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Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit 1869–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1962

Death Location: Killeen, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hosea Pettit

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s): Wayne Bacon

Children(s): Lee Bacon, Louise Bacon, Opal Bacon, Edward Bacon, Ruby Bacon

In 1869, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States, born to Hosea L Pettit And Margaret Mariah Walker. In 1880, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1900, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA. Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit married Wayne Wayman Bacon, and had children including Edward William Bacon, Lee Wayne Bacon, Louise M Bacon, Opal Lyndalle Bacon, Ruby Lee Bacon. Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit passed away in 1962 in Killeen, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States, born to Hosea L Pettit And Margaret Mariah Walker.
  • In 1880, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit married Wayne Wayman Bacon, and had children including Edward William Bacon, Lee Wayne Bacon, Louise M Bacon, Opal Lyndalle Bacon, Ruby Lee Bacon.
  • Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit passed away in 1962 in Killeen, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hosea Pettit
1827–1890
Birth Location: Spartansburg, , South Carolina, USA
HP
Margaret Walker
1832–1906
Birth Location: Benton County, Alabama
MW

Spouses(s)

Wayne Bacon
1862–1913
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, United States
WB

Children(s)

Lee Bacon
1893–1938
Birth Location: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
LB
Louise Bacon
1903–1995
Birth Location: Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States
LB
Opal Bacon
1901–1978
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OB
Edward Bacon
1889–1942
Birth Location: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
EB
Ruby Bacon
1891–1980
Birth Location: Texas
RB

Martha Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pettit
1869–1962
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Parents
Hosea L. Pettit
1827–1890
Spartansburg, , South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mariah) Walker
1832–1906
Benton County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Myra "Mattie") Pettit (23 Feb 1869–22 Apr 1962) m. Wayne (Wayman) Bacon (31 Jan 1862–10 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Lee (Wayne) Bacon 1893–1938 m. Ila (May) Renick 1895–1970
    1. 1. Helen (J.) Bacon 1921–1973
    2. 2. Benny (Burl) Bacon 1926–2002
    3. 3. Wayne (Renick) Bacon 1915–1999 m. Mary (Jane) Vanamburg 1916–
      1. 1. Barbara (Faye) Bacon 1936–2013
  2. 2. Louise (M) Bacon 1903–1995 m. Edward (Lorrain) Greenwood 1902–1991
  3. 3. Opal (Lyndalle) Bacon 1901–1978 m. John (Allison "Jack") Starkey 1899–1938 m. Frank (Coleman) Smith 1913–1976
    1. 1. Joe (Wayne) Starkey 1930–2002
  4. 4. Edward (William) Bacon 1889–1942 m. Florence (O) Perry 1897–1973
    1. 1. Ed (William) Bacon 1926–1991 m. Bobbie (Nelwyn) Ferguson 1932–1991 m. Margaret (Cedonia) Clark 1928–1987
      1. 1. Hilton (Leonard) Bacon 1948–2014
      2. 2. Joyce (Evelyn) Bacon 1950–2013
  5. 5. Ruby (Lee) Bacon 1891–1980 m. William (Isaac) Cole 1888–1945
    1. 1. William (Isaac Cole) Jr 1914–2004
    2. 2. Martha Cole 1916–1986
    3. 3. Harry (Quincy) Cole 1919–2008
    4. 4. Richard (Wayne) Cole 1912–1973

Martha Pettit's Timeline

11 Records

1869
23 Feb 1869
Birth of Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Kileen, Bell, Texas, USA
Kileen, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Killeen, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas
Killeen, Bell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 71
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in , Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 93
Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit resided here in Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
1962
22 Apr 1962
Age 93
Death of Martha Myra "Mattie" Pettit in Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States
Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1610; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kileen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Killeen, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Killeen, Bell, Texas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Killeen, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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