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Mary Pettit 1858–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1858

Birth Location: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 JAN 1901

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Thomas Petit

Mother: Matilda Clore

Spouse(s): Robert Herschbach

Children(s): Thomas Herschbach, Wilhelmina Herschbach, George Herschbach, Josephine Herschbach, Margarethe Herschbach, Robert Herschbach, Maggie Herschbach, Harrison Herschbach, Nellie Herschbach, Ada Herschbach, Mary Herschbach, Harry Herschbach, George Herschbach, Roberta Herschbach

In 1858, Mary Pettit entered the world in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Petit And Matilda Clore. In 1900, Mary Pettit resided in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, USA. Mary Pettit married Robert Joseph Herschbach, and had children including Ada M Herschbach, George Willam Herschbach, George William Herschbach, Harrison Herschbach, Harry A Herschbach, Josephine Herschbach, Maggie L Herschbach, Margarethe Elise Herschbach, Mary S Herschbach, Nellie Herschbach, Robert C Herschbach, Roberta Joy Herschbach, Thomas Henry Herschbach, Wilhelmina Anna Lilla Herschbach. Mary Pettit passed away in 1901 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary Pettit entered the world in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Petit And Matilda Clore.
  • In 1900, Mary Pettit resided in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • Mary Pettit married Robert Joseph Herschbach, and had children including Ada M Herschbach, George Willam Herschbach, George William Herschbach, Harrison Herschbach, Harry A Herschbach, Josephine Herschbach, Maggie L Herschbach, Margarethe Elise Herschbach, Mary S Herschbach, Nellie Herschbach, Robert C Herschbach, Roberta Joy Herschbach, Thomas Henry Herschbach, Wilhelmina Anna Lilla Herschbach.
  • Mary Pettit passed away in 1901 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pettit
1858–1901
Birth Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas Petit
1832–1868
Illinois, USA
Matilda Clore
1838–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Abram Clore
1804–1877
, Madison, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cornelius
1806–1845
Boone, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Clore
1775–1843
Mary Yeager
1777–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Pettit's Descendants

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Mary Pettit (Sep 1858–8 JAN 1901) m. Robert (Joseph) Herschbach (26 July 1854–1 August 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Herschbach 1887–1948 m. Ida (Louise) Jorgensen 1902–1959 m. Mamie Herschbach 1887–1936
    1. 1. Grace Herschbach 1922–1928
    2. 2. Mary (Anne) Herschbach 1940–1991 m. Leonard (Earl) Gould 1945–2013
    3. 3. James (Leonard) Herschbach 1941–1965
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Herschbach 1916–1996
    5. 5. Albert (Edward) Herschbach 1911–1994 m. Doris (Eleanor) Gordon 1915–2004
    6. 6. Mildred (E) Herschbach 1912–2002
    7. 7. Malcolm (R) Herschbach 1920–1941
    8. 8. Agnes (Louise) Herschbach 1931–2009 m. Harold (E) Machado 1926–2007
  2. 2. Wilhelmina (Anna Lilla) Herschbach 1877–1880
  3. 3. George (Willam) Herschbach 1881–1943 m. Mina Chase 1896–
  4. 4. Josephine Herschbach 1879–1914
  5. 5. Margarethe (Elise) Herschbach 1883–1883
  6. 6. Robert (C) Herschbach 1880–1970
  7. 7. Maggie (L) Herschbach 1883–1884
  8. 8. Harrison Herschbach 1889–1963
  9. 9. Nellie Herschbach 1899–1900
  10. 10. Ada (M) Herschbach 1897–1898
  11. 11. Mary (S) Herschbach 1895–1896
  12. 12. Harry (A) Herschbach 1891–1892
  13. 13. George (William) Herschbach 1881–1882
  14. 14. Roberta (Joy) Herschbach 1904–1986 m. John (Raymond) Hawes 1898–1997

Mary Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1858
Sep 1858
Birth of Mary Pettit in Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Pettit resided here in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, USA
1901
8 JAN 1901
Age 43
Death of Mary Pettit in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1858
    Event Place: Alexander, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240111
    [2] Mary Pettit in entry for Hirschboch, "Missouri Births and Christenings, 1827-1935", "Missouri Births and Christenings, 1827-1935", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 January 2020), Mary Pettit in entry for Hirschboch, 1884.
    [3] Mary Pettitt in household of Thomas Pettitt, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Mary Pettitt in entry for Thomas Pettitt, 1860.
    [4] Mary Herchbach in household of Robert Herchbach, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Mary Herchbach in household of Robert Herchbach, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration d
    [5] Mary Herschbach in household of Robert V Herschbach, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 September 2021), Mary Herschbach in household of Robert V Herschbach, San Jose Township San Jose city Ward 4, Santa Clara
    [6] Mary Pettit in household of Matilda Pettit, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 29 May 2021), Mary Pettit in entry for Matilda Pettit, 1870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1901
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

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