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Rolley W Pettus 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Lexington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 2004

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Petters

Mother: Susan Petters

Spouse(s): Ruby Pettus

Children(s):

In 1917, Rolley W Pettus entered the world in Lexington, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas H Petters And Susan K Petters. In 1920, Rolley W Pettus resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Rolley W Pettus married Ruby Beatrice Pettus. Rolley W Pettus passed away in 2004 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Rolley W Pettus entered the world in Lexington, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas H Petters And Susan K Petters.
  • In 1920, Rolley W Pettus resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Rolley W Pettus married Ruby Beatrice Pettus.
  • Rolley W Pettus passed away in 2004 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rolley Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Rolley Pettus
1917–2004
Birth Place: Lexington, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas H Petters
1869–1945
Lexington, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
Susan (K) Petters
1875–1952
Lauderdale Co, Alabama
Grandparents
Lt (William Washington) Pettus
1817–1882
Tennessee
Martha (J) Pettus
1833–1901
Alabama
D. (M.) Killen
1844–1917
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Manerva Killen
1847–1931
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Horatio Pettis
1775–1846
Mary Poindexter
1775–1846
Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Mary Gresham
1800–1898
John Killin
1803–1864
Susan Killen
1807–1865
J Springer
1813–1890
Matild Springer
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1736–1781
Susannah Winston
1734–1785
Phillip Poindexter
1741–1802
Thomas Grisham
1761–1816
Mary Gresham
1773–1823
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
James Killin
1773–1827
Nancy Killen
1779–1859
Jno Richardson
1776–1847
Catherine Richardson
1777–1876
Aran Springer
1781–1852
Ruth Springer
1784–1834
B. Chandler
1817–1900
Manerva Chandler
1822–1893

Rolley Pettus's Timeline

10 Records

1917
27 Sep 1917
Birth of Rolley W Pettus in Lexington, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Alabama, USA
1917
26 Sep 1917
Birth of Rolley W Pettus
None
1920
1920
Age 3
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1994
1994
Age 77
Rolley W Pettus resided here in Lexington, AL
Lexington, AL
2004
25 Jul 2004
Age 87
Death of Rolley W Pettus in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
2004
28 Jul 2004
Age 87
Burial of Rolley W Pettus in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Lexington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 704.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 240
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Daily; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-13
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.9225272,0.3905377,0.9699502
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [11] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Shoals Times Daily; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Daily; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.9225272,0.3905377,0.9699502
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Shoals Times Daily; Publication Date: 28 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Lexington, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.9225272,0.3905377,0.9699502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.9225272,0.3905377,0.9699502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 704.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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