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Ruth E Pettit 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 3 Oct 1900

Death Location: Lebanon. Van Buren Co., Iowa

Father: William Pettit

Mother: Laura Pettit

Spouse(s): George Steele

Children(s): James Steele

Ruth E Pettit was born in 1830 in Ohio, the child of William Pettit And Laura J Pettit. In 1850, Ruth E Pettit resided in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Ruth E Pettit resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Ruth E Pettit married George T Steele, and had children including James A Steele. Ruth E Pettit passed away in 1900 in Lebanon. Van Buren Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • Ruth E Pettit was born in 1830 in Ohio, the child of William Pettit And Laura J Pettit.
  • In 1850, Ruth E Pettit resided in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth E Pettit resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth E Pettit married George T Steele, and had children including James A Steele.
  • Ruth E Pettit passed away in 1900 in Lebanon. Van Buren Co., Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pettit
1802–1873
Birth Location: NJ
WP
Laura Pettit
1806–1876
Birth Location: Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George Steele
1829–1865
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

James Steele
1862–1937
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JS

Ruth Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Pettit
1830–1900
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Pettit
1802–1873
NJ
Laura (J) Pettit
1806–1876
Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
John Pettit
1773–1858
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Morris
1786–1850
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Pettit's Descendants

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Ruth (E) Pettit (3 Mar 1830–3 Oct 1900) m. George (T) Steele (10 Nov 1829–14 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. James (A) Steele 1862–1937 m. Loretta (Hewitt) Steele 1872–1951
    1. 1. James (Rex) Steele 1902–1974 m. Lydia (Ziegler) Steele 1898–1979
      1. 1. Venus (Opal Steele Koester) Luzadder 1923–1981 m. Harold Luzadder 1901–1992
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen Luzadder) Spence 1947–2025
      2. 2. Ruth (Arlene) Steele 1925–2019 m. Raymond (Robert) Lyon 1919–
      3. 3. John (Nelson) Steele 1927–1948
      4. 4. James (Robert) Steele 1930–1990
      5. 5. Herman (Dale) Steele 1933–2008

Ruth Pettit's Timeline

10 Records

1830
3 Mar 1830
Birth of Ruth E Pettit in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 20
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 55
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
1895
1895
Age 65
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 70
Ruth E Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
3 Oct 1900
Age 70
Death of Ruth E Pettit in Chequest Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Chequest Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
1900
8 Dec 1900
Age 70
Ruth E Pettit - Probate in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 408A; Enumeration District: 028
    [4] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 221B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 771.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: M432_715; Page: 231A; Image: 470
    [11] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: M432_715; Page: 231A; Image: 470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 221B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 408A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chequesh, Van Buren, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Chequest Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Van Buren County, Iowa, Probate Records, 1883-1939; Author: Iowa. District Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
    [3] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon. Van Buren Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Van Buren County, Iowa, Probate Records, 1883-1939; Author: Iowa. District Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
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