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Nellie Ferguson Petty 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Keeling Pitt, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Nov 2002

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Ferguson

Mother: Cornelia Carter

Spouse(s): William Petty

Children(s): Willie Petty

In 1917, Nellie Ferguson Petty entered the world in Keeling Pitt, Virginia, born to Henry Ferguson And Cornelia Carter. In 1920, Nellie Ferguson Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Nellie Ferguson Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Nellie Ferguson Petty married William Petty, and had children including Richard Franklin Petty, Willie Raymond Petty. Nellie Ferguson Petty passed away in 2002 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Nellie Ferguson Petty entered the world in Keeling Pitt, Virginia, born to Henry Ferguson And Cornelia Carter.
  • In 1920, Nellie Ferguson Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Nellie Ferguson Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Nellie Ferguson Petty married William Petty, and had children including Richard Franklin Petty, Willie Raymond Petty.
  • Nellie Ferguson Petty passed away in 2002 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ferguson
1877–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Cornelia Carter
1884–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Petty
1892–1987
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Willie Petty
1943–2004
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nellie Petty's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Petty
1917–2002
Birth Place: Keeling Pitt, Virginia
Parents
Henry Ferguson
1877–
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Cornelia Carter
1884–1943
Virginia
Grandparents
Moses Ferguson
1828–
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Mary (Jane) Ferguson
1844–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Petty's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Ferguson) Petty (4 Feb 1917–1 Nov 2002) m. William Petty (15 June 1892–August 1987)
  1. 1. Willie (Raymond) Petty 1943–2004

Nellie Petty's Timeline

6 Records

1917
4 Feb 1917
Birth of Nellie Ferguson Petty in Keeling Pitt, Virginia
Keeling Pitt, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Nellie Ferguson Petty resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Nellie Ferguson Petty resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
Nellie Ferguson Petty resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Nellie Ferguson Petty resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
2002
1 Nov 2002
Age 85
Death of Nellie Ferguson Petty in Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Keeling Pitt, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 154
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168329
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-82-8850; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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