Who was Joseph Pettit?

Joseph Pettit (1925–2003) was born in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA and died in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Allan Pettit 1925–2003

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jan 1925 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Died 13 Jul 2003 · Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA

Father Cyril Joseph Pettit

Mother Harriet Agnes Forestell

Siblings Cyril Anthony Pettit, Harriet Ann Pettit, Margaret Ellen Pettit, William James Pettit

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War II Draft … Michigan, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cyril Joseph Pettit

Harriet Agnes Forestell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Joseph Allan Pettit was born in 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, the child of cyril joseph pettit and harriet agnes forestell. Joseph Allan Pettit passed away in 2003 in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Marriage Records Michigan, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1925

Birth of Joseph Allan Pettit in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Birth

2003

Death of Joseph Allan Pettit in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (1925) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Pettit (1925–2003) was born in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA and died in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA. 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 Joseph 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 11 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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