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Nancy M PETTY 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1926

Death Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Petty

Mother: Missaniah Petty)

Spouse(s): James WOOD

Children(s): Julia Bridges), George WOOD, Cabert Elmore), Missiniah Clary), Shade Petty), Charles WOOD, Thomas WOOD

In 1842, Nancy M PETTY entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to George Valentine Petty And Missaniah Smith Quinn Camp Petty M 1827 George Petty. In 1850, Nancy M PETTY resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Nancy M PETTY married James E Wood, and had children including Cabert Quinn Petty Wood M Nancy Katherine Elmore, Charles Ellison Petty Wood, George Columbus Petty Wood, Julia Senora Petty Wood Bridges M Thompson Bridges, Missiniah Minnie Petty Wood Clary M George Edward Clary, Shade Inman Petty Wood M1903 Raymoth Josephine Burgess 2M1942 Lizzie Lee Petty, Thomas C Wood. Nancy M PETTY passed away in 1926 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Nancy M PETTY entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to George Valentine Petty And Missaniah Smith Quinn Camp Petty M 1827 George Petty.
  • In 1850, Nancy M PETTY resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy M PETTY married James E Wood, and had children including Cabert Quinn Petty Wood M Nancy Katherine Elmore, Charles Ellison Petty Wood, George Columbus Petty Wood, Julia Senora Petty Wood Bridges M Thompson Bridges, Missiniah Minnie Petty Wood Clary M George Edward Clary, Shade Inman Petty Wood M1903 Raymoth Josephine Burgess 2M1942 Lizzie Lee Petty, Thomas C Wood.
  • Nancy M PETTY passed away in 1926 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Petty
1803–1886
Birth Location: , Union, South Carolina, USA
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Missaniah Petty)
1809–1890
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James WOOD
1848–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JW

Children(s)

Julia Bridges)
1867–1952
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
JB
George WOOD
1872–1893
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
GW
Cabert Elmore)
1874–1953
Birth Location: Rutherford, South Carolina
CE
Missiniah Clary)
1876–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MC
Shade Petty)
1881–1948
Birth Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
SP
Charles WOOD
1884–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW
Thomas WOOD
1870–1958
Birth Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
TW

Nancy PETTY's Ancestors

Self
Nancy PETTY
1842–1926
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Valentine Petty
1803–1886
, Union, South Carolina, USA
Missaniah (Smith {Quinn} Camp (Petty) (m 1827 George) Petty)
1809–1890
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles ({Clanton} Petty (1m1799 Mary Leak) (2m1834 Elizabeth Moore) b1773;d1856)
1775–1844
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly" {Smith} Leak (Petty) (m1799 Charles) Petty)
1779–1822
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (Pinkney {Wofford} Camp (m1802 Margaret) Quinn)
1776–1838
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Mollie" {Morgan} Quinn (Camp) (m1802 Joseph) Camp)
1784–1852
Old York District now Cherokee Co, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Clanton)
1750–1802
Mary Rickman)
1741–1847
John Smith)
1754–1829
Sarah Leek)
1759–1796
William Wofford)
1753–1827
Rebecca Camp)
1750–1824
Daniel Morgan)
1760–1844
Mary Quinn)
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clanton)
1719–1806
Martha Sr)
1724–1806
✔️Charles Clanton
1702–1794
Thomas Carney)
1717–1798
Winifred Camp)
1720–1761
Absalom Hosey)
1701–1755
Sarah Wofford)
1710–1754
Hugh Fondren)
1723–1798
Margaret SR)
1728–1812
✔️Anthony Wilson)
1730–1795
Phebe WILSON
1730–1788

