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Carl Clair PETTIT 1882–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1882

Birth Location: MT Vernon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1951

Death Location: DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Father: George PETTIT

Mother: Sarah (Morrison)

Spouse(s): Anna (Pettit), Mary (Johnson)

Children(s): Calvin PETTIT

The story of Carl Clair PETTIT began in 1882 in MT Vernon, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Carl Clair PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1912, Carl Clair PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA. Carl Clair PETTIT married Anna Picket Pettit, Mary Oakley Pettit Johnson, and had children including Calvin Pettit. Carl Clair PETTIT passed away in 1951 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl Clair PETTIT began in 1882 in MT Vernon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Carl Clair PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1912, Carl Clair PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA.
  • Carl Clair PETTIT married Anna Picket Pettit, Mary Oakley Pettit Johnson, and had children including Calvin Pettit.
  • Carl Clair PETTIT passed away in 1951 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl PETTIT's Ancestors

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Carl PETTIT
1882–1951
Birth Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Jason PETTIT
1845–1888
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie WEIR (Pettit)) (Morrison)
1852–1928
Shelbyville, Ill
Grandparents
Thomas WEIR
1827–
Sarah (Elizabeth KEY) (Weir)
1829–
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl PETTIT's Descendants

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Carl (Clair) PETTIT (23 Jan 1882–26 May 1951) m. Anna (PICKET) (Pettit) (1883–1911) m. Mary (OAKLEY (Pettit)) (Johnson) (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Calvin PETTIT 1912–1973

Carl PETTIT's Timeline

6 Records

1882
23 Jan 1882
Birth of Carl Clair PETTIT in MT Vernon, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Carl Clair PETTIT resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 30
Carl Clair PETTIT resided here in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Carl Clair PETTIT resided here in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Carl Clair PETTIT resided here in East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1951
26 May 1951
Age 69
Death of Carl Clair PETTIT in DeKalb, Illinois, USA
DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1882
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_404; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240308
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_404; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1951
    Event Place: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: DeKalb County, Illinois Deaths, 1843-1992

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