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Henry Pettit 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 August 1929

Death Location: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Pettit

Mother: Elizabeth Searcy

Spouse(s): Posey Hice

Children(s): Neoma Allen, Margaret Allen, Mary Pettit, Ella Pettit, Lelia Pettit, Adda Pettit, Vida Pettit, William Pettit, John Pettit, Adda Pettit, Ella Pettit, Sarah Pettit, Thomas Pettit

In 1849, Henry Pettit entered the world in Georgia, born to William Decatur Pettit And Elizabeth Delancy Searcy. Henry Pettit married Posey Adeline Hice, and had children including Adda Pettit, Ella Pettit, John Wetzel Pettit, Lelia Pettit, Margaret E Allen, Mary Pettit, Neoma J Allen, Sarah Aramenda Pettit, Thomas Henry Grady Pettit, Vida Cleo Pettit, William F Pettit. Henry Pettit passed away in 1929 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Henry Pettit entered the world in Georgia, born to William Decatur Pettit And Elizabeth Delancy Searcy.
  • Henry Pettit married Posey Adeline Hice, and had children including Adda Pettit, Ella Pettit, John Wetzel Pettit, Lelia Pettit, Margaret E Allen, Mary Pettit, Neoma J Allen, Sarah Aramenda Pettit, Thomas Henry Grady Pettit, Vida Cleo Pettit, William F Pettit.
  • Henry Pettit passed away in 1929 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pettit
1828–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Searcy
1827–1891
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina
ES

Spouses(s)

Posey Hice
1848–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
PH

Children(s)

Neoma Allen
1877–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
NA
Margaret Allen
1869–1909
Birth Location: Georgia
MA
Mary Pettit
1881–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MP
Ella Pettit
1871–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
EP
Lelia Pettit
1886–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LP
Adda Pettit
1884–1965
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AP
Vida Pettit
1888–1894
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
VP
William Pettit
–1872
Birth Location: Georgia
WP
John Pettit
1874–1949
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
JP
Adda Pettit
1884–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AP
Ella Pettit
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EP
Sarah Pettit
1881–1899
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
SP
Thomas Pettit
1890–1894
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
TP

Henry Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Henry Pettit
1849–1929
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Decatur Pettit
1828–1849
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Delancy) Searcy
1827–1891
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (Pettit) Jr
1790–1858
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Ledbetter
1809–1831
Cove Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry SAR
1763–1838
Mary Poole
1763–1845
John Ledbetter
1782–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
William Poole
1739–1817
Mary Stovall
1739–1832
Richard III
1738–1841
Nancy Johnson
1743–1821

