1Elva Bizzell, ebizzell at grandecom.net.
1880 U.S. Federal Census, ED No. 2, Precinct No. 2, County of Anderson, State of Texas, Dwelling No. 526. W.M. Petty, W M, age 38, Occ farming, born in Alabama, counted with wife, one daughter and 4 sons. I found the E. Petty family (including Wm M. age 8) counted in the 1850 Choctaw County, Alabama census.
Lawyer, General Practice2Census Record, Anderson Co., Tx Prec 1 Dist 2 Image 57, 1880.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 10.
dau. of Greenberry Fane and Susan Russell, 8 children.
1Elva Bizzell, ebizzell at grandecom.net.
1920 U.S. Federal Census, Supv. Dist No. 7, ED Dist No. 5, Precinct No. 2, Palestine City, County of Anderson,State of Texas, Dwelling numbered 143, household numbered 159, Robert Petty, Head, M W, age 45, single, born in Texas, mother and father born in United States, Occ Lawyer-General Practice. If this is W. Robert Petty, son of W.M. and Margaret Fain Petty, his true age in 1920 should be 50, computing from birthdate of Sept. 1870. as given in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census. 1930 U. S. Federal Census, ED Dist 1-1, Supv. Dist. 18, Precinct, Palestine City , Ward of City 1, County of Anderson, State of Texas,, Dwelling 77, Household 77, Bob R. Petty, was counted as a 'Roomer', M W, age 55, single, born in Texas, Mother and Father born in Texas; Occ. Lawyer - General Practice. Again this is five years younger that W. Robert Petty, calculating from a birthdate of January 1870. 1910 U.S. Federal Census, ED Dist. No. 7, Supv. Dist. No. 4, part of City of Palestine, County of Anderson, State of Texas, Dwelling No. 87, Household No. 89, W M, single, age either illegible or not given, born in Texas, Mother and Father born in Texas, Occ. lawyer. Obituary of Uncle Bob Fain, published in Hubbard City, Hill County, Texas newspaper., excerpts from obituary: "R.G. Fain, more familiarly known as 'Uncle Bob Fain' after lingering illness covering a period of several months died at his home in Hubbard City, Texas, Friday, July 10, 1907 at the ripe old age of 72 years, 6 months and 26 days" ....." Among those of his out of town relatives who were at his side during his last days were ..... his only surviving sister, Mrs Margarette Petty and son W. R. Petty of Palestine .....".
1900 U.S. Federal Census, Supv Dist No. 7, ED No. 2, Justice Precinct No. 1 (Part of), County of Anderson, State of Texas,, Dwelling numbered 95, family numbered 95; Margaret Pettey, head, widow, born January 1838, age 52, born in Georgia; counted in the household were her four sons, including W. Robert, born Sept, 1870, age 29, single, born in Texas, Occ farm laborer.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 10.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 10.
2Elva Bizzell, ebizzell at grandecom.net.
1920 U.S. Federal Census, Supv. Dist No. 7, ED Dist No. 23; Precinct 5, County of Anderson, State of Texas., Dwelling No. 5, Family No. 5; Murchison Avant, Head, M W, age 57, Married, born in Texas; Occ. Merchant; counted with wife, two daughters and two sons. 1930 U. S. Federal Census, ED No. 1-25, Supv. Dist, No. 18, Precinct No. 5, County of Anderson, State of Texas., Dwelling No. 255, Family No. 267; Murch M. Avant, Head; M W age 68, born in Texas; Occ. Retail Merchant, General Store; counted with wife, Susan, age 57, son Thurston age 20 single, and mother, Narcissa age 89 Widow born in Tenn. Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909, Source Information: Ancestry.com. (database online) Original data: Texas marriage information taken from county courthouse records.
1910 U.S. Federal Census, Supv Dist 7, ED Dist 21, Precinct No. 5 (Part of) , County of Anderson,State of Texas,, Dwelling numbered 25, Family numbered 25, Murch M. Avant, Head, M W, age 48, married 10 years, born in Texas, Occ Merchant store; counted with wife, Susie M., age 36, born in Texas, and two daughters and two sons.
1Elva Bizzell, ebizzell at grandecom.net.
1930 U. S. Federal Census, E.D. Dist. 1-3, Supv Dist 18, Precinct 1, Palestine City, Ward of City 2, County of Anderson,State of Texas, Ewell G. Petty; head, M W, age 61, married, born in Texas, Occ coach carpenter, railroad shop, counted with wife, son, daughter-in-law and 3 daughters. Texas Deaths, 1964-98 Record, Texas Department of Health,Texas Deth Index, 1964-1968 [database on-line] Provo Utah: Ancestry.com,2000-., Ada Petty , Widowed, Death Date: 23 December 1964 Anderson County, Texas.
1920 U.S. Federal Census, Supv. Dist 7, ED Dist 8, Precinct No. 1, Palestine City, part of Ward 2, House Number 406, Ewell G. Petty, Head, Male white, age 50, married, born in Texas, occ carbuilder for railway; counted with wife, 1 son and 4 daughters.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 10.
2Elva Bizzell, ebizzell at grandecom.net.
1920 U.S. Federal Census, Supv. Dist No. 7, ED Dist No. 5, Precinct l, County of Anderson, State of Texas,, Dwelling numbered 105, family numbered 113; Thomas L. Petty , head, M W, age 42, married; born in Texas; Occ. trainer, railroad show; counted with wife, daughter and son.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Roll: 1927190, Thomas Link Petty; County Anderson; State Texas; Birth Date 14 Sep 1877; Race White; Ancestry.com [database online].
1Researcher.
: Some dates for James S. Barton are questionable.
Researcher has b. 4-2-1862 Clinton Anderson Co TN d. 5-30-1856 m. 5-30-1876 Hopkins Tx by Rev. Henry Stillwell. Parents: Dr. Hugh Barton and Mary Shirley. [note: Rev. Stillwell is father of Orpa (Stillwell) Petty.].
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 12,15.
age 18 in 1850.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 12.