His death certificate records John D. Pettit, age 2 years, born 23 Aug 1916 in Bath Co., Ky, died 20 Oct 1918 in Hilltop precinct, Mason Co., Ky, father Elzie Pettitt, mother’s maiden name Mollie Eldrige, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Mollie Eldrige, Maysville, Ky.