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William Pettit 1802–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1802

Birth Location: NJ

Death Date: 6 February 1873

Death Location: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Laura Pettit

Children(s): Ruth Pettit

William Pettit was born in 1802 in NJ, the child of John Pettit And Sarah Morris. In 1850, William Pettit resided in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1856, William Pettit resided in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. William Pettit married Laura J Pettit, and had children including Ruth E Pettit. William Pettit passed away in 1873 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Pettit was born in 1802 in NJ, the child of John Pettit And Sarah Morris.
  • In 1850, William Pettit resided in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, William Pettit resided in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • William Pettit married Laura J Pettit, and had children including Ruth E Pettit.
  • William Pettit passed away in 1873 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pettit
1773–1858
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
JP
Sarah Morris
1786–1850
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
SM

Spouses(s)

Laura Pettit
1806–1876
Birth Location: Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
LP

Children(s)

Ruth Pettit
1830–1900
Birth Location: Ohio
RP

William Pettit's Ancestors

Self
William Pettit
1802–1873
Birth Place: NJ
Parents
John Pettit
1773–1858
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Morris
1786–1850
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pettit's Descendants

1.
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William Pettit (19 December 1802–6 February 1873) m. Laura (J) Pettit (15 December 1806–4 April 1876)
  1. 1. Ruth (E) Pettit 1830–1900 m. George (T) Steele 1829–1865
    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
        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

William Pettit's Timeline

7 Records

1802
19 December 1802
Birth of William Pettit in NJ
NJ
1850
1850
Age 48
William Pettit resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 54
William Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
William Pettit resided here in Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1873
6 February 1873
Age 71
Death of William Pettit in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
1873
3 Feb 1873
Age 71
William Pettit - Probate in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1802
    Event Place: NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 221B; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 771.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 715; Page: 231A
    [7] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [8] 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: 715; Page: 231A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chequest, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1873
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1853-1973; Author: Iowa. District Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1853-1973; Author: Iowa. District Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa
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