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     He was born on 8 January 1861 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Peter Pettit and Mary Ann Bailey.^1,2 He married Harriet Leora Alvord, daughter of John J Alvord and Catherine Mapes, on 15 February 1888 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois, USA; Alvord genealogy reports marrige in Rome, Illinois which is right next to Chillcothe.^4,3,1 On 1 March 1895 Fred Eugene Pettit and Harriet Leora Alvord lived , Peabody, McPherson, Kansas, USA.⁵ He died on 17 June 1932 in Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 71.^1,6,7 He was buried after 17 June 1932 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. Fred's plot was located in Memorial Terrace, Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Prayer, Niche 10473.⁸

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     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, Peter Pettit and Mary Ann Bailey.² He and Harriet Leora Alvord appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peabody, Marion, Kansas, enumerated 26 April 1910. Their children Fred and Mildred were listed as living with them.⁹ He and Harriet Leora Alvord appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at 126 North Van Ness Avenue, enumerated 12 April 1930.⁶

     He was born on 23 November 1888 in Peabody, Marion, Kansas, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Fred Eugene Pettit and Harriet Leora Alvord.¹ Between 1917 and 1918 Fred Eugene Pettit Jr lived , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.² He and Virginia Holtzclaw obtained a marriage license on 17 January 1924 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.^3,4 He married Virginia Holtzclaw on 26 January 1924 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.⁵ He died on 17 December 1970 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 82.^6,7 He was buried after 17 December 1970 in Westwood Memorial Park, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Fred's plot was located in Room of Prayer Columbarium.⁸

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     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peabody, Marion, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Harriet Leora Alvord and Fred Eugene Pettit.⁹

     He was born on 29 April 1905.¹ He was the son of Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.² He died on 1 October 1981 at age 76.¹ He was buried after 1 October 1981 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.²

     He was born on 7 December 1863 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Peter Pettit and Mary Ann Bailey.^2,1 He died on 16 September 1878 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, at age 14.^3,4,1 He was buried after 16 September 1878 in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.⁴

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     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, Peter Pettit and Mary Ann Bailey.²

     She was born on 5 February 1894 in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.¹ She and William Charles Bates obtained a marriage license on 9 March 1920 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.^4,2 She died on 4 October 1955 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA, at age 61.^5,3,2 She was buried after 4 October 1955 in Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA.⁶

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     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.⁷

     She was born on 30 September 1875 in Illinois, USA.^3,2 She was the daughter of John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.² She married Asa Joseph Johnson on 21 November 1897.^4,2 She died on 23 July 1952 at age 76.⁵ She was buried after 23 July 1952 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.⁶

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     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Blair, Washington, Nebraska, in the household of her parents, John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.³

     She was born on 7 August 1901 in Kansas, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹ She married Wilbur E Johnson on 7 April 1924 in Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA.³ She died on 22 May 1982 in St. Francis, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA, at age 80.^2,4 She was buried after 22 May 1982 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.²

     She was born in April 1898 in New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Robert Pettit and Alice Manning.¹ She died before 1905. This is based on the fact that she doesn't appear with her parents in the 1905 New York census, or the 1910 US census. No death records have been found.²

     She was born in November 1899 in Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Judson Pettit and Elizabeth Josephine Lawless.¹ She married Albert McCauley on 13 February 1933 in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA.² She died in 1958.³ She was buried in 1958 in Saint Joseph Cemetery New, Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA.⁴

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     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Liberty Twp, Knox, Missouri, in the household of her parents, William Judson Pettit and Elizabeth Josephine Lawless.⁵

     He was born on 27 December 1887 in Sacramento County, California, USA. A marriage document indicates his father was James Pettit who died about 8 years before Harrison was born. I don't know who his father was nor how and why his mother Hannah wound up in California.² He was the son of Hannah Marie Thorndike.¹ He married Mary Wynona Plaster on 11 April 1909 in Stayton, Marion, Oregon, USA.³ He and Mary Wynona Plaster were divorced before 1917. Harrison is listed as divorced in his marriage to Iva Ruth Scott.⁴ He married Iva Ruth Scott on 7 April 1917 in Vancouver, Clarke, Washington, USA.⁴ He and Iva Ruth Scott were divorced on 1 February 1920 in Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA.^5,6 He died on 28 June 1961 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, at age 73.⁷ He was buried after 28 June 1961 in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Harrison's plot was located in Sec 104, Lot 174, Grave 1.⁸

