Petty
1850–1909
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JP
George Petty
1839–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Landon Petty
1854–1870
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
LP
Henderson Petty
1843–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
HP
Mary Petty
1835–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Eliza Petty
1848–1920
Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
EP
Elizabeth Petty
1841–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina
EP
Madison Petty
1846–1915
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
MP

George Petty's Ancestors

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George Petty
1805–1887
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Petty Sr
1775–1844
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Absalom Petty
1750–1802
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary ("Molley") Clanton
1743–1847
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Petty
1705–1758
Martha Petty
1724–1806
Charles Sr.
1702–1794
Sarah Clanton
1721–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Petty's Descendants

1.
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George (Valentine) Petty (30 Mar 1805–11 May 1887) m. Malinda ("Linda") Lowery (1812–1854)
  1. 1. Elijah (James "Eli") Petty 1838–1914 m. Isabelle ("Ibbee") Overton 1846–1871 m. Lucinda Mapel 1855–1921 m. Caroline Beouy 1841–1875
    1. 1. James (Andrew) Petty 1859–1936 m. Mary (Chaney) Long 1869–1959
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Petty 1884–1962 m. Anna (Julia) Jenne 1886–1970
        1. 1. John (Edward) Petty 1927–2013
        2. 2. Elmer (Karl) Petty 1906–1974 m. Opal (Irene) Allen 1904–1974
        3. 3. Everett (Leroy) Petty 1908–1991 m. Margaret 1902–1989
        4. 4. Gerald (Howard) Petty 1915–1998 m. Nina (Gladys) Lewis 1914–1998
        5. 5. William (James) Petty 1917–2009 m. Esther (Stina) Helminen 1922–1994
        6. 6. Irene (Sophia) Petty 1920–2019 m. Thomas (Melvin "Bud") Adams 1913–1969
        7. 7. Anna (Mary) Petty 1922–2019 m. Wilbur (LeRoy) Taylor 1920–2001
        8. 8. Bertha (Louisa) Petty 1930–1930
    2. 2. Eliza (Rebecca) Petty 1879–1940 m. Henry Collins 1869–
      1. 1. Lawrence ("Bub") Collins 1906–1926
      2. 2. Glenna Noakes 1922–1995
      3. 3. Clarence (C) Collins 1904–1971
    3. 3. Albert (James "Bert") Petty 1885–1960 m. Bessie (M) McCall 1894–1992
      1. 1. Dale (McCall) Petty 1927–2007
      2. 2. George (Lynn) Petty 1926–2006
      3. 3. James (Robert) Petty 1921–2002
      4. 4. Rex (Albert) Petty 1933–1961
      5. 5. Velma (May) Petty 1923–1936
      6. 6. Baby (Girl) Petty 1929–1929
    4. 4. Clara (May) Petty 1887–1970 m. William (Arthur) Whaley 1881–1949
      1. 1. Vesta (Myrrl) Whaley 1917–1937
      2. 2. George (Arthur) Whaley 1908–1989
      3. 3. Violet (Lorraine) Whaley 1919–
      4. 4. Viola (Josephine) Whaley 1923–2011
    5. 5. George (Walter) Petty 1884–1957 m. Metta Laughlin 1890–1990
    6. 6. Katherine Petty 1869–1940 m. George (Washington) Mapel 1865–1947
      1. 1. George (Dewey) Mapel 1899–1967
      2. 2. John Mapel 1897–1961
      3. 3. Elmer (James) Mapel 1904–1966
      4. 4. Myrtle Mapel 1895–1971
      5. 5. Lewis Mapel 1890–1960
      6. 6. Arthur (Loyal) Maple 1893–1978
      7. 7. Grace (Edith) Mapel 1900–1982
      8. 8. Viola ("Oly") Mapel 1892–1974
      9. 9. Mary Mapel 1889–1971
      10. 10. Artie Mapel 1894–
    7. 7. Jonas (Ephraim) Petty 1881–1931 m. Dolly Martin 1890–1942
      1. 1. Twyla (Ardel) Petty 1923–1988
      2. 2. June (Darlene) Petty 1926–2001
      3. 3. Leon (Victor) Petty 1921–1972
      4. 4. Vivian (Elain) Petty 1912–1997
      5. 5. Bonetta Petty 1909–
      6. 6. Linabell (E) Petty 1915–
      7. 7. Jewel (E) Petty 1910–1936
    8. 8. Cecil (Hattie) Petty 1894–1976 m. Richard (William) Porter 1894–1949
      1. 1. Ernest (Elbert) Porter 1917–1984
      2. 2. Rex (Kenneth) Porter 1919–1966
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Viola "Lizzie") Petty 1892–1959 m. Walter (McKinley) Sissom 1899–1981
      1. 1. Max (L) Sissom 1920–1999
      2. 2. Eula (Faye) Sissom 1923–1996
    10. 10. William (McKinley "Bill") Petty 1898–1961 m. Beulah Hall 1905–1989
      1. 1. Jerry (Randall) Petty 1931–2005
    11. 11. Thomas (Willard) Petty 1865–1907 m. Emma (Lenora) Woodring 1866–1945
      1. 1. Eva (Ruth) Petty 1899–1988
      2. 2. Merrill (Dewey) Petty 1897–1978
      3. 3. George (Roscoe) Petty 1895–1964
      4. 4. Alta (Carol) Petty 1893–1968
      5. 5. Flosa (Beatrice) Petty 1891–1965
      6. 6. Nellie (Ethyl) Petty 1889–1973
      7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Petty 1887–1950
      8. 8. Eli (Carlton) Petty 1884–1906
      9. 9. William (Franz) Petty 1883–1974
