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Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter 1824–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1824

Birth Location: Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1885

Death Location: United States

Father: Jacob Pettry

Mother: Cecilia Gore

Spouse(s): William Hunter

Children(s): Jacob Hunter, Alethia Hunter, Baby Hunter, Lewis Hunter, Elisabeth Hunter, Robert Hunter, Nancy Hunter, Celia Hunter

The story of Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter began in 1824 in Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. In 1855, Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter established residence. Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter married William Billy L Hunter, and had children including Alethia Angeline Hunter, Baby Hunter, Celia Hunter, Elisabeth F Hunter, Jacob Hunter, James Hunter, Letha Hunter, Lewis Hunter, Nancy Hunter, Robert Hunter, Sula Hunter. Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter passed away in 1885 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter began in 1824 in Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1855, Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter established residence.
  • Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter married William Billy L Hunter, and had children including Alethia Angeline Hunter, Baby Hunter, Celia Hunter, Elisabeth F Hunter, Jacob Hunter, James Hunter, Letha Hunter, Lewis Hunter, Nancy Hunter, Robert Hunter, Sula Hunter.
  • Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter passed away in 1885 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Pettry
1801–1890
Birth Location: Monroe County Virginia (WV) USA
JP
Cecilia Gore
1804–1894
Birth Location: Wyoming Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

William Hunter
1815–1889
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Jacob Hunter
1849–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH
Alethia Hunter
1859–1938
Birth Location: Raleigh Co. West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
AH
Baby Hunter
1863–1865
Birth Location: –
BH
Lewis Hunter
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Elisabeth Hunter
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Robert Hunter
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
RH
Nancy Hunter
1862–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NH
Celia Hunter
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH

Mahala Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Hunter
1824–1885
Birth Place: Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob William Pettry
1801–1890
Monroe County Virginia (WV) USA
Cecilia Gore
1804–1894
Wyoming Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martin Pettry
1757–1838
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ann
1760–1861
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (C. D GORE) *
1780–1862
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Martha Pine
1782–1858
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Peatross
1738–1797
Jane Rayburn
1744–1773
John Raines
1732–1830
Frances Snyder
1745–1835
Anna Keller
1761–1840
James Pine
1760–1803
Mary Gatliff
1752–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peatross
1715–1749
Amey Brame
1710–1782
John Rayburn
1715–1749
William Raines
1706–1742
David Thompson
1730–1801
Anna THOMAS
1733–1825
Conrad KELLER
1731–1782
Lazarus Pine
1716–1796
Mary Wood
1717–1808
Lt Militia
1722–1758
Martha Phares
1733–1799

Mahala Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Mahala ("Amanda" PETTRY) Hunter (9 Feb 1824–13 November 1885) m. William ("Billy" L.) Hunter (1815–27 Aug 1889)
  1. 1. Jacob Hunter 1849–1896 m. Cary (Cordelia) Surrett 1849–1938
    1. 1. Cora (Zetta) McGinnis 1874–1969 m. Ulysses (Simpson) McGinnis 1872–1953
      1. 1. Garnett (Opal Mc) Ginnis 1899–1995 m. Harvey Cottle 1895–1980
        1. 1. Opal (P) Cottle 1921–1997 m. Alden (Jake) Dorsey 1912–1991
        2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Cottle 1925– m. William (Ashton) Taylor 1909– m. Thomas (R) Rutledge 1916–2007
        3. 3. James (H) Cattle 1930–2018
        4. 4. Fern (Elizabeth) Cottle 1923–2020 m. WILLIAM (JOHN MACK) Jr 1918–1944 m. Roy Clapp 1919–
        5. 5. Violet (G) Cottle 1927–1985 m. Charles (Conway) Castle 1909–1978 m. Ignatuis (Louis) Wanderlich 1917–2007
      2. 2. Wetzel (Van) McGinnis 1893–1972 m. Flora Cottle 1897–1968
        1. 1. Conrad (Wetzel " Moe") McGinnis 1930–1982
        2. 2. Arlie (V) McGinnis 1917–1981
        3. 3. Adrian (Jacob) McGinnis 1924–2003
        4. 4. Glenn (William) Mcginnis 1915–1972
        5. 5. Mildred (Arlene) McGinnis 1918–1998
      3. 3. T (Vincent) McGinnis 1897–1958
      4. 4. Dessie Mcginnis 1895–1906
      5. 5. James (Teddy) McGinnis 1911–1948 m. Lillian (Crowder Lowry) (Lowery) 1913–2000
      6. 6. Frederick ("Freddie") McGinnis 1914–1989
      7. 7. Norville (C) McGinnis 1892–1980 m. Nancy (J Mc) Ginnis 1892–1940
    2. 2. Harvey (Van) HUNTER 1895–1973
    3. 3. James (Perry) Hunter 1883–1953 m. Alva (Jane) Hunter 1915–2006
      1. 1. Chessie (Mae) McGraw 1910–2003
      2. 2. Sylvia (Hester) Pettry 1908–1997
      3. 3. Ernest (Earl) Hunter 1905–1982
      4. 4. Hansford (Carl) Hunter 1913–1940
    4. 4. Louis (Herbert) Hunter 1890–1955 m. Nannye (Martin) Hunter 1888–1951
    5. 5. Nancy (A) Hunter 1877–1877
    6. 6. Hanora Hunter 1880–1972 m. Roma (T) Sarrett 1879–1945
      1. 1. Arthur Sarrett 1909–1987
      2. 2. Other Sarrett 1909–1965
      3. 3. Lee Sarrett 1910–1998
      4. 4. Nona Sarrett 1912–2002 m. Harold (S) Lawrence 1894–
      5. 5. Roma (T) Sarrett 1917–2003
    7. 7. Ota ((Otis) John) Hunter 1881–1967 m. Lillian (Clarke) Farley 1875–
      1. 1. Kermit (Houston) Hunter 1910–
    8. 8. Robert (W.) Hunter 1878–1920 m. Mary (E) Cattle 1886–1960
    9. 9. William (Tinsley) Hunter 1875–1963 m. Mary (Alice) Lyons 1875–1967 m. America (B) Brown 1881–1911 m. Flora (E) STOLLINGS 1876–
      1. 1. Fannie Hunter 1902–1997
      2. 2. Fannie Hunter 1902–
      3. 3. Norma (E) Hunter 1900–1960 m. A (L) Thomas 1894–
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Wilburn 1904–
      5. 5. Nonnie Hunter 1900–
      6. 6. Ethel (Mae *) Hunter 1897–1978
      7. 7. Mimie (B) Hunter 1898–
    10. 10. Hubert Hunter 1873–
    11. 11. Ova Hunter 1880–
    12. 12. William (J.) HUNTER 1876–
    13. 13. Harvey (Van Buren) Hunter 1885–1973
  2. 2. Alethia (Angeline) Hunter 1859–1938
  3. 3. Baby Hunter 1863–1865
  4. 4. Lewis Hunter 1847–
  5. 5. Elisabeth (F) Hunter 1852–
  6. 6. Robert Hunter 1854–
  7. 7. Nancy Hunter 1862–
  8. 8. Celia Hunter 1860–

Mahala Hunter's Timeline

7 Records

1824
9 Feb 1824
Birth of Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter in Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1855
1855
Age 31
Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 36
Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided here in Peach Tree, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
Peach Tree, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1885
13 November 1885
Age 61
Death of Mahala "Amanda" PETTRY Hunter in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 14a
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: 972; Page: 14a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peach Tree, Coal River Marshes, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peach Tree, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 998; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 361B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 138B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1885
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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