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James Columbus {Camp} Petty 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1922

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

Father: George Petty

Mother: Missaniah Petty)

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Children(s):

The story of James Columbus {Camp} Petty began in 1847 in South Carolina. In 1850, James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Car. James Columbus {Camp} Petty passed away in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Columbus {Camp} Petty began in 1847 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Car.
  • James Columbus {Camp} Petty passed away in 1922 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1847–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George Valentine Petty
1803–1886
, Union, South Carolina, USA
Missaniah (Smith {Quinn} Camp (Petty) (m 1827 George) Petty)
1809–1890
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles ({Clanton} Petty (1m1799 Mary Leak) (2m1834 Elizabeth Moore) b1773;d1856)
1775–1844
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly" {Smith} Leak (Petty) (m1799 Charles) Petty)
1779–1822
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (Pinkney {Wofford} Camp (m1802 Margaret) Quinn)
1776–1838
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Mollie" {Morgan} Quinn (Camp) (m1802 Joseph) Camp)
1784–1852
Old York District now Cherokee Co, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Clanton)
1750–1802
Mary Rickman)
1741–1847
John Smith)
1754–1829
Sarah Leek)
1759–1796
William Wofford)
1753–1827
Rebecca Camp)
1750–1824
Daniel Morgan)
1760–1844
Mary Quinn)
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clanton)
1719–1806
Martha Sr)
1724–1806
✔️Charles Clanton
1702–1794
Thomas Carney)
1717–1798
Winifred Camp)
1720–1761
Absalom Hosey)
1701–1755
Sarah Wofford)
1710–1754
Hugh Fondren)
1723–1798
Margaret SR)
1728–1812
✔️Anthony Wilson)
1730–1795
Phebe WILSON
1730–1788

James Petty's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1847
Birth of James Columbus {Camp} Petty in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 3
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Gaffney City, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney City, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1922
2 Sep 1922
Age 75
James Columbus {Camp} Petty resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1922
1922
Age 75
Death of James Columbus {Camp} Petty in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaffney City, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 270c; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 482B
    [4] 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: 294; Famil
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [6] 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: 244b
    [7] South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: 244b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: 294; Famil

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 482B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gaffney City, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaffney City, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 270c; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1922; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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