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Mary L. Johnson was born October 22, 1907, in Arkansas, the daughter of Oscar Francis Johnson and Clara Ada "Clery" Baugus.
Mary married William Luther Pettingill in 1924, in Conway County, Arkansas. Luther Pettingill was born February 4, 1901, the son of George A. Pettingill and Annie Venable.
Luther and Mary settled at Plumerville, in Conway County, to raise their family. Luther was a farmer. The 1930 Conway County census, Howard Township, shows William L. Pettingill, rented his farm, 28, married at 24; Mary L., 22, married at 17; Emma Jean, 4; William F., 2; and Bettie L., 4 months old.
Mary died September 23, 1987, at Plumerville and is buried in the Plumerville Cemetery. Luther died Mar 26, 1998, at Plumerville and is buried beside Mary in the Plumerville Cemetery.
Children of Luther Pettingill and Mary Johnson
1. Emma Jean Pettingill
2. William Frank Pettingill
3. Betty Lou Pettingill
4. George Oscar Pettingill
5. C. C. Pettingill
6. Clara Ann Pettingill
7. Kenneth Joe Pettingill
8. Doris Kay Pettingill