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Martha J Pettus 1833–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1833

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 October 1901

Death Location: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thos Gresham

Mother: Mary Gresham

Spouse(s): Lt Pettus

Children(s): John Petters, William Pettis, S. Pettus, Florence Pettus, Harrett Belue, Thomas Petters

The story of Martha J Pettus began in 1833 in Alabama. In 1850, Martha J Pettus resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, . In 1860, Martha J Pettus resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Martha J Pettus married Lt William Washington Pettus, and had children including Florence Eleanor Pettus, Harrett E Belue, John Petters, S F Pettus, Thomas H Petters, William W Pettis. Martha J Pettus passed away in 1901 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J Pettus began in 1833 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, Martha J Pettus resided in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, .
  • In 1860, Martha J Pettus resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha J Pettus married Lt William Washington Pettus, and had children including Florence Eleanor Pettus, Harrett E Belue, John Petters, S F Pettus, Thomas H Petters, William W Pettis.
  • Martha J Pettus passed away in 1901 in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
TG
Mary Gresham
1800–1898
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Lt Pettus
1817–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP

Children(s)

John Petters
1874–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
JP
William Pettis
1858–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
WP
S. Pettus
1865–1897
Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale, AL
SP
Florence Pettus
1860–1861
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FP
Harrett Belue
1856–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
HB
Thomas Petters
1869–1945
Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
TP

Martha Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pettus
1833–1901
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary Gresham
1800–1898
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Grisham
1761–1816
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Gresham
1773–1823
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine (Ann) Richardson
1777–1876
Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1748–1800
Stephen Richardson
1750–1823
Betsy Townsend
1750–
Jacob Stutz
1730–1796
Elizabeth Stutts
1732–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1718–1787
Agatha Yancey
1720–
Thomas Richardson
1720–1780
Elizabeth Townsend
1720–1769
Ulrich Stutz
1688–1775
Elizabeth Stutts
1690–1738

