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John Wetzel Pettit 1874–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1874

Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1949

Death Location: Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Pettit

Mother: Posey Hice

Spouse(s): Beulah Clark

Children(s): Ethel Pettitt, Clawd Pettitt, Paul Pettitt, Mary Pettit, Morris Pettitt, Myrtle Pettis

John Wetzel Pettit was born in 1874 in Gilmer, Georgia, USA, the child of Henry Pettit And Posey Adeline Hice. In 1880, John Wetzel Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. John Wetzel Pettit married Beulah Clark, and had children including Clawd W Pettitt, Ethel M Pettitt, Mary L Pettit, Morris Pettitt, Myrtle M Pettis, Paul W Pettitt. John Wetzel Pettit passed away in 1949 in Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wetzel Pettit was born in 1874 in Gilmer, Georgia, USA, the child of Henry Pettit And Posey Adeline Hice.
  • In 1880, John Wetzel Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • John Wetzel Pettit married Beulah Clark, and had children including Clawd W Pettitt, Ethel M Pettitt, Mary L Pettit, Morris Pettitt, Myrtle M Pettis, Paul W Pettitt.
  • John Wetzel Pettit passed away in 1949 in Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pettit
1849–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
HP
Posey Hice
1848–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
PH

Spouses(s)

Beulah Clark
1876–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
BC

Children(s)

Ethel Pettitt
1915–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
EP
Clawd Pettitt
1911–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
CP
Paul Pettitt
1913–2003
Birth Location: Georgia
PP
Mary Pettit
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Morris Pettitt
1918–2009
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Myrtle Pettis
1909–1912
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

John Pettit's Ancestors

Self
John Pettit
1874–1949
Birth Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Pettit
1849–1929
Georgia
Posey (Adeline) Hice
1848–1911
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Decatur) Pettit
1828–1849
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Delancy) Searcy
1827–1891
Rutherford County, North Carolina
John (Harrison (Posey)) Hise
1814–1849
North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Elizabeth) Pless
1813–1894
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1790–1858
Sarah Ledbetter
1809–1831
Catherine Stanninger
1760–1838
Catherine Stanninger
1760–1838
John Sr.
1769–1850
Rosina Hise
1776–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry SAR
1763–1838
Mary Poole
1763–1845
John Ledbetter
1782–1818
Christopher Pless
1735–1784
Leonard Hise
1756–1845

John Pettit's Descendants

1.
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John (Wetzel) Pettit (18 October 1874–3 November 1949) m. Beulah Clark (Abt 1876–22 November 1932)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Pettitt 1915–1963 m. Henry (Grady) Weaver 1908–1944
  2. 2. Clawd (W) Pettitt 1911–1996 m. Winnie (Marie) Pettit 1914–1996
    1. 1. Melvin (Gene) Pettit 1951–2004
    2. 2. Ruth Pettit 1932–2002
  3. 3. Paul (W) Pettitt 1913–2003 m. Leona Pettit 1909–1970
    1. 1. Leon Pettit 1939–2013
  4. 4. Mary (L) Pettit 1922–
  5. 5. Morris Pettitt 1918–2009 m. Laura (M) Pettit 1925–
  6. 6. Myrtle (M) Pettis 1909–1912

John Pettit's Timeline

11 Records

1874
18 Oct 1874
Birth of John Wetzel Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1874
18 October 1874
Birth of John Wetzel Pettit in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 66
John Wetzel Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1949
3 November 1949
Age 75
Death of John Wetzel Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gilmer County
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1874
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gilmer County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Gilmer County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1949
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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