Family Group Sheet
NameMitchell Petitt, 1C2R
Birth1 Feb 1905, Bath Co., Kentucky
DeathDec 1982, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
FatherWilliam ("Willie") Petitt (1878-1964)
MotherMollie Evans (1878-1958)
Marriage18 Aug 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNellie Marie Purvis
Birth9 Feb 1909, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1992, Fountain City, Wayne Co., Indiana
BurialGlen Haven Memorial Gardens, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
FatherFranklin Obediah “Obe” Purvis (1876-1938)
MotherAllie F. Withrow (1880-)
Children
1 FGenevieve Petitt , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 MHarold E. Petitt , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MWinford William “Bill” Petitt , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Mitchell Petitt
The Social Security death index lists Mitchell Pettit, 1 Feb 1905, died Dec 1982, SSN issued in KY, last residence zip 46952 (Marion, Grant Co., IN).
Notes for Nellie Marie Purvis
The SSDI lists Nellie Petitt, born 9 Feb 1908, died 30 Dec 1992, last residence Fountain City, Wayne Co., Indiana.
Her gravestone has the same dates, with her name inscribed as Nellie Marie Petitt.
The reported birthdate is probably off by one year; she was recorded as age 1 year 2 months in the 1910 census, and as age 11 in 1920.
Her gravestone has the same dates, with her name inscribed as Nellie Marie Petitt.
The reported birthdate is probably off by one year; she was recorded as age 1 year 2 months in the 1910 census, and as age 11 in 1920.
Notes for Mitchell & Nellie Marie (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 24, p. 35, records marriage on 18 Aug 1928 of Mitchel Petitt, 21, farmer, son of Willie & Mollie Petitt, to Nellie Purvis, 20, daughter of Ode & Allie Purvis, both born Bath Co. and residing Rowan Co., by J. F. Stamper at his home, witnesses Lillian Purvis and Mayme Norris.
Census
1930 census of Omar, Logan Co., West Virginia, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 11A as family #233:
Petitt, Mitchell, 23, b. Ky/Ky/Ky, saw milling; age at first marriage 21; Nellie, wife, 22, b. Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 20; Genevieve, dau, 10/12, b. WV/Ky/Ky.
The margin notes say “Lumber Camp”. There are more people born in Kentucky on this page than there are people born in West Virginia!
1940 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, ED 91-6, enumerated 16 April, lists on pp. 6B-7A, as family #122:
Petit, Mitchell, 35, ; Nellie, wife, 32; Jeneni, dau, 10; Harold, son, 8; Winfred, son, 4. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Bath Co., Ky in 1935.
The 1945, 1947 and 1949 editions of the City Directory for Richmond, Indiana list Mitchell Petitt, factory worker for SR&Co with wife Nellie living at 320 1/2 E Main St.
Petitt, Mitchell, 23, b. Ky/Ky/Ky, saw milling; age at first marriage 21; Nellie, wife, 22, b. Ky/Ky/Ky, age at first marriage 20; Genevieve, dau, 10/12, b. WV/Ky/Ky.
The margin notes say “Lumber Camp”. There are more people born in Kentucky on this page than there are people born in West Virginia!
1940 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, ED 91-6, enumerated 16 April, lists on pp. 6B-7A, as family #122:
Petit, Mitchell, 35, ; Nellie, wife, 32; Jeneni, dau, 10; Harold, son, 8; Winfred, son, 4. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Bath Co., Ky in 1935.
The 1945, 1947 and 1949 editions of the City Directory for Richmond, Indiana list Mitchell Petitt, factory worker for SR&Co with wife Nellie living at 320 1/2 E Main St.
