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James Henry Pettit 1908–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1973

Death Location: Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Earnest Pettitt

Mother: Rosie Evans

Spouse(s): Julia None, Norma Cliff

Children(s):

James Henry Pettit was born in 1908 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA, the child of Earnest Pettitt And Rosie Evans. In 1910, James Henry Pettit resided in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Henry Pettit resided in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. James Henry Pettit married Julia, Norma Mae Cliff, and had children including James Walter Pettitt, Pauline L Pettitt. James Henry Pettit passed away in 1973 in Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henry Pettit was born in 1908 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA, the child of Earnest Pettitt And Rosie Evans.
  • In 1910, James Henry Pettit resided in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Henry Pettit resided in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Henry Pettit married Julia, Norma Mae Cliff, and had children including James Walter Pettitt, Pauline L Pettitt.
  • James Henry Pettit passed away in 1973 in Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Pettitt
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EP
Rosie Evans
1876–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
RE

Spouses(s)

Julia None
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
J
Norma Cliff
1910–
Birth Location: –
NC

Children(s)

James Pettit's Ancestors

Self
James Pettit
1908–1973
Birth Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Earnest Pettitt
1873–
Tennessee, USA
Rosie Evans
1876–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
Martha Moss
1840–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pettit's Timeline

9 Records

1908
11 Apr 1908
Birth of James Henry Pettit in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
James Henry Pettit resided here in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Henry Pettit resided here in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
James Henry Pettit resided here in Athens, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
James Henry Pettit resided here in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 32
James Henry Pettit resided here in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
1941
22 Aug 1941
Age 33
James Henry Pettit resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
James Henry Pettit resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1973
2 Sep 1973
Age 65
Death of James Henry Pettit in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 229
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-6
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341996
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 229
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03915; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: The Times Herald; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oldfort, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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