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Pettys Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

This surname appears to be an English surname that was dervied from the French word for small "petit". It could have referred to those of smaller size.

History

The earliest record of someone with the last name "Pettys" was found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Petyt" and "Pety".

Name Origin

The surname "Pettys" may have originated from England. It most likely came from the French word "petit" meaning small and could refer to those of a smaller stature.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spellings could be: Petyt, Pety, Petit, and Petty

Nationality & Ethnicity

"Pettys" was most likely an English surname, and can be traced back to people residing in England. Some records also note this as an Irish surname or could be related to places like Petyton in Shropshire and Petteworth in Sussex.

Famous People named Pettys

One of the earliest records for someone with this surname was "John Pettys" a landowner from Norfolk, England who was born around 1320.

Another later more notable figure was "Sir William Pettys (1508-1572)" who served as a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Oxfordshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth Tudor.

During the American Revolutionary War, there was a Naval Officer by the name of "Sir John Pettys (1770-1842)" who served as the first Governor of Prince Edward Island in Canada.

Early Pettyses

These are the earliest records we have of the Pettys family.

Roy Pettys Oct 11, 1881 - Feb 1969 Olympia, Washington
Roy Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington was born on October 11, 1881, and died at age 87 years old in February 1969.
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Ollie Pettys Mar 25, 1883 - Feb 1972 Olympia, Washington
Ollie Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington was born on March 25, 1883, and died at age 88 years old in February 1972.
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Orren Pettys Aug 23, 1883 - Feb 1966 Maryland
Orren Pettys of Maryland was born on August 23, 1883, and died at age 82 years old in February 1966.
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Daisy Pettys Sep 27, 1883 - Jun 1973 Newburgh, New York
Daisy Pettys of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on September 27, 1883, and died at age 89 years old in June 1973.
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Henry Pettys Mar 24, 1884 - Dec 1970 Everett, Washington
Henry Pettys of Everett, Snohomish County, Washington was born on March 24, 1884, and died at age 86 years old in December 1970.
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Roy Pettys Mar 31, 1889 - Oct 1971 Kalama, Washington
Roy Pettys of Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on March 31, 1889, and died at age 82 years old in October 1971.
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Martha Pettys Jun 26, 1890 - Mar 1981 Urbana, Illinois
Martha Pettys of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois was born on June 26, 1890, and died at age 90 years old in March 1981.
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Nora v Pettys Dec 21, 1890 - Jan 1990 Minot, North Dakota
Nora V Pettys of Minot, Ward County, ND was born on December 21, 1890, and died at age 99 years old in January 1990.
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Wilber Pettys Dec 24, 1891 - Dec 1974 Urbana, Illinois
Wilber Pettys of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois was born on December 24, 1891, and died at age 83 years old in December 1974.
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George Pettys Jan 3, 1892 - Feb 1971 Gansevoort, New York
George Pettys of Gansevoort, Saratoga County, NY was born on January 3, 1892, and died at age 79 years old in February 1971.
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Violet Pettys Feb 11, 1892 - Jul 1973 Cleveland, Ohio
Violet Pettys of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on February 11, 1892, and died at age 81 years old in July 1973.
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Bernice Pettys Nov 23, 1894 - Apr 1987 Rochester, New York
Bernice Pettys of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on November 23, 1894, and died at age 92 years old in April 1987.
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Pettys Family Members

