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John Ellsworth Pettit 1865–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1935

Death Location: Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Pettit

Mother: Louisa Cornwell

Spouse(s): Mora Cain, Elizabeth McDonald

Children(s): John Pettit, Dorsey Pettit, Dora Pettit, Nora Pettit, Ethel Pettit, Francis Pettit, Mary Pettit, Laura Pettit

John Ellsworth Pettit was born in 1865 in Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alexander Pettit And Louisa Cornwell. In 1900, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. John Ellsworth Pettit married Elizabeth Mcdonald, Mora Anna Cain, and had children including Dora R Pettit, Dorsey Allen Pettit, Ethel M Pettit, Francis E Pettit, John Arleigh Pettit, Laura Margaret Pettit, Mary Pettit, Nora E Pettit. John Ellsworth Pettit passed away in 1935 in Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Ellsworth Pettit was born in 1865 in Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alexander Pettit And Louisa Cornwell.
  • In 1900, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Ellsworth Pettit married Elizabeth Mcdonald, Mora Anna Cain, and had children including Dora R Pettit, Dorsey Allen Pettit, Ethel M Pettit, Francis E Pettit, John Arleigh Pettit, Laura Margaret Pettit, Mary Pettit, Nora E Pettit.
  • John Ellsworth Pettit passed away in 1935 in Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pettit's Ancestors

Self
John Pettit
1865–1935
Birth Place: Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa Cornwell
1831–1909
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Martin Cornwell
1804–
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Martin
1808–1880
Morgan Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis ♂
1762–1852
Elizabeth ♂
1777–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer ♂
1756–1820
Margaret ♂
1760–1820

John Pettit's Descendants

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John (Ellsworth) Pettit (16 Aug 1865–22 Oct 1935) m. Mora (Anna) Cain (Jul 1870–12 Aug 1906) m. Elizabeth McDonald (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. John (Arleigh) Pettit 1905–1986 m. Margaret (Virginia) High 1905–1990
    1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Pettit 1928–1988
    2. 2. Robert (J.) Pettit 1931–1931
  2. 2. Dorsey (Allen) Pettit 1899–1958
  3. 3. Dora (R.) Pettit 1890–
  4. 4. Nora (E.) Pettit 1892–
  5. 5. Ethel (M.) Pettit 1895–
  6. 6. Francis (E.) Pettit 1901–
  7. 7. Mary Pettit 1903–
  8. 8. Laura (Margaret) Pettit 1906–1920

John Pettit's Timeline

6 Records

1865
16 Aug 1865
Birth of John Ellsworth Pettit in Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John Ellsworth Pettit resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Ellsworth Pettit resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John Ellsworth Pettit resided here in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
19 Oct 1935
Age 70
Death of John Ellsworth Pettit in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
22 Oct 1935
Age 70
Burial of John Ellsworth Pettit in Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2044; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2341778
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375362
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2044; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2341778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Rogersville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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