Who was Margaret Pettit?

Margaret Pettit (1923–2006) was born in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA and died in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Ellen Pettit 1923–2006

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 18 Aug 1923 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Died 11 Dec 2006 · Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father Cyril Joseph Pettit

Mother Harriet Agnes Forestell

Siblings Cyril Anthony Pettit, Harriet Ann Pettit, Joseph Allan Pettit, William James Pettit

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Michigan, Marriage Records Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cyril Joseph Pettit

Harriet Agnes Forestell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Margaret Ellen Pettit was born in 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, the child of cyril joseph pettit and harriet agnes forestell. Margaret Ellen Pettit passed away in 2006 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, 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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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Marriage Records Michigan, Marriage Records
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Record Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985
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Record Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of Margaret Ellen Pettit in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Birth

2006

Death of Margaret Ellen Pettit in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (1923) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Pettit (1923–2006) was born in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA and died in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, 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 Margaret 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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