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Alexander Pettit 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1900

Death Location: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Pettit

Mother: Cynthia Hathaway

Spouse(s): Louisa Cornwell

Children(s): John Pettit

In 1826, Alexander Pettit entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac B Pettit And Cynthia Hathaway. In 1850, Alexander Pettit resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Alexander Pettit resided in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander Pettit married Louisa Cornwell, and had children including John Ellsworth Pettit. Alexander Pettit passed away in 1900 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Alexander Pettit entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac B Pettit And Cynthia Hathaway.
  • In 1850, Alexander Pettit resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Pettit resided in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander Pettit married Louisa Cornwell, and had children including John Ellsworth Pettit.
  • Alexander Pettit passed away in 1900 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Pettit
1799–1881
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
IP
Cynthia Hathaway
1804–1873
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CH

Spouses(s)

Louisa Cornwell
1831–1909
Birth Location: Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
LC

Children(s)

John Pettit
1865–1935
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JP

Alexander Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac B Pettit
1799–1881
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cynthia Hathaway
1804–1873
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Pettit (20 Feb 1826–25 Mar 1900) m. Louisa Cornwell (10 Mar 1831–Mar 1909)
  1. 1. John (Ellsworth) Pettit 1865–1935 m. India (Anna) Cain 1869–1906
    1. 1. Francis (Edward) Pettit 1900–1985 m. Nancy (Ethel) Lemmon 1900–1969
      1. 1. Maxine (Kaye) Pettit 1930–2013 m. Trevor (William) Beecham 1926–2017

Alexander Pettit's Timeline

6 Records

1826
20 Feb 1826
Birth of Alexander Pettit in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Alexander Pettit resided here in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Alexander Pettit resided here in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Alexander Pettit resided here in Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Alexander Pettit resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1900
25 Mar 1900
Age 74
Death of Alexander Pettit in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 552847
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 805114
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 332A; Image: 662

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 332A; Image: 662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 156B; Family History Library Film: 552847

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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