Family Group Sheet


Name George Washington Pettit
Birth 9 Apr 1833, Greene Co., Pennsylvania38
Father James Pettit (1803-)
Mother Elizabeth Laney
Marriage 8 Jan 1857, Marion Co., West Virginia
Spouse Melvina Pyle
Birth 14 Nov 1837, Jackson Co., West Virginia38
Father Ely Pyle (1800-)
Mother Nancy Robinson (1800-)
Children
1 F Sarah L. Pettit
Birth 15 Oct 1857, West Virginia38
2 F Caroline C. Pettit
Birth 22 Dec 1858, West Virginia38
3 F Virginia R. Pettit
Birth 14 Aug 1860, West Virginia38
Spouse Hezekiah C. Abbot
4 M George R. Pettit
Birth 7 Nov 1861, West Virginia
Spouse Lizzie Allen
5 F Ellie J. Pettit
Birth 1 Sep 1863, West Virginia
Death Aug 1864, West Virginia
6 M Charles C. Pettit
Birth 17 Sep 1867, West Virginia38
7 M James T. Pettit
Birth 19 Aug 1869, West Virginia38
8 M Willie E. Pettit
Birth 26 Nov 1873, West Virginia38
9 F Sylvanus B. Pettit
Birth 18 Nov 1875, West Virginia38
10 F Minnie B. Pettit
Birth 30 May 1877, West Virginia
11 F Zora M. Pettit
Birth 30 May 1877, West Virginia
Death 4 Oct 1881, Osborne Mills, Roane Co., West Virginia
Notes for George Washington Pettit
George and his family settled in Osborne Mills, Roane Co., West Virginia around 1879. He combined the trade of carpenter and joiner with farm life. He also invented a combined grate and ash sifter which he took out a patent on 10 Feb 1874. He was awarded a diploma on same, 10 Sep 1874 by the Marion Co. Agriculture, Mechanical and Mineral Association.
Last Modified 25 Jul 1999 Created 1 Jan 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh