Children of Daniel W.and Sarah J. Garrett Petty

L to R: 1st Row: Wesley, Jim, ErvIn,

2nd Row: Alice and Nancy. 

Sarah Alice Petty (1874 - 1958).  Alice was born in Fannin County, Geirgia and moved with her  parents in 1890 when she as about  16 years old to Murray County.   She never marred.   She and her siblings Nancy and Alice and Wesley lived in the Petty Home.  They farmed the land.

William Elijah Joseph Petty (1875 - 1935).  Elijah is a direct line so he and his wife  Viola Ridley have their section,.

Nancy Jane Petty (1877 - 1965).  Nancy was born in Fannin  County .  She moved  with her parents to Murray County in 1890 at about  age 13.  She never married.  She and  her siblings Alice and Wesley lived in the old Petty house and farmed the land.  She fell and broke her hip and to be put in a nurse home.

Dawson Wesley Petty (1879 - 1960).  Wesley was born in Fannin County, Georgia.  She moved  with his parents to Murray County, at about  age 11.  He and his sisters Nancy and Alice lived in the old Petty House and farmed the land.  We visited Alice, Nancy, and Wesley several times through the years.  Wesley had a horse in a gated  horse-fence area beside the barn.  He told me that was my horse.  I was pleased, luckily enough for everybody that I didn't decided to carry it home with me.  One time we had Sunday dinner with them.  The milk tasted horrible. It was bitter.  It was straight from the cow with no machines making it taste better.  On one of the visits while rambling around upstairs,  I found a shot gun  leaned up against a corner wall and a brown and white jug, just like I have seen cartoons of hillbillies use to hold their moonshine in.   I went down stairs to the room the family were visiting in making a fool of myself, I had the shotgun and the jug trying to sound like a hillbilly, little did I know I didn't have to try very hard.  In a blink of an eye Wesley hopped up and yanked the shotgun from me.  He said it was loaded.  That was embarrassing. 

After Alice had died and Nancy  broke her hip and was put in nursing home Wesley lived there by himself.    One night the old two story house burned up with him it.  I  remember when my mother got the news she wept.

Ervin Petty (1882 - ? )  Ervin was born in Fannin County, Georgia,  and at about  age 8 moved to Murray County, Georgia, with his parents.  Jim married a lady who owned a boarding house in Detroit.  

He had at least two children.  I head through my late uncle Roy Petty that Ervin had a daughter that ran away from home to be with a circus. 

Cousins Stanley and Osmo Petty in Detroit

He had a son  named Stanley Petty who went with my uncle Osmo and my aunt Ruby to Detroit to find a job once.  After Stanley retired he travel a lot and dropped by to visit his cousins in Marietta several times.  Here is what I have about that:

Stanley visited his cousins in Marietta and Murray County, Georgia, several times.   One time he visit his cousin Carlton Petty who operated a huge productive farm.  Stanley left insulted because he said Carlton did not even get off his tractor while he was there.

On one of his visits to Marietta he had just returned from tourning the Holy Lands.  He wanted to tell his cousins what all he saw and each time he started they got into a fuss among themselves (typical).  Finally, giving up he got up to go and they saw him to the car and Janie asked him when would he be back and he said he didn't think he would be back.

Ervin Petty [2442], son of Daniel Webster Petty [163] and Sarah Jane Garrett [164], was born in 1882 and died on an unknown date.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence.

Ervin married Unknown [2443] [MRIN: 1045].  They had two children: Stanley W. and Inez.

Stanley W. Petty [2444] was born on 12 Jun 1916, died on 27 Sep 1995 at age 79, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

General Notes: Stanley visited his cousins in Marietta and Murray County, Georgia, several times.   One time he visit his cousin Carlton Petty who operated a huge productive farm.  Stanley left insulted because he said Carlton did not even get off his tractor while he was there.

On one of his visits to Marietta he had just returned from tourning the Holy Lands.  He wanted to tell his cousins what all he saw and each time he started they got into a fuss among themselves (typical).  Finally, giving up he got up to go and they saw him to the car and Janie asked him when would he be back and he said he didn't think he would be back.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence in Detroit, , MI.

Stanley married Frances L. [2445] [MRIN: 1046]. Frances was born on 21 Dec 1915, died on 14 May 1958 at age 42, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

Inez Petty [2446] was born about 1926.

Inez married McMichael [2447] [MRIN: 1047].

James M. "Jim" Petty (1882 - 1956).  Jim was born in Fannin County, Georgia, and moved with his parents to Murray County, Georgia, when he was about 8 as well.   I don't think Jim and Ervin were twins.  Jim was a farmer and an excellent horse trader.  He knew how to make money.  At age 21, he married Lillie Henry (1885-1983), age 16,in Murray County.

Jim & Lillie Petty

 I got to talk to Lillie before she died  She was in her 90s with a sharp mind with a wit.  She was blind  but handled herself well with that handicap.  She told me that many years ago Jim's toes were frostbit.  She said his siblings had to hold him down while their cousin, Dr. Willis Garrett amputated the toes.

Lillie Henry Petty

They had nine children. 

Jim lived 74 years and Lille lived 97.  They are buried at Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery,, in Crandall, Murray County, Georgia.

Descendants of James M. "Jim" Petty

James M. "Jim" Petty [2448], son of Daniel Webster Petty [163] and Sarah Jane Garrett [164], was born on 7 Mar 1882, died on 7 Dec 1956 in , Murray Co., GA at age 74, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Farmer.  He was also an excellent "horse" trader.  He also raised collie dogs.

