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Rebecca Pettit 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1857

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Dec 1928

Death Location: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Pettit

Mother: Louisa Cornwall

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Edward Shaw

In 1857, Rebecca Pettit entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Pettit And Louisa Ann Cornwall. Rebecca Pettit married James W Shaw Sr, and had children including Edward Clarence Shaw. Rebecca Pettit passed away in 1928 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Rebecca Pettit entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Pettit And Louisa Ann Cornwall.
  • Rebecca Pettit married James W Shaw Sr, and had children including Edward Clarence Shaw.
  • Rebecca Pettit passed away in 1928 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Pettit's Ancestors

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Rebecca Pettit
1857–1928
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Alexander Pettit
1826–1900
Morris Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa (Ann) Cornwall
1831–1909
Holbrook, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Pettit
1799–1881
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Cynthia Hathaway
1804–1873
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr
1762–1833
Sarah Fonner
1768–1839
Zephaniah Jr
1765–1805
Sarah Hathaway
1766–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Pettit
1728–1805
Margaret Goodin
1730–1815
William Fonner
1740–1800
Catherine Fonner
1745–1790
Desire Hatch
1727–1822

Rebecca Pettit's Descendants

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Rebecca Pettit (Feb 1857–26 Dec 1928) m. James (W. Shaw) Sr (Nov 1847–8 SEP 1901)
  1. 1. Edward (Clarence) Shaw 1893–1954 m. Olive (Mae) Carrel 1892–1920
    1. 1. Clarence (James "Pap") Shaw 1920–1989 m. Donnie (Pearl) Cain 1926–2015
      1. 1. Edith (Kay) Shaw 1946–2008 m. James Smith 1938–2006
      2. 2. David (Carrel) Shaw –1587
      3. 3. Paul (Ray) Shaw 1948–2009

Rebecca Pettit's Timeline

9 Records

1851
17 Oct 1851
Birth of Rebecca Pettit in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of Rebecca Pettit
None
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of Rebecca Pettit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of Rebecca Pettit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1866
05 Sep 1866
Age 9
Rebecca Pettit was married In Hardy Co., West Virginia
Hardy Co., West Virginia
1869
1869
Age 12
Rebecca Pettit was married In By James Call, Esq.
BY JAMES CALL, ESQ.
1892
1892
Age 35
Rebecca Pettit was married
None
1928
26 Dec 1928
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Pettit
None
1928
26 Dec 1928
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Pettit in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Hardy Co., West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: BY JAMES CALL, ESQ.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

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