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William Miles Petty 1850–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1850

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1946

Death Location: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Petty

Mother: Emeline George

Spouse(s): Mary Sugg

Children(s): Eva Petty, William Petty, John Petty, King Petty, Fannie Petty, Albert Petty, Oscar Petty, Zollie Petty, Mary Petty, Bessie Petty, Effie Petty, Oliver Petty, William Petty, John Petty, Oscar Petty, Wilson Petty, John Petty, Mary Clark, William Petty

In 1850, William Miles Petty entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to William King Petty And Emeline Emily Emma George. In 1860, William Miles Petty resided in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Miles Petty resided in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, United States. William Miles Petty married Mary Caroline Sugg, and had children including Albert Jefferson Petty, Bessie Gertrude Petty, Effie Mae Petty, Eva Milberry Petty, Fannie Elizabeth Petty, John Thomas Petty, King Samuel Petty, Mary Wilson Petty Clark, Mary Wilson Petty, Oliver Jones Petty, Oscar Petty, Oscar Rolland Petty, William Rufus Petty, Wilson Petty, Zollie Henslee Petty. William Miles Petty passed away in 1946 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Miles Petty entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to William King Petty And Emeline Emily Emma George.
  • In 1860, William Miles Petty resided in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Miles Petty resided in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Miles Petty married Mary Caroline Sugg, and had children including Albert Jefferson Petty, Bessie Gertrude Petty, Effie Mae Petty, Eva Milberry Petty, Fannie Elizabeth Petty, John Thomas Petty, King Samuel Petty, Mary Wilson Petty Clark, Mary Wilson Petty, Oliver Jones Petty, Oscar Petty, Oscar Rolland Petty, William Rufus Petty, Wilson Petty, Zollie Henslee Petty.
  • William Miles Petty passed away in 1946 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1850–1946
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William King Petty
1811–1858
Hickman, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Emeline (Emily "Emma") George
1813–1902
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Petty
1800–1840
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Kiziah (Keziah Terry Albina) Humble
1790–1860
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1765–1843
Jane Darwin
1773–1843
Jacob Humble
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Petty
1710–1806
Elijah Parsons
1741–1798
James Darwin
1744–1825
Mary Cowan
1746–1818

William Petty's Descendants

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William (Miles) Petty (10 January 1850–13 Feb 1946) m. Mary (Caroline) Sugg (28 Sept 1849–23 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Eva (Milberry) Petty 1881–1933 m. James (Milus) Fielder 1876–1964
    1. 1. William (S) Fielder 1908–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Rosenau 1909–2001 m. Leonhard Rosenau 1900–1982
      1. 1. Harley (Arlen) Rosenau 1938–1995
      2. 2. Keith Rosenau 1949–2012
    3. 3. Loyd (J) Fielder 1906–
    4. 4. Willie Fielder 1908–1993
  2. 2. William (Rufus) Petty 1870–1963
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Petty 1872–1963 m. Anna Fielder 1878–
    1. 1. Nannie (E.) Taylorville 1903–
  4. 4. King (Samuel) Petty 1874–1952
  5. 5. Fannie (Elizabeth) Petty 1875–1952
  6. 6. Albert (Jefferson) Petty 1879–1951
  7. 7. Oscar Petty 1883–1966
  8. 8. Zollie (Henslee) Petty 1886–1960
  9. 9. Mary (Wilson) Petty 1888–1927
  10. 10. Bessie (Gertrude) Petty 1893–
  11. 11. Effie (Mae) Petty 1896–1926
  12. 12. Oliver (Jones) Petty 1890–1891
  13. 13. William (Rufus) Petty 1869–1963
  14. 14. John (Thomas) Petty 1872–1963
  15. 15. Oscar (Rolland) Petty 1883–1966
  16. 16. Wilson Petty 1889–
  17. 17. John (Thomas) Petty 1869–1963
  18. 18. Mary ("Wilson" (Petty)) Clark 1888–1927 m. Charles (Cornelious) Clark 1893–1963
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Clark 1926–2002 m. Doris (Catherrine) Tompkins 1928–2003
    2. 2. Charles (Cornelious) Clark 1920–1973
  19. 19. William (Rufus) Petty 1869–1963

William Petty's Timeline

6 Records

1850
10 January 1850
Birth of William Miles Petty in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William Miles Petty resided here in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William Miles Petty resided here in District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
William Miles Petty resided here in Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Miles Petty resided here in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1946
13 Feb 1946
Age 96
Death of William Miles Petty in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1850
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 527B; Image: 664; Family History Library Film: 553037
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241579
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 39; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 805257
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 39; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 805257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 527B; Image: 664; Family History Library Film: 553037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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