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Seth Lester Pettit 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1978

Death Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Alfrieda Haack

Children(s): Robert Pettit

In 1896, Seth Lester Pettit entered the world in Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Seth Pettit Sr And Mary Kathrin Brown. In 1900, Seth Lester Pettit resided in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Seth Lester Pettit resided in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Seth Lester Pettit married Alfrieda Florence Haack, and had children including Robert Pettit. Seth Lester Pettit passed away in 1978 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Seth Lester Pettit entered the world in Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Seth Pettit Sr And Mary Kathrin Brown.
  • In 1900, Seth Lester Pettit resided in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Seth Lester Pettit resided in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Seth Lester Pettit married Alfrieda Florence Haack, and had children including Robert Pettit.
  • Seth Lester Pettit passed away in 1978 in Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1870–1935
Birth Location: Hume, Whiteside, Ill
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Mary Brown
1869–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Spouses(s)

Alfrieda Haack
1899–1990
Birth Location: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Robert Pettit
1923–
Birth Location: Minnesota
RP

Seth Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Seth Pettit
1896–1978
Birth Place: Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Seth Pettit Sr
1870–1935
Hume, Whiteside, Ill
Mary (Kathrin) Brown
1869–1960
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Seth (Lester) Pettit (5 Apr 1896–8 May 1978) m. Alfrieda (Florence) Haack (1 September 1899–12 September 1990)
  1. 1. Robert Pettit 1923–

Seth Pettit's Timeline

11 Records

1896
5 Apr 1896
Birth of Seth Lester Pettit in Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
Mar 1920
Age 24
Seth Lester Pettit was married in Cordova
Cordova
1920
1920
Age 24
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Seth Lester Pettit resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1978
8 May 1978
Age 82
Death of Seth Lester Pettit in Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Walnut, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1920
    Event Place: Cordova

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340287

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cordova, Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 4078; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 81-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cordova
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 May 1978; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.2397324,0.26788318,0.47070298&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1978
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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