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Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit 1823–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1899

Death Location: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA

Father: Joseph Rev

Mother: Catherine Sewell

Spouse(s): William Nelson

Children(s): James Nelson, Patience Nelson, William Nelson, Susan Nelson, Rhoda Nelson, John Nelson, Marion Nelson, Jane Nelson, Amanda Nelson, Lewis Nelson

In 1823, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Sewell Rev And Catherine Sewell. In 1850, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA. Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit married William Hopson Nelson, and had children including Amanda Demarious Nelson, James J Nelson, Jane Eliza Nelson, John Taylor Nelson, Lewis H Nelson, Marion Nelson, Patience E Pasty Nelson, Rhoda A Nelson, Susan Nelson, William Granderson Nelson. Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit passed away in 1899 in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Sewell Rev And Catherine Sewell.
  • In 1850, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit married William Hopson Nelson, and had children including Amanda Demarious Nelson, James J Nelson, Jane Eliza Nelson, John Taylor Nelson, Lewis H Nelson, Marion Nelson, Patience E Pasty Nelson, Rhoda A Nelson, Susan Nelson, William Granderson Nelson.
  • Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit passed away in 1899 in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rev
1793–1882
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
JR
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

William Nelson
1815–1882
Birth Location: Providence, Virginia, United States
WN

Children(s)

James Nelson
1835–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JN
Patience Nelson
1840–1920
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
PN
William Nelson
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WN
Susan Nelson
1844–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SN
Rhoda Nelson
1848–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RN
John Nelson
1851–1920
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JN
Marion Nelson
1852–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MN
Jane Nelson
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JN
Amanda Nelson
1850–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AN
Lewis Nelson
1860–
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
LN

Mary Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pettit
1823–1899
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Sewell Rev
1793–1882
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Sewell
1774–1824
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Virginia, USA
Thomas Sewell
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Mary (A Sewell Beets) Pettit (19 Dec 1823–3 Mar 1899) m. William (Hopson) Nelson (22 June 1815–20 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. James (J) Nelson 1835–1880
  2. 2. Patience (E "Pasty") Nelson 1840–1920 m. John Maloney 1840–
    1. 1. "Mollie" (Mary Esterbrooks) Maloney 1870–1937 m. Alexander (J) Wernert 1865–1943
      1. 1. Alexander (Jacob Wernert) Jr. 1899–1981 m. Augusta (Lorenda "Winnie" Hall Wernert Gross) Porter 1901–1984
        1. 1. Jane (Gayle Wernert) Burnam 1923–2005 m. Robert (Charles Burns, D.O. nee) Todd 1918–2005
        2. 2. Willard (Hall "Bill") Wernert 1927–1993
    2. 2. Bernie Esterbrooks 1879–
  3. 3. William (Granderson) Nelson 1845–
  4. 4. Susan Nelson 1844–1878 m. Milton (Justin) Dillender 1844–1911
    1. 1. William (B) Dillender 1864–
  5. 5. Rhoda (A) Nelson 1848–1917 m. John (O) Smith 1850–
    1. 1. Nona (Alice) Smith 1872–1912
    2. 2. Cora (E.) Smith 1876–
    3. 3. Augustus (Oliver) Smith 1878–1933
    4. 4. Daisy (A Smith) Stants 1883–1971 m. Calvin (W) Stants 1884–1964
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Stants 1908–1986
      2. 2. Juanita (Ellen) Stants 1915–2002 m. Boyd (Stanley) Kyees 1913–1975
      3. 3. Robert (Merle) Stants 1921–1984 m. Audry (Emily) Foley 1921–1996
  6. 6. John (Taylor) Nelson 1851–1920
  7. 7. Marion Nelson 1852–
  8. 8. Jane (Eliza) Nelson 1847–
  9. 9. Amanda (Demarious) Nelson 1850–1919 m. Robert (J) Quinsenberry 1851–1909
    1. 1. Joseph (H.) Quinsenberry 1875–1915
    2. 2. Stella (Quisenberry) Baker 1888–
  10. 10. Lewis (H.) Nelson 1860–

Mary Pettit's Timeline

7 Records

1823
19 Dec 1823
Birth of Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided here in Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1899
3 Mar 1899
Age 76
Death of Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_798; Page: 236A
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0083
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 302; Family History Library Film
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 131b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 131b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 302; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M593_798; Page: 236A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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