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Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1932

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Pettit

Mother: Kate Belcher

Spouse(s): Susan Bishop

Children(s): Celia Pettit

In 1852, Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit And Kate Belcher. Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit married Susan Jane Bishop, and had children including Celia Pettit. Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit passed away in 1932 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit And Kate Belcher.
  • Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit married Susan Jane Bishop, and had children including Celia Pettit.
  • Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit passed away in 1932 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Pettit
1830–1865
Birth Location: Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Kate Belcher
1830–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
KB

Spouses(s)

Susan Bishop
1848–1922
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Celia Pettit
1878–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CP

Robert Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Robert Pettit
1852–1932
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Benjimmy Pettit
1830–1865
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Kate Belcher
1830–
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Pinckney Poole) Pettit
1793–1858
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Lucinda) Little
1807–1885
Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettet
1773–1827
Judith Poole
1766–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1734–1786
Rachel *
1736–1786
Mary Stovall
1738–1827

Robert Pettit's Descendants

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Robert (Cleveland "Dock") Pettit (8 Jul 1852–12 Jan 1932) m. Susan (Jane) Bishop (May 1848–12 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Celia Pettit 1878–1919 m. R. (H.) Raines 1854–1937
    1. 1. George Raines 1913–2004 m. Ruth (L.) Raines 1913–1990
      1. 1. Bobby (George) Raines 1936–2020 m. Jeanette Raines 1936–1997
      2. 2. Edward (“Butch”) Raines 1943–2021
    2. 2. Benjamin (W) Raines 1889–
    3. 3. Robb (R) Raines 1896–
    4. 4. Andrew Raines 1892–
    5. 5. Emma (L) Raines 1891–
    6. 6. Frank (H) Raines 1885–
    7. 7. Lavinie Raines 1894–

Robert Pettit's Timeline

17 Records

1851
Jun 1851
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1851
1851
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1851
8 Jun 1851
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1852
8 Jul 1852
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1852
8 July 1852
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1852
8 Jul 1852
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in , South Carolina, United States
, South Carolina, United States
1852
8 Jul 1852
Birth of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit was married in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit was married
None
1870
ABT 1870
Age 18
Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit was married In Transylvania Co., North Carolina
Transylvania Co., North Carolina
1888
1888
Age 36
Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit was married in Tryon, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, North Carolina, USA
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 80
Death of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 80
Death of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in North Carolina buried in, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
North Carolina buried in, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1932
1932
Age 80
Death of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 80
Death of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 80
Death of Robert Cleveland "Dock" Pettit in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1852
    Event Place: Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1851
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1852
    Event Place: , South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Cove City, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1870
    Event Place: Transylvania Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Tryon, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: North Carolina buried in, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
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