Person:George Petro (3)

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George Whitfield Petro
b.4 May 1826 Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, United States
d.6 Mar 1900 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Jul 1811
  1. Leonard Petro1812 - 1894
  2. David Sutton Petro1814 - 1828
  3. Jonathan Perry Petro1815 - 1900
  4. Absalom Petro1817 -
  5. Mary See Petro1819 - 1903
  6. John Petro1821 - Abt 1903
  7. Anchor S Petro1823 - 1841
  8. Eliza Petro1824 - 1896
  9. George Whitfield Petro1826 - 1900
  10. Nancy Ward Petro1827 - Abt 1885
  11. David Sutton Petro1829 - 1918
  12. Gabriel Sutton Petro1831 - 1899
  13. Susanna S Petro1835 - 1837
  14. Henry Jackson Petro1837 - 1850
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Mar 1860
  1. Mary Belle Petro1861 - Aft 1940
  2. Willard E Petro1862 - 1946
  3. Harriet Frances Petro1866 - 1867
  4. Daniel Emory Petro1873 - 1945
  5. Harry Emerson Petro1877 - 1942
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Facts and Events
Name George Whitfield Petro
Gender Male
Birth? 4 May 1826 Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Census[1] 1850 Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Census[2] 1860 Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Marriage 12 Mar 1860 Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, United Statesto Hannah Frances Smalley
Census[3] 1870 Jennings, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Census[4] 1880 Washington, Rush, Indiana
Death[5][6] 6 Mar 1900 Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Burial[5][7] Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Research Notes

  • named after George Whit(e)field, English cleric of the Great Awakening - see George Whitefield
References
  1. ↑ Fayette, Indiana, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432).

    Year: 1850; Census Place: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 226A; Image: 458.
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    Name: George Petrow [George Whitfield Petro] Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1850: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana Gender: Male Family Number: 104

  2. ↑ Fayette, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Year: 1860; Census Place: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 605; Image: 605; Family History Library Film: 803256.
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    Name: George Petro Age in 1860: 34 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana Gender: Male Post Office: Alquina

  3. ↑ Fayette, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).

    Year: 1870; Census Place: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: M593_312; Page: 102B; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 545811.
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    Name: George Peters [George Whitfield Petro] Age in 1870: 44 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Jennings, Fayette, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Alquina

  4. ↑ Rush, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 308; Family History Film: 1254308; Page: 12D; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0161.
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    Name: George W. Petro Age: 54 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Washington, Rush, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Hannah F. Petro Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cambridge City Tribune. (Cambridge City, Indiana)
    3, 8 Mar 1900.

    George W. Petro, who has been a long sufferer from Bright's disease, peacefully passed away March 6, 1900, aged 73 years, 10 months and 2 days. He was born near Connersville May 4, 1826, where he spent the greater part of his life on a farm. On March 13, 1860, he was married to Hannah F. Smalley, and to them five children were born, one daughter preceding him to death. His beloved wife, three sons (Willard, Daniel and Harry) and daughter, Mrs. M.L. Scott of Greenfield, survive and mourn their great loss. In 1876 he moved from Fayette County to Rush County and later to Lewisville. In 1887 he became a resident of Cambridge City. He was quiet and unassuming in his manners, honest and highly esteemed by all. Funeral services at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Riverside.

  6. ↑ George W Petro, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. Death Records
    H-22:6.

    Petro George W M W 73 Mar 6 1900 Cambridge City H-22 6

  7. ↑ 71170458 , in Find A Grave
    includes headstone photo, last accessed May 2022.
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