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Catherine E Pettit 1829–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1894

Death Location: Pulaski, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: SAMUEL PETTIT

Mother: Sarah Gallagher

Spouse(s): William Bryson

Children(s): William Bryson, Sarah Bryson, Mahala Bryson, Andrew Bryson

The story of Catherine E Pettit began in 1829 in Kentucky, United States. In 1860, Catherine E Pettit resided in Augusta, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Catherine E Pettit married William B Bryson, and had children including Andrew J Bryson, Mahala Bryson, Sarah J Bryson, William M Bryson. Catherine E Pettit passed away in 1894 in Pulaski, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine E Pettit began in 1829 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, Catherine E Pettit resided in Augusta, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Catherine E Pettit married William B Bryson, and had children including Andrew J Bryson, Mahala Bryson, Sarah J Bryson, William M Bryson.
  • Catherine E Pettit passed away in 1894 in Pulaski, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Catherine Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Pettit
1829–1894
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
SAMUEL L PETTIT
1790–1874
Kentucky, USA
Sarah Gallagher
1795–1876
Ireland or possibly Kentucky or Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Pettit's Descendants

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Catherine (E) Pettit (1829–18 Jun 1894) m. William (B) Bryson (1822–22 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. William (M.) Bryson 1856– m. Elmedia Johnson 1843–
    1. 1. Charles (D.) Bryson 1875–
    2. 2. Mary (P.) Courtney 1863–
    3. 3. Sarah (A.) Courtney 1868–
    4. 4. Lydia (A.) Courtney 1870–
    5. 5. William (C.) Courtney 1872–
    6. 6. Harry (Horace) Bryson 1877–1949 m. Elizabeth Grat 1876–1953
      1. 1. Chester (A) Brasen 1902–1990 m. Ellin Hellman 1910–1995 m. Marian (Elizabeth) CONNER 1905–1994
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Marian) Bryson 1922–1995 m. Gerald (E.) Crist 1914–1976
        2. 2. William (Murdock Bryson) Sr 1944–2002
        3. 3. John Bryson 1933–2009 m. Rosalie Carter 1936–
        4. 4. Chester (Hugh) BRYSON 1924–2000
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Brasen 1904– m. Lionel (Theodore Henry) Falk 1894–1939
      3. 3. E (W) Bryson 1904–1972 m. Edna (Rose) Barnett 1907–1965
        1. 1. Carlene (Marie) Hull 1933–2005
        2. 2. Everett (William Bryson) Jr 1940–2011
      4. 4. Mabel (M) Brasen 1907–
      5. 5. Grace Bryson 1910–
      6. 6. Annabell Bryson 1915–
  2. 2. Sarah (J) Bryson 1850–
  3. 3. Mahala Bryson 1858–
  4. 4. Andrew (J) Bryson 1859–

Catherine Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Catherine E Pettit in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
Catherine E Pettit resided here in Augusta, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Augusta, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1894
18 Jun 1894
Age 65
Death of Catherine E Pettit in Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Augusta, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

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