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Elijah Poole Pettit 1817–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1817

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1892

Death Location: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Anna Pettit

Spouse(s): Margaret Osborne

Children(s): William Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, John Pettit, Judith Pettit

The story of Elijah Poole Pettit began in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, Elijah Poole Pettit resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Elijah Poole Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Elijah Poole Pettit married Elijah P Pettit, Margaret Elvira Osborne, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Pettit, John F Pettit, Judith Rebecca Pettit, William L Pettit. Elijah Poole Pettit passed away in 1892 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Poole Pettit began in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Elijah Poole Pettit resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Poole Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah Poole Pettit married Elijah P Pettit, Margaret Elvira Osborne, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Pettit, John F Pettit, Judith Rebecca Pettit, William L Pettit.
  • Elijah Poole Pettit passed away in 1892 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1790–1858
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
HJ
Anna Pettit
1796–1871
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
AP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Osborne
1820–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
MO

Children(s)

William Pettit
1853–
Birth Location: MT Zion, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Pettit
1851–
Birth Location: MT Zion, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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John Pettit
1842–
Birth Location: MT Zion, Carroll, Georgia, USA
JP
Judith Pettit
1843–1899
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
JP

Elijah Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Pettit
1817–1892
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Pettit Jr
1790–1858
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anna (E.) Pettit
1796–1871
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (PETTIT) SAR
1763–1838
Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann 'Anna') Poole
1763–1845
, Granville, North Carolina, USA
David (Ecker) Mooney
1755–1832
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Osborne) Monroe
1770–1825
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
William Poole
1739–1817
Mary Stovall
1739–1832
Ann Osburn
1710–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1710–1799
Obedience Gill
1714–1799
ANN JONES
1700–1752

Elijah Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Poole) Pettit (29 August 1817–14 February 1892) m. Margaret (Elvira) Osborne (13 October 1820–29 November 1884)
  1. 1. William (L) Pettit 1853–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Pettit 1851–
  3. 3. John (F) Pettit 1842–
  4. 4. Judith (Rebecca) Pettit 1843–1899

Elijah Pettit's Timeline

7 Records

1817
29 August 1817
Birth of Elijah Poole Pettit in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 23
Elijah Poole Pettit resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Elijah Poole Pettit resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Elijah Poole Pettit resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Elijah Poole Pettit resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Elijah Poole Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1892
14 February 1892
Age 75
Death of Elijah Poole Pettit in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1817
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 359b
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 12B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 359b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1892
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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