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John Anthony Pettus 1838–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Pettus

Mother: Permelia Winston

Spouse(s): Theodora Fulton

Children(s): Percy Pettus, Harry Pettus, Joel Pettus, Dora Pettus, Angie Pettus, Henry Pettus, Anthony Pettus, Nellie Pettus, Mary Sadler, Minnie Pettus, Nellie Cannon, Kate Pettus

The story of John Anthony Pettus began in 1838 in Alabama. In 1850, John Anthony Pettus resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, John Anthony Pettus resided in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, United States. John Anthony Pettus married Theodora Fulton, and had children including Angie Edmondson Pettus, Anthony Pettus, Dora Fulton Pettus, Harry Pettus, Henry Lee Pettus, Joel Jones Pettus, Kate Pettus, Mary Kate Sadler, Minnie Pettus, Nellie P Cannon, Nellie Pettus, Percy Davis Pettus. John Anthony Pettus passed away in 1899 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Anthony Pettus began in 1838 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, John Anthony Pettus resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, John Anthony Pettus resided in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, United States.
  • John Anthony Pettus married Theodora Fulton, and had children including Angie Edmondson Pettus, Anthony Pettus, Dora Fulton Pettus, Harry Pettus, Henry Lee Pettus, Joel Jones Pettus, Kate Pettus, Mary Kate Sadler, Minnie Pettus, Nellie P Cannon, Nellie Pettus, Percy Davis Pettus.
  • John Anthony Pettus passed away in 1899 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pettus's Ancestors

Self
John Pettus
1838–1899
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Jones Pettus
1813–1867
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Permelia (Virginia) Winston
1820–1857
Alabama
Grandparents
John Pettus
1782–1822
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Taylor) Winston
1790–1871
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
William (Henry) WINSTON
1789–1857
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bacon "Polly") COOPER
1793–1820
Great-Grandparents
Capt Winston
1750–1827
Keziah Jones
1760–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pettus's Descendants

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John (Anthony) Pettus (abt 1838–1899) m. Theodora Fulton (1839–21 April 1921)
  1. 1. Percy (Davis) Pettus 1867–1924
  2. 2. Harry Pettus 1866–
  3. 3. Joel (Jones) Pettus 1882–1934 m. Ruth Riggs 1890–
    1. 1. Charles (R) Pettus 1911–
  4. 4. Dora (Fulton) Pettus 1861–
  5. 5. Angie (Edmondson) Pettus 1871–
  6. 6. Henry (Lee) Pettus 1865–
  7. 7. Anthony Pettus 1876–1923
  8. 8. Nellie Pettus 1874–1956
  9. 9. Mary (Kate) Sadler 1863–1920
  10. 10. Minnie Pettus 1879–
  11. 11. Nellie (P) Cannon 1878–1956
  12. 12. Kate Pettus 1864–

John Pettus's Timeline

6 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of John Anthony Pettus in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 12
John Anthony Pettus resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
John Anthony Pettus resided here in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1872
1872
Age 34
John Anthony Pettus resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 42
John Anthony Pettus resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1899
1899
Age 61
Death of John Anthony Pettus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 25; Family History Film: 1254025; Page: 532C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0788
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 20A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 545530
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 215A; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 215A; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 20A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 545530

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 20A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 545530

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kemper Co
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 25; Family History Film: 1254025; Page: 532C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0788

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