submitter: Sondra Nicholson
 

Husband: Henry PETTY 
Born: 13 April 1832 
Location: Cobb Co., GA. 
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Died: 13 April 1911 
Location: Enon, Upshur Co., TX.
Cemetery: Enon 
Location: Upshur Co., TX.
Father: Moses PETTY
Mother: Jannie ?
Other Spouses: Martha HURT and Jensy E. MCGUFFIN

Wife: Sarah Ann WADE
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Died: bef. 1858 
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Children
Name: Mary E. PETTY
Born: 19 Dec. 1853 
Location: GA.
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Name: Moses J. (Bud) PETTY
Born: 21 Dec. 1855 
Location: GA.
Died: 19 July 1899 
Location: Upshur Co., TX.
Cemetery: Hopewell 
Location: Upshur Co., TX.
Spouse 1: Catherine A. BAUKNIGHT
Married: 14 Dec. 1876 
Location: Upshur Co., TX.
Spouse 2: Texie Ann BUSBY
Married: 7 Aug. 1878 
Location: Upshur Co., TX.

Comments: HENRY enlisted in the Confederate Army on 1 March 1862 in Gilmer under THOMAS J. JOHNSON as part of Co. G., 17th Tx. Cavalry, MOORE'S Reg. Took part in numerous battles including Arkansas Post,
Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, and the Battle of Lookout Mt., Tn.  It is known that HENRY PETTY was wounded during one of those battles, most likely Chickamauga, for off. doc. show him in a Con. Hosp. in Ga shortly after that battle.

Sources: Census records, family records, and county and state records as well as Conf. Military records. .
 

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