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Elijah Pettit 1790–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Dec. 1861

Death Location: Tabor, Tennessee, United States

Father: Benjamin Pettit

Mother: Lucinda Pettit

Spouse(s): Lucy Deaton, Tabitha Brashears

Children(s): Joseph Petitt, Mary Pettit, Andrew Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Narcissa Pettit, Deniza Pettit, Susan Pettit, William Pettit, John CSA, Sarah Pettit, Baneza Pettet

Elijah Pettit was born in 1790 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Pettit And Lucinda Pettit. In 1850, Elijah Pettit resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elijah Pettit resided in District 10, Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Pettit married Lucy Melinda Deaton, Tabitha Brashears, and had children including Andrew J Pettit, Baneza Pettet, Deniza Ethel Pettit, John Elias Pettit Csa, Joseph G Pettit, Joseph Mccully Petitt, Mary Anne Elender Pettit, Narcissa Pettit, Sarah Jane Jenny Pettit, Susan Jane Pettit, William Newton Pettit. Elijah Pettit passed away in 1861 in Tabor, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Pettit was born in 1790 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Pettit And Lucinda Pettit.
  • In 1850, Elijah Pettit resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Pettit resided in District 10, Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Pettit married Lucy Melinda Deaton, Tabitha Brashears, and had children including Andrew J Pettit, Baneza Pettet, Deniza Ethel Pettit, John Elias Pettit Csa, Joseph G Pettit, Joseph Mccully Petitt, Mary Anne Elender Pettit, Narcissa Pettit, Sarah Jane Jenny Pettit, Susan Jane Pettit, William Newton Pettit.
  • Elijah Pettit passed away in 1861 in Tabor, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Pettit
1769–1831
Birth Location: Spartanburgh, South Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Pettit
1752–1820
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Deaton
1822–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Tabitha Brashears
1792–1883
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Petitt
1859–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Pettit
1842–1928
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Andrew Pettit
1846–1896
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Joseph Pettit
1847–
Birth Location: –
JP
Narcissa Pettit
1849–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Deniza Pettit
1850–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Susan Pettit
1851–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP
William Pettit
1854–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John CSA
1818–1898
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Sarah Pettit
1820–1899
Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
SP
Baneza Pettet
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elijah Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Pettit
1790–1861
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Pettit
1769–1831
Spartanburgh, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Pettit
1752–1820
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
Sculville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
Sculville, Essex, New Jersey USA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1701–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Pettit's Descendants

