Who was Marjorie Pettit?

Marjorie Pettit (1922–2008) was born in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA and died in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Marjorie Steele Pettit 1922–2008

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Born 13 May 1922 · Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died 24 Jun 2008 · Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father Dr Edison Pettit

Mother Hannah B Steele

Spouse Dr Aden Baker Meinel

Children Barbara May Meinel, Carolyn Pettit Meinel, David Meinel, Edward Meinel, Elaine , Mary , Walter Baker Meinel

Siblings Helen Bard Pettit

Records

1930 United States Federal Census California Birth Index, 1905-1995 U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Biography & Genealogy Master Index … California, County Birth, Marriage, and … Nevada, Death Index

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Carolyn Pettit Meinel

Biography

Marjorie Steele Pettit was born in 1922 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA, the child of dr edison pettit and hannah b steele. In 1930, Marjorie Steele Pettit resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Marjorie Steele Pettit married dr aden baker meinel, and had children including barbara may meinel, carolyn pettit meinel, david meinel, edward meinel, elaine, mary, walter baker meinel. Marjorie Steele Pettit passed away in 2008 in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records California Birth Index, 1905-1995
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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Birth Records California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Death Records Nevada, Death Index

Life Timeline

1922

Birth of Marjorie Steele Pettit in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

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1930

Marjorie Steele Pettit resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

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2008

Death of Marjorie Steele Pettit in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Marjorie Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA (1922) across 16 generations.

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: Marjorie Pettit (1922–2008) was born in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA and died in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Marjorie 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.
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Marjorie Steele Pettit PTP

1922–2008

Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA