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John T Pettus 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1893

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1971

Death Location: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Petters

Mother: Susan Petters

Spouse(s): Georgie Davis

Children(s): S Pettus, J Pettus, H Pettus, James Pettus, Herlon Pettus, Vernon Pettus

John T Pettus was born in 1893 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Thomas H Petters And Susan K Petters. In 1910, John T Pettus resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, John T Pettus resided in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. John T Pettus married Georgie E Davis, and had children including H Eugene Pettus, Herlon Tom Pettus, J Britton Pettus, James Claborn Pettus, Marcelle Pettus, Millinea J Garner, S Francis Pettus, Vernon I Pettus. John T Pettus passed away in 1971 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John T Pettus was born in 1893 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Thomas H Petters And Susan K Petters.
  • In 1910, John T Pettus resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, John T Pettus resided in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • John T Pettus married Georgie E Davis, and had children including H Eugene Pettus, Herlon Tom Pettus, J Britton Pettus, James Claborn Pettus, Marcelle Pettus, Millinea J Garner, S Francis Pettus, Vernon I Pettus.
  • John T Pettus passed away in 1971 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Petters
1869–1945
Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
TP
Susan Petters
1875–1952
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co, Alabama
SP

Spouses(s)

Georgie Davis
1895–1968
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
GD

Children(s)

S Pettus
1927–2012
Birth Location: Alabama
SP
J Pettus
1917–1994
Birth Location: Greenhill, Alabama, USA
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H Pettus
1922–1983
Birth Location: Alabama
HP
James Pettus
1924–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
JP
Herlon Pettus
1920–2004
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
Vernon Pettus
1930–2016
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
VP

John Pettus's Ancestors

Self
John Pettus
1893–1971
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Thomas H Petters
1869–1945
Lexington, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
Susan (K) Petters
1875–1952
Lauderdale Co, Alabama
Grandparents
Lt (William Washington) Pettus
1817–1882
Tennessee
Martha (J) Pettus
1833–1901
Alabama
D. (M.) Killen
1844–1917
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Manerva Killen
1847–1931
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Horatio Pettis
1775–1846
Mary Poindexter
1775–1846
Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Mary Gresham
1800–1898
John Killin
1803–1864
Susan Killen
1807–1865
J Springer
1813–1890
Matild Springer
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1736–1781
Susannah Winston
1734–1785
Phillip Poindexter
1741–1802
Thomas Grisham
1761–1816
Mary Gresham
1773–1823
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
James Killin
1773–1827
Nancy Killen
1779–1859
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
Aran Springer
1781–1852
Ruth Springer
1784–1834
B. Chandler
1817–1900
Manerva Chandler
1822–1893

John Pettus's Descendants

1.
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John (T) Pettus (6 October 1893–9 December 1971) m. Georgie (E) Davis (19 July 1895–January 2, 1968)
  1. 1. S (Francis) Pettus 1927–2012
  2. 2. J (Britton) Pettus 1917–1994 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Segers 1922–2008
    1. 1. Johnnie (B.) Pettus 1948–1998
  3. 3. H (Eugene) Pettus 1922–1983 m. Martelle ((jones)) Pettus 1925–2009
  4. 4. James (Claborn) Pettus 1924– m. Margie Pettus 1932–2018
  5. 5. Herlon (Tom) Pettus 1920–2004 m. Lethal Joiner 1920–2008
  6. 6. Vernon (I) Pettus 1930–2016 m. Gail Pettus 1940–2018

John Pettus's Timeline

7 Records

1893
6 October 1893
Birth of John T Pettus in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 17
John T Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
John T Pettus resided here in Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
John T Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
John T Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
John T Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1971
9 December 1971
Age 78
Death of John T Pettus in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1893
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509398
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 766.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [6] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-28-5259; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1971
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-28-5259; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 766.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 98
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