     He was born on 29 June 1885 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.¹ He married Estella Mae McClain on 24 December 1916.³ He died on 25 April 1960 at age 74.⁴

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     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.⁵

     She was born circa 1911 in Kansas, USA.¹

     She was born on 13 December 1910 in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.¹ She married Frank H L Pettit, son of Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley, on 1 May 1924 in Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA.³ She died on 30 July 1991 at age 80.¹ She was buried after 30 July 1991 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.⁴

     She was born on 30 December 1905 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Wesley Pettit and Rose Ann Lawless.¹ She married Peter Lenox Zimmerman Jr on 19 August 1938 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA.^3,4,5 She died on 12 July 1997 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, at age 91.^6,2

     She was born on 24 March 1915 in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA.^3,1 She was the daughter of Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.² She married Henry William Lautrup on 19 August 1932 in Nebraska, USA.³ She died on 14 April 2007 in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA, at age 92.^4,5,1 She was buried after 14 April 2007 in Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA.²

     He was born on 2 August 1912 in Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹ He died in October 1975 in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA, at age 63.³

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     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Evergreen, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹

     He was born on 22 December 1849 in New York, USA. The headstone indicates he was born in 1852 but he appears (age 0) in the 1850 census, so I am assuming he was actually born in 1849.^2,3,1 He was the son of John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.¹ He married Hannah Marie Thorndike, daughter of James Thorndike and Ellen Davidson, on 8 February 1876; This is not consistant with the 1930 census which lists her age at first marriage as 20. Possibly she was married prior to James Pettit or the marriage date may be in error.^4,1 He died on 3 July 1881 probably in Nebraska, USA, at age 31.^5,1 He was buried after 3 July 1881 in Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.⁶

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     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.⁷ He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.⁸ He and Hannah Marie Thorndike appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Blair, Washington, Nebraska, enumerated 15 June 1880. Their daughter Lillie was listed as living with them.⁹

     He was born on 27 February 1883 in Nebraska, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.² He married Mary Isabelle Laumann on 15 February 1908.³ He died on 31 May 1935 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA, at age 52. James, Mary and 6 of their10 children were drowned in a flood, trapped in their attic.⁴ He was buried after 31 May 1935 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.⁵

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     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.⁶

     She was born on 7 May 1840 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.^2,1 She married Isaac Bailey Blake on 1 September 1870.^3,4,1 She died in 1911.⁵ She was buried in 1911 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA. Jane's plot was located in Block 11, Lot 9, Grave 7.⁶

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     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of her parents, Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.⁷ She and Isaac Bailey Blake appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 2 June 1880. Their children Albert, Matthew and Anna were listed as living with them.⁸ She and Isaac Bailey Blake appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900. Their son Wilber was listed as living with them.⁴

     She was born on 24 July 1917 in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹ She died on 19 March 2000 in Cabool, Texas, Missouri, USA, at age 82.^3,4,2

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     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Evergreen, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹ She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, in the household of her parents, Winnifred Lucy Chesley and Ernest Leslie Pettit.⁵

     He was born on 10 May 1895 in Kansas, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.¹ He married Hazel Mae MacFarland circa 1917.³ He died on 16 August 1985 in Carmen, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA, at age 90.^2,4

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     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.⁵

     He was born on 20 February 1825 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,3,1 He was the son of Jonathan Robin Pettit and Margaret van Petten.¹ He married Delana B Wasson, daughter of John D Wasson and Elizabeth Unknown, on 20 February 1849.⁴ He began military service on 12 August 1862 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, He enlisted with the rank of Corporal
in Company E, 112th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.^5,6,7,8 He ended military service on 17 February 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. 1890 Veterans Schedules list date as February 15.^5,6,7,8 He married Caroline Tiff Hall on 1 October 1868.^9,1 In June 1890 John Bullock Pettit lived , Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA.¹⁰ He died on 15 June 1906 in Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA, at age 81.^2,11,1,3 He was buried after 15 June 1906 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA. John's plot was located in Lot 2, Section 10.^3,2

