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PETTIT Denzel D - Vietnam Wall section 9E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-21 23:06:58Z

PETTIT Denzel D - Vietnam Wall section 9E

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Emily Pettit

Suzanne_Kady — 2012-05-18 12:22:34Z

Emily Ann PETTIT (c1860) married George JACKSON in Newcastle NSW in 1889 at the Congregational Church, she died at Newcastle in 1947.
5 children from the marriage Ethel b 1890, Florence b 1892, Alice b 1894, WALTER GEORGE b 1899 and Arthur b 1904

Any information would be very helpfull as I seem to have come to a dead end. I have BD&M certificates for Marriage and Death which were not helpfull in gleaning any info re birth or relatives.Also contacting the Congregational Church archives proved unhelpfulas records were destroyed.

Re: Pettit,Jonas b;1743

cjschmelder — 2012-05-14 12:38:19Z

Has anymore work been accomplished on finding older relatives of Jonas?

Nehemiah Pettit

cjschmelder — 2012-05-11 17:43:30Z

Hello all Pettits! I am looking for any information regarding Nehemiah Pettit, b. 1750 in Somerset, PA and d. 1824 Greene, TN. I am specifically looking for the following:

1. information regarding who his parents or siblings are. Note: there is a Nehemiah Pettit b. 1788 who I believe is clouding the issue, might be a nephew of Nehemiah b. 1750. Regardless, the second Nehemiah's origins are unknown as well, so finding info on one will help find the other.

2. I think that my Neheimiah may be related to Thomas Pettit b. abt 1614 in Essex, arriving in Boston abt. 1634 who then married Christian Melloes. This information was gathered from The Genealogy of the Pettit Families in America, where it states that this line has not been carried out in that research. If you have any information about Pettit that arrived in TN, KY from MA or PA in the 1700's and early 1800's that would be helpful as well.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Re: William H. Pettit

ractice1 — 2012-05-11 03:00:10Z

CJ, thank you SO MUCH!! This has been a wealth of knowledge that will take me weeks to fully ingest. I am not sure how you found this but very impressive. I wish I could offer some information on your quest to find Nehemiah, but sadly I have nothing to offer even with the dates and locations you provided.

I will keep you in mind should I come across anything.

Re: William H. Pettit

DSB1988 — 2012-05-11 02:39:17Z

Thank you very much.

Re: William H. Pettit

cjschmelder — 2012-05-09 14:54:23Z

Do you have this information yet? Page 15 references your
William, I believe.

http://www.habersack.com/documents/Suthard.pdf

Re: William H. Pettit

cjschmelder — 2012-05-08 21:47:25Z

yes, dates would help, here they are:

Niehemiah Pettit b. 1750 in Sommerset, PA,
d. 1824 in Greene, TN

Re: William H. Pettit

ractice1 — 2012-05-08 21:30:58Z

CJ,

Thanks for the links I will check them out immediately. As for your search, it may be helpful if you could include dates or locations of your relative. For example the William H. Pettit I am interested in lived in VA during the early 1800's.

I have been using this database which lists a great deal of Pettits, although I wasn't able to find a Nehemiah. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kgissy/ind...

Good luck!

Re: William H. Pettit

cjschmelder — 2012-05-08 12:53:14Z

Not sure if William H is covered at these sites, but I found them yesterday and they have been useful to me:

http://newsummer.com/pettit/

http://petittfamily.com/

I an looking for any infomation on NEHEMIAH PETTIT - anyone, anyone??

Re: William H. Pettit

bobeddings — 2012-05-07 23:14:22Z

I dont know anything about your William Pettit, but I do know Catherine Eddings' ancestors. If you are interested, send me your email address to debob105@comcast.net. Bob Eddings.

Re: Pettit, Jim and Connie

Sisterrice777 — 2012-05-04 15:21:51Z

Hi Harriett,

My in-laws lived in Tipton around that time, and I asked them about the names, but no-go. Sorry!