James married Lillie Henry [2449] [MRIN: 1048] on 21 May 1903 in , Murray Co., GA.¹ Lillie was born on 22 Sep 1886, died on 16 Nov 1983 in , Murray Co., GA at age 97, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had nine children: William I., J. Cecil, Carlton, Glen, Elizabeth, Lucile, Nena, Lois, and Jean.

William I. Petty [2450] was born on 10 Mar 1904, died on 10 Aug 1974 at age 70, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

William married Mary L. [2455] [MRIN: 1049]. Mary was born on 16 Mar 1904, died on 1 Dec 1994 at age 90, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

J. Cecil Petty [2451] was born on 30 Oct 1913 in , Murray Co., GA.

J. married Mildred Baxter [2456] [MRIN: 1050], daughter of David Olen Baxter [2457] and Martha Florence Bookout [2458]. Mildred was born on 12 May 1916 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 24 May 2005 at age 89, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had no children.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Mildred Mae Petty

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:07 PM EDT

  

  

Mildred Mae Petty, 89, of Crandall, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in Erlanger Medical Center.

She was retired from the Murray County school system after teaching for 38 dedicated years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, D.O. and Florence Bookout Baxter; sister, Lorene Headrick; brother, George Baxter; and sister-in-law, Helen Baxter.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Cecil Petty of Crandall; sisters, Will Dee Baxter and Stella Baxter of Crandall; brothers, Olen Baxter and Arthur Baxter of Crandall.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Revs. Larry Chastain, Itsel Headrick and Dale Watson officiating. Burial will be in Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

  

•  She was employed. Teacher

Carlton Petty [2452] was born after 1925 and died in 2004.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Farmer, Banker

Carlton married Maude Adams [2459] [MRIN: 1052].  They had three children: Beverly, Jerry G., and Sherrell.

Beverly Petty [2460] was born after 1945.

Beverly married Cooper [2463] [MRIN: 1053].

Jerry G. Petty [2461] was born after 1946.

Jerry married Phenna R. Bonifacius [2464] [MRIN: 1054] on 24 Jul 1982 in , Murray Co., GA.  They had one son: James Derek.

James Derek Petty [2465] was born on 8 Nov 1970.

James married Melissa Lou Dunn [2466] [MRIN: 1055], daughter of Marcus Mcree Dunn [2467] and Willie Allene Crider [2468], on 21 Aug 1993. Melissa was born on 4 Nov 1967. They had one son: Marcus James.

Marcus James Petty [2471] was born on 18 Apr 1996, died on 9 May 2000 in , Murray Co., GA at age 4, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

Sherrell Petty [2462] was born after 1948.

Sherrell married Dr L. Michael Mason Dvm [9437] [MRIN: 3543].  They had one son: Terry L..

Terry L. Mason [9438] was born in 1982, died in 1998 at age 16, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

Dr Glen Petty [2453] was born after 1927 and died before Jun 2007 in Chattanooga, , TN.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence in Lookout Mountain, Chattannoga, TN.

Glen married someone.  He had two children: Unknown and Gail.

Unknown Petty [2472] was born before 1962.

General Notes: Biked with his sister from Gail Main to Florida.

Gail Petty [2473] was born before 1963.

General Notes: from newspaper article:  After graduation from West Point (1982) she had plans  to bike  for 40 days from Main to Florida with her older brother.  Afterwards, she was to report to Fort Benning, Georgia, to attend Jump School for three weeks, then to Fort Sill, Okla, for a field artillery basic course, and then nine months of flight school at Fort Rucker, Ala.

Elizabeth Petty [2454] was born on 2 Apr 1926.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Bradenton, , FL.

•  She had a residence before 2007 in Dayton, , OH.

Elizabeth married James D. Sexton [2474] [MRIN: 1059]. James was born on 25 Mar 1923.

Marriage Notes: Their grave markers with birthdates but no death dates are in Petty family plot of Sumac Cemetery.

Lucile Petty [22595] was born on 27 Feb 1911 in , Murray Co., GA and died on 7 Jun 2007 in Knoxville, Knox Co, TN at age 96.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Dalton Daily News, June 9, 2007

Lucille Petty Raulston

Lucille Petty Raulston, 96, of Dalton and formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., died Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Regency Park.

She was born Feb. 27, 1911.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Raulston; parents, Jim and Lilly Henry Petty; sisters, Nena Clark and Lois Edgemon; brothers, Bill, Carlton and Dr. Glenn Petty.

Mrs. Raulston was employed for many years at Oak Ridge, Tenn. from which she retired. She was a lab technician in a chemical lab during the development of the atomic bomb, though she nor most other employees knew what they were trying to accomplish until after the bombing took place.

Mrs. Raulston enjoyed traveling and visited multiple countries and cities throughout the world on her journeys. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, Tenn. She was a faithful servant who loved her savior and served in many capacities in the church. She lived her life by example, caring for others. In turn, she was loved and cherished by her 22 nieces and nephews, 33 great-nieces and great-nephews and 20 great-great nieces and nephews.

She is survived by brother, Cecil Petty of Crandall; sisters, Elizabeth Sexton of Bradenton, Fla. and formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Chatsworth; and Jean Runge of Hutchinson, Kan.

Services are today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with the Rev. Larry Chastain officiating.

The family will receive friends today from 10 to 11 a.m.

Lucile married James W. Raulston [22596] [MRIN: 8286]. James died before Jun 2007.

Nena Petty [22597] died before Jun 2007.

Nena married Clark [22598] [MRIN: 8287].

Lois Petty [22599] died before Jun 2007.

Lois married Edgemon [22600] [MRIN: 8288].

Jean Petty [22601].

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kan.