Henry Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Henry Pettit (abt 1849–28 August 1929) m. Posey (Adeline) Hice (18 December 1848–20 May 1911)
  1. 1. Neoma (J) Allen 1877–1967 m. George (Halen) Allen 1870–1934
    1. 1. Elwin (H) Allen 1897–1964 m. Mamie Allen 1899–1967
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Allen 1930– m. Mildred (Elois) Allen 1931–1981 m. Mildred Elois 1931–1981
      2. 2. Ruby (Elizabeth) Allen 1920–
      3. 3. Glenton (N) Allen 1933– m. Harry (Ralph Smith) Jr 1927–1984
      4. 4. James (W) Allen 1923–1977
    2. 2. William (H) Allen 1895–1988 m. Viola (Oliska) Allen 1897–1989
      1. 1. Wm (Cecil) Allen 1919–2005 m. Madge (M.) Allen 1919–2013
      2. 2. Gerald Allen 1922–1936
      3. 3. Lewis Allen 1924–1962 m. Betty (J) Rowe 1925–2000
      4. 4. Robert Allen 1930–2004 m. Margaret (Ann) Holloway 1930–2015
      5. 5. Lowell (D) Allen 1926–2006
      6. 6. infant (Son) Allen 1918–1918
    3. 3. Grady Allen 1903–1980 m. Beulah (F.) Garret 1903–1982
    4. 4. Gladys (E) Allen 1910–2007 m. James (Burton) Parks 1905–1987
      1. 1. James (D.) Parks 1931–2009
    5. 5. John Allen 1900–1980
  2. 2. Margaret (E.) Allen 1869–1909 m. Henry (A) Allen 1864–1917 m. Brown Allen 1850–1928
    1. 1. Della (I) Allen 1904–1932 m. William Lutkan 1899–1973
      1. 1. Gladys Latham 1922–1990 m. Hubert (W. Bowen) Sr 1925–1992
      2. 2. Shirley (I.) Bussey 1930–2007
      3. 3. Marvin (Clyde) Latham 1927–1993
    2. 2. Louis Allen 1892–1921
    3. 3. Henry (E) Allen 1888–1927 m. Amanda Allen 1891–1941 m. Tommie Allen 1879–
      1. 1. Lois Allen 1913–1989
      2. 2. Gertrude Allen 1917–
      3. 3. Floyd Allen 1909–
      4. 4. Earnest Allen 1911–1997 m. Eva Brown 1912–1983 m. Esther Allen 1910–1930
        1. 1. Nancy (Jo) Allen 1947–2006
        2. 2. Cleo (Beatrice) Jones 1930–1975
        3. 3. Lewis (Methvin) Allen 1932–2010
        4. 4. Herman (Lloyd) Allen 1934–2015
      5. 5. Lala Allen 1915–
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Allen 1920–1920
      7. 7. Lillian (Louise) Mixon 1923–2000
      8. 8. Leila (Mae) Stephens 1914–1997
      9. 9. Infant (Son) Allen 1920–1920
      10. 10. Henry (Eston) Allen 1928–1967
      11. 11. Jesse (Columbus) Allen 1921–2004
      12. 12. Jacob (C) Allen 1895–
      13. 13. Walter (M) Allen 1906–1991 m. Hellen Allen 1911–1991
    4. 4. John (William) Allen 1879–1955 m. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1878–1972
      1. 1. Earnest Allen 1901–1930
    5. 5. Harley Allen 1902–1987
    6. 6. Callie (V) Allen 1898–1937 m. Oscar Jarrell 1902–
      1. 1. Syble Jarrett 1922–
    7. 7. George (W) Allen 1893–1940 m. Mary (Louise Parker) Allen 1894–1978
      1. 1. Roselyn (Geneva) Allen 1919–1996 m. Henry (Sherman) Woodall 1914–1988
      2. 2. George (Carlos) Allen 1928–1979
      3. 3. Clarence (Willis) Allen 1936–1971
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Earnestine) Allen 1922–1929
      5. 5. Joel (Clifton) Allen 1926–1928
    8. 8. Effie (L) Allen 1894–1899
    9. 9. Lillie (L) Allen 1890–1961
      1. 1. Clarence Watkins 1919–
      2. 2. Marie Watkins 1922–
      3. 3. Burdetta Watkins 1936–2010 m. Cecil Davis 1929–2016
    10. 10. Horace (D.) Allen 1894–1981 m. Frances Allen 1898–1970
      1. 1. Clarence (H.) Allen 1923–1967
      2. 2. Charles (C) Allen 1933–2007
      3. 3. Odell Allen 1922–
      4. 4. Barbara (J) Allen 1938–1999
      5. 5. Maud (A) Allen 1917–
      6. 6. Lucile Allen 1929–1937
      7. 7. Paul Allen 1919–1996 m. Constance (O) Allen 1921–1999
      8. 8. Margie Miller 1926–1990
    11. 11. Arlen Allen 1904–1938 m. Mamie (Lee) Allen 1908–
      1. 1. Bernice (Louise) Allen 1927–2015
      2. 2. J (Aubrey) Allen 1929–1994
      3. 3. Ellen (Jean) Allen 1895–
    12. 12. Lonzo Allen 1898–1979
    13. 13. Mary (A) Allen 1901–1986 m. Lee (L) Springfield 1901–1945
      1. 1. Neal (A) Springfield 1925–2006
      2. 2. Bonnell Cox 1934–2013
      3. 3. Fern Quigg 1930–2003
    14. 14. John (C) Allen 1896–1963
      1. 1. Eunice (L) Allen 1916–
    15. 15. Beckie (A) Allen 1895–1983 m. Virgil (L) Gillespie 1894– m. Lee Springfield 1900–
      1. 1. Arnold (E) Gillespie 1919–
      2. 2. Paul (A) Gillespie 1921–
  3. 3. Mary Pettit 1881–1950 m. Benjamin (Crusoe) Whitener 1880–1966
  4. 4. Ella Pettit 1871–1953
  5. 5. Lelia Pettit 1886–1971
  6. 6. Adda Pettit 1884–1965 m. James Pettigrew 1882–
    1. 1. Clide Pettigrew 1904–
    2. 2. Naceo Pettigrew 1906–
    3. 3. Ruth Pettigrew 1907–
    4. 4. Clyde Pettigrew 1908–
    5. 5. Talmage Pettigrew 1914–
    6. 6. Cleveland Pettigrew 1922–
    7. 7. Katie Pettigrew 1916–
  7. 7. Vida (Cleo) Pettit 1888–1894
  8. 8. William (F) Pettit –1872
  9. 9. John (Wetzel) Pettit 1874–1949 m. Beulah Clark 1876–1932
    1. 1. Ethel (M) Pettitt 1915–1963 m. Henry (Grady) Weaver 1908–1944
    2. 2. Clawd (W) Pettitt 1911–1996 m. Winnie (Marie) Pettit 1914–1996
      1. 1. Melvin (Gene) Pettit 1951–2004
      2. 2. Ruth Pettit 1932–2002
    3. 3. Paul (W) Pettitt 1913–2003 m. Leona Pettit 1909–1970
      1. 1. Leon Pettit 1939–2013
    4. 4. Mary (L) Pettit 1922–
    5. 5. Morris Pettitt 1918–2009 m. Laura (M) Pettit 1925–
    6. 6. Myrtle (M) Pettis 1909–1912
  10. 10. Adda Pettit 1884–
  11. 11. Ella Pettit 1872–
  12. 12. Sarah (Aramenda) Pettit 1881–1899
  13. 13. Thomas (Henry Grady) Pettit 1890–1894

