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William Petty 1892–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1892

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: August 1987

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Nellie Petty

Children(s): Willie Petty

The story of William Petty began in 1892 in Virginia. In 1940, William Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. William Petty married Nannie Ferguson, Nellie Ferguson Petty, and had children including Richard Franklin Petty, Willie Raymond Petty. William Petty passed away in 1987 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Petty began in 1892 in Virginia.
  • In 1940, William Petty resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • William Petty married Nannie Ferguson, Nellie Ferguson Petty, and had children including Richard Franklin Petty, Willie Raymond Petty.
  • William Petty passed away in 1987 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Petty's Ancestors

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William Petty
1892–1987
Birth Place: Virginia
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William Petty's Descendants

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William Petty (15 June 1892–August 1987) m. Nellie (Ferguson) Petty (4 Feb 1917–1 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. Willie (Raymond) Petty 1943–2004

William Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1892
15 June 1892
Birth of William Petty in Virginia
Virginia
1940
1940
Age 48
William Petty resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1987
August 1987
Age 95
Death of William Petty in Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1892
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168329
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04283; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1987
    Event Place: Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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