William Herbert Pettigrew (1873 - 1946)

Born 11 Feb 1873 in Republican, Clay County, Kansas

Ancestors

Husband of Maggie Lee (Eggleston) Pettigrew — married 1895 in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1946 at age 72 in Richmond, Virginia

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William Herbert Pettigrew( 11 Feb 1873 -7 Jan 1946

Birth & Parents

On Tuesday, 11 Feb 1873, in Republican, Clay County, Kansas, William Herbert Pettigrew, was born, the 1st known of 7 children of Annie Elizabeth Adamson, (29 July 1847 - 2 Dec 1919), and Thomas Pritchard Pettigrew, (4 Aug 1848 - 31 March 1925).

Parents & Siblings

On 23 April 1872 Annie Elizabeth Adamson married Thomas Pritchard Pettigrew in Wakefield, Kansas. The enumerator of the 1900 US Census and the enumerator of the 1910 US Census asked Annie how many children were born to her. She answered 7 children on both census forms. They also asked her how many children were alive. She answered 5 children on both census forms. We do not have any information on the missing child. In chronological order, the names of the 6 known children are:

• 1. William Herbert Pettigrew, (11 Feb 1873 - 7 Jan 1946) Age 72
• 2. Archie Adamson Pettigrew, (23 Aug 1874 - 20 Oct 1924) Age 50
• 3. Margaret (Mattie) Martha Pettigrew Robertson, (24 Sept 1877 - 15 Sept 1945) Age 67
• 4. Allan Nelson Pettigrew, (3 Feb 1879 - 19 Aug 1937) Age 58
• 5. Arthur Hamilton Pettigrew, (10 Oct 1882 - 4 Jan 1954) Age 71
• 6. Thomas Graham Pettigrew, (13 Nov 1886 - 10 April 1896) Age 9 8/12 years

1st Marriage to Maggie Lee Eggleston

In 1895 in Manchester, Chesterfield County, (annexed in 1910 by City of Richmond), Virginia, William Herbert Pettigrew, married Maggie Lee Eggleston, (30 Jan 1875 - 24 Jan 1914), daughter of Caroline Morris, (15 Aug 1846 - 10 July 1931), and Ephraim L Eggleston, (18 March 1843 - 1 March 1922).

3 Known Children: 2 daughters, 1 son

Maggie and William had 3 known children, 2 daughters and a son. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. Burnell Beatrice Pettigrew Orange Binns, (5 Nov 1896 – 4 Oct 1961) Age 64
• 2. Vance Melvin Pettigrew, 14 March 1899 – 27 Oct 1963) Age 64
• 3. Laura Irene Pettigrew Lumsden Hazelwood Folk, (15 Feb 1902 - 4 Feb 1982) Age 79

2nd Marriage to Nancy Ann Eubank

On Thursday, 26 Feb 1920, in Richmond, Virginia, Willie Pettigrew remarried. His second wife was Nancy Ann Eubank, (12 June 1882 - 6 June1960), daughter of Eliza Ann Traylor, (Aug 1833 - death Unknown) and Joseph Eubank, Sr., (1829 - 25 May 1910).

Death & Burial

On Monday, 7 Jan 1946, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, William Herbert Pettigrew died. He was 72 years old.

His remains were laid to rest in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for him. The site has a description of the cemetery and grave and a photo of the tombstone. If you want to you may access it here Find A Grave: Memorial #35756689.

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