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Cecil Lavon Pettit 1894–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1894

Birth Location: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1962

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Jasper Pettit

Mother: Georgia Kennedy

Spouse(s): Walter Winkler, Manley Laughlin, Leslie Cook, Clinton Gregory

Children(s): Lewis Winkler, Thomas Winkler

The story of Cecil Lavon Pettit began in 1894 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Cecil Lavon Pettit resided in Summit, Benton, Oregon, USA. In 1912, Cecil Lavon Pettit established residence. Cecil Lavon Pettit married Clinton Alvin Gregory, Leslie Andrew Cook, Manley Wayne Laughlin, Walter Richard Winkler, and had children including Lewis Richard Winkler, Thomas Melvin Winkler. Cecil Lavon Pettit passed away in 1962 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Lavon Pettit began in 1894 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Lavon Pettit resided in Summit, Benton, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1912, Cecil Lavon Pettit established residence.
  • Cecil Lavon Pettit married Clinton Alvin Gregory, Leslie Andrew Cook, Manley Wayne Laughlin, Walter Richard Winkler, and had children including Lewis Richard Winkler, Thomas Melvin Winkler.
  • Cecil Lavon Pettit passed away in 1962 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Pettit
1894–1962
Birth Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jasper Brinton Pettit
1862–1942
Logan County, Ohio, USA
Georgia (Anna) Kennedy
1861–1945
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (W.) Kennedy
1813–1901
Menallan, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Philetta (Margaret) Hull
1837–1911
Marseilles, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hull
1796–1841
Phoebe Byerly
1800–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bashara Hull
1776–1856
Rhoda Higbee
1778–1851

Cecil Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Lavon) Pettit (10 May 1894–30 Jan 1962) m. Walter (Richard) Winkler (9 Jul 1890–27 Feb 1977) m. Manley (Wayne) Laughlin (19 Nov 1902–20 Nov 1992) m. Leslie (Andrew) Cook (18 Jun 1886–28 Dec 1978) m. Clinton (Alvin) Gregory (17 Oct 1896–20 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Lewis (Richard) Winkler 1912–1987 m. Edith (Matilda) Olson 1909–1988
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ruth) Winkler 1937–2020
    2. 2. John (Richard Winkler) Sr 1938–2015
  2. 2. Thomas (Melvin) Winkler 1914–1983 m. Lois (Mae) Earl 1917–2013

Cecil Pettit's Timeline

4 Records

1894
10 May 1894
Birth of Cecil Lavon Pettit in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Cecil Lavon Pettit resided here in Summit, Benton, Oregon, USA
Summit, Benton, Oregon, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 18
Cecil Lavon Pettit resided here
None
1962
30 Jan 1962
Age 68
Death of Cecil Lavon Pettit in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1894
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Certificates; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T624_1278; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375291
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Index
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summit, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T624_1278; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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