This page includes:
an Ahnentafel chart which counts upwards listing ancestors of Tabitha Petty, my great-great-grandmother; and a Register which counts downward listing descendants of Samuel Briants Petty/Pate, my g-g-g-grandfather.
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This page was updated on May 09, 2000.

To read this type of ancestral chart, double the number of the person to find that person's father.
For example, #3's father is #6, whose father is #12, whose father is #24, and so on up the line of generations. As I hit an end-of-line (dead-end) those ahnentafel numbers will drop out, although the other parents' numbers continue on. When I find more information eventually (hopefully!), I will plug the new names into the page into the correct place, with their ahnentafel numbers now visible.

First Generation

1. Tabitha PETTY was born 24 September 1839 in Anderson County, Kentucky. She died 26 February 1924 in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried 28 February 1924 in Pinhook Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township page 2, house 13 shows "Tabitha, age 30, female, white, keeping house, born Kentucky" 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township, Vol. 6, E.D.68, sheet 22, line 29 shows "Tabitha, white, female, age 41, wife, married, keeping house, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia township Vol 86, E.D.27, sheet 9, line 66 shows "Tabitha, wife, born Sept 1839, age 60, born Kentucky" OBITUARY from the Vandalia Leader or Union gives father's name, date & place of birth, marriage & children information. Says all ten siblings preceded her in death, and that she taught school in Red Bud, Iowa. TOMBSTONE. I have a photo of it.  Tabitha married James W. SCOTT, son of Redmond SCOTT and Charlotte FARIS on 20 December 1864 in Anderson County, Kentucky. James was born 2 June 1837 in Washington Count, Kentucky. He died 4 July 1917 in near Pinhook, Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois.

Second Generation

2. Samuel Briants PETTY was born about 1780; of Anderson County, Kentucky. He died after 1839. Samuel married Tabitha BUNTAIN in 1813 in Kentucky. SOURCES: 1830 census of Anderson County, Kentucky shows male, 2-0-2-0-0-0-1 and females, 0-2-0-1-0-1. Although the man is shown between 40/50 years old, I would surmise that he is closer to 40 and she is closer to 40 also, shown between 30/40 years old. Four boys and three girls are shown with them. His daughter Tabitha's obituary states that she was one of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Petty of Anderson County, Kentucky. Living nearby is a James PETTY and a name that looks like Rollham PETTY.

3. Tabitha BUNTAIN was born about 1785; of Anderson County, Kentucky. She died after 1839.

To read this genealogical register of descendants, look at this example:

+ 10 M ix. Berrey Guffey was born 27 February 1860 and died 9 November 1935.

The plus sign (+) means he has descendants, so you will find him and his own family of children later too, with even more info about him listed there, just look for the 10 again later in the list. Then you see his own "ID number (10)" then whether or not he is "male (M) or female (F) (U=unknown gender)" and then the Roman numeral means "which number child he is, within his siblings." He is the 9th child born in that family. i=1    ii=2       iii=3      iv=4       v=5      vi=6     vii=7      viii=8   ix=9   x=10   xi=11 and so on. If there are no + signs, it means that either that person had no children, or I don't have any information about any children (and I would like to know some!)

First Generation and their children.

1. Samuel Briants PETTY was born about 1780; of Anderson County, Kentucky. He died after 1839. SOURCES: 1830 census of Anderson County, Kentucky shows male, 2-0-2-0-0-0-1 and females, 0-2-0-1-0-1. Although the man is shown between 40/50 years old, I would surmise that he is closer to 40 and she is closer to 40 also, shown between 30/40 years old. Four boys and three girls are shown with them. His daughter Tabitha's obituary states that she was one of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Petty of Anderson County, Kentucky. Living nearby is a James PETTY and a name that looks like Rollham PETTY. Samuel married (1) Tabitha BUNTAIN on 1813 in Kentucky. Tabitha was born about 1785; of Anderson County, Kentucky. She died after 1839.

They had the following children:

2 M i. William Briant PETTY was born 7 September 1816; of Anderson County, Kentucky. He died before 1924.

3 M ii. John Sutton PETTY was born 29 January 1819; of Anderson County, Kentucky. He died before 1924.

4 F iii. Elizabeth Buntain PETTY was born 28 February 1821; of Franklin, Kentucky. She died before 1924.

5 F iv. Catherine PETTY was born 14 September 1823; of Anderson County, Kentucky or Iowa. She died before 1924.

6 M v. James P. PETTY was born 12 June 1826; of Iowa & Kentucky. He died before 1924. NOTES: in 1830 census Anderson County, Kentucky.