Jennifer

Re: Bettie Pettit

lizhuddle — 2012-04-26 05:36:36Z

I have a Bettie Pettit on my family tree. She was married to a Moore, had two children - the first died at birth and the second was my g grandmother Laura Ida Moore. Bettie then married William L. Parker. They had two girls and three boys, Anna, Oralee, William, Walter and Tom. I've been trying to find out more about Bettie! Please contact me at lizhuddle@hotmail.com - thank you!

RE: Andrew J. Hansbrough and wife Birdie

CathyPhillips68 — 2012-04-25 00:52:11Z

Hi Darren,
I ran across a family tree on ancestry.com where you had Birdie as Birdie Petite. I am related to Andrew Hansbrough and someone gave me Birdie's name as Birdie Elizabeth Lucas. I had their children as Sallie, Lewis C., Major, William Lee, Robert Warren, Mildred Lucas, Joseph F., Mary W. James C. and John Trout. I would love to share information with you. How are you related to Andrew and Birdie? You can email me at 330philly@gmail.com or answer on this message board if you wish.
Cathy

Re: Ancestors of Joseph Pettit, Walker Co. Alabama

cpettit56 — 2012-04-19 00:52:39Z

Sandra,
Sallie/Sarah's last name was Hollum. Lewis was the son of Daniel Pettit and Lavinia Tillison. Does your dad remember hearing about your grandfather's sister Willie? She died as a child, but we don't have the dates. She was alive on the 1910 census, but is not on the 1920 census. His brother Daniel was born on Sep 16 1913, d. Jan 6, 1917.

Sophronia A Pettit born 1834

Clannessie — 2012-04-15 17:31:31Z

Looking for info on her. She is on a 1851 Canadian census (spelling there was Sphornia A) under a Martin Pettit 32, Eliza Pettit 32. Other children listed were: Burton J, 11, William O 10, margaret A 8, and John J 6.

Martin and Eliza would have been both 14 years old when she was born....makes me wonder if she was a "niece" living with them, since the next child is 7 years later?

I know there are a few other "Sophronioa's" but they come at later dates.

Can any one help?

Thanks,
Karen

Re: Ancestors of Joseph Pettit, Walker Co. Alabama

frsnksnickie — 2012-04-13 06:19:46Z

Hi ! My name is Sandra (Pettit)Burgess Your husband father is my great uncle .His brother is Henry leroy Pettit is my grandfather. I am doing research for my dad James henry Pettit. So far I found out that John Pettit father is Lewis Pettit and mother is Sallie no last name is give for her. Lavonia Parents are Joe Sargeant and Jane Waldon. Anys I hope this some help to you and if you have anything I could use it would be most grateful.
Thank you,
Sandra Burgess

Re: William H. Pettit

ractice1 — 2012-04-13 00:23:10Z

Rdeatherage9395. Thanks for the additional information. I also found a rather informative site after making my initial post last night that not only confirms what you found, but also elaborates a great deal further on a number of other Pettit descendants. You may find it useful. Good luck and thanks for responding.

BTW do you have details on William H. Pettit and his parents?

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&...

Re: William H. Pettit

ractice1 — 2012-04-12 15:08:44Z

To answer you question more directly, I too am trying to find good information on William H. Pettit's parents. Here there seems to be a great amount of confusion among fellow amateur genealogists. Some show his death in MO, and this is based on a land purchase record dating to 1842 in MO, some suggest his parents were John Padgett and Jane Easton, others suggest Andrew Pettit. Further digging indicates that there was another William H. Pettit born in NY and another born in England. I believe it is one of these two that are creating the confusion, as it is unlikely our common ancestor spent any time in MO, when all census records and family accounts place him in VA and IL only.
If yo have found any hard information since posting this message all those years ago, I would love to compare notes.

