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William Jessie Pettus 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1950

Death Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Petters

Mother: Nancy Petters

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1868, William Jessie Pettus entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to George D Petters And Nancy Petters. In 1880, William Jessie Pettus resided in Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Jessie Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. William Jessie Pettus passed away in 1950 in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Jessie Pettus entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to George D Petters And Nancy Petters.
  • In 1880, William Jessie Pettus resided in Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Jessie Pettus resided in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jessie Pettus passed away in 1950 in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Petters
1840–1911
Birth Location: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Petters
1839–1860
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pettus's Ancestors

Self
William Pettus
1868–1950
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
George D. Petters
1840–1911
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Nancy Petters
1839–1860
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
HOratio (P.) Pettis
1810–1864
VA, USA
Sallie Pettus
1813–1891
North Carolina, USA
Bransom Jones
1795–1845
Moore Co, North Carolina, USA
Delana Jones
1804–1872
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Horatio Pettis
1775–1846
Mary Poindexter
1775–1846
David Lanoasler
1782–1860
Nancy Lancaster
1785–1860
William Jones
1770–
Margarett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pettis
1736–1781
Susannah Winston
1734–1785
Phillip Poindexter
1741–1802
Benjamin Jr.
1755–1805
William Radford
1765–1832
Susanna Shelburn
1766–1820
William Jones
1740–
Carrie Jones
1744–1792
Samuel JOHNSON
1750–1828
Margaret SPRINGER
1750–1842

William Pettus's Timeline

5 Records

1868
4 Oct 1868
Birth of William Jessie Pettus in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Jessie Pettus resided here in Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Jessie Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Jessie Pettus resided here in Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1950
4 Oct 1950
Age 82
Death of William Jessie Pettus in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0168
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 163B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0168
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