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James Grover Pettit 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1887

Birth Location: Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1966

Death Location: Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Giles Jr

Mother: Virginia"Jennie" Miller

Spouse(s): Alvenia Aynes, selma boehler

Children(s): Robbie Griglio, John Pettit, Ruby Pettit, Gladys Pettit, Freda Pettit, Virgie Pettit, Eugene Pettit, James Pettit

In 1887, James Grover Pettit entered the world in Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States, born to Giles Dalford Pettit Jr And Virginia Jennie Miller. In 1900, James Grover Pettit resided in Park, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1907, James Grover Pettit resided in Sullivan, Scott, Arkansas. James Grover Pettit married Alvenia Aynes, Selma Boehler, and had children including Eugene Vergil Pettit, Freda Josephine Pettit, Gladys Beatrice Pettit, James E Pettit, John Elighey Pettit, Robbie Nadine Pettit Rath Griglio, Ruby Mae Pettit, Virgie Marie Pettit. James Grover Pettit passed away in 1966 in Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Grover Pettit entered the world in Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States, born to Giles Dalford Pettit Jr And Virginia Jennie Miller.
  • In 1900, James Grover Pettit resided in Park, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1907, James Grover Pettit resided in Sullivan, Scott, Arkansas.
  • James Grover Pettit married Alvenia Aynes, Selma Boehler, and had children including Eugene Vergil Pettit, Freda Josephine Pettit, Gladys Beatrice Pettit, James E Pettit, John Elighey Pettit, Robbie Nadine Pettit Rath Griglio, Ruby Mae Pettit, Virgie Marie Pettit.
  • James Grover Pettit passed away in 1966 in Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Jr
1864–1916
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
GJ
Virginia"Jennie" Miller
1879–1957
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
VM

Spouses(s)

Alvenia Aynes
1889–1938
Birth Location: Arkanasas Scott.
AA
selma boehler
1891–
Birth Location: Monette, Mol
sb

Children(s)

Robbie Griglio
1925–2022
Birth Location: Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America
RG
John Pettit
1910–1982
Birth Location: Mansfied, Scott, Arkansas, USA
JP
Ruby Pettit
1912–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
RP
Gladys Pettit
1918–2000
Birth Location: Blackfork SC, Arkansas
GP
Freda Pettit
1920–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
FP
Virgie Pettit
1932–2010
Birth Location: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America
VP
Eugene Pettit
1915–1918
Birth Location: –
EP
James Pettit
1917–1917
Birth Location: –
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James Pettit's Ancestors

Self
James Pettit
1887–1966
Birth Place: Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Giles Dalford Pettit Jr
1864–1916
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Virginia"Jennie" Miller
1879–1957
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Giles (Dalford Pettit) Sr
1817–1909
,Spartanburg,South Carolina,USA
Mary (Susannah) Poole
1829–1913
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Poole
1805–1880
Agnes Stone
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN POOLE
1774–1849
MARY COLEMAN
1783–1870

James Pettit's Descendants

1.
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James (Grover) Pettit (24 May 1887–15 Jul 1966) m. Alvenia Aynes (Apr 1889–13 Sep 1938) m. selma boehler (23 Jan 1891–)
  1. 1. Robbie (Nadine Pettit Rath) Griglio 1925–2022 m. Harry (Jessie) Rath 1911–1974
    1. 1. Alvenia (Christine) Rath 1947–1947
  2. 2. John (Elighey) Pettit 1910–1982 m. Carrie Pettit 1918–
    1. 1. Virgil (Eugene) Pettit 1940–2003 m. Denith (Delores) Marmolejo 1941–1986
  3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Pettit 1912–1997
  4. 4. Gladys (Beatrice) Pettit 1918–2000
  5. 5. Freda (Josephine) Pettit 1920–1973
  6. 6. Virgie (Marie) Pettit 1932–2010
  7. 7. Eugene (Vergil) Pettit 1915–1918
  8. 8. James (E) Pettit 1917–1917

James Pettit's Timeline

14 Records

1887
24 May 1887
Birth of James Grover Pettit in Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
James Grover Pettit resided here in Park, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Park, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1907
1907
Age 20
James Grover Pettit resided here in Sullivan, Scott, Arkansas
Sullivan, Scott, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 23
James Grover Pettit resided here in Liberty, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
Liberty, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 25
James Grover Pettit resided here
None
1916
24 Mar 1916
Age 29
James Grover Pettit resided here in Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James Grover Pettit resided here in Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Scott County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James Grover Pettit resided here in Lamb, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lamb, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James Grover Pettit resided here in Brawley, Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Brawley, Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1931
27 Apr 1931
Age 44
James Grover Pettit resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James Grover Pettit resided here in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas
Mountain, Scott, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 53
James Grover Pettit resided here in Mountain Twp, Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Mountain Twp, Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1965
1965
Age 78
James Grover Pettit resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1966
15 Jul 1966
Age 79
Death of James Grover Pettit in Pencil Bluff, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Pencil Bluff, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1887
    Event Place: Parks, Scott, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Park, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Sullivan, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamb, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brawley, Brawley, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mountain Twp, Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boles, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Scott
    Record Source: Polk County, Arkansas, Marriage Index, 1906-1910

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Pencil Bluff, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

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