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Elijah Pettit (1790–04 Dec. 1861) m. Lucy (Melinda) Deaton (2 March 1822–14 June 1904) m. Tabitha Brashears (1792–7 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Joseph (McCully) Petitt 1859–1939 m. Mary (Catherine "Cat") Petitt 1860–1939
    1. 1. Cora Caswell 1886–1978 m. Jeff Caswell 1881–1940
      1. 1. Viola Caswell 1921–2019 m. Richard (seaborn) Gott 1911–1989
        1. 1. Larry (Richard) Gott 1946–2009 m. Sharon (G) Medders 1951–2002
        2. 2. Terry Gott 1950–2005
      2. 2. May (Agatha) Caswell 1913–1963 m. Hugh Teeters 1908–
    2. 2. Van (P) Petitt 1883–1946 m. Gracie (M) Petitt 1901– m. Grace (Mertle) Hoyle 1900–1953
      1. 1. Edith (Marie) Gardner 1926–1986 m. Leonard Gardner 1922–
      2. 2. Marvin (Van Richard Petitt) Sr 1937–2003
      3. 3. Juanita (Lillian) Childress 1917–2014
      4. 4. Louise Coatney 1933–2005
      5. 5. Lily (Mae) Johnson 1929–1999
      6. 6. Cecilia (Irene) Moore 1919–1985
      7. 7. Roy Pettett 1921–
      8. 8. Jewell Pettett 1923–
    3. 3. Essie (pearl) Petitt 1891–1983 m. Horatio (Spencer) Brown 1888–1955
      1. 1. J. (P.) Brown 1934–2010
      2. 2. Joel (Pierce) Brown 1912–1932
      3. 3. Edna (Arizona) Payne 1919–1974 m. Raymond (Thomas) Payne 1918–1979
        1. 1. Virgil (Ray) Payne 1939–1964
        2. 2. Tommy (Monroe) Payne 1944–1944
        3. 3. Cheryl (Ann) Payne*
      4. 4. Lloyd (Johnson Cully) Brown 1916–1990
      5. 5. Howard (Samuel) Brown 1923–2011
    4. 4. Joseph (Lee) Petitt 1881–1968 m. Lumerty (B) Collins 1888–1968
      1. 1. Zellma Petitt 1916–2008 m. Jack Tallant 1901–
      2. 2. Leonard Petitt 1923–
      3. 3. Everet Petitt 1925–
      4. 4. Opal Petitt 1926–2013
      5. 5. Earl (William Cully) Petitt 1906–1969
      6. 6. Emma (L) Cockrell 1905–1977
      7. 7. Dirl (Lee) Petitt 1911–1965
    5. 5. Dock (Franklin) Petitt 1900–1971 m. Lenora (A) James 1901–
      1. 1. Violet (M) Pettit 1920–
      2. 2. Rosa (L) Pettit 1922–
      3. 3. Lorine (Burl) Pettit 1923–1999
      4. 4. Forest (E) Pettit 1925–
    6. 6. John (Samuel) Petitt 1897–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Anne Elender) Pettit 1842–1928
  3. 3. Andrew (J) Pettit 1846–1896
  4. 4. Joseph (G) Pettit 1847–
  5. 5. Narcissa Pettit 1849–1926
  6. 6. Deniza (Ethel) Pettit 1850–1917 m. Lindsley (C.) Hayle 1851–1933
    1. 1. Meranda (A.) Hayle 1872–
    2. 2. William (A.) Hayle 1874–
    3. 3. Malinda (E.) Hayle 1875–
    4. 4. Lucy (A.) Hayle 1878–
    5. 5. Narcissus (C.) Hayle 1879–
    6. 6. Lindsay (Columbus Hayle) Jr 1890–1970
    7. 7. Armenda (Minnie) Scoggins 1887–1981
    8. 8. Gerttie Hale 1890–1931
      1. 1. Ethel (M) Marshall 1916– m. James (S) Davis 1912–
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Davis 1934–2003
  7. 7. Susan (Jane) Pettit 1851–1879
  8. 8. William (Newton) Pettit 1854–1938
  9. 9. John (Elias Pettit) CSA 1818–1898
    1. 1. Decatur Pettett 1842–1890
    2. 2. Richard (Lafayette) Pettett 1844–1918
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Loveless 1855–1938
    4. 4. Tabitha (Jane) Presley 1858–1937
    5. 5. John (Elias) Pettett 1851–1908
    6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Pettett 1848–1916
    7. 7. Jasper (Marion) Pettett 1841–1914
    8. 8. Perry (Warren) Pettit 1853–1928 m. Billie (Louisa) Lansdown 1856–1916
      1. 1. Emily Hovart 1870–1918
    9. 9. Sarah Pettit 1847–
  10. 10. Sarah (Jane 'Jenny') Pettit 1820–1899 m. Joseph Clayton 1819–
    1. 1. Jane (M.) Clayton 1850–
    2. 2. John (F. M.) Clayton 1858–
  11. 11. Baneza Pettet 1848–

Elijah Pettit's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elijah Pettit in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Elijah Pettit resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Elijah Pettit resided here in District 10, Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1861
04 Dec. 1861
Age 71
Death of Elijah Pettit in Tabor, Tennessee, United States
Tabor, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 311b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec. 1861
    Event Place: Tabor, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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