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Joseph Newton Pettit 1873–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1946

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Aaron Pettit

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Dora Ferrell

Children(s): Fred Pettit

In 1873, Joseph Newton Pettit entered the world in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA, born to Aaron Pettit And Mary A Hall. Joseph Newton Pettit married Dora Ferrell, and had children including Fred Franklin Pettit. Joseph Newton Pettit passed away in 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Joseph Newton Pettit entered the world in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA, born to Aaron Pettit And Mary A Hall.
  • Joseph Newton Pettit married Dora Ferrell, and had children including Fred Franklin Pettit.
  • Joseph Newton Pettit passed away in 1946 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Joseph Pettit's Ancestors

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Joseph Pettit
1873–1946
Birth Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Aaron Pettit
1844–1914
Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Mary (A.) Hall
1845–1886
Fayette, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Silas Petit
1821–1898
Harrison, Virginia, United States
Keziah Weaver
1823–1896
Harrison, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Pettit
1725–1825
Nancy Petit
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Coon
1755–1835
Ann Hellen
1762–1821

Joseph Pettit's Descendants

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Joseph (Newton) Pettit (27 Oct 1873–27 Dec 1946) m. Dora Ferrell (25 Jun 1887–25 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Fred (Franklin) Pettit 1902–1991 m. Elsie (Cecil) Haering 1901–1989

Joseph Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1873
27 Oct 1873
Birth of Joseph Newton Pettit in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
1946
27 Dec 1946
Age 73
Death of Joseph Newton Pettit in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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