7 M vi. Preston Cox PETTY was born 9 November 1928; of Anderson County, Kentucky or Iowa. He died before 1924.

8 F vii. Emma Thomas PETTY was born 2 November either 1829 or 1831; of Anderson County, Kentucky or Iowa. She died before 1924.

9 F viii. Lucinda C. PETTY was born 25 April 1834; of Anderson County, Kentucky or Iowa. She died before 1924.

10 M ix. Thomas Allen PETTY was born 5 June 1837; of Anderson County, Kentucky or Iowa. He died before 1924.

+ 11 F x. Tabitha PETTY was born 24 September 1839 and died 26 February 1924.

Second Generation and their children, going downwards

11. Tabitha PETTY was born 24 September 1839 in Anderson County, Kentucky. She died 26 February 1924 in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried 28 February 1924 in Pinhook Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township page 2, house 13 shows "Tabitha, age 30, female, white, keeping house, born Kentucky" 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township, Vol. 6, E.D.68, sheet 22, line 29 shows "Tabitha, white, female, age 41, wife, married, keeping house, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia township Vol 86, E.D.27, sheet 9, line 66 shows "Tabitha, wife, born Sept 1839, age 60, born Kentucky" OBITUARY from the Vandalia Leader or Union gives father's name, date & place of birth, marriage & children information. Says all ten siblings preceded her in death, and that she taught school in Red Bud, Iowa. TOMBSTONE. I have a photo of it.

Tabitha married (1) James W. SCOTT, son of Redmond SCOTT and Charlotte FARIS on 20 December 1864 in Anderson County, Kentucky. James was born 2 June 1837 in Washington County, Kentucky. He died 4 July 1917 near Pinhook, Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1850 Census of Washington County, Kentucky page 151 line 29 house 298 shows "______ Scott, age 14, male" This is very hard to read, but I believe this is James. I need to do more research on this to find better evidence. Other children in this family have same names as James's future children, & this family moved to Illinois to the same township, living four houses away from James in the future. 1860 Could not find Scotts in census of Cumberland County. 1870 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township page 2, house 13, shows "Scott James, age 32, male, white, farming, worth $150, born Kentucky, cannot read or write" 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township Vol. 6, E.D.68, sheet 22, line 29 taken 14 June 1880 shows "Scott James, white, male, age 45, married, farmer, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia Township, Vol. 86, E.D. 27, sheet 9, line 66 shows "Scott James, white, born June 1837, age 62, born Kentucky" shown with wife & three children. Also obituary from Vandalia Newspaper. Burial source: tombstone. I have photo of it. NOTES: He moved to Illinois immediately after his marriage. Bought land on 15 October 1895 in Fayette County, location Avena township Section 26 NW NW 40 acres and SE 40 acres.

James and Tabitha had the following children:

12 F i. Augusta Charlott SCOTT was born 17 October 1865. She died 6 March 1869. SOURCES: handwritten page by Beulah Scott, niece. 1870=Does not appear with the family in the Cumberland County census.

13 F ii. Minnie Lee SCOTT was born 8 June 1867 in Illinois. She died after 1934. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township page 2, house 13 shows "Mary L, age 3, female, white, born Illinois" 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township Vol. 6, E.D. 68, sheet 22, line 29 shows "Minnie, white, female, age 13, daughter, single, student, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia Township, Vol 86, E.D.27 sheet 9, line 66 shows "Minnie" with her parents. NOTES:Living near her brother Erasmus Clarence's farm in 1934 at time of his death, stated in his obituary in the Vandalia Leader or Union. Apparently not married.

+ 14 M iii. Erasmus Clarence "Clair" SCOTT was born 23 January 1869 and died 13 June 1934.

15 F iv. Eleonnora SCOTT was born 18 March 1872. She died 8 April 1873. SOURCES: 1880 Census does not show her with the family.

