Family Group Sheet


Name Edgar Author Pettit
Birth 4 Aug 1878, Kentucky or Ohio
Father Andrew Jackson Pettit (1836-1891)
Mother Mary Livia McGill (~1839-)
Marriage 20 Oct 1896, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Spouse Addie Moore
Birth Feb 1882, Kentucky
Father Mr. Moore
Children
1 F Arta Pettit
Birth Aug 1897, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 F Suda Pettit
Birth Nov 1899, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 M Willie J. Pettit
Birth abt 1902, Kentucky
4 F Ruth M. Pettit
Birth abt 1905, Kentucky
5 M Everett Pettit
Birth abt 1909, Kentucky
6 F Eva L. Pettit
Birth abt 1909, Kentucky
Notes for Edgar Author Pettit
According to Addie's application for a widow's pension, Edgar was born 4 Aug 1878 in Ohio. But all the censuses list his place of birth as Kentucky, and his parents appear there in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Addie may have been mistaken about his place of birth.
Census
1900 Soundex of KY lists in Morgan Co., V. 4, E.D. 3, p. 8:
Edgar Pettit, age 22, <birthdate not recorded>; (w) Addie, 18, b. 2-82; (d) Arta, 2, b. 8-97; (d) Sudie, 6/12, b. 11-99. All b. in Ky.

1910 Soundex of KY lists in Fleming Co., index #024 0058 0135:
Edgar A. Pettit, 32; (w) Adda, 29; (d) Suda, 10; (s) Willie J, 8; (d) Ruthie M, 5; (s) Everet, NR; (d) Eva L, NR.
Last Modified 28 Feb 1996 Created 1 Jan 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh