Brief Life History of John William
When John William Petty was born on 17 November 1865, in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, United States, his father, George Washington Petty, was 30 and his mother, Talitha Millidge Turner, was 29. He married Lula Lee Carpenter on 3 June 1886, in Johnson, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 31 December 1935, in New Mexico, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Enon, Upshur, Texas, United States.
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- J W Petty, "United States Census, 1910"
- Legacy NFS Source: John William Petty - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John William Petty
- J W Petty, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1977"
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1866 · The First Civil Rights Act
The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.
1870 · Texas Is Restored to the Union
Congress restored Texas to the Union on March 30, 1870, despite not yet meeting all of the requirements established for re-admittance.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Petit . The name is also found inIreland, the main branch there having been established in County Kerryin the 17th century by Sir William Petty.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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