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Albert Pettys (Jun 17, 1926 - Sep 21, 1988) Alice Pettys Allyn Pettys (Jan 25, 1935 - Jun 1, 2003) Angeline Pettys (May 4, 1910 - Feb 26, 1989) Arland Pettys (Sep 4, 1904 - Mar 1981) Bernice Pettys (Nov 23, 1894 - Apr 1987) Camilla Pettys (Jul 8, 1897 - Feb 1974) Charles Pettys (Sep 19, 1949 - Aug 20, 2010) Daisy Pettys (Sep 27, 1883 - Jun 1973) Delmar Pettys (Jun 3, 1910 - Jun 1946) Delores Pettys (May 14, 1935 - Jul 20, 1997) Donald Pettys (Oct 7, 1935 - Jan 15, 2000) Donine Pettys (Dec 13, 1932 - Jan 21, 2010) Doris Pettys (Nov 2, 1925 - Jan 1975) Edith Pettys (Apr 15, 1897 - Feb 2, 1989) Edwin Pettys (Jun 19, 1920 - Mar 15, 1995) Elisabeth Pettys (Jan 2, 1896 - Dec 1985) Eugene Pettys (Dec 24, 1899 - Jul 1982) Frank Pettys (Jan 27, 1894 - Dec 1973) Garol Pettys (May 31, 1902 - Jan 15, 1992) George Pettys Gladys Pettys (Jan 24, 1909 - Nov 9, 2000) Grace Pettys (Apr 14, 1926 - Oct 1985) Gregory Pettys (Sep 26, 1958 - Apr 24, 2006) Harlan Pettys (Nov 28, 1956 - Oct 1983) Harold Pettys Harvey Pettys (Sep 28, 1904 - Aug 1980) Hazel Pettys Helen Pettys Henry Pettys Howard Pettys Ila Pettys (Feb 24, 1914 - Mar 5, 1999) Jane Pettys (May 17, 1929 - Nov 17, 2008) Jeanne Pettys (Sep 27, 1934 - Dec 2, 2006)
Jenny Pettys (Jul 16, 1910 - Mar 26, 2004) Katherine Pettys (Aug 26, 1920 - Mar 2, 2002) Lee Pettys (Sep 23, 1898 - Jul 1973) Leroy Pettys (Nov 8, 1925 - Jan 27, 2006) Lillie Pettys (Jan 19, 1901 - Jun 1983) Linden Pettys (May 31, 1927 - Nov 15, 2010) Lydia Pettys (May 24, 1911 - Jul 29, 2009) Mabel Pettys (May 28, 1915 - Feb 3, 2000) Marguerite Pettys (Jan 17, 1902 - Feb 1981) Martha Pettys (Jun 26, 1890 - Mar 1981) Mary Pettys Myron Pettys (Oct 6, 1908 - Jul 1978) Nadine Pettys (Feb 12, 1908 - Sep 3, 1989) Nancy Pettys (Mar 23, 1927 - Sep 6, 2007) Nora Pettys (Dec 21, 1890 - Jan 1990) Norman Pettys (Nov 11, 1904 - Dec 1985) Ollie Pettys (Mar 25, 1883 - Feb 1972) Orren Pettys (Aug 23, 1883 - Feb 1966) Oscar Pettys (Jul 25, 1921 - Oct 31, 2002) Paul Pettys (Sep 4, 1935 - Apr 19, 2009) Purvis Pettys (Aug 30, 1928 - Apr 23, 2010) Randolph Pettys (Jan 14, 1926 - Aug 23, 2006) Raymond Pettys (May 7, 1905 - Nov 16, 1988) Richard Pettys (Jul 24, 1924 - Dec 25, 2001) Robert Pettys (Mar 28, 1931 - Apr 23, 1994) Roy Pettys Russell Pettys (Feb 16, 1908 - Feb 14, 1989) Sharon Pettys (Jun 29, 1945 - Sep 5, 2001) Terry Pettys (Feb 14, 1962 - Dec 22, 2001) Troy Pettys Violet Pettys Walter Pettys (Apr 17, 1926 - Dec 1986) Wilber Pettys (Dec 24, 1891 - Dec 1974)
Surnames: Petrunkevitc - Pfeifruck

