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Joshua Calvin Pettit 1841–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1841

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 January 1910

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

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Anna Pettit

Spouse(s): Caroline Pettit

Children(s): James Pettit, Dean Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Marcus Pettit, Lecia Pettit, Lucinda Pettit, Fulton Pettit, Malisa Pettit

Joshua Calvin Pettit was born in 1841 in Georgia, the child of Henry Pettit Jr And Anna E Pettit. In 1850, Joshua Calvin Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Joshua Calvin Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Joshua Calvin Pettit married Caroline Pettit, and had children including Dean Pettit, Fulton Pettit, James Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Lecia Pettit, Lucinda Pettit, Malisa A E Pettit, Marcus Pettit. Joshua Calvin Pettit passed away in 1910 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Joshua Calvin Pettit was born in 1841 in Georgia, the child of Henry Pettit Jr And Anna E Pettit.
  • In 1850, Joshua Calvin Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Calvin Pettit resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Joshua Calvin Pettit married Caroline Pettit, and had children including Dean Pettit, Fulton Pettit, James Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Lecia Pettit, Lucinda Pettit, Malisa A E Pettit, Marcus Pettit.
  • Joshua Calvin Pettit passed away in 1910 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1790–1858
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
HJ
Anna Pettit
1796–1871
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Pettit
1837–
Birth Location: Georgia
CP

Children(s)

James Pettit
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dean Pettit
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
DP
Joseph Pettit
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Marcus Pettit
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Lecia Pettit
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Lucinda Pettit
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Fulton Pettit
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
FP
Malisa Pettit
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Joshua Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Pettit
1841–1910
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Pettit Jr
1790–1858
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anna (E.) Pettit
1796–1871
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (PETTIT) SAR
1763–1838
Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann 'Anna') Poole
1763–1845
, Granville, North Carolina, USA
David (Ecker) Mooney
1755–1832
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Osborne) Monroe
1770–1825
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
William Poole
1739–1817
Mary Stovall
1739–1832
Ann Osburn
1710–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1710–1799
Obedience Gill
1714–1799
ANN JONES
1700–1752

Joshua Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Calvin) Pettit (28 July 1841–7 January 1910) m. Caroline Pettit (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. James Pettit 1878–
  2. 2. Dean Pettit 1872–
  3. 3. Joseph Pettit 1869–
  4. 4. Marcus Pettit 1876–
  5. 5. Lecia Pettit 1867–
  6. 6. Lucinda Pettit 1873–
  7. 7. Fulton Pettit 1870–
  8. 8. Malisa (A E) Pettit 1867–

Joshua Pettit's Timeline

7 Records

1841
28 July 1841
Birth of Joshua Calvin Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 9
Joshua Calvin Pettit resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Joshua Calvin Pettit resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Joshua Calvin Pettit resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Joshua Calvin Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Joshua Calvin Pettit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
7 January 1910
Age 69
Death of Joshua Calvin Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1841
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 588B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 12B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803124
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 354b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 354b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 12B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 588B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:14; Page: 02; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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