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James Alford Pettus 1929–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1929

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 February 1995

Death Location: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Petters None

Mother: Jennie Pettus

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In 1929, James Alford Pettus entered the world in Alabama, born to Petters And Jennie Bell Pettus. In 1935, James Alford Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama. In 1940, James Alford Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. James Alford Pettus passed away in 1995 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Alford Pettus entered the world in Alabama, born to Petters And Jennie Bell Pettus.
  • In 1935, James Alford Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • In 1940, James Alford Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • James Alford Pettus passed away in 1995 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Pettus's Ancestors

Self
James Pettus
1929–1995
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Petters
1900–1963
Alabama
Jennie (Bell) Pettus
1905–1990
Alabama
Grandparents
John Petters
1874–1916
Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Pettus
1878–1950
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Lt Pettus
1817–1882
Martha Pettus
1833–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Horatio Pettis
1775–1846
Mary Poindexter
1775–1846
Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Mary Gresham
1800–1898

James Pettus's Timeline

4 Records

1929
20 February 1929
Birth of James Alford Pettus in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 6
James Alford Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
James Alford Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1995
7 February 1995
Age 66
Death of James Alford Pettus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1929
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1995
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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