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Howard B Pettys Sep 24, 1923 - Nov 17, 2010 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Howard B Pettys of Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN was born on September 24, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on November 17, 2010. Howard Pettys was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section C-98 Row C Site 15 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il.
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Orren Pettys Aug 23, 1883 - Feb 1966 Maryland
Orren Pettys of Maryland was born on August 23, 1883, and died at age 82 years old in February 1966.
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Leroy C Pettys Nov 8, 1925 - Jan 27, 2006 Olympia, Washington
Leroy C Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, WA was born on November 8, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on January 27, 2006.
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Donald L Pettys Oct 7, 1935 - Jan 15, 2000 Vancouver, Washington
Donald L Pettys of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on October 7, 1935, and died at age 64 years old on January 15, 2000.
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Myron Pettys Oct 6, 1908 - Jul 1978 Unalaska, Alaska
Myron Pettys of Unalaska, Aleutians West County, Alaska was born on October 6, 1908, and died at age 69 years old in July 1978.
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Hazel E Pettys Dec 22, 1926 - Apr 18, 1999 Longview, Washington
Hazel E Pettys of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA was born on December 22, 1926, and died at age 72 years old on April 18, 1999.
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Albert R Pettys Jun 17, 1926 - Sep 21, 1988 Longview, Washington
Albert R Pettys of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA was born on June 17, 1926, and died at age 62 years old on September 21, 1988.
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Violet R Pettys Sep 3, 1922 - Dec 1, 2003 Longview, Washington
Violet R Pettys of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA was born on September 3, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on December 1, 2003.
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Henry Pettys Mar 24, 1884 - Dec 1970 Everett, Washington
Henry Pettys of Everett, Snohomish County, Washington was born on March 24, 1884, and died at age 86 years old in December 1970.
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Edwin L Pettys Jun 19, 1920 - Mar 15, 1995 Longview, Washington
Edwin L Pettys of Longview, Cowlitz County, WA was born on June 19, 1920, and died at age 74 years old on March 15, 1995.
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Roy Pettys Mar 31, 1889 - Oct 1971 Kalama, Washington
Roy Pettys of Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on March 31, 1889, and died at age 82 years old in October 1971.
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Gregory L Pettys Sep 26, 1958 - Apr 24, 2006 Orem, Utah
Gregory L Pettys of Orem, Utah County, UT was born on September 26, 1958, and died at age 47 years old on April 24, 2006.
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Ollie Pettys Mar 25, 1883 - Feb 1972 Olympia, Washington
Ollie Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington was born on March 25, 1883, and died at age 88 years old in February 1972.
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Harlan Pettys Nov 28, 1956 - Oct 1983
Harlan Pettys was born on November 28, 1956, and died at age 26 years old in October 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harlan Pettys.
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Sharon J Pettys Jun 29, 1945 - Sep 5, 2001
Sharon J Pettys was born on June 29, 1945, and died at age 56 years old on September 5, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon J Pettys.
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Lydia Pettys May 24, 1911 - Jul 29, 2009 North Dakota
Lydia Pettys of North Dakota was born on May 24, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on July 29, 2009.
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Roy Pettys Oct 11, 1881 - Feb 1969 Olympia, Washington
Roy Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington was born on October 11, 1881, and died at age 87 years old in February 1969.
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Alice M Pettys May 28, 1910 - Apr 2, 2006 Olympia, Washington
Alice M Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, WA was born on May 28, 1910, and died at age 95 years old on April 2, 2006.
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Harold C Pettys Sep 8, 1919 - Jun 2, 2005 Minot, North Dakota
Harold C Pettys of Minot, Ward County, ND was born on September 8, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on June 2, 2005.
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Doris Pettys Nov 2, 1925 - Jan 1975
Doris Pettys was born on November 2, 1925, and died at age 49 years old in January 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doris Pettys.
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Popular Pettys Biographies

Angeline D Pettys May 4, 1910 - Feb 26, 1989 Portland, Maine
Angeline D Pettys of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on May 4, 1910, and died at age 78 years old on February 26, 1989.
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Robert v Pettys Mar 28, 1931 - Apr 23, 1994 Barbourville, Kentucky
Robert V Pettys of Barbourville, Knox County, KY was born on March 28, 1931, and died at age 63 years old on April 23, 1994.
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Gladys B Pettys Jan 24, 1909 - Nov 9, 2000 Wallingford, Connecticut
Gladys B Pettys of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on January 24, 1909, and died at age 91 years old on November 9, 2000.
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Elisabeth Pettys Jan 2, 1896 - Dec 1985 Winter Haven, Florida
Elisabeth Pettys of Winter Haven, Polk County, FL was born on January 2, 1896, and died at age 89 years old in December 1985.
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Jeanne M Pettys Sep 27, 1934 - Dec 2, 2006 Buffalo, New York
Jeanne M Pettys of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on September 27, 1934, and died at age 72 years old on December 2, 2006.
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Marguerite Pettys Jan 17, 1902 - Feb 1981 Delevan, New York
Marguerite Pettys of Delevan, Cattaraugus County, NY was born on January 17, 1902, and died at age 79 years old in February 1981.
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Harold W Pettys May 29, 1922 - Jun 10, 1997 Bozeman, Montana
Harold W Pettys of Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT was born on May 29, 1922, and died at age 75 years old on June 10, 1997.
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Raymond B Pettys May 7, 1905 - Nov 16, 1988 Jacksonville, Florida
Raymond B Pettys of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on May 7, 1905, and died at age 83 years old on November 16, 1988.
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Arland Pettys Sep 4, 1904 - Mar 1981 Wallingford, Connecticut
Arland Pettys of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on September 4, 1904, and died at age 76 years old in March 1981.
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Garol D Pettys May 31, 1902 - Jan 15, 1992 Norwood, New York
Garol D Pettys of Norwood, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on May 31, 1902, and died at age 89 years old on January 15, 1992.
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Mary Pettys Dec 11, 1958 - Feb 12, 2009
Mary Pettys was born on December 11, 1958, and died at age 50 years old on February 12, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Pettys.
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Bernice Pettys Nov 23, 1894 - Apr 1987 Rochester, New York
Bernice Pettys of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on November 23, 1894, and died at age 92 years old in April 1987.
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Nancy J Pettys Mar 23, 1927 - Sep 6, 2007 Buffalo, New York
Nancy J Pettys of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on March 23, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on September 6, 2007.
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Daisy Pettys Sep 27, 1883 - Jun 1973 Newburgh, New York
Daisy Pettys of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on September 27, 1883, and died at age 89 years old in June 1973.
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George Pettys Jan 3, 1892 - Feb 1971 Gansevoort, New York
George Pettys of Gansevoort, Saratoga County, NY was born on January 3, 1892, and died at age 79 years old in February 1971.
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Walter Pettys Apr 17, 1926 - Dec 1986
Walter Pettys was born on April 17, 1926, and died at age 60 years old in December 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Pettys.
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Paul M Pettys Sep 4, 1935 - Apr 19, 2009 Norwood, New York
Paul M Pettys of Norwood, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on September 4, 1935, and died at age 73 years old on April 19, 2009.
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Edith M Pettys Apr 15, 1897 - Feb 2, 1989 Norwood, New York
Edith M Pettys of Norwood, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on April 15, 1897, and died at age 91 years old on February 2, 1989.
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Mabel Pettys May 28, 1915 - Feb 3, 2000 Newark, New Jersey
Mabel Pettys of Newark, Essex County, NJ was born on May 28, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on February 3, 2000.
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Linden Church Pettys May 31, 1927 - Nov 15, 2010 Vero Beach, Florida
Linden Church Pettys of Vero Beach, Indian River County, FL was born on May 31, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on November 15, 2010.
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Pettys Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Pettys family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 81 people with the last name Pettys that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

