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Judith Rebecca Petit 1843–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1843

Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA

Death Date: 23 OCT 1899

Death Location: Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA

Father: Elijah Petit

Mother: Margaret Osborne

Spouse(s): William Tillerson

Children(s): Alice Tillerson, Emma Tillerson, John Tillerson, Mary Tillerson

Judith Rebecca Petit was born in 1843 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA, the child of Elijah Poole Petit And Margaret E Osborne. In 1850, Judith Rebecca Petit resided in Gilmer Co., GA, USA. In 1860, Judith Rebecca Petit resided in Gilmer Co., GA, USA. Judith Rebecca Petit married William Tillerson, and had children including Alice Elvira Tillerson, Emma Velula Tillerson, John Bunyan Tillerson, Mary Elizabeth Tillerson. Judith Rebecca Petit passed away in 1899 in Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • Judith Rebecca Petit was born in 1843 in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA, the child of Elijah Poole Petit And Margaret E Osborne.
  • In 1850, Judith Rebecca Petit resided in Gilmer Co., GA, USA.
  • In 1860, Judith Rebecca Petit resided in Gilmer Co., GA, USA.
  • Judith Rebecca Petit married William Tillerson, and had children including Alice Elvira Tillerson, Emma Velula Tillerson, John Bunyan Tillerson, Mary Elizabeth Tillerson.
  • Judith Rebecca Petit passed away in 1899 in Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Petit
1817–1892
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC, USA
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Margaret Osborne
1820–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe Co., NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Tillerson
1834–1913
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, USA
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Children(s)

Alice Tillerson
1866–1886
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., GA, USA
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Emma Tillerson
1868–1913
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., GA, USA
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John Tillerson
1862–1885
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., GA, USA
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Mary Tillerson
1871–1940
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., GA, USA
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Judith Petit's Ancestors

Self
Judith Petit
1843–1899
Birth Place: Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA
Parents
Elijah Poole Petit
1817–1892
Rutherford Co., NC, USA
Margaret (E.) Osborne
1820–1884
Buncombe Co., NC, USA
Grandparents
Henry Petit
1790–1858
Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, USA
Anna (E.) Mooney
1796–1871
Rutherford Co., NC, USA
Newman Osborne
1791–1867
Buncombe Co., NC, USA
Elizabeth Justice
1792–1822
Buncombe Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Petit
1763–1838
Mary Poole
1763–1845
David Mooney
1763–1843
Mary Monroe
1770–1825
John Osborne
1770–1849
Jane Claypool
1769–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Petit
1734–1786
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
William Poole
1739–1807
Elizabeth Stovall
1739–1827
Hans Mauney
1717–1795
Catherine Ecker
1717–1760
George Monroe
1725–1789
Ann Osborne
1710–1792
Jeremiah Osborne
1739–1806
Mary Newman
1744–1800
John Claypool
1733–1823
Rachel Scott
1733–1785

Judith Petit's Descendants

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Judith (Rebecca) Petit (19 NOV 1843–23 OCT 1899) m. William Tillerson (19 SEP 1834–26 JAN 1913)
  1. 1. Alice (Elvira) Tillerson 1866–1886 m. James Shook 1862–1910
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Shook 1886–1961 m. Berta (Elizabeth) Brown 1897–1964
      1. 1. Willene (Elizabeth) Shook 1924– m. Homer (Ruthbert) Gunn 1923–
      2. 2. Eunace (Jaunell) Shook 1927–2003 m. Raymond (Curt) Verfurth 1921–2013
    2. 2. Effie (Veula) Shook 1883–1953 m. Nikodemus Keith 1878–1940
  2. 2. Emma (Velula) Tillerson 1868–1913
  3. 3. John (Bunyan) Tillerson 1862–1885
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Tillerson 1871–1940

Judith Petit's Timeline

5 Records

1843
19 NOV 1843
Birth of Judith Rebecca Petit in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Judith Rebecca Petit resided here in Gilmer Co., GA, USA
Gilmer Co., GA, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Judith Rebecca Petit resided here in Gilmer Co., GA, USA
Gilmer Co., GA, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Judith Rebecca Petit resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA
1899
23 OCT 1899
Age 56
Death of Judith Rebecca Petit in Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA
Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1843
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gilmer Co., GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gilmer Co., GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer Co., GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1899
    Event Place: Victor, Erath Co., TX, USA
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