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Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1820

Birth Location: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1899

Death Location: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: Elijah Pettit

Mother: Tabitha Pettit

Spouse(s): Joseph Clayton

Children(s): Jane Clayton, John Clayton

In 1820, Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit entered the world in , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Elijah Pettit And Tabitha Pettit. In 1880, Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit resided in , Etowah, Alabama, USA. Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit married Joseph Clayton, and had children including Jane M Clayton, John F M Clayton. Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit passed away in 1899 in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit entered the world in , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Elijah Pettit And Tabitha Pettit.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit resided in , Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit married Joseph Clayton, and had children including Jane M Clayton, John F M Clayton.
  • Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit passed away in 1899 in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Sarah Pettit's Ancestors

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Sarah Pettit
1820–1899
Birth Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elijah Pettit
1790–1861
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Tabitha Pettit
1792–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Pettit
1769–1831
Spartanburgh, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Pettit
1752–1820
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
Rachel Monroe
1736–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Pettit
1701–1771

Sarah Pettit's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane 'Jenny') Pettit (23 Dec 1820–10 Dec 1899) m. Joseph Clayton (Abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Jane (M.) Clayton 1850–
  2. 2. John (F. M.) Clayton 1858–

Sarah Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1820
23 Dec 1820
Birth of Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit in , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit resided here in , Etowah, Alabama, USA
, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1899
10 Dec 1899
Age 79
Death of Sarah Jane 'Jenny' Pettit in Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1820
    Event Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 312D; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA

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