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James Darwin Petty 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1808

Birth Location: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1882

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

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Ruth Cannon

Children(s): Adolphus Petty, Alfred Petty, Jac Petty, Charles Petty, Lousia Petty, John Petty

The story of James Darwin Petty began in 1808 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, James Darwin Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Darwin Petty married Ruth Cannon, and had children including Adolphus Petty, Alfred Petty, Charles Petty, Eliza Petty, Jac Petty, John Petty, Lousia J Petty. James Darwin Petty passed away in 1882 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Darwin Petty began in 1808 in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, James Darwin Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Darwin Petty married Ruth Cannon, and had children including Adolphus Petty, Alfred Petty, Charles Petty, Eliza Petty, Jac Petty, John Petty, Lousia J Petty.
  • James Darwin Petty passed away in 1882 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
CS
Elizabeth Moore
1773–1856
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Cannon
1809–1887
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
RC

Children(s)

Adolphus Petty
1854–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AP
Alfred Petty
1848–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AP
Jac Petty
1844–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Charles Petty
1835–1915
Birth Location: Wilkinsville, Union County, South Carolina, USA
CP
Lousia Petty
1849–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
LP
John Petty
1832–1842
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1808–1882
Birth Place: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles Petty Sr
1775–1844
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Moore
1773–1856
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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

James Petty's Descendants

1.
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James (Darwin) Petty (14 March 1808–12 April 1882) m. Ruth Cannon (5 October 1809–19 January 1887)
  1. 1. Adolphus Petty 1854–
  2. 2. Alfred Petty 1848–
  3. 3. Jac Petty 1844–1848
  4. 4. Charles Petty 1835–1915
  5. 5. Lousia (J.) Petty 1849–1851
  6. 6. John Petty 1832–1842

James Petty's Timeline

9 Records

1808
14 March 1808
Birth of James Darwin Petty in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1808
14 March 1808
Birth of James Darwin Petty in Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 32
James Darwin Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
James Darwin Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
James Darwin Petty resided here in Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
James Darwin Petty resided here in Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
James Darwin Petty resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1882
12 April 1882
Age 74
Death of James Darwin Petty in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1882
12 April 1882
Age 74
Death of James Darwin Petty in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1808
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 505A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 299; Famil
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 238b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1808
    Event Place: Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 96; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 238b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 299; Famil

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 505A

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 258b; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1882
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1882
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    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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