Dr. Edison Pettit 1889–1961
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1889, Dr. Edison Pettit entered the world in Nebraska, born to george knox pettit and martha ann knox. In 1914, Dr. Edison Pettit was employed in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Dr. Edison Pettit married elizabeth schmauser, hannah b steele, and had children including helen bard pettit, marjorie steele pettit. Dr. Edison Pettit passed away in 1961 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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5Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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6Birth Records Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dr. Pettit
This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to Nebraska (1889) across 15 generations.
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- Dr. Pettit (1889–1961) was born in Nebraska and died in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Dr. Pettit's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record