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Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit 1830–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Civil War

Father: William Pettit

Mother: Cynthia Little

Spouse(s): Kate Belcher

Children(s): Robert Pettit

In 1830, Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit entered the world in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Pinckney Poole Pettit And Cynthia Lucinda Little. Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit married Kate Belcher, and had children including Robert Cleveland Dock Pettit. Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit passed away in 1865 in Civil War.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit entered the world in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Pinckney Poole Pettit And Cynthia Lucinda Little.
  • Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit married Kate Belcher, and had children including Robert Cleveland Dock Pettit.
  • Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit passed away in 1865 in Civil War.

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Benjamin Pettit's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pettit
1830–1865
Birth Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Pinckney Poole Pettit
1793–1858
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Lucinda) Little
1807–1885
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Pettet
1773–1827
,Spartanburg,SC
Judith ((Judah)) Poole
1766–1842
Granville County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1734–1786
Rachel *
1736–1786
Mary Stovall
1738–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1701–1771

Benjamin Pettit's Descendants

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Benjamin (Benjimmy) Pettit (1830–1865) m. Kate Belcher (1830–unknown)
  1. 1. Robert (Cleveland "Dock") Pettit 1852–1932 m. Susan (Jane) Bishop 1848–1922
    1. 1. Celia Pettit 1878–1919 m. R. (H.) Raines 1854–1937
      1. 1. George Raines 1913–2004 m. Ruth (L.) Raines 1913–1990
        1. 1. Bobby (George) Raines 1936–2020 m. Jeanette Raines 1936–1997
        2. 2. Edward (“Butch”) Raines 1943–2021
      2. 2. Benjamin (W) Raines 1889–
      3. 3. Robb (R) Raines 1896–
      4. 4. Andrew Raines 1892–
      5. 5. Emma (L) Raines 1891–
      6. 6. Frank (H) Raines 1885–
      7. 7. Lavinie Raines 1894–

Benjamin Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit in Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1865
1865
Age 35
Death of Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit in Civil War
Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Civil War

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