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Mary Petty 1870–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Benton, Monroe, OH

Death Date: 24 April 1897

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Petty

Mother: Serena Eddy

Spouse(s): Christopher Wachter

Children(s): Serena Wachter, Christopher Jr.

The story of Mary Petty began in 1870 in Benton, Monroe, OH. In 1880, Mary Petty resided in Perry, Monroe, Ohio, USA. Mary Petty married Christopher Wachter, and had children including Christopher Wachter Jr, Serena Wachter. Mary Petty passed away in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Petty began in 1870 in Benton, Monroe, OH.
  • In 1880, Mary Petty resided in Perry, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Petty married Christopher Wachter, and had children including Christopher Wachter Jr, Serena Wachter.
  • Mary Petty passed away in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Petty's Ancestors

Self
Mary Petty
1870–1897
Birth Place: Benton, Monroe, OH
Parents
Samuel H Petty
1837–1890
Civil War enlistment lists county of birth Allegheny CO Pennsylvania
Serena (Jane) Eddy
1844–1927
Benton Township, Monroe, OH
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Petty
1809–1882
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Adams
1811–1886
Allegheny Pennsylvania
Eli Eddy
1818–1887
in Tyler Co, WVA
Nancy (C) McCormick
1825–1900
in Tyler Co, WVA
Great-Grandparents
George Petty
1779–1838
Rachel
1780–
Andrew SR
1769–1850
Margaret Stuart
1782–1862
Samuel Eddy
1798–1880
Temperance Straight
1787–1853
John McCormick
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Petty
1740–
Mary Fisher
1742–
John Sr
1735–1799
Isaac Eddy
1768–1859
Jacob Straight
1734–1786
Elizabeth Dragoo
1759–1844

Mary Petty's Descendants

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Mary Petty (09 Aug 1870–24 April 1897) m. Christopher Wachter (6 July 1865–17 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Serena Wachter 1897–1897
  2. 2. Christopher (Wachter) Jr. 1895–1953 m. Margaret (Frances) Kenitz 1899–1970
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Wachter 1927–2007

Mary Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1870
09 Aug 1870
Birth of Mary Petty in Benton, Monroe, OH
Benton, Monroe, OH
1880
1880
Age 10
Mary Petty resided here in Perry, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Perry, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1897
24 April 1897
Age 27
Death of Mary Petty in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Monroe, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Family History Film: 1255050; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0397
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Family History Film: 1255050; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1897
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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