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Jonathan Pettit 1799–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1851

Death Location: Perry County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Pettit

Mother: Susanna DePue

Spouse(s): Isabella Franklin, Henrietta Douglass

Children(s): Harvey Pettit, Elisa Pettit, George Pettit, Pleas Pettit, William Pettit, Zachary Pettit, Mary Pettit

Jonathan Pettit was born in 1799 in Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan Pettit And Susanna Depue. In 1830, Jonathan Pettit resided in Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Jonathan Pettit resided in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Jonathan Pettit married Henrietta E Douglass, Isabella Franklin, Jonathan Pettit, and had children including Elisa Jane Pettit, George Franklin Pettit, Harvey Pettit, Mary J E Pettit, Pleas Pettit, William F Pettit, Zachary Taylor Pettit. Jonathan Pettit passed away in 1851 in Perry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Pettit was born in 1799 in Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan Pettit And Susanna Depue.
  • In 1830, Jonathan Pettit resided in Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Jonathan Pettit resided in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jonathan Pettit married Henrietta E Douglass, Isabella Franklin, Jonathan Pettit, and had children including Elisa Jane Pettit, George Franklin Pettit, Harvey Pettit, Mary J E Pettit, Pleas Pettit, William F Pettit, Zachary Taylor Pettit.
  • Jonathan Pettit passed away in 1851 in Perry County, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Pettit's Ancestors

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Jonathan Pettit
1799–1851
Birth Place: Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan Pettit
1766–1821
New Jersey, USA
Susanna DePue
1770–1824
New Jersey
Grandparents
Nathaniel Pettit
1744–1779
Philipsburg, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Margarett Carr
1750–1820
Pennsylvania
Nicholas DePue
1743–1778
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Schoonmaker Depuy Van) Campen
1743–1828
Wallpack, (Sussex) NJ
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DePue
1695–1765
Elizabeth Schoonmaker
1700–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Depue
1657–1728
Marie Wynkoop
1660–1724

Jonathan Pettit's Descendants

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Jonathan Pettit (3 Dec 1799–16 Jul 1851) m. Isabella Franklin (8 Jun 1803–7 Apr 1872) m. Henrietta (E.) Douglass (14 Feb 1832–4 Sep 1870)
  1. 1. Harvey Pettit 1823– m. Mary (Avaline) Pettitt 1821–
    1. 1. Ellen Pettitt 1845–1927 m. Harry (Simms) Sr 1848–1911
      1. 1. Melvina Simms 1882–1971 m. Leon (Alaman) Sr. 1881–1970
        1. 1. Audrey (O) Alaman 1912–2007 m. Willie Freeman 1911–
      2. 2. Ardelia (Simms) Butler 1877–1910
      3. 3. Harry (Simms) Jr 1884–1949
    2. 2. Albert Pettit 1861–
    3. 3. Missouri (Mennie) Pettitt 1855–1924
    4. 4. Henry Pettit 1850–
    5. 5. Melvina Pettit 1858–
    6. 6. John Pettit 1859–
    7. 7. Noel Petitt 1854–1930
  2. 2. Elisa (Jane) Pettit 1827–
  3. 3. George (Franklin) Pettit 1825–1905
  4. 4. Pleas Pettit 1847–
  5. 5. William (F.) Pettit 1825–1905
  6. 6. Zachary (Taylor) Pettit 1849–1932
  7. 7. Mary (J. E.) Pettit 1851–1852

Jonathan Pettit's Timeline

5 Records

1799
3 Dec 1799
Birth of Jonathan Pettit in Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Perry, Illinois, USA
Perry, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Jonathan Pettit resided here in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Jonathan Pettit resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
1851
16 Jul 1851
Age 52
Death of Jonathan Pettit in Perry County, Illinois, USA
Perry County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 345B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 132; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 0009691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 345B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Perry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties

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