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Maria Pettus 1811–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Prince Edward co. Va. USA

Father: Thomas Pettus

Mother: Elinor McGehee

Spouse(s): Wm Baldwin

Children(s): George Baldwin, William Sr, Thomas Baldwin

In 1811, Maria Pettus entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pettus And Elinor Smith Mcgehee. In 1850, Maria Pettus resided in My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Maria Pettus resided in Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. Maria Pettus married Wm B Baldwin, and had children including George Washington Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin, William Turrentine Baldwin Sr. Maria Pettus passed away in 1863 in Prince Edward co. Va. USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Maria Pettus entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pettus And Elinor Smith Mcgehee.
  • In 1850, Maria Pettus resided in My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Maria Pettus resided in Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • Maria Pettus married Wm B Baldwin, and had children including George Washington Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin, William Turrentine Baldwin Sr.
  • Maria Pettus passed away in 1863 in Prince Edward co. Va. USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Pettus's Ancestors

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Maria Pettus
1811–1863
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Pettus
1769–1826
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Elinor (Smith) McGehee
1775–1812
Prince Edward Co., VA
Grandparents
Thomas (Pettus) Jr
1741–1797
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Susan) Henderson
1735–1813
Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
William (Smith) McGehee
1740–1806
Amelia, Virginia
Sarah (Walker) Harris
1754–1803
Cumberland, CO., VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1712–1780
Amey Pettus
1717–1778
Warren Sr
1720–1785
Mary Burton
1728–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Pettus
1672–1750
Elizabeth Overton
1652–1730
Lt II*
1699–1774
Mary Munford
1702–1776
William Walker
1694–1752
Judith Walker
1694–1768
John Burton
1690–1776
Sarah Chappell
1710–1781

Maria Pettus's Descendants

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Maria Pettus (1811–1863) m. Wm (B) Baldwin (abt 1808–9 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Baldwin 1837–1917
  2. 2. William (Turrentine Baldwin) Sr 1844–1928
  3. 3. Thomas Baldwin 1839–

Maria Pettus's Timeline

4 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Maria Pettus in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Maria Pettus resided here in My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Maria Pettus resided here in Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1863
1863
Age 52
Death of Maria Pettus in Prince Edward co. Va. USA
Prince Edward co. Va. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 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: Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 214; Family
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Virginia; Roll: 969; Page: 330b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Virginia; Roll: 969; Page: 330b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina, 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: Northwest District, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 214; Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Prince Edward co. Va. USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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