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Mary Pettit 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1950

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

Father: Henry Pettit

Mother: Posey Hice

Spouse(s): Benjamin Whitener

Children(s):

The story of Mary Pettit began in 1881 in Georgia, USA. In 1880, Mary Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Mary Pettit married Benjamin Crusoe Whitener. Mary Pettit passed away in 1950 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Pettit began in 1881 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Pettit resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Pettit married Benjamin Crusoe Whitener.
  • Mary Pettit passed away in 1950 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
PH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Whitener
1880–1966
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
BW

Children(s)

Mary Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pettit
1881–1950
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

Mary Pettit's Timeline

10 Records

1879
02 Feb 1879
Birth of Mary Pettit in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Mary Pettit in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 59
Mary Pettit resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1950
10 December 1950
Age 69
Death of Mary Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-12
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    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: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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