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John Pettit 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1936

Death Location: Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Pettit

Mother: Rachel Mock

Spouse(s): Sarah Cowans

Children(s): Harriet Pettit, Rachel Pettit

In 1852, John Pettit entered the world in Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Pettit And Rachel Mock. In 1880, John Pettit resided in Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. John Pettit married Sarah Jemima Cowans, and had children including Harriet Pettit, Rachel May Pettit. John Pettit passed away in 1936 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Pettit entered the world in Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Pettit And Rachel Mock.
  • In 1880, John Pettit resided in Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Pettit married Sarah Jemima Cowans, and had children including Harriet Pettit, Rachel May Pettit.
  • John Pettit passed away in 1936 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Pettit's Ancestors

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John Pettit
1852–1936
Birth Place: Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Pettit
1829–1901
Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Rachel Mock
1833–1864
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Pettit
1799–1851
Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States
Anna Maloney
1802–1887
Mays Landing, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pettit's Descendants

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John Pettit (17 Mar 1852–5 Dec 1936) m. Sarah (Jemima) Cowans (25 Sep 1856–17 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Harriet Pettit 1873–1954 m. Andrew Oliver 1870–1941
    1. 1. Emily (B.) Oliver 1906–1994
    2. 2. Robert (A.) Oliver 1909–1964
    3. 3. William (Keene) Oliver 1917–1980
    4. 4. Helen (H) Oliver 1899–1963
    5. 5. Raymond (H) Oliver 1901–1962
    6. 6. John (P) Oliver 1903–1954
    7. 7. Florence (G.) Oliver 1896–1977 m. Richard (William) Gutrich 1898–1955
  2. 2. Rachel (May) Pettit 1888–1941

John Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1852
17 Mar 1852
Birth of John Pettit in Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John Pettit resided here in Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1936
5 Dec 1936
Age 84
Death of John Pettit in Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Shickshinny, Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1149; Family History Film: 1255149; Page: 369D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0061.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1149; Family History Film: 1255149; Page: 369D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0061.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Mauch Chunk, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA

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