Family Group Sheet
NameHarrison Petitt, G Uncle
Birth18 Apr 1918, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1984, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherJessie Petitt (1881-1966)
MotherEmma Jane Clark (1885-1974)
Marriage8 Jan 1936, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Mae McBrayer, 2C2R
Birth12 Nov 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jul 1996, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialFriends Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana
FatherWilliam Edmund ("Ed") McBrayer (1884-1972)
MotherSamantha Susan ("Susie") Slusher (1885-1982)
Other spousesPaul Smiley
Children
1 FJuanita Fay Petitt , 1C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseEugene Floor
SpouseHenry Wohltmann
2 FJoyce Susan Petitt , 1C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseRobert ("Bobby") Stevens
SpouseJackie Ray Haney (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MRandall Harrison Petitt , 1C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseBetty Jean Amman
Notes for Harrison Petitt
Jesse Petitt bible1 has entry "Harrison Petitt B. April 18, 1918 Married Ida Mae McBrayer Jan. 8, 1931, Harrison Died May 17, 1984"
His birth appears twice n the Kentucky birth index, both with the date 18 April 1918 in Rowan Co. The first gives his name as Harson Petit, and his mother’s maiden name as Nnie Dehart. It was recorded in 1918 in Vol. 39, certificate #19485. The second gives his name as Harrison Petitt, and his mother’s maiden name as Emma Clark. It was recorded in 1942, volume 68, certificate #33581.
His obituary in the Morehead News says Harrison Petitt, 66, of 1253 Falls Ave., Wabash, Ind., a native of Rowan Co., died Tuesday, May 15 at the Wabash Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the son of the late Jesse and Emma Clark Petitt and had lived in Wabash for 33 years. Mr. Petitt retired in 1974 from Wabash General Tire plant where he served as a foreman for 23 years. He was a charter member of the Erie Street Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Ida Mae McBrayer Petitt; a son Randall Petitt, Mt. Sterling, Ohio; two daughters, Joyce Haney, Greentown, Ind., and Juanita Floor, Bryan, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Vesta Hall, Mrs. Viola McBrayer and Mrs. Lila Chadwell, all of Morehead, Mrs. Isa Smith, Leesburg, Ind., and Mrs. Geneva Bays, Goshen, Ind. Also 6 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in Wabash.
His birth appears twice n the Kentucky birth index, both with the date 18 April 1918 in Rowan Co. The first gives his name as Harson Petit, and his mother’s maiden name as Nnie Dehart. It was recorded in 1918 in Vol. 39, certificate #19485. The second gives his name as Harrison Petitt, and his mother’s maiden name as Emma Clark. It was recorded in 1942, volume 68, certificate #33581.
His obituary in the Morehead News says Harrison Petitt, 66, of 1253 Falls Ave., Wabash, Ind., a native of Rowan Co., died Tuesday, May 15 at the Wabash Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the son of the late Jesse and Emma Clark Petitt and had lived in Wabash for 33 years. Mr. Petitt retired in 1974 from Wabash General Tire plant where he served as a foreman for 23 years. He was a charter member of the Erie Street Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Ida Mae McBrayer Petitt; a son Randall Petitt, Mt. Sterling, Ohio; two daughters, Joyce Haney, Greentown, Ind., and Juanita Floor, Bryan, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Vesta Hall, Mrs. Viola McBrayer and Mrs. Lila Chadwell, all of Morehead, Mrs. Isa Smith, Leesburg, Ind., and Mrs. Geneva Bays, Goshen, Ind. Also 6 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in Wabash.
Notes for Ida Mae McBrayer
The Kentucky birth index lists Ida M. McBrayer, born 12 Nov 1918 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Susa Slusher.
The SSDI lists Ida M. Petitt, born 12 Nov 1918, died July 1996, last residence Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
The SSDI lists Ida M. Petitt, born 12 Nov 1918, died July 1996, last residence Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
Notes for Harrison & Ida Mae (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 43, p. 37, records the marriage on 8 Jan 1936 in Crix of Harrison Pettit, age 18, farmer, residence Morehead, son of Jesse & Emma Pettit, and Ida May McBrayer, age 17, residence Hamm, daughter of W. E. & Susie McBrayer, both spouses born in Rowan Co., by Shade Dickison, witnesses Harvey McBrayer and Rob Workman.
There is a consent note attached “Dec 5th 1936 This is to certify that the County Court Clerk has a perfect rite to ishew licens to Harrison Pettit for to be married to my Daughter Ida Mae McBrayer. W. E. McBrayer.”
There is a consent note attached “Dec 5th 1936 This is to certify that the County Court Clerk has a perfect rite to ishew licens to Harrison Pettit for to be married to my Daughter Ida Mae McBrayer. W. E. McBrayer.”
Census
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Clearfield, enumerated April 22, lists on p. 7B as family #108:
Pettit, Harrison, 22, laborer at tile plant; Ida Mae, wife, 21; Juanita, dau, 3. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
Pettit, Harrison, 22, laborer at tile plant; Ida Mae, wife, 21; Juanita, dau, 3. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
