Social Security Death Index lists Jason Pettit, b. 2 Aug 1902, d. March 1976, SSN 236-07-7840 issued in West Virginia, last known zip 24844 (this zip covers two little towns in McDowell Co., West Virginia, called Iaeger and Steeles.)

The U.S. Army WW II enlistment records lists Jason Pettit, born in 1902 in West Virginia, enlisted on 19 Oct 1942 at Huntington, West Virginia, occupation semiskilled miners, height 70 inches, weight 170 lbs.

The County Clerk's Office in Welch, WV has recorded the following:

Pettit, Jason, born 02 Aug 1902, in WV, age 72, died Mar 17, 1976. Retired employee of General Motors. Son of John Pettit and Nicketi Trent, served in armed forces. Married. D.O.A. Stevens Clinic Hospital, cause of death - A.M.I.

His obituary from the Welch Daily News:

Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday for Jason Pettit, 73, of Iaeger, who died Wednesday at his home of a long illness. The Rev. Dave Carter, the Rev. Oliver Roberts, the Rev. Arthur Lewis and the Rev. Allen Click will officiate at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.

Born Aug 2, 1902, he was the son of the late John and Nickety Trent Pettit. He was a retired employee of General Motors Corporation of Flint, Mich., and was a member of Jesus Name Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Survivors include his wife, May Blankenship Pettit of Iaeger, and one brother, Willie of Salem, VA.

Jason was listed with his father in the 1910 through 1930 censuses.

The SSDI lists Louisa Pettit, born 22 Sep 1904, died 20 May 1990, residence info not recorded, SSN issued in West Virginia before 1951.

The same dates of birth and death are on her gravestone, which gives her name as Louisa May Pettit.