Parish records - St. Margaret, Horsforth, West Yorkshire
Born February 20 1907, baptism May 26 1907, Walter Petty, parents John & Mary Petty, of 81 Hartington Terrace, Lidget Green, father is a cotton finisher, ceremony by W. Nutley

In the 1911 census 81 Harthington Terrace, Lidget Green, Bradford, Yorkshire
Head John Petty, age 44, foreman finisher, cotton dyeworks, worker, born Leeds, Yorkshire
Wife Mary Petty, age 44, married 18 years, 6 children born alive - all still living, born Horsforth
Daughter Florence Petty, age 17, single, piece marker, cotton dyeworks, worker, born Horsforth
Daughter Alice Petty, age 16, single, piece marker, cotton dyeworks, worker, born Horsforth
Son Herbert Petty, age 14, errand boy, stuff warehouse, worker, born Horsforth
Son Leonard Petty, age 12, school, born Horsforth
Son John Petty, age 9, school, born Horsforth
Son Walter Petty, age 4, born Bradford, Yorkshire

New York arriving Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England on the Cedric arrived January 29 1929, final destination Philadelphia
Walter Petty, age 21, single, motor mechanic, born Bradford, England, person in old country father John Petty, Sunny Mount, Rufford Park Geadon [Yeadon?], Leeds, person in US Sister Mrs. F. Stansfield, 257 E. Upsal Street, Mount Airy, Philadelphia

1930 US Census 544 East Upsal Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head Frederick Stansfield, age 35, married at age 25, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1910, manager, window cleaning
Wife Florence Stansfield, age 36, married at age 26, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1920
Daughter Winifred Stansfield, age 4 years 8 months, born Pennsylvania, parents born England
Brother in law Walter Petty, age 23, single, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1929, cleaner, window cleaning

1940 US Census 6837 Ardleigh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head Fred Stansfield, age 45, born England, same place in 1935, window cleaning company, own account
Wife Florence Stansfield, age 46, born England
Daughter Winifred Stansfield, age 14, born Philadelphia
Brother in law Walter Petty, age 33, single, born England, window cleaning company, cleaning windows

US WWII Draft cards
Walter Petty, 6837 Ardleigh Street, Pennsylvania [Changed to 4628 Greene Street]
Age 33, born February 20 1907, England, No Alien Registration Card Yet
Sister Mrs. Fred Stansfield, 6837 Ardleigh Street
Employer Mr Fred Stansfield business at 6836 Musgrave Street, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania WWII Veterans Compensation Applications
Walter Petty, 4621 Fernhill Road, Philadelphia
Born February 20 1907, Bradford Yorkshire, England
Service from October 1 [changed to 14] 1942 to September 15 1945Serial Number 33337509
Entered Service at Philadelphia
Seperated from Service at Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Army
address during active service 4628 Greene Street, Philadelphia
Address of beneficiaries Catherine Rita Petty, 4621 Fernhill Road
John William Petty, 4621 Fernhill Road, age 3 years
parents deceased

1950 US Census 4621 Fernhill Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head Walter Petty, , age 43, born England, foreman for window cleaners
Wife Catherine R. Petty, age 33, born Pennsylvania
Son John W. Petty, age 3, born Ohio.