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William Newton Petty 1864–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 October 1899

Death Location: Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Petty

Mother: Cincinnati Petty

Spouse(s): Mary Petty

Children(s): Edna Escue, Mary Petty, William Petty, Mary Petty, Zana Petty, Hatton Petty

In 1864, William Newton Petty entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Mathial P Petty And Cincinnati Frances Petty. In 1870, William Newton Petty resided in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Newton Petty resided in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. William Newton Petty married Mary Etta Petty, and had children including Edna Earl Escue, Hatton Petty, Mary Ermon Petty, Mary Newt Petty, William Oscar Petty, Zana Petty. William Newton Petty passed away in 1899 in Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Newton Petty entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Mathial P Petty And Cincinnati Frances Petty.
  • In 1870, William Newton Petty resided in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Newton Petty resided in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Newton Petty married Mary Etta Petty, and had children including Edna Earl Escue, Hatton Petty, Mary Ermon Petty, Mary Newt Petty, William Oscar Petty, Zana Petty.
  • William Newton Petty passed away in 1899 in Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1864–1899
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Mathial P Petty
1825–1899
Tennessee
Cincinnati (Frances) Petty
1835–1922
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Thornton) Petty
1797–1844
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Bethany Bagley
1803–1829
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Cornelius (W) Sullivan
1793–1846
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly" Gunter Sullivan) Clarke
1794–1890
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Petty
1764–1834
Lucretia Wright
1765–1842
Owen Sullivant
1750–1838
John Gunter
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Petty's Descendants

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William (Newton) Petty (Abt 1864–4 October 1899) m. Mary (Etta) Petty (12 October 1867–1 March 1945)
  1. 1. Edna (Earl) Escue 1891–1981
  2. 2. Mary (Ermon) Petty 1888–1894
  3. 3. William (Oscar) Petty 1894–1979
  4. 4. Mary (Newt) Petty 1900–1986
  5. 5. Zana Petty 1896–1900
  6. 6. Hatton Petty 1898–1994

William Petty's Timeline

4 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of William Newton Petty in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 6
William Newton Petty resided here in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Newton Petty resided here in District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1899
4 October 1899
Age 35
Death of William Newton Petty
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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