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William Pettus 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1931

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Pettus

Mother: Malissa Puryear

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Pettus began in 1866 in Virginia. William Pettus married Elvira Pettis. William Pettus passed away in 1931 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pettus began in 1866 in Virginia.
  • William Pettus married Elvira Pettis.
  • William Pettus passed away in 1931 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Pettus
1825–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Malissa Puryear
1846–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pettus's Ancestors

Self
William Pettus
1866–1931
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Andrew Pettus
1825–
Virginia, USA
Malissa Puryear
1846–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mathew Pettus
1810–
Virginia, United States
Sarah Pettus
1810–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pettus's Timeline

7 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of William Pettus in Virginia
Virginia
1866
abt 1866
Birth of William Pettus in Virginia
Virginia
1867
abt 1867
Age 1
Birth of William Pettus in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 4
William Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
William Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Pettus resided here in Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1931
11 Apr 1931
Age 65
Death of William Pettus in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 177c; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 404A; Family History Library Film: 553162
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M593_1663; Page: 404A; Family History Library Film: 553162

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 177c; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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