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Prince Albert Pettus 1862–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1862

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 May 1957

Death Location: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Lauramen Pettus

Mother: Martha Pettus

Spouse(s): Zerah Nollie, Hannah King

Children(s): Albert Pettus, Eddie Winn, Thalia Pettus, Janette Pettus

The story of Prince Albert Pettus began in 1862 in Virginia. In 1866, Prince Albert Pettus resided in W Lynchburg, Virginia. Prince Albert Pettus married Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Lillie Belle Wynn King, Zerah Nollie, and had children including Albert Fisher Pettus, Eddie P Winn, Janette Pettus, Thalia Sunbeam Pettus. Prince Albert Pettus passed away in 1957 in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Prince Albert Pettus began in 1862 in Virginia.
  • In 1866, Prince Albert Pettus resided in W Lynchburg, Virginia.
  • Prince Albert Pettus married Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Lillie Belle Wynn King, Zerah Nollie, and had children including Albert Fisher Pettus, Eddie P Winn, Janette Pettus, Thalia Sunbeam Pettus.
  • Prince Albert Pettus passed away in 1957 in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Pettus
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Zerah Nollie
1877–1900
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Hannah King
1886–1962
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
HK

Children(s)

Albert Pettus
1896–1988
Birth Location: South Hill, Virginia, USA
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Eddie Winn
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thalia Pettus
1895–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
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Janette Pettus
1916–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Prince Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Prince Pettus
1862–1957
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Lauramen Pettus
1814–1898
Virginia, USA
Martha Pettus
1830–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prince Pettus's Descendants

1.
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Prince (Albert) Pettus (Abt 1862–11 May 1957) m. Zerah Nollie (1877–1900) m. Hannah (Lillie Belle Wynn) King (7 Dec 1886–23 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Albert (Fisher) Pettus 1896–1988 m. Ernestine Simmons 1904–
    1. 1. Albert (Pettus) Jr 1925–
    2. 2. Ernest (Carlisle) Pettus 1926–1992
  2. 2. Eddie (P) Winn 1910–
  3. 3. Thalia (Sunbeam) Pettus 1895–1973 m. Beverly Valentine 1892–1981
    1. 1. Rosa (Irene) Valentine 1918–
    2. 2. Mildred Valentine 1923–2004
    3. 3. Cornelius (Albert) Valentine 1920–2000
    4. 4. Zerea (Belle) Valentine 1917–
    5. 5. Alver Valentine 1922–
    6. 6. Fred (B) Valentine 1917–
  4. 4. Janette Pettus 1916–

Prince Pettus's Timeline

16 Records

1862
12 Sep 1862
Birth of Prince Albert Pettus in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1862
Abt 1862
Birth of Prince Albert Pettus in Virginia
Virginia
1866
Jan 1866
Age 4
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in W Lynchburg, Virginia
W Lynchburg, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 8
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1875
12 Sep 1875
Age 13
Birth of Prince Albert Pettus in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 18
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 78
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in South Hill Mag D, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill Mag D, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 88
Prince Albert Pettus resided here in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1957
11 May 1957
Age 95
Death of Prince Albert Pettus in South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 97
Prince Albert Pettus resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 183c; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 400B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0053
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1976; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 59-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1866
    Event Place: W Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Assistant Commissioner For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869; NARA Series Number: M1048; NARA Reel Number: Roll 16, Registered Le

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 400B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 183c; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1718; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1908
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 24 May 1908 - 3, Postal occupation announcement 24 May 1908

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-28

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Hill Mag D, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59-28

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - New Journal and Guide - 10 Jan 1942 - 2, Holiday visits 10 Jan 1942

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1976; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 59-46

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mason Cove
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1957
    Event Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
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