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William Wallace Petty 1897 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1897

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Dec 1982

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Father: Amos Petty

Mother: Mary Sickles

Spouse(s): Clara Riley

Children(s): Audra Petty, Calvin Petty, Hansel Petty, Delores Petty

In 1897, William Wallace Petty entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Amos Petty and Mary Catherine Sickles. In 1900, William Wallace Petty resided in Bowling Green Township, Fayette, Illinois. In 1910, William Wallace Petty resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA. William Wallace Petty married Clara Evelyn Riley, and had children including Audra Irene Petty, Calvin Otto Petty, Hansel L Petty, Delores Jean Petty. William Wallace Petty passed away in 1982 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Wallace Petty entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Amos Petty and Mary Catherine Sickles.
  • In 1900, William Wallace Petty resided in Bowling Green Township, Fayette, Illinois.
  • In 1910, William Wallace Petty resided in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • William Wallace Petty married Clara Evelyn Riley, and had children including Audra Irene Petty, Calvin Otto Petty, Hansel L Petty, Delores Jean Petty.
  • William Wallace Petty passed away in 1982 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Petty
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
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Mary Sickles
1863 – 1932
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Riley
1899 – 1984
Birth Location: Holliday, Fayette County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Audra Petty
1922 – 2012
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
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Calvin Petty
1925 – 2012
Birth Location: Illinois
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Hansel Petty
1930 – 2016
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
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Delores Petty
1940 – 2008
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
DP

William Petty's Ancestors

Self
William Petty
1897 – 1982
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Amos Petty
1856 – 1940
Shelby, Illinois, United States
Mary (Catherine) Sickles
1863 – 1932
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Sickles
1822 – 1903
, Knox, Ohio, USA
Amelia ("Millie") Mansfield
1822 – 1892
York, Athens, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sickles
1794 – 1865
Hannah Brown
1800 – 1879
John Mansfield
1780 – 1857
Catherine Brachbill
1790 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sickles
1771 –
Mary Fridley
William Brown
1758 – 1853
Ruth Lane
1763 – 1840
Samuel Mansfield
1755 – 1819
Charity Boyles
1755 – 1844
Jacob Brackbill
Charity Armstrong
1738 –

William Petty's Descendants

1.
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William (Wallace) Petty (1 August 1897 – 11 Dec 1982) m. Clara (Evelyn) Riley (15 Sep 1899 – 18 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Audra (Irene) Petty (12 November 1922 – 23 January 2012)
  2. 2. Calvin (Otto) Petty (18 May 1925 – 19 May 2012)
  3. 3. Hansel (L) Petty (1 July 1930 – 26 December 2016)
  4. 4. Delores (Jean) Petty (18 April 1940 – 07 February 2008)

William Petty's Timeline

7 Records

1897
1 August 1897
Birth of William Wallace Petty in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
William Wallace Petty resided here in Bowling Green Township, Fayette, Illinois
Bowling Green Township, Fayette, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
William Wallace Petty resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Wallace Petty resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Wallace Petty resided here in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Wallace Petty resided here in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1982
11 Dec 1982
Age 85
Death of William Wallace Petty in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1897
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 199
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T623_300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green Township, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T623_300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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