16 M v. Leonard Thomas SCOTT was born 28 March 1874 in Illinois. He died 6 June 1888. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township Vol 6, E.D. 68, sheet 22 line 29 shows "Leonad, white, male, age 6, son, single, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky"

17 F vi. Susan Elizabeth SCOTT was born 26 November 1876. She died 9 January 1880. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Cumberland County does not list her with the family. Death date apparently correct.

+ 18 M vii. Buford "Bode" Boattain Winfield SCOTT was born 21 April 1879 and died 1953.

Third Generation and their children, going downwards

14. Erasmus Clarence "Clair" SCOTT was born 23 January 1869 in Cumberland County, Illinois. He died 13 June 1934 in his farm home, Fayette County, Illinois and was buried 15 June 1934 in Luster cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1870 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township page 2, house 13 shows "Erasmus C., age 1, male, white, born Illinois" 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township Vol 6. E.D. 68, sheet 22, line 29 shows "Clarence, white, male, age 10, son, single, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia township Vol 86, E.D. 27, sheet 9, line 66 shows "Erasmus S." with his parents. Obituary in the Vandalia Leader or Union gives birthdate & place, parents, marriage, children, and burial information. NOTES: Came with his parents to Fayette County in 1896. Erasmus married (1) Emma Elzora LOFLAND, daughter of John LOFLAND and Susanah WILLIAMS on 13 May 1906 in Geo G. Thoman JP, home, Fayette County, Illinois. Emma was born 17 July 1878 in Wheatland Township, Fayette County, Illinois. She died 12 August 1913 near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: OBITUARY: Vandalia Union August 21, 1913 and Death Certificate #588. "Emma Scott-wife of Clare Scott--born 17 July 1878 in Fayette County--died August 12 1913 at her home near the Thompson school Tuesday--buried in Pinhook--married May 13 1906--father & step-mother, brother, 4 half-brothers, 3 half-sisters and aged grandfather, G. H. Williams of Urbana, Illinois survive. Cause of death listed on certificate--Septicemia, tumor in uterus, childbirth. ALSO husband's obituary in the Vandalia Leader-Union 15 June 1934.

Erasmus and Emma had the following children:

+ 19 F i. Beulah SCOTT was born 26 December 1907.

20 M ii. James Lester SCOTT was born 22 October 1909 in Fayette County, Illinois. His wife had a daughter when they married. They never had any children together. James married (1) Opal CHANDLER on 14 November 1934.

+ 21 F iii. Clara Marie SCOTT was born 13 October 1911 and died 22 March 1929.

22 F iv. Eva SCOTT, twin, was born 2 August 1913 in Fayette County, Illinois. She died 28 September 1913 in Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Pinhook Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois.

23 M v. Everett SCOTT, twin, was born 2 August 1913 in Fayette County, Illinois. He died 11 September 1913 in Fayette County, Illinois and was buried in Pinhook Cemetery, Fayette County, Illinois.

18. Buford "Bode" Boattain Winfield SCOTT was born 21 April 1879 in Illinois. He died 1953 and was buried 12 January 1953 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. SOURCES: 1880 Census of Cumberland County, Illinois, Woodberry township Vol 6, E.D. 68, sheet 22 line 29 shows "Bosen, white, male, age 1, son, single, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky" 1900 Census of Fayette County, Illinois, Vandalia Township Vol 86, E.D. 27, sheet 9, line 66 shows "Bufort B. W." with his parents. Birth, death & burial: Fayette Facts Vol. 6 No. 1 page 123 show tombstone saying "SCOTT Bode 1879-1953 (Bur. Jan 12.)" Persons buried next to him last name SCOTT are "Maude 1886-1969 (bur June 19); Paul C. 1909-1969 (bur Oct 20); and Marguerite 1911-" Perhaps wife & children. FAYETTE FACTS XV No. 2 p 5 states "Bode Scott is the Pinhook Barber" in the Luster Chapel news, Vandalia Union. He had the following children; his wife's name is unknown:

24 M i. Clarence SCOTT died after 1924. NOTES: Listed in grandmother's obituary.

25 M ii. Paul SCOTT died after 1924. NOTES: Listed in grandmother's obituary.

26 M iii. Donald SCOTT died after 1924. NOTES: Listed in grandmother's obituary.

27 F iv. Miss SCOTT died after 1924. She married Webb TURNER. NOTES: Listed in grandmother's obituary as Mrs. Webb TURNER.

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