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Alexander Pettit 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1900

Death Location: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Father: Isaac Pettit

Mother: Cynthia Hathaway

Spouse(s): Louisa Cornwall, Sarah Shaw

Children(s): Rebecca Pettit, Harrison Pettit, William Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, John Pettit, Margaret Pettit

In 1826, Alexander Pettit entered the world in Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Pettit And Cynthia Hathaway. Alexander Pettit married Louisa Ann Cornwall, Sarah C Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Bertha Lizzie Cynthia Pettit, Harrison Wilbert Pettit, John Ellsworth Pettit, Margaret Maggie Jane Pettit, Rebecca Pettit, William S Paren Pettit. Alexander Pettit passed away in 1900 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Alexander Pettit entered the world in Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Pettit And Cynthia Hathaway.
  • Alexander Pettit married Louisa Ann Cornwall, Sarah C Shaw, and had children including Elizabeth Bertha Lizzie Cynthia Pettit, Harrison Wilbert Pettit, John Ellsworth Pettit, Margaret Maggie Jane Pettit, Rebecca Pettit, William S Paren Pettit.
  • Alexander Pettit passed away in 1900 in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Birth Place: Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac Pettit
1799–1881
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Cynthia Hathaway
1804–1873
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (S Pettit) Sr
1762–1833
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Fonner
1768–1839
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Zephaniah (Hathaway) Jr
1765–1805
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Pruden) Hathaway
1766–1841
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Pettit
1728–1805
Margaret Goodin
1730–1815
William Fonner
1740–1800
Catherine Fonner
1745–1790
Desire Hatch
1727–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel II
1676–1768
Elisha Hatch
1692–1770

Alexander Pettit's Descendants

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Alexander Pettit (20 Feb 1826–25 Mar 1900) m. Louisa (Ann) Cornwall (10 Mar 1831–13 Mar 1909) m. Sarah (C.) Shaw (1849–1907)
  1. 1. Rebecca Pettit 1857–1928 m. James (W. Shaw) Sr 1847–1901
    1. 1. Edward (Clarence) Shaw 1893–1954 m. Olive (Mae) Carrel 1892–1920
      1. 1. Clarence (James "Pap") Shaw 1920–1989 m. Donnie (Pearl) Cain 1926–2015
        1. 1. Edith (Kay) Shaw 1946–2008 m. James Smith 1938–2006
        2. 2. David (Carrel) Shaw –1587
        3. 3. Paul (Ray) Shaw 1948–2009
  2. 2. Harrison (Wilbert) Pettit 1853–1932
  3. 3. William (S. Paren) Pettit 1856–1933
  4. 4. Elizabeth (“Bertha” “Lizzie” Cynthia) Pettit 1859–1946
  5. 5. John (Ellsworth) Pettit 1865–1935
  6. 6. Margaret (“Maggie” Jane) Pettit 1872–1977

Alexander Pettit's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Alexander Pettit
None
1826
20 Feb 1826
Birth of Alexander Pettit in Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
about 1851
Age 25
Alexander Pettit was married in Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
Abt. 1865
Age 39
Alexander Pettit was married in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
2 Mar 1871
Age 45
Alexander Pettit was married in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1871
2 Mar 1871
Age 45
Alexander Pettit was married
None
1900
1900
Age 74
Death of Alexander Pettit
None
1900
13 Feb 1900
Age 74
Death of Alexander Pettit in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
25 Mar 1900
Age 74
Death of Alexander Pettit in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1851
    Event Place: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1865
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

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