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William Holloway Pettey
b.16 Jan 1847 Madison County, AL
d.25 Nov 1933 Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
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m. 26 Sep 1845
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m. 1 Aug 1869
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m. 7 Mar 1882
Facts and Events
Enlisted 11 May 1864 Co. H., 4th Texas Calvary - discharged Caldwell Co. Texas Divorced Mary Frances 9 April 1880 S1 Second family was not aware of first marriage Family legend says he had a hot temper, wanted children to work rather than go to school. Eliza "left and never came back" in 25 May 1910. He built an ice house and irrigation system on his Texas farm. Inmate Confederate Home - admitted 15 Sept 1916. According to JE Pettey Jr. WH left the home and was taken in by a minister where he lived in a cottage behind his house and died there. Had a neice, Paralee Higgins in Alto, TX Image Gallery
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