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Martha E Pettus 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1853

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1925

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lt Pettus

Mother: Mary Pettus

Spouse(s): John Springer

Children(s): Mollie Davis, James Springer, Nias Springer, Taylor Springer, Henry Springer, John Springer

Martha E Pettus was born in 1853 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, the child of Lt William Washington Pettus And Mary Jane Pettus. In 1860, Martha E Pettus resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Martha E Pettus resided in Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Martha E Pettus married John J Springer, and had children including Henry D Springer, James Mat Springer, John William Springer, Mollie M Davis, Nias Springer, Taylor Springer. Martha E Pettus passed away in 1925 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha E Pettus was born in 1853 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, the child of Lt William Washington Pettus And Mary Jane Pettus.
  • In 1860, Martha E Pettus resided in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha E Pettus resided in Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha E Pettus married John J Springer, and had children including Henry D Springer, James Mat Springer, John William Springer, Mollie M Davis, Nias Springer, Taylor Springer.
  • Martha E Pettus passed away in 1925 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt Pettus
1817–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Pettus
1833–1901
Birth Location: Lauderdale Beach, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Springer
1855–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mollie Davis
1876–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
MD
James Springer
1890–
Birth Location: Lexington LA, Alabama
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Nias Springer
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Taylor Springer
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Henry Springer
1886–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Springer
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pettus
1853–1925
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lt William Washington Pettus
1817–1882
Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Pettus
1833–1901
Lauderdale Beach, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Horatio Pettis
1775–1846
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary (L.) Poindexter
1775–1846
Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1736–1781
Susannah Winston
1734–1785
Phillip Poindexter
1741–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1712–1780
Amy Pettus
1674–1778
Philip Poindextor
1708–1790
Elizabeth Poindexter
1709–

Martha Pettus's Descendants

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Martha (E) Pettus (14 May 1853–27 September 1925) m. John (J) Springer (27 November 1855–24 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Mollie (M) Davis 1876–1960 m. John (Lenord) Davis 1876–1944
    1. 1. Mattie (Pauline) Davis 1913–
    2. 2. Walter (E) Davis 1918–
    3. 3. Robert (A) Davis 1901–
    4. 4. James Davis 1910–
    5. 5. Henry (E) Davis 1908–
    6. 6. Lori (Ann) Davis 1906–1931
    7. 7. Minnie (Bell) Davis 1902–1993
    8. 8. J (Ben) Davis 1914–2001
    9. 9. Fannie (Lee) Davis 1897–
    10. 10. William (Alonza) Davis 1899–1969
  2. 2. James (Mat) Springer 1890–
  3. 3. Nias Springer 1882–
  4. 4. Taylor Springer 1893–
  5. 5. Henry (D) Springer 1886–
  6. 6. John (William) Springer 1878–

Martha Pettus's Timeline

8 Records

1853
14 May 1853
Birth of Martha E Pettus in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Martha E Pettus resided here in District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Martha E Pettus resided here in Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Martha E Pettus resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martha E Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martha E Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Martha E Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1925
27 September 1925
Age 72
Death of Martha E Pettus in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1853
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 250; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803013
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240024
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 239
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [7] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 149
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452A; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1925
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Alabama, Death Index

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 9, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 452A; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240024

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 250; Image: 256; Family History Library Film: 803013
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