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Thomas Pettus 1780–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1780

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1852

Death Location: Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Elinor McGehee, Phebe Holloway

Children(s): Maria Baldwin, Matthew Pettus, Hannah Pettus, "Sally" Pettus, Thomas Pettus, Samuel Pettus, Harriet Pettus, Matthew Pettus, Samuel Pettus

In 1780, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pettus Jr And Mary Susan Henderson. Thomas Pettus married Elinor Smith Mcgehee, Phebe Holloway, and had children including Hannah Pettus, Harriet Pettus, Maria Pettus Baldwin, Matthew B Pettus, Matthew B Pettus, Sally Pettus, Samuel H Pettus, Samuel Pettus, Thomas Pettus. Thomas Pettus passed away in 1852 in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pettus Jr And Mary Susan Henderson.
  • Thomas Pettus married Elinor Smith Mcgehee, Phebe Holloway, and had children including Hannah Pettus, Harriet Pettus, Maria Pettus Baldwin, Matthew B Pettus, Matthew B Pettus, Sally Pettus, Samuel H Pettus, Samuel Pettus, Thomas Pettus.
  • Thomas Pettus passed away in 1852 in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Pettus
1780–1852
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Pettus Jr
1741–1797
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Susan) Henderson
1735–1813
Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1712–1780
King and Queen Co, VA
Amy ((Ann)) Walker
1717–1778
New Kent, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pettus
1674–1730
Anne Pettus
1673–1730
David Walker
1699–1774
Mary Munford
1702–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1635–1701
Mary D'Aubigne
1644–1688

Thomas Pettus's Descendants

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Thomas Pettus (20 December 1780–25 February 1852) m. Elinor (Smith) McGehee (1775–1812) m. Phebe Holloway (May 28, 1798–1 JUN 1867)
  1. 1. Maria (Pettus) Baldwin 1811–1863 m. William (Brackett) Baldwin 1808–1889
    1. 1. Mary (Elydia) Baldwin 1844–1891 m. Ed. Wilkerson 1822–1892
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Bass 1865–1930 m. Oliver Bass 1857–1929
        1. 1. Mary (Maude) Bass 1889–1965 m. Daniel (Franklin) Williams 1888–1973
        2. 2. Emma (L) Tart 1884–1927
        3. 3. Ottis Bass 1903–1922
        4. 4. Neal (Lemont Bass) 1906 1906–1975
        5. 5. Charity (Bass) 1891 1891–1943
        6. 6. George (Clifton) Bass 1898–1964
        7. 7. Annie Bass 1893–1979
      2. 2. Cathrine Wilkerson 1867–
      3. 3. Carolina Wilkerson 1870–
      4. 4. William Wilkerson 1871–
    2. 2. William (Baldwin) Sr 1844–1928 m. Ida Pierce 1868–1951
      1. 1. Roy (Irvin) Baldwin 1904–1923
      2. 2. Bruce (Vance) Baldwin 1897–1976
      3. 3. Morgan Bauldwin 1900–1975
      4. 4. Ruth Bauldwin 1905–
      5. 5. Walter Bauldwin 1894–1979
      6. 6. Mary (I) Baldwin 1903–1903
      7. 7. William (Turntine Baldwin) Jr 1892–1950
    3. 3. Caroline Baldwin 1849–
    4. 4. George (Washington) Baldwin 1837–1917
    5. 5. William (Edward) Baldwin 1834–1900
    6. 6. Thomas Baldwin 1839–
    7. 7. Ann (J.) Baldwin 1837–
    8. 8. Maria (Judson) Baldwin 1843–1908
  2. 2. Matthew (B) Pettus 1790–1864
  3. 3. Hannah Pettus 1812–
  4. 4. "Sally" Pettus 1807–
  5. 5. Thomas Pettus 1802–
  6. 6. Samuel Pettus 1799–1861
  7. 7. Harriet Pettus 1812–
  8. 8. Matthew (B.) Pettus 1812–
  9. 9. Samuel (H.) Pettus 1812–

Thomas Pettus's Timeline

2 Records

1780
20 December 1780
Birth of Thomas Pettus in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
1852
25 February 1852
Age 72
Death of Thomas Pettus in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1780
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1852
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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