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Virginia (Gardner) PETTY 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1956

Death Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas PETTY

Mother: Luvenia Petty

Spouse(s): William Gardner

Children(s): Christine Gardner, Robert Gardner, May Gardner, Willie Gardner, George Gardner, Thelma Gardner, Russell Gardner, Earl Gardner

In 1890, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Petty And Luvenia Crutcher Petty. In 1910, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Virginia (Gardner) PETTY married William Gardner, and had children including Christine Johnson Gardner, Earl Gardner, George T Gardner, May Bell Gardner, Robert Lee Gardner, Russell Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Thelma Gardner, Willie Gardner. Virginia (Gardner) PETTY passed away in 1956 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Petty And Luvenia Crutcher Petty.
  • In 1910, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Virginia (Gardner) PETTY married William Gardner, and had children including Christine Johnson Gardner, Earl Gardner, George T Gardner, May Bell Gardner, Robert Lee Gardner, Russell Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Thelma Gardner, Willie Gardner.
  • Virginia (Gardner) PETTY passed away in 1956 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia PETTY's Ancestors

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Virginia PETTY
1890–1956
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas PETTY
1849–
Alabama
Luvenia (Crutcher) Petty
1855–1880
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Darwin) Petty
1801–1877
Union, South Carolina
Mary Crutcher
1820–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia PETTY's Descendants

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Virginia ((Gardner)) PETTY (18 Apr 1890–10 Apr 1956) m. William Gardner (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Christine ((Johnson)) Gardner 1907– m. Frank (W) Johnson 1897–
    1. 1. J (C) Johnson 1925–
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Gardner 1908–1986
  3. 3. May (Bell) Gardner 1909–1911
  4. 4. Willie Gardner 1915– m. Willie Duley 1911–
  5. 5. George (T) Gardner 1917–1932
  6. 6. Thelma Gardner 1918–1941
  7. 7. Russell Gardner 1925– m. Dorothy Connally 1926–
  8. 8. Earl Gardner 1926–

Virginia PETTY's Timeline

7 Records

1890
18 Apr 1890
Birth of Virginia (Gardner) PETTY in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided here in Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 45
Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Virginia (Gardner) PETTY resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1956
10 Apr 1956
Age 66
Death of Virginia (Gardner) PETTY in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1849; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-295
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 899
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0175; Image: 94.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridianville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T624_24; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0175; Image: 94.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1849; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1849; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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