Martha Pettus's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) Pettus (6 March 1833–13 October 1901) m. Lt (William Washington) Pettus (17 June 1817–28 January 1882)
  1. 1. John Petters 1874–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettus 1878–1950
    1. 1. Mary (E) Pettus 1910–
    2. 2. Mattie (E) Pettus 1902–
    3. 3. William (K) Petters 1898–
    4. 4. Robert (W) Petters 1896–
    5. 5. George (L) Pettus 1910–1910
    6. 6. Virgie (O) Pettus 1915–1918
    7. 7. Annie (B) Pettus 1913–
    8. 8. Petters 1900–1963 m. Jennie (Bell) Pettus 1905–1990
      1. 1. Bufford (Owens) Pettus 1925–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Earlene) Pettus 1926–1999
      3. 3. James (Alford) Pettus 1929–1995
    9. 9. Georgia (L) Pettus 1907–
  2. 2. William (W) Pettis 1858–1918 m. M (W) Weaver 1860–1911
    1. 1. Tom Pettus 1885–1966 m. Adda (F) Peters 1888–1977
      1. 1. Homer (R) Pettus 1920–
      2. 2. Ethel (V) Pettus 1925–
      3. 3. Henry Petters 1916–
      4. 4. Hollis Petters 1918–1992
      5. 5. Lillie Petters 1911–
      6. 6. Emett Petters 1913–
      7. 7. Elmer (L) Peters 1909–
      8. 8. Jessie (Spencer) Pettus 1922–1924
    2. 2. Mason (W) Pettus 1895–1932
    3. 3. Lee (F) Pettis 1890–1959 m. Maudie (E) Pettus 1889–
  3. 3. S. (F.) Pettus 1865–1897 m. J (K P) Jones 1854–1903
    1. 1. Edgar (B.) Jones 1898–1935 m. Minnie (Lee) Jones 1902–1977
      1. 1. Hubert (D) Jones 1926–
      2. 2. Mildred (Lennice) White 1920–2011
    2. 2. Robert (O.) Jones 1893–1968
    3. 3. Emett (R.) Jones 1891–1901
    4. 4. Thomas (W) Jones 1888–
  4. 4. Florence (Eleanor) Pettus 1860–1861
  5. 5. Harrett (E.) Belue 1856–1936 m. West (W) Belew 1855–1921
    1. 1. W.B. Belew 1889–1891
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) Hammond 1885–1964 m. Jas (M) Hammond 1880–1965
      1. 1. Eudine Hammond 1913–
      2. 2. Verna (Belle) Hammond 1925–
      3. 3. Perl Hammond 1917–
      4. 4. T (W) Hammond 1923–
      5. 5. Oletha Hammond 1915–
      6. 6. Harrison Hammond 1921–
      7. 7. Vona Hammond 1905–
      8. 8. Eva Hammond 1908–
      9. 9. Willie Hammond 1909–
      10. 10. Rhoda Hammonds 1911–1992
      11. 11. Celestine Hammond 1918–2004
    3. 3. John (Henry) Belew 1881–
    4. 4. Robert (T) Belew 1892–
    5. 5. William (H) Belew 1879–
  6. 6. Thomas (H) Petters 1869–1945 m. Susan (K) Petters 1875–1952
    1. 1. John (T) Pettus 1893–1971 m. Georgie (E) Davis 1895–1968
      1. 1. S (Francis) Pettus 1927–2012
      2. 2. J (Britton) Pettus 1917–1994 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Segers 1922–2008
        1. 1. Johnnie (B.) Pettus 1948–1998
      3. 3. H (Eugene) Pettus 1922–1983 m. Martelle ((jones)) Pettus 1925–2009
      4. 4. James (Claborn) Pettus 1924– m. Margie Pettus 1932–2018
      5. 5. Herlon (Tom) Pettus 1920–2004 m. Lethal Joiner 1920–2008
      6. 6. Vernon (I) Pettus 1930–2016 m. Gail Pettus 1940–2018
    2. 2. Will Pettus 1910–1973 m. Etta Pettus 1911–
      1. 1. Helen Mashburn 1930–1979 m. James (Windell) Mashburn 1929–1974
      2. 2. Nello (Rhea) Kegley 1934–1994
    3. 3. Mollie (Mae) Pettus 1901–1902
    4. 4. Susie (Catherine) Pettus 1913–1913
    5. 5. Rolley (W) Pettus 1917–2004 m. Ruby (Beatrice) Pettus 1925–
    6. 6. Mattie (L) Petters 1903–2002 m. Athol Killen 1902–1986
      1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Killen 1927–2004
      2. 2. Herma (J) Killen 1930–2017 m. Robert (Fulton) Johnston 1928–2001
    7. 7. Lula (Pettus) Green 1891–1972 m. Raleigh (R) Green 1881–1965
      1. 1. Andrew (E) Green 1911–
      2. 2. Roy (H) Green 1912–
      3. 3. Dalton (J) Green 1921–
      4. 4. Robert (H) Green 1915–
      5. 5. Katie (N) Green 1914–
      6. 6. William (T) Green 1910–
      7. 7. Rodie (C) Green 1917–2004
    8. 8. Wiley (E) Potters 1908–1987 m. Reba (Gladys) Pettus 1914–2002
      1. 1. Thomas (Auvie) Pettus 1930–2011 m. Mamie (H) Pettus 1932–2012
      2. 2. Jake (O) Pettus 1937–2015
      3. 3. Wiley (Cleatus) Pettus 1933–2006
    9. 9. Sally (A) Glover 1905–1987 m. John (Dee Glover) Sr. 1904–1984
      1. 1. Waylon Glover 1925–1999
      2. 2. J (D) Glover 1927–2015
    10. 10. George (D) Petters 1896–1924 m. Sarah (E) Potters 1899–
      1. 1. Lorine Potters 1918–
      2. 2. Danial (Lafayette) Pettus 1920–2000
    11. 11. Hannah (J) Petters 1899–1969 m. Willie (Lee) Davis 1884–1920
      1. 1. W. (L.) Davis 1938–1938
      2. 2. W (D) Davis 1939–1987
      3. 3. Margarete Davis 1933–2014
      4. 4. T (David) Davis 1923–1981
      5. 5. R (Melvin) Davis 1920–2003
      6. 6. Willie (Louise) McMurtrey 1927–2015
      7. 7. Alma (L) Davis 1929–1933
      8. 8. Marie Davis 1935–1992

Martha Pettus's Timeline

7 Records

1833
6 March 1833
Birth of Martha J Pettus in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha J Pettus resided here in Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Martha J Pettus resided here in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Martha J Pettus resided here in Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha J Pettus resided here in Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha J Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1901
13 October 1901
Age 68
Death of Martha J Pettus in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1833
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 249; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 803013
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 322B; Image: 656
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 161A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0163
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1901
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 161A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of the Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 322B; Image: 656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 249; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 803013
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