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Henry Langston Pettus 1892–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Lacross Meck, Virginia

Death Date: 22 April 1954

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maria Pettus

Mother: Lauramen Pettus

Spouse(s): Mary Vaughn

Children(s):

The story of Henry Langston Pettus began in 1892 in Lacross Meck, Virginia. In 1917, Henry Langston Pettus resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Henry Langston Pettus married Mary Virgie Vaughn. Henry Langston Pettus passed away in 1954 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Langston Pettus began in 1892 in Lacross Meck, Virginia.
  • In 1917, Henry Langston Pettus resided in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Langston Pettus married Mary Virgie Vaughn.
  • Henry Langston Pettus passed away in 1954 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Henry Pettus
1892–1954
Birth Place: Lacross Meck, Virginia
Parents
Maria Louise Louisa Pettus
1856–1929
Virginia
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Virginia, USA
Martha Pettus
1830–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Pettus's Timeline

8 Records

1890
31 Jul 1890
Birth of Henry Langston Pettus in Lacross Meck, Virginia
Lacross Meck, Virginia
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Henry Langston Pettus
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Henry Langston Pettus resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1919
20 Jul 1919
Age 27
Henry Langston Pettus resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Henry Langston Pettus resided here in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 29
Henry Langston Pettus resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 30
Henry Langston Pettus resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1954
22 April 1954
Age 62
Death of Henry Langston Pettus in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Lacross Meck, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City)
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168520
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Roanoke Times; Publication Date: 20 Jul 1919; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1954
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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