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Edward Robert Pettit 1917–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1968

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA

Father: Willie Pettit

Mother: Emma Carlton

Spouse(s): Josephine E

Children(s): Joseph Pettit

In 1917, Edward Robert Pettit entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Willie Miles Pettit And Emma Susan Carlton. In 1930, Edward Robert Pettit resided in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Edward Robert Pettit resided in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa. Edward Robert Pettit married Josephine E, and had children including Joseph Dewayne Pettit. Edward Robert Pettit passed away in 1968 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Edward Robert Pettit entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Willie Miles Pettit And Emma Susan Carlton.
  • In 1930, Edward Robert Pettit resided in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward Robert Pettit resided in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa.
  • Edward Robert Pettit married Josephine E, and had children including Joseph Dewayne Pettit.
  • Edward Robert Pettit passed away in 1968 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Pettit's Ancestors

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Edward Pettit
1917–1968
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Willie Miles Pettit
1893–1971
Fayette, Iowa, USA
Emma (Susan) Carlton
1901–2004
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John Pettit
1873–1988
Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Myrtle ((Mertie) E) Wing
1875–1901
Lima, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wing
1836–1916
Hannah Hooser
1841–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wing
1808–1883
Lydia Brown
1813–1897

Edward Pettit's Descendants

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Edward (Robert) Pettit (12 Oct 1917–18 Mar 1968) m. Josephine E (12 Jul 1922–22 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Joseph (Dewayne) Pettit 1943–2012

Edward Pettit's Timeline

5 Records

1917
12 Oct 1917
Birth of Edward Robert Pettit in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Robert Pettit resided here in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Edward Robert Pettit resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Edward Robert Pettit resided here in Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1968
18 Mar 1968
Age 51
Death of Edward Robert Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1968
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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