Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Nathaniel Pettit, 3C4R
Birth15 Nov 1872, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death22 Dec 1935, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLexington Cemetery, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Franklin Pettit (1838-1890)
MotherClara Mason Barbee (1848-1880)
Marriageabt 1896, Kentucky
SpouseMiriam Lisle
Birth16 Aug 1873, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death16 Aug 1929, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky
FatherRufus Lisle (~1819-1891)
MotherMary Margaret Halley (1829-1927)
Notes for George Nathaniel Pettit
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records George Nathaniel Pettit, age 45, residence Box 125, Lexington, Ky, born 15 Nov 1872, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Miriam Lisle Pettit, same address.
His death certificate records George Nathaniel Pettit, age 63 years 1 month 7 days, born 15 Nov 1872 in Fayette Co., Ky, died 22 Dec 1935 in Bell Schol precinct, Fayette Co., Ky, 2 mi Leestown Road, widower, late wife Mariam Pettit, father Benjamin Pettit, born in Fayette Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Clara Barbee, born in Scott Co., Ky, cause of death “was dead when I saw him - apparently from heart coronary thrombosis”, informant Mrs. W. C. Bullock, Lexington, burial in Lexington Cemetery.
His death certificate records George Nathaniel Pettit, age 63 years 1 month 7 days, born 15 Nov 1872 in Fayette Co., Ky, died 22 Dec 1935 in Bell Schol precinct, Fayette Co., Ky, 2 mi Leestown Road, widower, late wife Mariam Pettit, father Benjamin Pettit, born in Fayette Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Clara Barbee, born in Scott Co., Ky, cause of death “was dead when I saw him - apparently from heart coronary thrombosis”, informant Mrs. W. C. Bullock, Lexington, burial in Lexington Cemetery.
Census
In 1930 he is listed as George N. Pettit, age 57, brother-in-law, widowed, with Miriam’s brother Hampton H. Lisle, age 53.
Notes for Miriam Lisle
Her death certificate records Mrs. Marian Lisle Pettit, age 57, born 16 Aug 1872 in Kentucky, died 16 Aug 1929 in Bell School precinct, Fayette Co., Ky, residence Leestown Road, married, wife of G. Nat. Pettit, father Rufus Lisle, mother’s maiden name Marg. Halley, both born in Kentucky, cause of death carcinoma of uterus, informant G. Nat Pettit, Leestown Road, burial in Lexington Cemetery.
The birthdate is probably off by one year; she was listed as age 6 in the 1880 census, and age 26 born Sep 1873 in the 1900 census.
The birthdate is probably off by one year; she was listed as age 6 in the 1880 census, and age 26 born Sep 1873 in the 1900 census.
Census Notes for George Nathaniel & Miriam (Family)
1900 census of Fayette Co., Ky, district 8, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Lisle, Rufus (female), 70, b. Aug 1829, Ky Va Ky, widowed, mother of 10 children, 5 living; Virginia, dau, 30, b. Oct 1869, single; Nancy, dau, 28, b. July 1871; Hampton H., son, 24, b. Mar 1876, farmer; Pettit, Mat, son-in-law, 27, b. Nov 1872, farmer; Miriam, dau, 26, b. Sep 1873. All except “Rufus” born Ky Ky Ky.
Apparently Margaret reported her name as Mrs. Rufus Lisle, and the census taker just left off the Mrs.
1910 census of Fayette Co., Ky, district 8, enumerated 12 May, lists on p. 22A as family #229/231:
Lisle, Margaret, 80, widowed, mother of 10 children, 8 living, b. Ky Va Ky; Virginia, dau, 40, single, farmer; Nancy, dau, 38, single; Pettit, Miriam, dau, 36, married 14 years, mother of 0 children; Nathaniel, son-in-law, 38, first marriage for both, married 14 years, own income. All except Margaret born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Bell School House precinct, district 8, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Lyle, Mary M., 90, widowed, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Virginia, dau, 46, single; Nancy, dau, 44, single; Holly H. Jr., grandson, 13; Charles, grandson, 12; Pettit, Miriam L., dau, 48; George N., son-in-law, 48, farmer. All except Mary M. born Ky Ky Ky.
Lisle, Rufus (female), 70, b. Aug 1829, Ky Va Ky, widowed, mother of 10 children, 5 living; Virginia, dau, 30, b. Oct 1869, single; Nancy, dau, 28, b. July 1871; Hampton H., son, 24, b. Mar 1876, farmer; Pettit, Mat, son-in-law, 27, b. Nov 1872, farmer; Miriam, dau, 26, b. Sep 1873. All except “Rufus” born Ky Ky Ky.
Apparently Margaret reported her name as Mrs. Rufus Lisle, and the census taker just left off the Mrs.
1910 census of Fayette Co., Ky, district 8, enumerated 12 May, lists on p. 22A as family #229/231:
Lisle, Margaret, 80, widowed, mother of 10 children, 8 living, b. Ky Va Ky; Virginia, dau, 40, single, farmer; Nancy, dau, 38, single; Pettit, Miriam, dau, 36, married 14 years, mother of 0 children; Nathaniel, son-in-law, 38, first marriage for both, married 14 years, own income. All except Margaret born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Bell School House precinct, district 8, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Lyle, Mary M., 90, widowed, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Virginia, dau, 46, single; Nancy, dau, 44, single; Holly H. Jr., grandson, 13; Charles, grandson, 12; Pettit, Miriam L., dau, 48; George N., son-in-law, 48, farmer. All except Mary M. born Ky Ky Ky.
