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Samuel Riley Pettit 1812–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1812

Birth Location: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Ann Riley

Spouse(s): Martha Caldwell

Children(s): Slathiel Pettit

Samuel Riley Pettit was born in 1812 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Pettit And Ann Riley. In 1860, Samuel Riley Pettit resided in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Samuel Riley Pettit resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States. Samuel Riley Pettit married Martha Caldwell, and had children including Slathiel Pettit. Samuel Riley Pettit passed away in 1902 in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Riley Pettit was born in 1812 in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Pettit And Ann Riley.
  • In 1860, Samuel Riley Pettit resided in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel Riley Pettit resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
  • Samuel Riley Pettit married Martha Caldwell, and had children including Slathiel Pettit.
  • Samuel Riley Pettit passed away in 1902 in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pettit
1762–1846
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Ann Riley
1770–1843
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Caldwell
1814–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Slathiel Pettit
1830–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Pettit
1812–1902
Birth Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Pettit
1762–1846
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Ann Riley
1770–1843
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Pettit's Descendants

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Samuel (Riley) Pettit (14 Apr 1812–1902) m. Martha Caldwell (4 May 1814–18 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Slathiel Pettit 1830–1882 m. Rebecca (Ellen) Orwig 1832–1908
    1. 1. Maggie Pettit 1877– m. Anderson Amos 1857–
      1. 1. Howard Amos 1904–1991 m. Antoinette ("Nettie") Nuss 1907–1991

Samuel Pettit's Timeline

5 Records

1812
14 Apr 1812
Birth of Samuel Riley Pettit in Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel Riley Pettit resided here in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States
Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Samuel Riley Pettit resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 88
Samuel Riley Pettit resided here in Lincoln Township (Excl. Oskaloosa City), Mahaska, Iowa
Lincoln Township (Excl. Oskaloosa City), Mahaska, Iowa
1902
1902
Age 90
Death of Samuel Riley Pettit in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States
Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0724.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T623_446; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 64.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 119A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 60; Image: 64.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Family History Film: 1254353; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0724.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln Township (Excl. Oskaloosa City), Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T623_446; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_796; Page: 119A; Image: .
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