Who was William Pettet?

William Pettet (1912–1991) was born in Vancouver BC Canada and died in Vancouver BC Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Pettet 1912–1991

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

Born abt 13 Apr 1912 · Vancouver BC Canada

Died abt 15 May 1991 · Vancouver BC Canada

Spouse Bertha Lillian Ferguson

Children Katherine Marie Pettit, Roy William Pettit

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Immediate Family

Parents

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Bertha Lillian Ferguson

Children

Katherine Marie Pettit

Roy William Pettit

Biography

In 1912, William Pettet entered the world in Vancouver BC Canada. William Pettet married bertha lillian ferguson, and had children including katherine marie pettit, roy william pettit. William Pettet passed away in 1991 in Vancouver BC Canada.

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1912

Birth of William Pettet in Vancouver BC Canada

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1991

Death of William Pettet in Vancouver BC Canada

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: William Pettet (1912–1991) was born in Vancouver BC Canada and died in Vancouver BC Canada. 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.
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William Pettet PTP

1912–1991

Vancouver BC Canada