Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Pettit, 5C5R
Birth12 Aug 1834, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jul 1914, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky
FatherHenry ("Harry") Pettit (1797-1874)
MotherJulia Greenville Atkinson (1801-1890)
Other spousesAnnette Van Meter
SpouseJennie Carr
Notes for William Pettit
"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.
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.
