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William Columbus "Will" Petty 1852–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1852

Birth Location: Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1891

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Petty

Mother: Cordelia Petty

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In 1852, William Columbus "Will" Petty entered the world in Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA, born to Charles Patrick Petty And Cordelia Elizabeth Sarratt Petty. In 1860, William Columbus "Will" Petty resided in Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg,. William Columbus "Will" Petty passed away in 1891 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Columbus "Will" Petty entered the world in Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA, born to Charles Patrick Petty And Cordelia Elizabeth Sarratt Petty.
  • In 1860, William Columbus "Will" Petty resided in Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg,.
  • William Columbus "Will" Petty passed away in 1891 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1852–1891
Birth Place: Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Patrick Petty
1822–1862
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Cordelia (Elizabeth Sarratt) Petty
1827–1881
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Petty) Sr
1775–1844
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Moore
1773–1856
Pendleton, Anderson, 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 Timeline

3 Records

1852
2 August 1852
Birth of William Columbus "Will" Petty in Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
William Columbus "Will" Petty resided here in Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1891
3 January 1891
Age 39
Death of William Columbus "Will" Petty in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1852
    Event Place: Gaffney, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1891
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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