Henry Pettit's Timeline

16 Records

1848
10/03/1848
Birth of Henry Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1848
3 Oct 1848
Birth of Henry Pettit in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1848
Abt 1848
Birth of Henry Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1848
3 October 1848
Birth of Henry Pettit in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1849
abt 1849
Birth of Henry Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 11
Henry Pettit resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1861
1861
Age 12
Henry Pettit resided here in Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
1867
Abt 1867
Age 18
Henry Pettit was married in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Henry Pettit resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Henry Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Henry Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Henry Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Henry Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1929
28 Aug 1929
Age 80
Death of Henry Pettit in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1929
28 Aug 1929
Age 80
Death of Henry Pettit in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1929
28 August 1929
Age 80
Death of Henry Pettit in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10031848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 51B
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.72831756,0.49062777,0.80509967&xid=3355
    [9] London, England, Poor Law Hospital Admissions and Discharges, 1842-1918, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Poor Law Hospital Registers; Roll Number: STMBG17612
    [10] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 914; Folio: 19; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542720
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1848
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 51B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 51B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 9; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 914; Folio: 19; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542720

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 51B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1616 ' Derry street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.72831756,0.49062777,0.80509967&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Returns, Accounts, Inventories and Appraisements, 1836-1914 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
    [3] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.72831756,0.49062777,0.80509967&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1929
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Returns, Accounts, Inventories and Appraisements, 1836-1914 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
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