Re: William H. Pettit

RDeatherage9395 — 2012-04-12 14:51:24Z

The two James William Pettit per both their death records:

James William Petiit
born-May 28th 1844, Luray, VA
died 13 Feb 1940 Ashland, Cass Co IL
buried 15 Feb 1940 Philadelphia, Cass Co IL
Garner Chapel
aged 95, retired farmer, white, male, widowed
Residence- Ashland, Cass Co IL
father--James Wm Pettit, born VA
mother-not named
spouse Sidney Ann Pettit [*her record states maiden Weakley]

James William Pettit
10 April 1882, Stanley, VA
died 26 Sept 1947, Newmansille, Cass Co IL
buried Philadelphia, Cass Co IL, Garner Chapel
age 65, white, male, road commissioner
residence-Newmansville, Cass Co IL
father, Henry Pettit, born Stanley VA
mother, Catherine Eddings, born Stanley,VA
spouse Maude Jenkins Pettit

Re: William H. Pettit

ractice1 — 2012-04-12 04:17:30Z

I believe that part of the account is correct. I have in my hand, B & O Railroad employee cards for E.W. Pettit. from 1909 thru 1927 given to me by my grandmother Sharon Lee Aslaksen, his grand daughter by Maxine L. Pettit (1915). And I have found census records that confirm that Charles L. was in fact his father, and Ada was his mother. However, the census records for 1900 indicate that Charles L. (1860) had four (4) children, Ernest William (1885), Harry L. (1883) George (1889) and Minnie (1887). There is no mention of a child by the name of James William.

This is also the case in the 1870 census record I have reviewed. Finally, that same census from 1870 does not indicate that William H. Had another son named William. He had seven (7) children, James W. (1845), Lydia M. (1847), Henry H. (1848), Mary E. (1851), Virginia E. (1858), Charles L. (1860) and Emma J. (1863). The census record is from Luray, Page Co., VA dated 8/2/1870.

Perhaps, what has happened is that James W. is in this case referring to Charles L.'s brother not son. I have seen this happen on a few occasions when all the information is not complete. As stated by DSB 1988 death records confirm her testimony about Sidney Ann Weakley.

I hope this helps and I am more than happy to share any information. I would love to hear more about the Suthard family if you are willing.

Re: Pettit family in Ohio in 1840's

VickiKramer38 — 2012-04-08 22:17:15Z

Have you found any Pettit/Petty's in your family history? Just wondering. I have an ancestor that changed the spelling of his name when he left Kansas for Oregon. Could be because he was already married. I've been looking and found that the railroad could have had something to do with it. If they worked on the railroad they would have moved with it. Good Luck

Joanne Beverly Pettit, age 75, born ,in Sewickley, Pa. the daughter of ,John D. and Mildred Cole Ranshaw.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-03-18 16:41:55Z

Joanne Beverly Pettit, age 75,
passed away Wednesday March 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
She was born July 19, 1936 in Sewickley, Pa.
the daughter of the late John D. and Mildred Cole Ranshaw.
She was a graduate of Moon Twp. High School and Shadyside School of Nursing.
After graduating from nursing school as a Registered Nurse, she joined the Woman's Army Corp (WAC) as a Lieutenant. Joanne later worked at Hyles Pharmacy and the former Doctors Osteopathic Hospital/ Metro Health Center for 18 years. There she worked in the ER, the operating room and was Head Nurse of Obstetrics before becoming evening Nursing supervisor. She was an excellent nurse who was always a patient's advocate. She was especially good in handling emergency situations and codes. A very beautiful and classy woman both inside and out. Her kindness towards others touched the lives of so many people. She would help anyone in need and was non-judgmental, open minded and kind to everyone she met. Joanne was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan, a history buff,
and had a love for Native American Culture,
especially turquoise jewelry.
She would open her home to friends of her children and grandchildren who needed a temporary place to stay and was known as "Mom" and "Gram" to many in the neighborhood. Besides her parents,
she was preceded in death by a sister Arlene Mae Wetzel. Joanne is survived by her four children; Theresa Pettit Snyder; Michelle Eberle; and David C. Pettit, Jr. and his wife Anna all of Erie and Nancy Brewer-Pettit and her life partner Danielle Brewer Pettit of Greenville, S.C. She is the grandmother of Joe Snyder, Jessica Joanne Pettit; Emerald Manning, Reece Snyder, Keifer Snyder; Dane and Tatum Eberle along with a great-granddaughter, Maria Jo Codova. Special thanks to Keifer Snyder who cared for his grandmother in her last few days. Friends are invited to call at the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th & Liberty St. Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Burial will be private.
( Erie Times-News on March 18, 2012 )

