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William Pettus 1869–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1948

Death Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Pettus

Mother: Caroline Nichols

Spouse(s): Frances Poe

Children(s): Blanche Pettus, Robert Pettus, Ella Pettus, Mabel Pettus, Martin Pettus, Earl Pettus

In 1869, William Pettus entered the world in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Pettus And Caroline Nichols. In 1880, William Pettus resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Pettus resided in Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. William Pettus married Frances Poe, M Pollard, and had children including Blanche Pettus, Earl Pettus, Ella Pettus, Mabel Pettus, Martin Pettus, Robert Pettus. William Pettus passed away in 1948 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Pettus entered the world in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Pettus And Caroline Nichols.
  • In 1880, William Pettus resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Pettus resided in Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Pettus married Frances Poe, M Pollard, and had children including Blanche Pettus, Earl Pettus, Ella Pettus, Mabel Pettus, Martin Pettus, Robert Pettus.
  • William Pettus passed away in 1948 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pettus's Ancestors

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William Pettus
1869–1948
Birth Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Pettus
1830–
Virginia
Caroline Nichols
1846–1913
Isle of Wight Co., VA.
Grandparents
Liddy (Ann) Ferguson
1836–1911
Kentucky, USA
Wilson Pettus
1832–1911
Liddy (Ann) Ferguson
1836–1911
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pettus's Descendants

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William Pettus (28 Feb 1869–8 Dec 1948) m. Frances Poe (1879–)
  1. 1. Blanche Pettus 1909–1994 m. Eddie (Boyd Rudolph) Sr. 1887–1961
    1. 1. Wilma (Glodean) Rudolph 1940–1994 m. Robert (Lee Eldridge) Sr 1941–1999
    2. 2. George (Vanderbilt) Rudolph 1936–2015
    3. 3. Wesley Rudolph 1942–1982
    4. 4. Roosevelt Rudolph 1933–1980 m. Dorothy (Cornelia) Hall 1935–2010
    5. 5. Gus (H. Rudolph) Sr. 1931–1988
    6. 6. Yvonne (Marie (Tootie)) Rudolph 1938–2019
  2. 2. Robert Pettus 1897–1958
  3. 3. Ella Pettus 1899–
  4. 4. Mabel Pettus 1901–
  5. 5. Martin Pettus 1903–
  6. 6. Earl Pettus 1905–

William Pettus's Timeline

5 Records

1869
28 Feb 1869
Birth of William Pettus in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William Pettus resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Pettus resided here in Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1948
6 December 1948
Age 79
Death of William Pettus in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1948
8 Dec 1948
Age 79
Burial of William Pettus in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1948
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

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