"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield MA 1668" by Rboert
Joseph Curfman 1974 (see source for more information on her children)
Joseph Curfman 1974
"The Petty-Pettis Gen.: Desc. of John Petty of Springfield, MA 1668" by Robert
Joseph Curfman 1974 (see for information on his children)
Joseph Curfman 1974
settled in Whittier, California
Records were from 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, Cannon County, Tennessee
Ruth Buenstro hand delivered these to me on a trip from California to Utah.
Letter from "your Grandmother Petty."
"My maiden name was Minerva Elmira Cook and I was born Dec. 8, 1867 in the stat of Tennessee. my husband William Thrift Petty was born 16 Feb 1854 in the state of Tennesee, he died 27 Jan 1926 in Corpus Christi, Texas . We were married Dec. 26, 1889 near Valley Springs Ark.
Marvin Leight Petty was bone dec. 22 near grandview Texas and died 4 Oct 1937 in Robstown Texas. I am sorry I do not have more information."Family bible also enclosed:
William Clarence Petty died Aug. 7, 1915
William Thrift Petty died Jan 27, 1926
Mazie Bell Petty Davis died Feb 4, 1931
Minerva Elmira Cook died Jan 11, 1950 *
James Llll Petty died 26 Dec. 1964
Frances Myrtle Petty died July 4, ...
Minnie Ethyl Petty died Feb 6, ...Births of John Wesley Cook's children were listed.*
John Wesley Cook was Born Jan 28, 1815 in Tenn.
Martha Ann Cook was Born March 18, 1832 in Tenn
Andrew Jackson Cook was born Apr. 10, 1863 in Tn.
Mary Ann Cook was born 12 June 1864 in Florida
Minerva Elmira Cook was born 8 Dec 1867 in TNHalf Brother's Birth dates:
James W. Cook B.1 July 1851
Thomas J Cook born Feb 23, 1855Marriages as given on family group. All correct and in Family Bible:
Mazie Bell Petty to Frank Ethridge Davis : June 10, 1914
William Clarence Petty to Lou Etta McFerrin; Oct 26, 1914
Frances Myrtle Petty to Wrenne Tweatte Bomar: June 23, 1920
Marvin Leigh Petty to Florence Nelson : June 8, 1922
Minnie Ethel Petty to Earle Hensch; Oct 7, 1928
James Luther Petty to Irma Roberts ; Oct 9, 19311860 census Bradyville, Cannon Co., TN P. # 318 H/H #480
James Petty 49 TN
Ann 37 TN., Mariah 14 TN; Nancy 12 TN, Amanda 10 TN, Mary 8 TN, William 5TN
Note by John Petty: living in Household 481 was his Nephew Nathan Petty son of Micajah Petty.1870 Census, Cannon Co., TN Dist #4 Cannon Co., TN p. 146b family #172 (ancestry image 322) 7-25-1870:
James Petty 58 TN, Ann 45 TN, William T. -15 TN; Amy/Oma ? A. Cox 45 TN1870 Cannon County census for James and Ann Petty, show two William Pettys. One is 15 years of age, and that is William T(hrift?) Petty, their son. The other William Petty is listed as being 16 years of age, and I believe that is the son of David and Nancy Bryant Petty. I think that he is the same William Petty listed with them in the 1860 Wayne County, Tennessee census. ( John Petty)
surname also spelled Payton
age 26 in 1850 census
some sources list his birthdate as 1818
some sources list his birthdate as 1818
Some of the Washington Co, TX -Petty Mgs are;
Petty, Isham T. Wood /Harriet Virginia -Nov 2/1844
Petty, Ambrose Petty Wood to Saule Anne- Feb/14/1849
Petty A Petty, Mrs H. C. -Sep/13/1853
Souter MM- Petty - Molla Nov/25/1857
Petty, John C. -Young L.V. , Jan/10/1865
Petty, Thomas-Norris, Emma T.- Dec/08/1866
some sources list his birthdate as 1818
Possible alternate birthdate: 1863
1850 census also list J.C. Petty age 25
James Payton age 181870 Cannon County census for James and Ann Petty, show two William Pettys. One is 15 years of age, and that is William T(hrift?) Petty, their son. The other William Petty is listed as being 16 years of age, and I believe that is the son of David and Nancy Bryant Petty. I think that he is the same William Petty listed with them in the 1860 Wayne County, Tennessee census.
Fred Buenrostro
Fred Buenrostro
md 2) 1942 aprox. Sidney Virgil Barnard