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     He and Delana B Wasson appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 12 August 1850. Their son James was listed as living with them, they share the same family number as John Wasson, Delana's father in the 1850 census, living in a separate dwelling.¹² He and Delana B Wasson appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA, enumerated 19 June 1860. Their children James, Charles, John, William and Frank were listed as living with them, John's sister Ellen is also living with them.¹³ He and Caroline Tiff Hall appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, enumerated 5 July 1870. Their children James, John, William, Frank and Ernest were listed as living with them.⁹ He and Caroline Tiff Hall appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Blair, Washington, Nebraska, enumerated 15 June 1880. Their children Frank, Sylvester, Ernest, Cora, Gertrude, Albert and Anna were listed as living with them.¹⁴ He and Caroline Tiff Hall appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, enumerated 5 June 1900. Their children Albert and Marvin were listed as living with them.¹⁵

     He was born on 16 September 1860 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA. Some records indicate he was born in 1861.^2,1 He was the son of Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.¹ He married Edna DeEtta Lyon, daughter of Jesse P Lyon and Mary W van Patten, circa 1882 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.^2,1 He died on 23 November 1950 in Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA, at age 90.^3,1,4 He was buried after 23 November 1950 in Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.⁵

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     He appeared on the 1865 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, in the household of his parents, Sarah Elizabeth Churchill and Dorastus Pettit.⁶ He appeared on the 1875 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, in the household of his parents, Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.⁷ He and Edna DeEtta Lyon appeared on the 1905 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 1905.⁸ He and Edna DeEtta Lyon appeared on the 1915 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 1915.⁹

     He was born on 27 August 1764 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Mary Barnes in 1787.^2,1 He was a member of the New York State Assembly between 1816 and 1817 in Saratoga County, New York, USA.¹ He was a member of New York State Assembly in 1823 in Saratoga County, New York, USA.¹ He died on 1 January 1840 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA, at age 75.^2,1

     He was born on 20 June 1856 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.^2,1 He was the son of John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.^2,1 He married Rose Ann Lawless, daughter of James Lawless and Rose Ann McCabe, on 10 March 1880 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA.^2,1 He died on 28 May 1923 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA, at age 66.^2,1 He was buried after 28 May 1923 in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA.³

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     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Essex, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Delana B Wasson.⁴ He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.⁵ He and Rose Ann Lawless appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mineral Twp, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 7 June 1900. Their children Della, Walter, Bessie and Marian were listed as living with them.⁶ He and Rose Ann Lawless appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mineral Twp, Bureau, Illinois, enumerated 11 May 1910. Their children Bessie and Marian were listed as living with them.⁷

     He was born on 18 April 1871 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.^1,2 He married Alice Manning circa 1894.³ He died on 27 January 1965 in Fair Haven, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 93.⁴ He was buried after 27 January 1965 in Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^5,4

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     He appeared on the 1875 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, in the household of his parents, Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.⁶

     He was born in 1799 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.^1,2 He was the son of John Pettit Esq and Mary Barnes.² He married Margaret van Petten, daughter of Dr. Peter van Petten and Lydia Bullock, circa 1824 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^1,2 He died on 11 December 1874 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^3,1,2 He was buried after 11 December 1874 in Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.⁴

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     He and Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 12 August 1850. Their children Dorastus, Mary, Ellen, Sarah, Jane, Margaret, Catherine and Esther were listed as living with them.⁵ He and Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 1 August 1860. Their children Sarah, Margaret, Catherine and Esther were listed as living with them.⁶ He and Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 13 June 1870. Their children Sarah, Catherine and Esther were listed as living with them.⁷

     He was born in October 1880 in Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.¹ He died before 1900. Educated guess since he doesn't appear on the 1900 census and Jennie reports 5 children living and 7 born. Van Petten Ancestry on Rootsweb reports a Frank E Pettit born 29 Oct 1880 that died on Jul 24 1882, he is probably Judson although I can't explain the difference in given names.^2,3

     He was born on 13 March 1857 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.¹ He died on 22 April 1861 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 4.^1,2 He was buried after 22 April 1861 in Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.³

     He was born on 29 January 1908.¹ He was the son of Sylvester Pettit and Ida Isabelle Widener.² He died on 10 May 1948 at age 40.¹ He was buried after 10 May 1948 in Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA.²