Person:William Pettey (3)

     
William Holloway Pettey
b.16 Jan 1847 Madison County, AL
m. 26 Sep 1845
  1. William Holloway Pettey1847 - 1933
  2. John Wright Pettey1855 - 1930
  3. Samuel Albert Pettey1858 - 1944
  4. George Pettey1878 -
  5. Mary Ann Pettey
  6. Elizabeth Fidelia Pettey
m. 1 Aug 1869
  1. Victoria PetteyAbt 1870 -
  2. Howard PetteyAbt 1875 -
m. 7 Mar 1882
  1. Ida Mae Pettey1883 - 1981
  2. Cora Alma Pettey1884 - 1980
  3. William Hershell Pettey1886 - 1987
  4. Charles Edward Pettey1890 - 1983
  5. Eugene R. Pettey1893 -
  6. Oliver Newton Pettey1894 - 1982
  7. Jesse E Pettey, Sr.1897 - 1983
  8. Leonard Dewey Pettey1899 - 1989
Facts and Events
Name William Holloway Pettey
Gender Male
Birth[1] 16 Jan 1847 Madison County, AL
Marriage 1 Aug 1869 Nacogdoches, Texas, United Statesto Mary Frances Lewellen
Marriage 7 Mar 1882 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United Statesto Eliza Jane WELCH
Burial[2][1] 15 Nov 1933 Old North Church, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX
Death[1] 25 Nov 1933 Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States

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

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Early North Church Families
    Vol 3.
  2. http://www.pettygenealogy.com/HMTL%20files/pafg435.htm#23751.