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Edith Margaret Pettigrew 1916–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sept 1977

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Pettigrew

Mother: Lula Pettigrew

Spouse(s): Lester Ritter

Children(s):

The story of Edith Margaret Pettigrew began in 1916 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U. Edith Margaret Pettigrew married Lester William Ritter. Edith Margaret Pettigrew passed away in 1977 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Margaret Pettigrew began in 1916 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U.
  • Edith Margaret Pettigrew married Lester William Ritter.
  • Edith Margaret Pettigrew passed away in 1977 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Pettigrew
1882–1954
Birth Location: Virginia
AP
Lula Pettigrew
1879–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lester Ritter
1912–1983
Birth Location: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
LR

Children(s)

Edith Pettigrew's Ancestors

Self
Edith Pettigrew
1916–1977
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Hamilton Pettigrew
1882–1954
Virginia
Lula (G) Pettigrew
1879–1956
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Pritchard) Pettigrew
1848–1925
British West Indies
Annie (Elizabeth) Adamson
1848–1919
Stockton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1824–1883
Martha Adamson
1822–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adamson
1795–1837
Priscilla Grundy
1803–1877

Edith Pettigrew's Timeline

7 Records

1916
8 Oct 1916
Birth of Edith Margaret Pettigrew in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Edith Margaret Pettigrew resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1977
28 Sept 1977
Age 61
Death of Edith Margaret Pettigrew in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-203
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2342212
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167325
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2342212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1977
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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