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John Wesley Pettit 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1840

Birth Location: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1907

Death Location: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Job Pettit

Mother: Nancy Largent

Spouse(s): Samantha Ward

Children(s): James Pettit, Sarah Pettit, Abberdom Pettit, John Jr., Wayne Pettit, William Pettit, Charles Pettit, Evaline Pettit

In 1840, John Wesley Pettit entered the world in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Job Pettit And Nancy Mariah Largent. In 1863, John Wesley Pettit resided in Valley, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Pettit resided in Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Pettit married Samantha Jane Ward, and had children including Abberdom Alberta Byrd Pettit, Charles Edward Pettit, Evaline Pettit, James Clifton Pettit, John W Pete Pettit Jr, Sarah A Pettit, Wayne B Pettit, William Pettit. John Wesley Pettit passed away in 1907 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Wesley Pettit entered the world in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Job Pettit And Nancy Mariah Largent.
  • In 1863, John Wesley Pettit resided in Valley, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Pettit resided in Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Pettit married Samantha Jane Ward, and had children including Abberdom Alberta Byrd Pettit, Charles Edward Pettit, Evaline Pettit, James Clifton Pettit, John W Pete Pettit Jr, Sarah A Pettit, Wayne B Pettit, William Pettit.
  • John Wesley Pettit passed away in 1907 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pettit's Ancestors

Self
John Pettit
1840–1907
Birth Place: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Job Pettit
1809–
Ohio or NJ, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Mariah) Largent
1811–1884
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Pettit) *
1773–1858
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (A) Morris
1786–1850
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
MOSES LARGENT
1783–1860
Hampshire County, (West) Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Saville
1790–1860
Berkeley County, (now VW), Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pettit
1730–1805
Elizabeth Tomson
1730–1768
Richard Morris
1729–1813
Mary Morris
1728–1827
Capt. Daniel
1716–1792
Jean Largent\L'Argent
1690–1738
Roselle Demoss
1698–1780
John jr
1713–1748
Samuel Saville
1720–1790
Ann Sevill
1720–1763
John Farra
1725–1800
Mary Seville
1725–1810

John Pettit's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Pettit (March 1840–8 February 1907) m. Samantha (Jane) Ward (April 1839–9 March 1922)
  1. 1. James (Clifton) Pettit 1874–1953 m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Hockenberry 1876–1957
    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
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Pettit 1864–1937
  3. 3. Abberdom ((Alberta) "Byrd") Pettit 1870–1941
  4. 4. John (W. "Pete" Pettit) Jr. 1872–1940
  5. 5. Wayne (B) Pettit 1876–1949
  6. 6. William Pettit 1880–1959
  7. 7. Charles (Edward) Pettit 1882–1955
  8. 8. Evaline Pettit 1861–1929

John Pettit's Timeline

4 Records

1840
March 1840
Birth of John Wesley Pettit in Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 23
John Wesley Pettit resided here in Valley, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Valley, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John Wesley Pettit resided here in Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
1907
8 February 1907
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Pettit in Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1840
    Event Place: Wakefield, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Valley, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1907
    Event Place: Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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