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James Clifton Pettit 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1874

Birth Location: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1953

Death Location: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Samantha Ward

Spouse(s): Sarah Hockenberry

Children(s): Opal Durkee, Stanley Pettit, Nellie Pettit

In 1874, James Clifton Pettit entered the world in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA, born to John Wesley Pettit And Samantha Jane Ward. In 1910, James Clifton Pettit resided in Seal, Pike, Ohio, USA. James Clifton Pettit married Sarah Ellen Sallie Hockenberry, and had children including Nellie M Pettit, Opal Durkee, Stanley Clayton Pettit. James Clifton Pettit passed away in 1953 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Clifton Pettit entered the world in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA, born to John Wesley Pettit And Samantha Jane Ward.
  • In 1910, James Clifton Pettit resided in Seal, Pike, Ohio, USA.
  • James Clifton Pettit married Sarah Ellen Sallie Hockenberry, and had children including Nellie M Pettit, Opal Durkee, Stanley Clayton Pettit.
  • James Clifton Pettit passed away in 1953 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pettit's Ancestors

Self
James Pettit
1874–1953
Birth Place: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Wesley Pettit
1840–1907
Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Samantha (Jane) Ward
1839–1922
Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Job Pettit
1809–
Ohio or NJ, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Mariah) Largent
1811–1884
Virginia, Virginia, USA
John (L) Ward
1812–1862
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A) Morris
1815–1909
Pennslyvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John *
1773–1858
Sarah Morris
1786–1850
MOSES LARGENT
1783–1860
Nancy Saville
1790–1860
James Ward
1784–1867
Mary Ward
1780–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pettit
1756–1798
Beulah Mearsnears
1756–1825
John Morris
1760–1810
Mary Daniel
1760–1820
John II
1720–1806
Christena ***
1737–1838
Joseph Sevill
1745–1826
Lydia Fultz
1750–1793
Edward Ward
1757–1840
Lucy Wilson
1760–1847
Isaac SAR
1743–1820
Rebecca Stilley
1747–1830

James Pettit's Descendants

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James (Clifton) Pettit (5 April 1874–21 December 1953) m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Hockenberry (14 February 1876–25 November 1957)
  1. 1. Opal Durkee 1900–1974 m. Carl Hirn 1904–1962
    1. 1. Mary (C) White 1931–2011 m. Roland (Eugene) Brown 1930–1997
      1. 1. Boyd (A Brown) Sr 1950–1998
      2. 2. Ronald (William (Bill)) Brown 1949–2022
    2. 2. Ralph (C.) Johnson 1920–1927
    3. 3. Clyde (Preston) Johnson 1921–1977 m. Faye Johnson 1916–
    4. 4. Rena (Belle) Durkee 1928–2009 m. Williard (Eugene) Routte 1926–1996
      1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Routte 1950–2002
  2. 2. Stanley (Clayton) Pettit 1897–1971
  3. 3. Nellie (M.) Pettit 1896–1906

James Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1874
5 April 1874
Birth of James Clifton Pettit in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James Clifton Pettit resided here in Seal, Pike, Ohio, USA
Seal, Pike, Ohio, USA
1953
21 December 1953
Age 79
Death of James Clifton Pettit in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1874
    Event Place: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seal, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T624_1223; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375236
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seal, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seal, Pike, Ohio; Roll: T624_1223; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1953
    Event Place: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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