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Willie Miles Pettit 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Fayette, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1971

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Myrtle Wing

Spouse(s): Emma Carlton

Children(s): Edward Pettit, William Pettit, John Pettit, David Pettit, Lavonne Pettit, Leona Pettit, Frank Pettit

In 1893, Willie Miles Pettit entered the world in Fayette, Iowa, USA, born to John Pettit And Myrtle Mertie E Wing. In 1930, Willie Miles Pettit resided in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Willie Miles Pettit resided in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa. Willie Miles Pettit married Emma Susan Carlton, and had children including David James Pettit, Edward Robert Pettit, Frank P Pettit, John B Pettit, Lavonne E Pettit, Leona E Pettit, William C Pettit. Willie Miles Pettit passed away in 1971 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Willie Miles Pettit entered the world in Fayette, Iowa, USA, born to John Pettit And Myrtle Mertie E Wing.
  • In 1930, Willie Miles Pettit resided in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Miles Pettit resided in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa.
  • Willie Miles Pettit married Emma Susan Carlton, and had children including David James Pettit, Edward Robert Pettit, Frank P Pettit, John B Pettit, Lavonne E Pettit, Leona E Pettit, William C Pettit.
  • Willie Miles Pettit passed away in 1971 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Willie Pettit
1893–1971
Birth Place: Fayette, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Pettit
1873–1988
Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Myrtle ((Mertie) E) Wing
1875–1901
Lima, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Mordecai (Jack)) Wing
1836–1916
New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA
Hannah ((Elizabeth) Van) Hooser
1841–1931
Jefferson, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wing
1808–1883
Lydia Brown
1813–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Wing
1783–1841
Deborah Kellsey
1784–1847

Willie Pettit's Descendants

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Willie (Miles) Pettit (27 Jan 1893–17 Aug 1971) m. Emma (Susan) Carlton (Abt. 1901–2004)
  1. 1. Edward (Robert) Pettit 1917–1968 m. Josephine E 1922–1985
    1. 1. Joseph (Dewayne) Pettit 1943–2012
  2. 2. William (C) Pettit 1926–
  3. 3. John (B) Pettit 1927–2011
  4. 4. David (James) Pettit 1930–1976
  5. 5. Lavonne (E) Pettit 1924–
  6. 6. Leona (E) Pettit 1919–2005
  7. 7. Frank (P) Pettit 1921–2001

Willie Pettit's Timeline

6 Records

1893
27 Jan 1893
Birth of Willie Miles Pettit in Fayette, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Willie Miles Pettit resided here in Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Willie Miles Pettit resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 47
Willie Miles Pettit resided here in Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Willie Miles Pettit resided here in Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1971
17 Aug 1971
Age 78
Death of Willie Miles Pettit
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T627_1142; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Amana, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1971
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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