Who was James Pettit?

James Pettit (1909–2006) was born in South Dakota and died in Barstow, San Bernardino, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Roy Pettit 1909–2006

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1909 · South Dakota

Died 11 Mar 2006 · Barstow, San Bernardino, California

Father Harry Ira Pettit

Mother Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

Siblings Dorothy Elizabeth Pettit, Harry R Pettit, Robert Raymond Pettit

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Researchers connected through James Pettit 1909–2006

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Ira Pettit

Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of James Roy Pettit began in 1909 in South Dakota. James Roy Pettit passed away in 2006 in Barstow, San Bernardino, California.

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1909

Birth of James Roy Pettit in South Dakota

Birth

2006

Death of James Roy Pettit in Barstow, San Bernardino, California

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to South Dakota (1909) across 16 generations.

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: James Pettit (1909–2006) was born in South Dakota and died in Barstow, San Bernardino, California. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Harry Ira Pettit

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Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

Mother

James Pettit's Ancestors

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James Roy Pettit PTP

1909–2006

South Dakota