Re: Ephriam Pettit, Little Egg Harbor, NJ

suzz1962 — 2012-02-09 15:37:09Z

You might want to look into Adam Pettit who married Mary Shourds. They where in Little Egg Harbor about that time and COULD be related. The age of your Ephriam COULD place him as a late child or a grandkid of one of their first children. The bad thing is that this line has not been researched well. Most people think Jonathan Pettit married Mary Shourds but the record says Jonathan Pettit wittness, Adam Pettit the groom.

If you have any more questions just reply to this post and I will try to get back to you.

If you find anything on these Pettit's or yours (if not the same family) let me know. I am trying to piece together a tree for the Little Egg Harbor Pettit's. So let me know!!!

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

sepste46 — 2012-01-28 20:12:11Z

I am the ggdaughter of John Wesley Pettit and trying to find information on him. I took your information and went to the Municipal archives in Manhattan and found Charles Pettit and Sarah Frances Carhart marriage cert #2435. They Were married in Brooklyn. charles was a Clerk and lived in Hempstead Father was John L. Pettit and Mother was Maria Ann could not read the Last Name. He was 20 When they were married. Sarah was 26 Lived in Brooklyn father was George Carhart and Mother was Ann sorry last name could not read. they were married 26 Oct 1877. on the 1900 Census Alice was charles's Step Daughter and Sarah's Brother George J. Lived with them. Hope this helps.

Pettit NYC and Cincinnati, OH

StephanieMiller21 — 2012-01-27 17:33:01Z

I would like to share information with anyone researching the John and Catherine Pettit line. They were in NYC around 1800, by 1819 they are in Cincinnati, OH. John was born in NJ, that info from early Cincy city directory. Catherine's maiden name may have been HAYS. Their daughters married into LAWYER, REED and BROOKS families. I have lots of info in Cinci. Hope to hear from someone.

Re: Pettit family in Ohio in 1840's

audrap_1 — 2012-01-25 18:17:31Z

Wish I could help you out, but I can't. Census for Abner say his parents were born in NY. That's all I know about them. Since Abner was born in Saratoga County, NY in 1821, one could assume his parents must have lived there about that time. I have looked at census for Saratoga County, NY in 1820 and found a list of possibilities.

Abner married and lived in Concord, Erie Co, NY and very nearby in Ashford, Cattaraugus Co, NY. I have record of him there from 1850-death. All his kids were born there except the one child previously mentioned. So I'm trying to follow that lead to hopefully find more.

Re: Pettit family in Ohio in 1840's

rwilson7135 — 2012-01-25 13:58:29Z

Can you give any more specifics as to where the family parents were born? I have Pettit ancestors who moved from Greene/Washington Counties PA to Athens and Meigs County Ohio around 1846. They were David & Eliza Brown Pettit. There are a lot of Pettit families in Ohio. Giving names, birth locations (just state as you said you don't know where specifically), and where in NY they moved would be helpful. If we can view them on census records I might be able to offer some advice.

Pettit family in Ohio in 1840's

audrap_1 — 2012-01-25 00:16:22Z

Do you have a Pettit family living in Ohio in 1844?? If so, I want to correspond with you. I have a Pettit family member that was born in Ohio (don't know where) in 1844. Before and after her birth, her Pettit family lives in New York. Why did the family travel to Ohio where she was born? They aren't from there, they didn't stay. Ohio apparently didn't have birth records then. I have searched online for her obit, or newspaper article to try to get more info. I'm betting that some family connection brought them to Ohio. Maybe a family member died? Any help would be appreciated. Do you know of any newspaper articles back then that might mention the NY family coming for a visit and having a baby? Or maybe a church record?

