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John Wallace Petty 1871–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 8, 1871

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: February 22, 1920

Death Location: Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Petty

Mother: Katherine line)

Spouse(s): Lula Welshons

Children(s): Opal Petty, Ralph Petty, Ida Petty, Mollie Petty

The story of John Wallace Petty began in 1871 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Wallace Petty resided in Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, John Wallace Petty resided in Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA. John Wallace Petty married Lula May Welshons, and had children including Ida Belle Petty, Mollie Esther Petty, Opal Petty, Ralph Lee Petty. John Wallace Petty passed away in 1920 in Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wallace Petty began in 1871 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wallace Petty resided in Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wallace Petty resided in Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
  • John Wallace Petty married Lula May Welshons, and had children including Ida Belle Petty, Mollie Esther Petty, Opal Petty, Ralph Lee Petty.
  • John Wallace Petty passed away in 1920 in Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Petty
–1894
Birth Location: USA
JP
Katherine line)
1843–1930
Birth Location: USA
Kl

Spouses(s)

Lula Welshons
1877–1943
Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri, USA
LW

Children(s)

Opal Petty
1898–1926
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
OP
Ralph Petty
1901–1951
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
RP
Ida Petty
1904–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
IP
Mollie Petty
1907–1996
Birth Location: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
MP

John Petty's Ancestors

Self
John Petty
1871–1920
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Howard Petty
–1894
USA
Katherine (Mary Flinn (DNA) line)
1843–1930
USA
Grandparents
Pvt.\Dr. (William Riley Flinn\Arflin , 5GG, Blount County, TN Justice of the Peace, Banks County, GA Coroner, Baptist, Civil War - Confederate, DNA) Confirmed
1810–1887
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (C. "Caty" Headrick , 5GG, Baptist, DNA) Confirmed
1812–1875
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paul 6GG
1791–1868
Lavicia 6GG
1793–1873
John 6GG
1775–1867
Elizabeth 6GG
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 7GG
1750–1842
Nancy 7GG
1763–1845
Pvt. War
1763–1837
Cecilia Hollifield
1768–1808
Pvt. War
1744–1835
Maria 7GG
1744–1796
John 7GG
1732–1808
Anna 7GG
1732–1815

John Petty's Descendants

1.
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John (Wallace) Petty (May 8, 1871–February 22, 1920) m. Lula (May) Welshons (June 1877–August 17, 1943)
  1. 1. Opal Petty 1898–1926 m. Fred Schroeder 1895–1974
    1. 1. Carl (Fred Schroeder) Sr. 1923–1998 m. Opal (Alice) Briggs 1925–2015
  2. 2. Ralph (Lee) Petty 1901–1951 m. Effie Browder 1902–1920 m. Galena (C.) Newland 1901–1996
  3. 3. Ida (Belle) Petty 1904– m. Ralph (Thomas) Wisely 1902–1969
  4. 4. Mollie (Esther) Petty 1907–1996 m. John (Otho) Jones 1901–1977
    1. 1. Edna (Lorene) Jones 1924–2003 m. Lonnie (Evert) Davoult 1924–
    2. 2. Otho (Earl) Jones 1927–2003

John Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1871
May 8, 1871
Birth of John Wallace Petty in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
John Wallace Petty resided here in Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John Wallace Petty resided here in Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John Wallace Petty resided here in Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1920
February 22, 1920
Age 49
Death of John Wallace Petty in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 8, 1871
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 749
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375258
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Case, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 22, 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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