1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #1 pg 33.
2Sharolyn P. Wood.
Parents: Hampton McKinney and Mary Banes Clark.3Marriage Record, Petty Papers Vol 11 page 33, 15 Nov 1849.
Family History LDS Library Film # 1034857-865 " Navarro Co., Texas Marriages 1846-1911 Extracted and published by Barbara McGee.
1Marriage Record, Petty Papers Vol 11 page 33, 15 Nov 1849.
Family History LDS Library Film # 1034857-865 " Navarro Co., Texas Marriages 1846-1911 Extracted and published by Barbara McGee.
1Sharolyn P. Wood.
Note: William C. PETTY living Navarro Co TX 1848: "History of Navarro County" says; "The first bales of cotton were grown by Wm. Roberts and W. C. Petty, both settled in Navarro County in 1846. The first steam cotton gin in Corsicana was on Elm Creek near Corsicana. Newell Hodges owned this gin." Note: 1850 Navarro Co census records.
Note: Petty Family Bible: William Carroll Petty, was born Dec. 18, 1824; Susan Petty was born( illegible) (children listed: Mary Jane, Martha Elizabeth, James Bartlet, Sarah M., George, Lucy Helen, Samuel Lafaytte, Robert Franklin, William C., Joseph Wiley, John Thomas, Maudy, Minnie Belle, Henry Green)
Petty, Wm 25 m Tenn SC ? Farmer
Susan 23 TN; Mary T. 1 f TX Note: Land grant, 640 acres patented by Wm. C. Petty on 12-19-1856. Also purchased 146 acres of land 7-7-1858 Navarro Co Tx Note: Enlisted twice in McKie’s Co, Company F, Morgan’s Texas Calvary. He enlisted as a private, age 37, March 10, 1862 at Navarro County and was discharged July 16, 1862 as overage. Re-enlisted and was discharged again for medical reasons in Oct 1863. The enlistment records state that W.C. Petty was born in TN, was 5' 6", light complexioned, had blue eyes and dark hair, and was a farmer. Note: In an account of the history of Retreat, Navarro Co Tx: “Beeman’s School House” Bill Petty is listed as an owner of race horses. Note: Family story says “Deshazer” family from New Orleans; Deshazer/Deshazor families in Hickman Co Census records Note: Guardianship: Wm C. Petty, Guardian; minors Martha, George, Lucy, Wm, Joe, John T. Petty at the Feb term of 1869, 3-20-1969, for“the management thereof for their silver”. Note: Census 1870 Navarro Co Tx
Petty, W.D. 45m Tn SC ? Farmer
I.S. 30 Mo; G 13m Tx(George); L 11 Tx {?Lucy Helen); M.A. Stong (sic) 14 f Tx (Mary Ann Sloan); A. Slone 12m Tx (Geo. Sloan); Wm Slone 9m Tx (William M. Sloan); Wm Petty 9 m Tx; J. Petty 6m Tx (Joe Petty); J.T. Petty 3m Tx (Uncle Johnny) Note: Census 1880 Navarro Co Tx Dist 4, Page 4, l 24, family and household 28;
Pettey, William C.53, Farmer, married, b. in Tennessee ( no listing for parent's birth)
Marthey 38 m kh AL GA GA (Mrs. Martha Baugh)
Joseph 16 TX TN TN; Thomas 14 TX TN TN; Sam 9 TX TN MO (died young); Robert 7TX TN MO; Maudey, 5 TX TN MO; Minney 3TX TN MO (Minnie); Henry 1 TX TN MO (died young) Note: 1900 Census Navarro Co TX 11th day of June, 1900
William C. Petty b. 12-1824 75 widr TN NC TN XX farmer; # 141 on the farm schedule.
Johnnie, age 33, Robert, age 27, Maud age 25 and Minnie, age 23. Note: Receipt in old Petty papers: “Austin Texas Nov 10 1883, Received from W.C. Petty, Sixty-Five, For Board and Care Mrs Martha Pety to Feb 10, 1884, $65.00, A. A. Denton, Supt SLA, for( illegible)”.
1Sharolyn P. Wood.
estranged from family.
1Barbara McGee.
bondsman was John Petty.
1Barbara McGee.
bondsman was John Petty.