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

lSachak — 2012-01-08 01:58:49Z

sorry i was not of much help. If i find anything further, i will message you back on this board. It seems that the grandparents lineages drop off in the 1800's. I did have a mtDNA test sample analyzed by Family Tree. i found my Haplogroup is "W" which i think is traced back to Asia 65,000 years ago. Kind of broad and boring if you ask me.

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

audrap_1 — 2012-01-07 06:05:36Z

No. I have a dead end. I haven't found my ancestors parents (or siblings). Born 1821 Saratoga COunty, married 1841 Concord, Erie County to Sophronia Weeden. His name was Abner Pettit.

Re: Lookin for kin

rcentz387 — 2012-01-06 14:09:31Z

I am Galen Pettit's daughter my father was from a family of 16 children i know some of there names Eva Fred Mildred Catherine and Anna i have some photos of my grandmother Cora Barr Pettir who was full blooded Cheroke. There are 5 of us siblings and two step siblings. I know that my fathers parents passed when he was in the service.

Re: Lookin for kin

rcentz387 — 2012-01-06 13:45:22Z

hi david this is your aunt cora i am too looking for information i am Cora Entz now i know that there is a long history dating back to our ancestor were from england dont know all the information but i would like to find it out. good luck. your father is my brother Galen Pettit JR

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

lSachak — 2012-01-06 12:41:44Z

No other information as of yet. Sorry. Why, did you find someone that may be related?

Thomas, John and Anne: Hugenot or English Line

Serve007 — 2012-01-02 23:52:25Z

I think its safe to say that they came to America in 1630. In researching further back from their father Henri there appears to be some that say their ancestors were Hugenot and had fled France and were in England a short time. The majority seem to say that they were of a long line that was well established in England. Can anyone weigh in on this? Thanks Kevin Pettit

Re: Pettit's in Cass County, Indiana

prairie1704 — 2012-01-01 21:22:32Z

Just wondered if you have found any more information on James and Catherine Pettit since the posting you made in 2002. We are trying to track them as well.....2 ancestors of ours were living with them in the 1850 census and we think the 2 ancestors (Louisa Sprag, 17, and her brother, Joseph Sprag, 9) may have been related to James & Catherine.

Also, would you know if Mahlon Pettit of the Cass/White Co., IN, area was related to James & Catherine? Mahlon was born in New Jersey in 1832 and died in White Co., IN, in 1904. He married the above-mentioned Louisa Sprag/Sprague in 1853. Thanks.

Re: Abner Pettit B: 1821, Saratoga Co. to Concord, Erie Co. to Ashford, Cattaragus Co.

audrap_1 — 2011-12-31 22:24:08Z

Brenda,

That is very nice of you. A few of us descendants have been to Cattaraugus, in Little Valley, and the cemeteries. I think we know most of what can be found there. Unless you think this researcher could scour the surrounding area churches and newspapers? That might be helpful. Abner seems to have lived/worked near the northern border of Catt. and Erie counties, near Concord (Erie) and Ashford (Catt.). So it might require them to go into Erie County. You know what, give me her info and I'll contact her, just to see what she says. Thanks!

audrap@sbcglobal.net

Re: Abner Pettit B: 1821, Saratoga Co. to Concord, Erie Co. to Ashford, Cattaragus Co.

brendahare — 2011-12-31 00:54:14Z

I know a researcher in Cattaraugus County, NY, in case you want / need someone to go to the court house for you.

Her rates are VERY reasonable. If you want her contact info, please give me your email address and I will send you an email with her name and email address and website.

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Re: Abner Pettit B: 1821, Saratoga Co. to Concord, Erie Co. to Ashford, Cattaragus Co.

audrap_1 — 2011-12-31 00:47:48Z

I think that it's going to require an in-person search at churches. Which ones? No idea. First Baptist in Springville burned, and sent me what little they had, which was nothing about him.

Or in-person searches of all 62 counties of wills and land records to find something maybe passed down to him.

I'm thinking maybe he's an orphan. He's just too elusive.