      10. 10. Florence (B.) Ford 1891–1965
      11. 11. Eva (Ruth) Barber 1899–1988
      12. 12. Herman (Rudolph) Petty 1905–1905
      13. 13. Florence (B) Petty 1891–
      14. 14. John (Chester) Petty 1902–1928
      15. 15. Luther (Holbrook) Petty 1906–1986
      16. 16. Lewis (Winslow) Petty 1906–1969
    12. 12. Lily (Maple) Petty 1890–1892
    13. 13. Matison ("Matt" Columbus) Petty 1875–1926 m. Trinkey (M.) Lucas 1880–1943
      1. 1. Ida (Marie) Petty 1909–2006
      2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie") Petty 1905–
      3. 3. Eli (Abraham "Abe") Petty 1902–1945
    14. 14. Mary (Jane) Petty 1877–1956 m. John (Robert) Thomas 1874–1960 m. Edgar (Thomas W "Ed") Bartley 1878–1918
      1. 1. Goldie (F) Bartley 1903–1934
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) Bartley 1907–1988
      3. 3. Gladys (Weepy "Glad") Bartley 1901–1966
      4. 4. Stella (G) Bartley 1898–1934
      5. 5. Gaylord Bartley 1910–1987
      6. 6. Gerald ("Buck") Bartley 1906–
      7. 7. Geneva (H) Bartley 1908–1976
  2. 2. William (W) Petty 1835–1911 m. Caroline (Sarah) Wright 1843–1926
    1. 1. John (William) Petty 1885–1971
  3. 3. Martha (A) Petty 1836–1898 m. Fergus Blakely 1811–1895
    1. 1. Missouri (A.) Blakeley 1874–1907
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blakely 1856–1927
  4. 4. Jonas (Jackson "Jack") Petty 1850–1909 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Webster 1864–1951 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Satterfield 1852–
    1. 1. Richard (Burl) Petty 1902–1903
    2. 2. Maude (E.) Petty 1898–1900
    3. 3. Joseph (Earl) Petty 1899–1935
    4. 4. Baby (Boy) Petty 1908–1908
    5. 5. Pearl (Opal) Petty 1904–1998
    6. 6. Stella (May) Petty 1892–1976
    7. 7. Cecil Petty 1894–
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Petty 1872–1895
    9. 9. George (Wesley) Petty 1880–1964
    10. 10. William (Henry) Petty 1874–1967
    11. 11. Jonas (Edward "Ed") Petty 1890–1982
    12. 12. Nancy (D.) Petty 1869–1952
    13. 13. Charles (Otis) Petty 1883–1970
    14. 14. Rebecca (J.) Petty 1875–1910
    15. 15. William (H) Petty 1875–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Petty 1839–1884 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Hubbard 1845–1926
    1. 1. Minnie Petty 1876–1877
    2. 2. Charles (Augustus) Petty 1866–1912
    3. 3. Thomas (L.) Petty 1871–1900
    4. 4. Vera (Eva) Petty 1872–1929
    5. 5. John (W.) Petty 1869–1876
    6. 6. Emma (J.) Petty 1881–1899
  6. 6. Landon Petty 1854–1870
  7. 7. Henderson (Henry) Petty 1843–1914 m. Jemima (Worrall) Yount 1842–1910
    1. 1. Cora Petty 1884–1965
    2. 2. William Petty 1878–1967
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Petty 1872–1952
    4. 4. Sarah (A.) Petty 1868–
    5. 5. Mary Petty 1866–
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Petty 1835–1889 m. Jacob (Francis) Lilburn 1832–1864
    1. 1. Eli (Jackson) Lilburn 1862–1942
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Lilburn 1858–1904
    3. 3. Cinderella ("Cinda") Lilburn 1861–1942
    4. 4. Andrew (F.) Lilburn 1856–1886
  9. 9. Eliza (Rebecca) Petty 1848–1920 m. Merrill Hartwell 1850–1915
  10. 10. Elizabeth Petty 1841–1890 m. Matthew ("Mat" Barnes) Reynolds 1841–1921
    1. 1. Haletta ("Hallie") Reynolds 1863–1927
    2. 2. Mable Reynolds 1864–
  11. 11. Madison (Columbus) Petty 1846–1915 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Baker 1849–1918
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Petty 1875–1947
    2. 2. Olive (J.) Petty 1869–
    3. 3. Eli (H) Petty 1874–1945
    4. 4. Josephine Petty 1869–1950
    5. 5. Jacob Petty 1879–1928

George Petty's Timeline

9 Records

1805
30 Mar 1805
Birth of George Valentine Petty in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1823
23 Oct 1823
Age 18
George Valentine Petty was married in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1827
20 Dec 1827
Age 22
George Valentine Petty was married in Gaffney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 25
George Valentine Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
George Valentine Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
George Valentine Petty resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
George Valentine Petty resided here in Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
George Valentine Petty resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1887
11 May 1887
Age 82
Death of George Valentine Petty in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 247c; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Gaffney, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 247c; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1887
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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