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John Ellsworth Pettit 1865–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Oct 1935

Death Location: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Pettit

Mother: Louisa Cornwell

Spouse(s): India Cain

Children(s): Francis Pettit

John Ellsworth Pettit was born in 1865 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Alexander Pettit And Louisa Cornwell. In 1880, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. John Ellsworth Pettit married India Anna Cain, and had children including Francis Edward Pettit. John Ellsworth Pettit passed away in 1935 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Ellsworth Pettit was born in 1865 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Alexander Pettit And Louisa Cornwell.
  • In 1880, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Ellsworth Pettit resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Ellsworth Pettit married India Anna Cain, and had children including Francis Edward Pettit.
  • John Ellsworth Pettit passed away in 1935 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Louisa Cornwell
1831–1909
Birth Location: Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

India Cain
1869–1906
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Francis Pettit
1900–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Pettit's Ancestors

Self
John Pettit
1865–1935
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa Cornwell
1831–1909
Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (B) Pettit
1799–1881
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cynthia Hathaway
1804–1873
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pettit's Descendants

1.
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John (Ellsworth) Pettit (16 Aug 1865–19 Oct 1935) m. India (Anna) Cain (23 Jul 1869–Aug 1906)
  1. 1. Francis (Edward) Pettit 1900–1985 m. Nancy (Ethel) Lemmon 1900–1969
    1. 1. Maxine (Kaye) Pettit 1930–2013 m. Trevor (William) Beecham 1926–2017

John Pettit's Timeline

6 Records

1865
16 Aug 1865
Birth of John Ellsworth Pettit in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
John Ellsworth Pettit resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, 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
1920
1920
Age 55
John Ellsworth Pettit resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
19 Oct 1935
Age 70
Death of John Ellsworth Pettit in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 146
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375362
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 6; Certificate Number Range: 015001-018000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
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