Pettyjohn in GA & TN
My great-grandfather was Arthur Carroll (A C) Pettyjohn b. 1 Aug 1878 d. 14 Aug 1967. His mother was Manervi Merrith Pettyjohn and father was James D. Pettyjohn. I know that AC was married twice. His second wife was Dora Day Nichols, my great-grandmother. I have very little to none in regards to information on his first wife. According to the 1910 Census Militia District #1549 (Monk) Colquitt County Georgia: Arthur Pettyjohn (HH), Bella (wife), Grace L. (daugther). This information has been confirmed thru papers that A C had kept in a box of old pictures. I also know that he had another daughter named Annie Jirel (pronounced Jewel).It is the understanding of my family that AC's mother Manervi accussed Bella of adultry and AC sent her and the two girls back to Tennessee or the Carolinas. It was later learned that Manervi had lied about this and AC lost out on the life of his two daughters and first wife. He of course remarried and had 8 other children. If any one has any information of this or these Pettyjohns please let me know.
Grace Lillian Pettyjohn born July 12, 1906
Annie Jirel Pettyjohn born February 10, 1911
Bella Pettyjohn -first wife - no information known
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