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Lawrence Raymond Pettit 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1993

Death Location: Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Cleveland Pettit

Mother: Renschke Otten

Spouse(s): Lilja Niemi

Children(s): Janice Pettit

The story of Lawrence Raymond Pettit began in 1915 in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, Lawrence Raymond Pettit resided in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. Lawrence Raymond Pettit married Lilja Secilia Niemi, and had children including Edward H Pettit, Ervin E Pettit, Janice Marie Pettit, Joyce E Pettit, Leroy H Pettit, Linda June Pettit, Marvin A Pettit, Raymond L Pettit, Shirley A Pettit. Lawrence Raymond Pettit passed away in 1993 in Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Raymond Pettit began in 1915 in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Raymond Pettit resided in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA.
  • Lawrence Raymond Pettit married Lilja Secilia Niemi, and had children including Edward H Pettit, Ervin E Pettit, Janice Marie Pettit, Joyce E Pettit, Leroy H Pettit, Linda June Pettit, Marvin A Pettit, Raymond L Pettit, Shirley A Pettit.
  • Lawrence Raymond Pettit passed away in 1993 in Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Pettit
1915–1993
Birth Place: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Cleveland Grover "Clive""Cleve" Pettit
1886–1950
Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
Renschke ("Rena" Francis) Otten
1893–1942
Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Richard (S) Pettit
1851–1929
Adams County, Illinois, United States
Louise ("Lula" "Luley" "Lola" Glasscock "Glascow" "Glasgo") "Glasco"
1872–1947
Minnesota
Heinrich (A "Henry") Otten
1862–1932
Germany
Etta (Heyen Daenekas "Danekas") "Dennis"
1860–1926
Timmel, Ostfreissen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pettit
1819–1897
Luanna Rose
–1902
John Glassco
1814–1881
Lucinda Johnstone
1834–1895
Albert Otten
1826–1904
Jantjen Tess
1818–
Wirtje DÄNEKAS
1822–1898
Rensche Dojen
1841–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1790–1874
Sarah Gallagher
1795–1876
Richard Rose
1753–1842
Elizabeth Morris
1785–1856
Peter Glasscock
1773–1830
Jürgen Otten
1799–1861
Gesche Hülst
1804–1851
Folkert DÄNEKAS
1777–1852
Hempe MANSHOLT
1791–1855

Lawrence Pettit's Descendants

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Lawrence (Raymond) Pettit (4 Dec 1915–28 May 1993) m. Lilja (Secilia) Niemi (1 September 1918–30 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Janice (Marie) Pettit 1946–2022 m. John (Daniel Rollins) Jr 1939–2020

Lawrence Pettit's Timeline

5 Records

1915
4 Dec 1915
Birth of Lawrence Raymond Pettit in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1936
10 Oct 1936
Age 21
Lawrence Raymond Pettit was married in Carlton County, Minnesota, USA
Carlton County, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Lawrence Raymond Pettit resided here in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Lawrence Raymond Pettit resided here in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
1993
28 May 1993
Age 78
Death of Lawrence Raymond Pettit in Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Carlton County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1993
    Event Place: Wright, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wright, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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