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Edgar Robert Pettit 1940–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1940

Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1978

Death Location: Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Everett Pettit

Mother: Ruth Chandler

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In 1940, Edgar Robert Pettit entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA, born to Everett Wilson Pettit And Ruth Chandler. Edgar Robert Pettit married Karen Jayne Redford, and had children including Brian Seth Pettit, Gary Pettit, Jesse Pettit, Stephanie Joanne Pettit, Susan Pettit. Edgar Robert Pettit passed away in 1978 in Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Edgar Robert Pettit entered the world in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA, born to Everett Wilson Pettit And Ruth Chandler.
  • Edgar Robert Pettit married Karen Jayne Redford, and had children including Brian Seth Pettit, Gary Pettit, Jesse Pettit, Stephanie Joanne Pettit, Susan Pettit.
  • Edgar Robert Pettit passed away in 1978 in Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Edgar Pettit's Ancestors

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Edgar Pettit
1940–1978
Birth Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Everett Wilson Pettit
1907–1971
Colfax, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Chandler
1920–1981
Tailorsville, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edgar (Arthur) Pettit
1878–1912
Kentucky, USA
Addie (W) Moore
1882–1941
Colfax, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Pettit
1836–1891
Mary McGill
1840–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Pettit
1794–1837
Barbara Criswell
1808–

Edgar Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1940
31 March 1940
Birth of Edgar Robert Pettit in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1978
1 April 1978
Age 38
Death of Edgar Robert Pettit in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1940
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.4040067,0.6763089,0.4548759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.4040067,0.6763089,0.4548759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1978
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.4040067,0.6763089,0.4548759&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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