76.0 years

Oldest Pettyses

These are the longest-lived members of the Pettys family on AncientFaces.

Nora v Pettys Dec 21, 1890 - Jan 1990 Minot, North Dakota
Nora V Pettys of Minot, Ward County, ND was born on December 21, 1890, and died at age 99 years old in January 1990.
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99 years
Lydia Pettys May 24, 1911 - Jul 29, 2009 North Dakota
Lydia Pettys of North Dakota was born on May 24, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on July 29, 2009.
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98 years
Alice M Pettys May 28, 1910 - Apr 2, 2006 Olympia, Washington
Alice M Pettys of Olympia, Thurston County, WA was born on May 28, 1910, and died at age 95 years old on April 2, 2006.
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95 years
Hazel Pettys Aug 15, 1898 - Jan 2, 1992 Newark, New Jersey
Hazel Pettys of Newark, Essex County, NJ was born on August 15, 1898, and died at age 93 years old on January 2, 1992.
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93 years
Jenny L Pettys Jul 16, 1910 - Mar 26, 2004 Duluth, Georgia
Jenny L Pettys of Duluth, Gwinnett County, GA was born on July 16, 1910, and died at age 93 years old on March 26, 2004.
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93 years
Bernice Pettys Nov 23, 1894 - Apr 1987 Rochester, New York
Bernice Pettys of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on November 23, 1894, and died at age 92 years old in April 1987.
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92 years
Edith M Pettys Apr 15, 1897 - Feb 2, 1989 Norwood, New York
Edith M Pettys of Norwood, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on April 15, 1897, and died at age 91 years old on February 2, 1989.
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91 years
Martha Pettys Jun 26, 1890 - Mar 1981 Urbana, Illinois
Martha Pettys of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois was born on June 26, 1890, and died at age 90 years old in March 1981.
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90 years
Gladys B Pettys Jan 24, 1909 - Nov 9, 2000 Wallingford, Connecticut
Gladys B Pettys of Wallingford, New Haven County, CT was born on January 24, 1909, and died at age 91 years old on November 9, 2000.
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91 years
Garol D Pettys May 31, 1902 - Jan 15, 1992 Norwood, New York
Garol D Pettys of Norwood, Saint Lawrence County, NY was born on May 31, 1902, and died at age 89 years old on January 15, 1992.
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89 years
Daisy Pettys Sep 27, 1883 - Jun 1973 Newburgh, New York
Daisy Pettys of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on September 27, 1883, and died at age 89 years old in June 1973.
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89 years
Elisabeth Pettys Jan 2, 1896 - Dec 1985 Winter Haven, Florida
Elisabeth Pettys of Winter Haven, Polk County, FL was born on January 2, 1896, and died at age 89 years old in December 1985.
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89 years
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