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

audrap_1 — 2011-12-29 19:56:12Z

Do you know if his parents might have been in the Saratoga County, Erie County, or Cattaragus County? Do you have anything prior to 1880?

Re: Pettit of Brooklyn, NY

lSachak — 2011-12-21 15:16:56Z

Hi,
I am going thru family pix with my mom Laura Caldwell, grandaughter of Florence Pettit Caldwell, daughter of Sarah Carhart Pettit. I have a pix here of Sarah Francis Carhart Pettit. All that I can find about origins is that they are Scotch, Irish, French and English. The Picture that I have of Sarah Pettit is on a cardboard stamped backing with the company name of Bowers located at 340 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y. If there is anything you can tell me about Joseph, I would appreciate hearing from you. You can email me at loriesmorie@yahoo.com

Re: PETTIT Joseph Columbus 1905-1998

mgs0087 — 2011-12-20 22:46:52Z

Joseph Pettit was my Great-Grandfather. He was my favorite person on Earth to talk to. I still have the wooden truck I built for him when I was little. I always enjoyed walking down the street to his house.

My father was Earl L. Pettit

CarmaManring — 2011-12-04 23:48:35Z

Hi My Name is Carma Leone Pettit Manring. My father was Earl Leroy Pettit. His brothers were Ross and Lloyd. Sisters were Irene, Nora, Marie and Florence. I think we are related. I had two half brothers Ned and Don and one half sister Mary Lee. We lived in Winfield, Kansas. I would love to hear from you. I have a lot of the old family pictures. I would love to hear from you

Re: Have info on Samuel Pettit b. 1762 CT; Rev. War Veteran

richardpettit1 — 2011-12-02 15:10:05Z

I should have clarified that this Samuel Pettit was born in Connecticut and moved to upstate New York in what was then Mayfield but is now Perth/Broadalbin/Mayfield. His headstone is in a rural cemetery in Perth. His wife's name was Anna and she is buried right next to him. She died in 1850 and he in 1851.

Re: Have info on Samuel Pettit b. 1762 CT; Rev. War Veteran

suz941 — 2011-11-30 18:07:43Z

Hello Mr. Pettit i'am i would love to see if this part of my Pettit's in Florida?Thanks

Re: Ralph Pettit's Parents

rtp_lpn_1998 — 2011-11-27 08:28:23Z

I do not know of the Ralph Pettit born in 1897; however, I am trying to find Ralph Pettit, or petit for a long time. He should be 64 or 65 now. We met in Chicago in 1978. I believe he is from North Carolina, or S.Carolina, I live in Knoxville,TN, and would like to know if he is a relative of yours. I would really like to see Ralph; as a matter fact, it seems he may have lived here because it seems I have seen him; however, it did not register at the time(s). Robin Terry Powers

Re: looking for genealogy-pettit

universepotential — 2011-11-24 16:23:42Z

Just wanted to thank you for your help and suggestions.
I'm looking into it. This is all so interesting...

Re: looking for genealogy-pettit

7buster — 2011-11-16 01:46:10Z

I can't help you with your exact Pettit names, but some of the Pettit families were loyalist or were Quakers, and simply didn't want to take sides in the Revolutionary War with the England. They were subjected to abuse from both the colonist and the British, and some actually had their lands taken away. From about 1770 to about 1800, several moved to Canada from New Jersey, New York, and other points. I would suggest that you do some research on the families of Nathanial Pettit of NY & NJ.

looking for genealogy-pettit

universepotential — 2011-11-15 18:16:31Z

Hello, I'm looking for info on the parents of archie grover pettit.
Archie's parents were both born in canada in the mid 1800's.
If anyone has any further family background/names/dates into earlier 1800's, 1700's,etc., or family origin in europe,I would be very grateful. Thanks so much for your time and help.

Re: Abner Pettit B: 1821, Saratoga Co. to Concord, Erie Co. to Ashford, Cattaragus Co.

audrap_1 — 2011-10-26 00:10:28Z

Thanks! One day......