Brief Life History of John F
When John F Petty was born in 1841, in Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, Elisha Petty, was 35 and his mother, Mary Polly Harp, was 30.
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Family Time Line
Elisha Petty
1806–
Mary Polly Harp
1811–1872
Nancy Louisa Frances Petty
1834–1916
Caroline Petty
1835–
Elijah J. Petty
1843–
John F Petty
1841–
Letta E Petty
1844–
Mary A Petty
1847–
Sources (1)
- John F Petty in household of Elisha Petty, "United States Census, 1850"
Parents and Siblings
1806– Male
1811–1872 Female
Siblings (6)
1834–1916 Female
1835– Female
1841– Male
1843– Male
1844– Female
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World Events (8)
1846
Age 5
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1853 · First State Fair
Age 12
The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.
1872 · The First National Park
Age 31
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
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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