Brief Life History of Arvilla
When Arvilla Pettit was born in 1887, in Rowan, Kentucky, United States, her father, James L Pettit, was 25 and her mother, Elizabeth Hardin, was 19. She married William Andrew Donahue on 25 June 1905, in Rowan, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Carter, Kentucky, United States in 1935 and Magisterial District 4 White Sulphur, Bath, Kentucky, United States in 1940. She died on 27 July 1978, in Pomeroy, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Bath, Kentucky, United States.
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- Villia Donahue in household of William A Donahue, "United States Census, 1940"
- Arvilla Donahue in entry for Marie Jones Tillman, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
- Villia Donahue in household of W A Donahue, "United States Census, 1920"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1892 · The Radio is invented
Kentucky native Nathan Stubblefield invented the radio in 1892
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
English (mainly southeastern): variant of Petit .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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