Family Group Sheet
NameJames Bud Petry
Birth12 May 1883, Eagle, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death11 Jul 1960, Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia
BurialEads Cemetery, Montgomery Heights, Fayette Co., WV
FatherJehu E. Petry (1853-1915)
MotherAmanda Jane Peters (1849-1926)
Marriage21 Jan 1905, Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia
SpouseDella M. Darlington, 4C4R
Birth6 Jul 1888 or 1889, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death3 Oct 1970, Fayette Co., West Virginia
BurialEads Cemetery, Montgomery Heights, Fayette Co., WV
FatherWilliam Darlington (1864-1917)
MotherMartha Jane Taylor (1862-1957)
Children
1 MHerman Kenneth Petry, 5C3R
Birth15 Nov 1905, Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death1 Oct 1984, Swiss, Nicholas Co., West Virginia
SpouseVirginia Kate Willard
2 FAlice Rebecca Petry, 5C3R
Birth21 Jun 1910, Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia
DeathSep 1989, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
SpouseThomas H. Filbin
SpouseNeal Addison Dent
3 FReba F. Petry, 5C3R
Birth11 May 1913, Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death14 May 2004, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York
SpouseRobert Kenneth Manley
4 FMartha Jane Petry, 5C3R
Birth22 Jan 1920, Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death18 Sep 2006, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina
SpouseEwell Dalton Rogers
Notes for James Bud Petry
The register of births28 for Fayette Co., WV, page 70, line 164 lists the birth on 10 May 1883 in Eagle of an unnamed male Pettry, father J. E. Pettry, miner, mother Amanda J. Pettry, parents residence Coal Valley.
A delayed certificate of birth28 was filed on 24 Feb 1947 for James Bud Petry, born 12 May 1883 in Eagle, Fayette Co., West Virginia, father Jehu Petry, mother’s maiden name Amanda Jane Peters, both born in Kanawha Co., West Virginia, supporting documents listed as affidavite of friend S. J. Settle, age 78, Fayette Co., WV marriage record, and family bible record.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Petry, age 35, residence Deepwater, Fayette Co., W. Va., born 18 May 1883, miner, employer St. Clair Coal Co., Eagle, Fayette Co., W.Va., nearest relative Della Petry, Deepwater, W.Va.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records James Bud Petry, age 59, residence Winefrede, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 12 May 1883 in Crescent, W.Va., contact Mrs. James Petry, same address.
His death certificate28 records James B. Petry, age 77, born 12 May 1883 in Crescent, W.Va., died 11 July 1960 at home in Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia, married, occupation retired railroad fireman, father Jahu Petry, mother’s maiden name Amanda J. Peters, cause of death generalized carcinamatosis due to stomach cancer, informant Mrs. Della Petry, Deepwater, W.Va, burial in Eads Cemetery, Montgomery Hgts, W.Va.
His obituary reported “James B. PETRY, 77, of Deepwater, Fayette County, died Monday at his home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and was a retired employee of the Winifred railroad. Surviving are his wife, Della; a son, Herman of Swiss; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Dent of Deepwater, Mrs. Reba Manley of Montgomery Heights and Mrs. Martha Rogers of Anster; a brother, W. H. of Colcorred; a sister, Mrs. Rose Toney of Bloomingrose; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the B. C. Hooper Funeral Home chapel at Montgomery with Rev. James Adkins and Rev. Carl Spade officiating. Burial will be in Eads Cemetery at Montgomery Heights.”
A delayed certificate of birth28 was filed on 24 Feb 1947 for James Bud Petry, born 12 May 1883 in Eagle, Fayette Co., West Virginia, father Jehu Petry, mother’s maiden name Amanda Jane Peters, both born in Kanawha Co., West Virginia, supporting documents listed as affidavite of friend S. J. Settle, age 78, Fayette Co., WV marriage record, and family bible record.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Petry, age 35, residence Deepwater, Fayette Co., W. Va., born 18 May 1883, miner, employer St. Clair Coal Co., Eagle, Fayette Co., W.Va., nearest relative Della Petry, Deepwater, W.Va.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records James Bud Petry, age 59, residence Winefrede, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 12 May 1883 in Crescent, W.Va., contact Mrs. James Petry, same address.