Nancy PETTY's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (M) PETTY (11 Jan 1842–17 Jul 1926) m. James (E.) WOOD (Abt. 1848–28 March 1886)
  1. 1. Julia (Senora {Petty} WOOD (Bridges) (m Thompson) Bridges) 1867–1952
  2. 2. George (Columbus {Petty}) WOOD 1872–1893
  3. 3. Cabert (Quinn {Petty} WOOD (m Nancy Katherine) Elmore) 1874–1953
  4. 4. Missiniah ("Minnie" {Petty} WOOD (Clary) (m George Edward) Clary) 1876–1948
  5. 5. Shade (Inman {Petty} WOOD (m1903 Raymoth Josephine Burgess) (2m1942 Lizzie Lee) Petty) 1881–1948
  6. 6. Charles (Ellison {Petty}) WOOD 1884–1941
  7. 7. Thomas (C.) WOOD 1870–1958 m. Maggie (L {} Garrison (Wood) (m1911 Thomas Clingman) Wood) 1885–1976 m. Emily (B.) SWOFFORD 1876–1910
    1. 1. Virginia (Finette {Garrison} Wood) (Helms) 1911–1994
    2. 2. Marjorie (Xenia {Garrison} WOOD (Lee) (m Forrest Cordell) Lee) 1914–1974 m. Forrest (Cordell {Wilson} Lee (m Marjorie Xenia) Wood) 1912–1965
    3. 3. Wilma (Verle {Garrison}) WOOD 1917–1917
    4. 4. Edna (Earle {Garrison}) WOOD 1918–1918
    5. 5. Charlcie (Ross {Garrison} WOOD (Roberts) (m James Hogue) Roberts) 1920–1945
    6. 6. Thomas (Clingman "Cling" Jr {Garrison} WOOD (m Juanita) Benton) 1922–1972
    7. 7. Daisy (Decker "Dickie" {Garrison} WOOD (Sarratt) (m Samuel Shaw) Sarratt) 1926–2005 m. Samuel (Shaw {Camp} Sarratt (m Daisy Decker Wood) (m Lola Corinne) Turner) 1917–1977
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Sarratt 1944–1998
      2. 2. Randy (Shaw) Sarratt 1948–2006
    8. 8. Eva (Elinita {Swofford} WOOD (Sanders) (m Norman B) Sanders) 1895–1947 m. Norman (Boteler {Boteler} Sanders (m1957 Ottice Lucretia Long ) (Eva Elinita) Wood) 1895–1972
    9. 9. Mona (Regina {Swofford}) WOOD 1900–1901
    10. 10. Bertha (Bonita) WOOD 1897–1986 m. Hershel MINTZ 1889–1936
      1. 1. William (Billy Wood) MINTZ 1920–2006 m. Anne (Elizabeth {Gray} Hester (Morgan) (Mintz) (m1947 William Henry Morgan) (2m1990 William) Mintz) 1929–2011 m. Louise CHAMPION 1923–1988
        1. 1. Herschel (Faye (Butch) {Champion} MINTZ (m Brenda Sue Cox) b1945) 1944–2023 m. Brenda (Sue {} Cox (Mintz) (m Herschel Fay Butch) Mintz) 1945–2024
      2. 2. Bertha (Swofford MINTZ (Smith) (m John Ed) Smith) 1921–2010
      3. 3. Thomas (Max MINTZ (m Carolyn Jean) Sarratt) 1932–2019
      4. 4. Joe (Clingman MINTZ (m Mae) Mitchem) 1926–1986
      5. 5. Patricia (Ann {Wood}) MINTZ 1928–2021
      6. 6. Sam (Herbert MINTZ (m Annette) Bailey) 1935–
      7. 7. Mahala MINTZ 1924–2011
      8. 8. Herschel (Jack) MINTZ 1931–1931

Nancy PETTY's Timeline

12 Records

1842
11 January 1842
Birth of Nancy M PETTY in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1842
11 Jan 1842
Birth of Nancy M PETTY in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Nancy M PETTY resided here in High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1889
14 Aug 1889
Age 47
Death of Nancy M PETTY in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1903
16 Oct 1903
Age 61
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1908
1908
Age 66
Nancy M PETTY resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1926
16 July 1926
Age 84
Death of Nancy M PETTY in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1926
17 Jul 1926
Age 84
Burial of Nancy M PETTY
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1842
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0236
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 105B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 294; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 805226
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 244b
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 294; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 805226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 105B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 490D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1887
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1903; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1926

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1926
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1926
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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