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William Arthur Petty 1895–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 15 Feb 1967

Death Location: Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Petty

Mother: Jennie Nelson

Spouse(s): Mattie Cox

Children(s): Arthur Sr, William Petty, Harley Petty, Eli Petty, Helen Petty, Mabel Petty, Bessie Petty, Mary Petty

In 1895, William Arthur Petty entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Dallas Petty And Jennie Nelson. In 1935, William Arthur Petty resided in Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1940, William Arthur Petty resided in Collinsville Township, Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklaho. William Arthur Petty married Mattie Traphenia Cox, and had children including Arthur Roy Petty Sr, Bessie Lee Petty, Eli Petty, Harley J Petty, Helen Petty, Ina Jo Petty, Mabel Petty, Mary Ann Petty, William Fred Petty. William Arthur Petty passed away in 1967 in Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Arthur Petty entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Dallas Petty And Jennie Nelson.
  • In 1935, William Arthur Petty resided in Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, William Arthur Petty resided in Collinsville Township, Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklaho.
  • William Arthur Petty married Mattie Traphenia Cox, and had children including Arthur Roy Petty Sr, Bessie Lee Petty, Eli Petty, Harley J Petty, Helen Petty, Ina Jo Petty, Mabel Petty, Mary Ann Petty, William Fred Petty.
  • William Arthur Petty passed away in 1967 in Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1895–1967
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Dallas Petty
1868–1930
Arkansas
Jennie Nelson
1869–1912
Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (H) Kelly
1850–
Tennessee, USA
William (H) Nelson
1846–1909
Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
William Nelson
1848–
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Nelson
1809–1859
Mahala Bennett
1819–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1771–1852
Mary Castle
1770–1846
Joseph Bennett
1785–1869
Catherine Strader
1788–1827

William Petty's Descendants

1.
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William (Arthur) Petty (30 Jan 1895–15 Feb 1967) m. Mattie (Traphenia) Cox (14 February 1903–17 August 1982)
  1. 1. Arthur (Roy Petty) Sr 1920–1979
  2. 2. William (Fred) Petty 1930–1992
  3. 3. Harley (J) Petty 1934–1973
  4. 4. Eli Petty 1939–2016
  5. 5. Helen Petty 1928–1989 m. Vernon (E) Howell 1917–
  6. 6. Mabel Petty 1922– m. Howard (Ross) Drennon 1917–2010
  7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Petty 1926–1984 m. Cleo (John) Moore 1917–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Petty 1924–1993

William Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1895
30 Jan 1895
Birth of William Arthur Petty in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 40
William Arthur Petty resided here in Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 45
William Arthur Petty resided here in Collinsville Township, Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Collinsville Township, Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
William Arthur Petty resided here in Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1967
15 Feb 1967
Age 72
Death of William Arthur Petty
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Collinsville Township, Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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