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Lelia Pettit 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1886

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1971

Death Location: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Pettit

Mother: Posey Hice

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1886, Lelia Pettit entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Henry Pettit And Posey Adeline Hice. In 1900, Lelia Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Lelia Pettit passed away in 1971 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Lelia Pettit entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Henry Pettit And Posey Adeline Hice.
  • In 1900, Lelia Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Lelia Pettit passed away in 1971 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pettit
1849–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
HP
Posey Hice
1848–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Pettit
1886–1971
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Pettit
1849–1929
Georgia
Posey (Adeline) Hice
1848–1911
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Decatur) Pettit
1828–1849
South Carolina
Elizabeth (Delancy) Searcy
1827–1891
Rutherford County, North Carolina
John (Harrison (Posey)) Hise
1814–1849
North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Elizabeth) Pless
1813–1894
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1790–1858
Sarah Ledbetter
1809–1831
Catherine Stanninger
1760–1838
Catherine Stanninger
1760–1838
John Sr.
1769–1850
Rosina Hise
1776–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry SAR
1763–1838
Mary Poole
1763–1845
John Ledbetter
1782–1818
Christopher Pless
1735–1784
Leonard Hise
1756–1845

Lelia Pettit's Timeline

9 Records

1886
03 Feb 1886
Birth of Lelia Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1886
May 1886
Birth of Lelia Pettit in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Lelia Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Lelia Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Lelia Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Lelia Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Lelia Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1965
1965
Age 79
Lelia Pettit resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1971
15 Mar 1971
Age 85
Death of Lelia Pettit in Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherry Log, Gilmer
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1886
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherry Log, Gilmer

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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