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William W Petty 1835–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1835

Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 24 January 1911

Death Location: New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: George Petty

Mother: Malinda Lowery

Spouse(s): Caroline Wright

Children(s): John Petty

In 1835, William W Petty entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to George Valentine Petty And Malinda Linda Lowery. In 1850, William W Petty resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William W Petty resided in Barr, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA. William W Petty married Caroline Sarah Wright, and had children including John William Petty. William W Petty passed away in 1911 in New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William W Petty entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to George Valentine Petty And Malinda Linda Lowery.
  • In 1850, William W Petty resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William W Petty resided in Barr, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • William W Petty married Caroline Sarah Wright, and had children including John William Petty.
  • William W Petty passed away in 1911 in New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1835–1911
Birth Place: Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
George Valentine Petty
1805–1887
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Malinda ("Linda") Lowery
1812–1854
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Petty) Sr
1775–1844
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joshua Petty
1772–1816
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Susannah (Savannah) Littlejohn
1775–
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Petty
1750–1802
Mary Clanton
1743–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Petty
1705–1758
Martha Petty
1724–1806
Charles Sr.
1702–1794
Sarah Clanton
1721–1759

William Petty's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Petty (4 May 1835–24 January 1911) m. Caroline (Sarah) Wright (18 Oc 1843–19 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. John (William) Petty 1885–1971

William Petty's Timeline

8 Records

1835
4 May 1835
Birth of William W Petty in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 15
William W Petty resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
William W Petty resided here in Barr, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Barr, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William W Petty resided here in Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA
Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 60
William W Petty resided here in Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William W Petty resided here in Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
William W Petty resided here in Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1911
24 January 1911
Age 76
Death of William W Petty in New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA
New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1835
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_162; Line: 23
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: 380; Page: 270b; Enumeration District: 078
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barr, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 139A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 503; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0168
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 187b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas X-Ray; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1911; Publication Place: New Albany, Kansas, USA; ,0.109737866,0.9610507,0.98726594&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cartersville, GA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 187b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barr, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barr, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 139A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Kansas, 1860-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: 380; Page: 270b; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_162; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 503; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0168

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fall River, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1911
    Event Place: New Albany, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas X-Ray; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1911; Publication Place: New Albany, Kansas, USA; ,0.109737866,0.9610507,0.98726594&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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