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James Earl Pettus 1884–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1951

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Maria Pettus

Mother: Lauramen Pettus

Spouse(s): Emily Gardner

Children(s): James Jr., Mary Pettus

James Earl Pettus was born in 1884 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of Maria Louise Louisa Pettus And Lauramen Pettus. In 1910, James Earl Pettus resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin. In 1920, James Earl Pettus resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . James Earl Pettus married Emily R Gardner, and had children including James E Pettus Jr, Mary Louise Pettus. James Earl Pettus passed away in 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Earl Pettus was born in 1884 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of Maria Louise Louisa Pettus And Lauramen Pettus.
  • In 1910, James Earl Pettus resided in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virgin.
  • In 1920, James Earl Pettus resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • James Earl Pettus married Emily R Gardner, and had children including James E Pettus Jr, Mary Louise Pettus.
  • James Earl Pettus passed away in 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maria Pettus
1856–1929
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Gardner
1891–1958
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Jr.
1909–1924
Birth Location: City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Pettus
1907–1995
Birth Location: Virginia
MP

James Pettus's Ancestors

Self
James Pettus
1884–1951
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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

James Pettus's Descendants

1.
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James (Earl) Pettus (14 Oct 1884–23 Oct 1951) m. Emily (R) Gardner (1891–3 May 1958)
  1. 1. James (E Pettus) Jr. 1909–1924
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Pettus 1907–1995 m. General (Jachene) Winborue 1893–1970

James Pettus's Timeline

9 Records

1884
14 Oct 1884
Birth of James Earl Pettus in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Earl Pettus resided here in Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Earl Pettus resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Earl Pettus resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Earl Pettus resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
James Earl Pettus resided here in Voting Precinct 20, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Voting Precinct 20, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
James Earl Pettus resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
15 October 1951
Age 67
Death of James Earl Pettus in City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
1951
23 Oct 1951
Age 67
Burial of James Earl Pettus in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-71
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] Mecklenburg County Virginia Birth Records, 1866-85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 115-82
    [9] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Voting Precinct 20, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 115-82

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1951
    Event Place: City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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