His death certificate28 records James B. Petry, age 77, born 12 May 1883 in Crescent, W.Va., died 11 July 1960 at home in Deepwater, Fayette Co., West Virginia, married, occupation retired railroad fireman, father Jahu Petry, mother’s maiden name Amanda J. Peters, cause of death generalized carcinamatosis due to stomach cancer, informant Mrs. Della Petry, Deepwater, W.Va, burial in Eads Cemetery, Montgomery Hgts, W.Va.
His obituary reported “James B. PETRY, 77, of Deepwater, Fayette County, died Monday at his home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and was a retired employee of the Winifred railroad. Surviving are his wife, Della; a son, Herman of Swiss; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Dent of Deepwater, Mrs. Reba Manley of Montgomery Heights and Mrs. Martha Rogers of Anster; a brother, W. H. of Colcorred; a sister, Mrs. Rose Toney of Bloomingrose; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the B. C. Hooper Funeral Home chapel at Montgomery with Rev. James Adkins and Rev. Carl Spade officiating. Burial will be in Eads Cemetery at Montgomery Heights.”
Notes for Della M. Darlington
Her gravestone gives her birth date as 6 July 1889, but the 1900 census listed her as age 11, born July 1888.
Notes for James Bud & Della M. (Family)
Fayette Co., West Virginia marriage records list the marriage on 21 Jan 1905 in Deepwater of James Petry, age 21, son of Jahu & Amanda Petry, to Della Darlington, age 17, daughter of William and Martha Darlington, both spouses born in Fayette Co., W.Va., by E. G. McKinney.
Census
1910 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Deepwater precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 2B as family #35/36:
Petry, James, 25, coal miner; Della, wife, 20, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herman K., son, 4. All born WV WV WV.
The preceding household is headed by James’ parents.
1920 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Mt. Carbon precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #40:
Petrey, James B., 36, coal miner; Della, wife, 29; Herman, son, 14; Alice R., dau, 10; Reba F., dau, 6 8/12. All born WV WV WV.
1930 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Kanawha precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 4A as family #74, on Kanawha River Rd:
Petry, James, 46, age at first marriage 25, construction laborer; Della, wife, 40, age at first marriage 19; Herman, son, 14, chauffeur on county road; Alice, dau, 20; Eva, dau, 17; Martha, dau, 10. All born WV WV WV.
1940 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Cabin Creek precinct, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 15A as family #247:
Petry, James, 54, fireman on steam railroad; Della, wife, 50; Herman, son, 33, married, weigh man at coal mines. All born in West Virginia, living in rural Fayette Co, WV in 1935.
Petry, James, 25, coal miner; Della, wife, 20, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herman K., son, 4. All born WV WV WV.
The preceding household is headed by James’ parents.
1920 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Mt. Carbon precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #40:
Petrey, James B., 36, coal miner; Della, wife, 29; Herman, son, 14; Alice R., dau, 10; Reba F., dau, 6 8/12. All born WV WV WV.
1930 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Kanawha precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 4A as family #74, on Kanawha River Rd:
Petry, James, 46, age at first marriage 25, construction laborer; Della, wife, 40, age at first marriage 19; Herman, son, 14, chauffeur on county road; Alice, dau, 20; Eva, dau, 17; Martha, dau, 10. All born WV WV WV.
1940 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Cabin Creek precinct, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 15A as family #247:
Petry, James, 54, fireman on steam railroad; Della, wife, 50; Herman, son, 33, married, weigh man at coal mines. All born in West Virginia, living in rural Fayette Co, WV in 1935.
