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William Pettit 1921–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 24 August 1993

Death Location: Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Raymond Pettit

Mother: Caroline Clayton

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The story of William Pettit began in 1921 in New Jersey. In 1935, William Pettit resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey. In 1940, William Pettit resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA. William Pettit passed away in 1993 in Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pettit began in 1921 in New Jersey.
  • In 1935, William Pettit resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey.
  • In 1940, William Pettit resided in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Pettit passed away in 1993 in Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pettit's Ancestors

Self
William Pettit
1921–1993
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Raymond Abner Pettit
1894–1980
New Jersey
Caroline Clayton
1897–1985
New Jersey
Grandparents
Abner (G) Pettet
1870–1901
Florence (White) Roberts
1877–1922
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin (Pettet)
1837–1921
MARY COTTRELL
1839–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Pettit
1811–1899
William Cottrell
1804–1893

William Pettit's Timeline

4 Records

1921
abt 1921
Birth of William Pettit in New Jersey
New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 14
William Pettit resided here in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey
Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
William Pettit resided here in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
1993
24 August 1993
Age 72
Death of William Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2374; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2374; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2374; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1993
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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