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John Adams Petty 1876–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Benton, Monroe, OH

Death Date: 17 Jan 1949

Death Location: New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Petty

Mother: Serena Eddy

Spouse(s): Ora Myer

Children(s): Donald Petty, Lawrence Petty, Rhea Petty, Iva Petty, Harold Petty

The story of John Adams Petty began in 1876 in Benton, Monroe, OH. In 1901, John Adams Petty established residence. John Adams Petty married Ora Jane Myer, and had children including Donald Dale Petty, Harold E Petty, Iva A Petty, Lawrence R Petty, Rhea Opal Petty. John Adams Petty passed away in 1949 in New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Adams Petty began in 1876 in Benton, Monroe, OH.
  • In 1901, John Adams Petty established residence.
  • John Adams Petty married Ora Jane Myer, and had children including Donald Dale Petty, Harold E Petty, Iva A Petty, Lawrence R Petty, Rhea Opal Petty.
  • John Adams Petty passed away in 1949 in New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Petty
1837–1890
Birth Location: Civil War enlistment lists county of birth Allegheny CO Pennsylvania
SP
Serena Eddy
1844–1927
Birth Location: Benton Township, Monroe, OH
SE

Spouses(s)

Ora Myer
1879–1970
Birth Location: Windy Wirt, West Virginia
OM

Children(s)

Donald Petty
1910–1993
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, OH
DP
Lawrence Petty
1907–1960
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, OH
LP
Rhea Petty
1901–1995
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia
RP
Iva Petty
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IP
Harold Petty
1904–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia
HP

John Petty's Ancestors

Self
John Petty
1876–1949
Birth Place: Benton, Monroe, OH
Parents
Samuel H Petty
1837–1890
Civil War enlistment lists county of birth Allegheny CO Pennsylvania
Serena (Jane) Eddy
1844–1927
Benton Township, Monroe, OH
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Petty
1809–1882
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Adams
1811–1886
Allegheny Pennsylvania
Eli Eddy
1818–1887
in Tyler Co, WVA
Nancy (C) McCormick
1825–1900
in Tyler Co, WVA
Great-Grandparents
George Petty
1779–1838
Rachel
1780–
Andrew SR
1769–1850
Margaret Stuart
1782–1862
Samuel Eddy
1798–1880
Temperance Straight
1787–1853
John McCormick
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Petty
1740–
Mary Fisher
1742–
John Sr
1735–1799
Isaac Eddy
1768–1859
Jacob Straight
1734–1786
Elizabeth Dragoo
1759–1844

John Petty's Descendants

1.
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John (Adams) Petty (24 Mar 1876–17 Jan 1949) m. Ora (Jane) Myer (8 Apr 1879–08 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Donald (Dale) Petty 1910–1993
  2. 2. Lawrence (R) Petty 1907–1960 m. Nettie M 1906–1988
  3. 3. Rhea (Opal) Petty 1901–1995 m. Clyde (William) Rouse 1904–1969
  4. 4. Iva (A) Petty 1906–
  5. 5. Harold (E) Petty 1904–1913

John Petty's Timeline

7 Records

1876
24 Mar 1876
Birth of John Adams Petty in Benton, Monroe, Ohio
Benton, Monroe, Ohio
1876
24 Mar 1876
Birth of John Adams Petty in Benton, Monroe, OH
Benton, Monroe, OH
1901
1901
Age 25
John Adams Petty resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 34
John Adams Petty resided here in Independence, Washington, Ohio
Independence, Washington, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 59
John Adams Petty resided here in Rural, Monroe, Ohio
Rural, Monroe, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
John Adams Petty resided here in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
1949
17 Jan 1949
Age 73
Death of John Adams Petty in Washington CO OH
Washington CO OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio; Roll: T627_3165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84-13
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1851301
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: T624_1237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375250
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Benton, Monroe, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Washington, Ohio; Roll: T624_1237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1375250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio; Roll: T627_3165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio; Roll: T627_3165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1851301

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Washington CO OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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