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Rachel Petty 1885–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1885

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1928

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Aletha Lynch

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The story of Rachel Petty began in 1885 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Rachel Petty resided in Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Rachel Petty passed away in 1928 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Petty began in 1885 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Rachel Petty resided in Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rachel Petty passed away in 1928 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Rachel Petty's Ancestors

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Rachel Petty
1885–1928
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Haskel Petty
1839–1925
Tennessee, USA
Aletha (Frances) Lynch
1847–1885
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henderson (B) Petty
1819–1901
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (P Pryor) Gresham
1821–1887
Tennessee, USA
William (F.) Lynch
1822–1904
Tennessee, USA
Permelia ("Mellie") Perkins
1821–1909
Smith, Tennessee, United States,
Great-Grandparents
George Lynch
1780–1856
Bersheba Lynch
1794–1856
Gabriel Perkins
1789–1830
Judith Robinson
1790–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Linch
1750–1787
Sophie Lynch
1750–1835
William Brown
1773–
Margaret Brown
1778–1854
Henry Perkins
1744–1803
Mary Ransone
1750–1820
William Robinson
1765–1826
Frances Winfrey
1765–1827

Rachel Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1885
May 1885
Birth of Rachel Petty in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Rachel Petty resided here in Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1928
14 Dec 1928
Age 43
Death of Rachel Petty in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1885
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

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