Who was Robert Pettit?

Robert Pettit (1917–1990) was born in Iowa and died in Susanville, Lassen, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Raymond Pettit 1917–1990

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

Born 16 May 1917 · Iowa

Died 5 Apr 1990 · Susanville, Lassen, California, USA

Father Harry Ira Pettit

Mother Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

Siblings Dorothy Elizabeth Pettit, Harry R Pettit, James Roy Pettit

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Researchers connected through Robert Pettit 1917–1990

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Ira Pettit

Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

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Children

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Biography

In 1917, Robert Raymond Pettit entered the world in Iowa, born to harry ira pettit and sadie sarah turnbaugh. Robert Raymond Pettit passed away in 1990 in Susanville, Lassen, California, USA.

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1917

Birth of Robert Raymond Pettit in Iowa

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1990

Death of Robert Raymond Pettit in Susanville, Lassen, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to Iowa (1917) across 16 generations.

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: Robert Pettit (1917–1990) was born in Iowa and died in Susanville, Lassen, California, 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 Robert 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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Harry Ira Pettit

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Sadie Sarah Turnbaugh

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Robert Pettit's Ancestors

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Robert Raymond Pettit PTP

1917–1990

Iowa