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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, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Petty

Mother: Emeline George

Spouse(s): Mary Sugg

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

In 1850, William Miles Petty entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to William King Petty and Emeline Emily 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 John Thomas Petty, William Rufus Petty, William Rufus Petty, William Rufus Petty, John Thomas Petty, John Thomas Petty, King Samuel Petty, Fannie Elizabeth Petty, Albert Jefferson Petty, EVA MILBURY PETTY, Oscar Petty, Oscar Rolland Petty, Zollie Henslee Petty, Mary "Wilson" (Petty) Clark, Mary Wilson Petty, Wilson Petty, Oliver Jones Petty, Bessie Gertrude Petty, Effie Mae Petty. William Miles Petty passed away in 1946 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

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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 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 John Thomas Petty, William Rufus Petty, William Rufus Petty, William Rufus Petty, John Thomas Petty, John Thomas Petty, King Samuel Petty, Fannie Elizabeth Petty, Albert Jefferson Petty, EVA MILBURY PETTY, Oscar Petty, Oscar Rolland Petty, Zollie Henslee Petty, Mary "Wilson" (Petty) Clark, Mary Wilson Petty, Wilson Petty, Oliver Jones Petty, Bessie Gertrude Petty, Effie Mae Petty.
  • William Miles Petty passed away in 1946 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

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) 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 END
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. John (Thomas) Petty (1869 – 1963)
  2. 2. William (Rufus) Petty (19 Nov 1869 – 1963)
  3. 3. William (Rufus) Petty (19 Nov 1869 – 31 Oct 1963)
  4. 4. William (Rufus) Petty (abt 1870 – 1963)
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Petty (Abt. 1872 – 1963)
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Petty (12 Jul 1872 – 1963) m. Anna Fielder (1878 – )
    1. 1. Nannie (E.) Taylorville (1903 – )
  7. 7. King (Samuel) Petty (23 Jun 1874 – 1 Aug 1952)
  8. 8. Fannie (Elizabeth) Petty (1875 – 30 Apr 1952)
  9. 9. Albert (Jefferson) Petty (23 Jun 1879 – 31 Oct 1951)
  10. 10. EVA (MILBURY) PETTY (12 Jun 1881 – 18 Sep 1933) m. James (Milus) Fielder (28 Jan 1876 – 15 Dec 1964)
    1. 1. Loyd (J) Fielder (1906 – )
    2. 2. William (S) Fielder (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Willie Fielder (12 Mar 1908 – 15 FEB 1993)
    4. 4. Mary (A) Fielder (31 Oct 1909 – 11-26-2001) m. Leonhardt Rosenau (22 OCT 1900 – 25 Nov 1982)
      1. 1. Jane (Phyllis) Rosenau (17 Oct 1936 – ) m. Charles (A) Bernardo (28 Nov 1936 – 21 Jan 2018)
        1. 1. Charles (Anthony) Bernardo (April 28, 1957 – ) m. Suzanne (M) Pietrzyk (1-19-63 – ) m. IVANA KOCHANOVA (21 Jan 1977 – ) m. LESIA ARTIUKH (22 Jan 1983 – ) m. Natalia Orlova (11-13-1969 – ) m. Anna Zaytseva (8-25-1973 – )
        2. 2. Karen Bernardo (4-4-1959 – )
        3. 3. Steven (M) Bernardo (30 Jun 1972 – )
        4. 4. Lisa (D) Bernardo (15 Feb 1976 – )
      2. 2. Harley (Arlen) Rosenau (19 Dec 1938 – 15 Jun 1995)
      3. 3. Keith Rosenau (5 Jul 1949 – 2012) m. Setsuko
        1. 1. Sandra (Emi) Blessin
      4. 4. Lawrence Rosenau
      5. 5. Linda Rosenau
  11. 11. Oscar Petty (11 Aug 1883 – 3 Nov 1966)
  12. 12. Oscar (Rolland) Petty (11 Aug 1883 – Nov 1966)
  13. 13. Zollie (Henslee) Petty (25 May 1886 – 11 Jul 1960)
  14. 14. Mary ("Wilson" (Petty)) Clark (30 Jun 1888 – 3 Jun 1927) m. Charles (Cornelious) Clark (26 NOV 1893 – 10 DEC 1963)
    1. 1. Charles (Cornelious) Clark (24 AUG 1920 – 7 AUG 1973)
    2. 2. James (Arthur) Clark (18 SEP 1926 – 15 NOV 2002) m. Doris (Catherrine) Tompkins (22 MAR 1928 – 26 DEC 2003)
  15. 15. Mary (Wilson) Petty (30 June 1888 – 3 Jun 1927)
  16. 16. Wilson Petty (Abt. 1889 – )
  17. 17. Oliver (Jones) Petty (30 July 1890 – 18 Nov 1891)
  18. 18. Bessie (Gertrude) Petty (1893 – )
  19. 19. Effie (Mae) Petty (1896 – 16 Nov 1926)

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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