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Horatio Petty 1812 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Petty*

Mother: Delilah Thrift

Spouse(s): MARTHA GOFORTH

Children(s): MARION PETTY

In 1812, Horatio Petty entered the world in Tennessee, born to John H Petty* and Delilah Thrift. Horatio Petty married MARTHA GOFORTH, and had children including MARION PETTY. Horatio Petty passed away in 1880 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Horatio Petty entered the world in Tennessee, born to John H Petty* and Delilah Thrift.
  • Horatio Petty married MARTHA GOFORTH, and had children including MARION PETTY.
  • Horatio Petty passed away in 1880 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Petty*
1781 – 1859
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
JP
Delilah Thrift
1789 – 1855
Birth Location: St Thomas, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARTHA GOFORTH
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

MARION PETTY
1831 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MP

Horatio Petty's Ancestors

Self
Horatio Petty
1812 – 1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John H Petty*
1781 – 1859
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Delilah Thrift
1789 – 1855
St Thomas, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hubbard Petty*
1741 – 1829
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ransdall
1710 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ransdell
1668 – 1724

Horatio Petty's Descendants

1.
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Horatio Petty (abt 1812 – 1880) m. MARTHA GOFORTH (1814 – 5 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. MARION PETTY (1831 – 16 Mar 1902) m. REBECCA HICKMAN (10 Dec 1836 – 13 Jan 1907)
    1. 1. Edward Petty (31 Jul 1873 – 07 Mar 1935) m. Della Colvin (05 Oct 1882 – 28 Apr 1964)
      1. 1. Olaf Petty (24 Oct 1914 – Jun 1993) m. Elva (ray) Bales (22 Jan 1918 – 5 Jan 2004) m. Edna (19 Dec 1921 – 15 Sep 1991)
        1. 1. Charles (O.) Petty (13 Oct 1935 – 27 dec 2016) m. Hedy (Lamar) Miller (9 Jan 1941 – 24 Jul 2010)
        2. 2. Doyle (Leon) Petty (abt 1940 – ) m. Linda (Faye) Gann (abt 1944 – Abt 2007)
        3. 3. Jay Petty (Nov 1945 – )

Horatio Petty's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Horatio Petty in Granville, NC
Granville, NC
1812
abt 1812
Birth of Horatio Petty in Tennessee
Tennessee
1829
Abt. 1829
Age 17
Horatio Petty was married in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Horatio Petty in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Granville, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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