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Ray C PETTIT 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Abt 1967

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: George PETTIT

Mother: Sarah (Morrison)

Spouse(s): Carrie (Pettet)

Children(s):

The story of Ray C PETTIT began in 1879 in Illinois. In 1880, Ray C PETTIT resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ray C PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Ray C PETTIT married Carrie Cora Estes Pettet. Ray C PETTIT passed away in 1967 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray C PETTIT began in 1879 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Ray C PETTIT resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ray C PETTIT resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Ray C PETTIT married Carrie Cora Estes Pettet.
  • Ray C PETTIT passed away in 1967 in St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George PETTIT
1845–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah (Morrison)
1852–1928
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Ill
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Spouses(s)

Carrie (Pettet)
1884–1909
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Ray PETTIT's Ancestors

Self
Ray PETTIT
1879–1967
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Jason PETTIT
1845–1888
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie WEIR (Pettit)) (Morrison)
1852–1928
Shelbyville, Ill
Grandparents
Thomas WEIR
1827–
Sarah (Elizabeth KEY) (Weir)
1829–
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray PETTIT's Timeline

6 Records

1879
9 Nov 1879
Birth of Ray C PETTIT in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 1
Ray C PETTIT resided here in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Ray C PETTIT resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ray C PETTIT resided here in East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 72
Ray C PETTIT resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1967
Abt 1967
Age 88
Death of Ray C PETTIT in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_404; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 049
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240308
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1967; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5173477,0.12309456,0.67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_404; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1967-04-29
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Mt. Vernon Register-News - 1967-04-29 - Page 2, Obituary for Ray C. Pettit (Aged 86) 1967-04-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1967; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5173477,0.12309456,0.67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1967; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5173477,0.12309456,0.67
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