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Richard S Pettit 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1851

Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1929

Death Location: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States

Father: Samuel Pettit

Mother: Luanna Rose

Spouse(s): Louise "Glasco"

Children(s): Cleveland Pettit

Richard S Pettit was born in 1851 in Adams County, Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel G Pettit And Luanna Mary Rose. Richard S Pettit married Louise Lula Luley Lola Glasscock Glascow Glasgo Glasco, and had children including Cleveland Grover Clive Cleve Pettit. Richard S Pettit passed away in 1929 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard S Pettit was born in 1851 in Adams County, Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel G Pettit And Luanna Mary Rose.
  • Richard S Pettit married Louise Lula Luley Lola Glasscock Glascow Glasgo Glasco, and had children including Cleveland Grover Clive Cleve Pettit.
  • Richard S Pettit passed away in 1929 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pettit
1819–1897
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Luanna Rose
–1902
Birth Location: Scott county Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Louise "Glasco"
1872–1947
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Children(s)

Cleveland Pettit
1886–1950
Birth Location: Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
CP

Richard Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pettit
1851–1929
Birth Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel G Pettit
1819–1897
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Luanna (Mary) Rose
–1902
Scott county Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Pettit) Jr
1790–1874
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Gallagher
1795–1876
Ireland or possibly Kentucky or Virginia, United States
Richard Rose
1753–1842
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Mary") Morris
1785–1856
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1755–1842
MARY EZELL
1732–1792
Reverend Morris
1760–1810
Mary Morris
1755–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettit
1734–1779
Elizabeth Winchester
1744–1788
Mary Bradenton
1689–1768

Richard Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Richard (S) Pettit (Mar 1851–3 Jul 1929) m. Louise ("Lula" "Luley" "Lola" Glasscock "Glascow" "Glasgo") "Glasco" (1872–19 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Cleveland (Grover "Clive""Cleve") Pettit 1886–1950 m. Renschke ("Rena" Francis) Otten 1893–1942
    1. 1. Lawrence (Raymond) Pettit 1915–1993 m. Lilja (Secilia) Niemi 1918–2004
      1. 1. Janice (Marie) Pettit 1946–2022 m. John (Daniel Rollins) Jr 1939–2020

Richard Pettit's Timeline

12 Records

1849
Mar 1849
Birth of Richard S Pettit in Illinois
Illinois
1849
Mar 1849
Birth of Richard S Pettit in Adams County, Illinois, United States
Adams County, Illinois, United States
1851
Mar 1851
Birth of Richard S Pettit in Adams County, Illinois, United States
Adams County, Illinois, United States
1851
1851
Birth of Richard S Pettit in Il,
Il,
1851
Mar 1851
Birth of Richard S Pettit in Adams County, Illinois, United States
Adams County, Illinois, United States
1883
13 Mar 1883
Age 32
Richard S Pettit was married in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
1885
17 Dec 1885
Age 34
Richard S Pettit was married in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
1886
1886
Age 35
Richard S Pettit was married
None
1929
3 Jul 1929
Age 78
Death of Richard S Pettit in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
1929
3 Jul 1929
Age 78
Death of Richard S Pettit in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Mn
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Mn
1929
3 Jul 1929
Age 78
Death of Richard S Pettit in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
1939
19 September 1939
Age 88
Richard S Pettit was married in Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1851
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Il,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1851
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Morrison County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Morrison County, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 September 1939
    Event Place: Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co, Mn

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
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