Notes for Elisha Petty

Notes for Elisha Petty

***Wife maybe Zerilda DENT***
!US Census 1850 (19 August) Virginia, Wirt Co., Roll M432_981, Sheet 155, Page 78A, House No. 325, Lines 37-40: Elisha Petta (b. 1821 - 29 - in VA - Occ: Farmer) married to Zerilda (b. 1824 - 26 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Francis D. (son b. 1845 - 5); Mahala (dau b. 1848 - 2); and Marshal (son b. Dec 1849 - 7/12)

!US Census 1860 (30 June) Virginia, Wirt Co., Palestine PO, Series M653 Roll 1384 Part 1, page 220, lines 35-36: Owen J. Morehead (b. 1823 - 37 - In VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1200 + $241) married to Mahala (b. 1820 - 40 - in VA). ALSO LISTED are: Mahala M. Petty (b. 1847 - 13 - in VA); and Marshal Petty (b. 1849 - 11 - in VA)