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John Petty 1866–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Garden Valley, Smith County Texas

Death Date: 4 OCT 1958

Death Location: Mineola, Wood County, Texas

Father: John "Perres"

Mother: Dafney Ellison

Spouse(s): Lucy None, Dora Benton, Sallie Kyle, Petunia Jackson

Children(s): Lula Petty, Virda Petty, Lavesta Pettie, Fannie Petty, Aubrey Pettie, Laura Pettie, Doca Petty, George Petty, John Petty, Hubert Petty, Joe Petty, Eugene Petty, Laura Kiles, Melissia Pettey, J Pettey, Ed Petty

The story of John Petty began in 1866 in Garden Valley, Smith County Texas. In 1880, John Petty resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Petty resided in Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA. John Petty married Dora Benton, Lucy, Petunia F Carpenter Jackson, Sallie Kyle, and had children including Aubrey Pettie, Doca Petty, Ed Petty, Eugene Petty, Fannie S Petty, George Petty, Hubert Petty, J D Pettey, Joe Petty, John Petty, Laura Kiles, Laura Kiles Pettie, Lavesta Pettie, Lula Mae Petty, Melissia Pettey, Virda Bell Petty. John Petty passed away in 1958 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of John Petty began in 1866 in Garden Valley, Smith County Texas.
  • In 1880, John Petty resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Petty resided in Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • John Petty married Dora Benton, Lucy, Petunia F Carpenter Jackson, Sallie Kyle, and had children including Aubrey Pettie, Doca Petty, Ed Petty, Eugene Petty, Fannie S Petty, George Petty, Hubert Petty, J D Pettey, Joe Petty, John Petty, Laura Kiles, Laura Kiles Pettie, Lavesta Pettie, Lula Mae Petty, Melissia Pettey, Virda Bell Petty.
  • John Petty passed away in 1958 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Petty's Ancestors

Self
John Petty
1866–1958
Birth Place: Garden Valley, Smith County Texas
Parents
John "Juan Jesus" Petty "Perres"
1850–1910
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Dafney (Pasty Stedman ") Ellison
1844–1921
Arkansas
Grandparents
Jose (Dolores) Borunda
1824–
Santa Ysabel Chihuahua Mexico
Tom Mondy
unknown
Sarah Stedham
1815–1900
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Domingo Borunda
1793–1833
Maria Guaderrama
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Petty's Descendants

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John Petty (1866–4 OCT 1958) m. Lucy (1868–BEF 1900) m. Dora Benton (1884–) m. Sallie Kyle (Mar 1875–8 Feb 1930) m. Petunia (F. Carpenter) Jackson (8/10/1904–7/6/1976)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae) Petty 1892–1991 m. Richard (James Edinbyrd) Sr 1872–1954
    1. 1. Perry (Lee) Edinbyrd 1929–1978
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Edinbyrd 1937–1990
    3. 3. Charles Edinbyrd 1914–1991
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Edinbyrd 1935–1986
    5. 5. George (Edinbyrd) Sr 1927–2015
    6. 6. Richard (James Edinbyrd) jr 1913–1954
    7. 7. Hazel (Lee) Edinbyrd –1996
    8. 8. Eunice (Lee) Edinbyrd 1922–
    9. 9. Janie (May) Edinbyrd 1919–1931
    10. 10. Roy (Lee) Edinbyrd 1924–
    11. 11. Mary (M) Edinbird 1930–1990
  2. 2. Virda (Bell) Petty 1896–
    1. 1. Posey (Hortense) Mauk 1919–
  3. 3. Lavesta Pettie 1909–1966
  4. 4. Fannie (S) Petty 1897–
  5. 5. Aubrey Pettie 1904–
  6. 6. Laura (Kiles) Pettie 1893–
  7. 7. Doca Petty 1899–
  8. 8. George Petty 1894–1953
  9. 9. John Petty 1907–1990
  10. 10. Hubert Petty 1903–1979
  11. 11. Joe Petty 1912–1978
  12. 12. Eugene Petty 1905–1966
  13. 13. Laura Kiles 1893–
  14. 14. Melissia Pettey 1906–
  15. 15. J (D) Pettey 1910–
  16. 16. Ed Petty 1886–

John Petty's Timeline

8 Records

1866
1866
Birth of John Petty in Garden Valley, Smith County Texas
Garden Valley, Smith County Texas
1880
1880
Age 14
John Petty resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Petty resided here in Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Petty resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Petty resided here in Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
John Petty resided here in Mineola, Wood, Texas
Mineola, Wood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 74
John Petty resided here in J.p. #2, Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
J.p. #2, Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
1958
4 OCT 1958
Age 92
Death of John Petty in Mineola, Wood County, Texas
Mineola, Wood County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith County Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 259C; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindale, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mineola, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineola, Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 250-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p. #2, Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineola, Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 250-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1958
    Event Place: Mineola, Wood County, Texas

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