"Genealogies & sketches of some prominent old families", by Benj. F. Van Meter, Louisville 1901, Jno P. Morton & Co., p. 93, "William Pettit was a native of Fayette Co., Ky, a son of Harry Pettit and his wife Juliet Greenville Atchison."

His death certificate records William Pettit, age 79, born 12 Aug 1835 in Kentucky, died 22 July 1914 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, retired farmer, married, father Harry Pettit, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Juliet Atchison, born in Ky, cause of death cerebral apoplexy, informant Mrs. Annette Pettit, Lexington, burial in Lex. Cemetery.

"Genealogies & sketches of some prominent old families", by Benj. F. Van Meter, Louisville 1901, Jno P. Morton & Co., p. 93, "Annette Van Meter, second daughter and third child of B. F. Van Meter and his wife, Amelia C. Lewis, was born January 31, 1862; educated at Sayer Institute, Lexington, Kentucky; married William Pettit of Fayette Co., Ky, October 2, 1895; resides with Mr. Pettit in the suburbs of Lexingon."

Index to Kentucky death records lists Annette V. Pettit, d. 7 Mar 1953, age 91, in Fayette Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 10, #04920.

1900 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 5, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 4B as family #83/89, at 475 East Main St:
Pettit, William, 65, b. Aug 1834, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Annie V., wife, 38, b. Ky Ky Ky, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; William Jr., son, 2, b. Dec 1897, Ky Ky Ky. Mathews, Sally, servant, black, 50, b. 1849, Ky Ky Ky, married 30 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living.

1910 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 4, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 21B as family #471/475, at 801 Main St:
Pettit, William, 75, second marriage, farmer; Annette V., wife, 47, first marriage, married 14 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; William, 12; Harold G., 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.