Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Thomas “Joe Tom” Pettit, 4C2R
Birth8 Feb 1881, Kentucky
Death25 Dec 1947, Washington Courthouse, Ross Co., Ohio
BurialNew Sill Cem., Christy Creek, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAndrew Jackson ("Jack") Petitt (1844-1913)
MotherSarah Frances Bays (~1851-~1880)
Other spousesCarrie Caskey
Marriageabt 1904, Kentucky
SpouseNeoma Catherine Blankenship
Birth1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1926
BurialNew Sill Cem., Christy Creek, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Clayton Blankenship (1858-1916)
MotherLoudema Williams (~1865-)
Children
1 MJohn Cecil Pettit, 5C1R
Birthabt 1905, prob. Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Aug 1969, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseMona Mullins
SpouseAnna E. Reeder
2 FSarah Livian Pettit, 5C1R
Birthabt 1908, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MEzra Clinton Pettit, 5C1R
Birth13 Apr 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1966, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio
4 FEula May Pettit, 5C1R
Birthabt 1911, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBethel Stevens
SpouseW. M. Neace
5 FDorothy Leona Pearl Pettit, 5C1R
Birth19 Apr 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
6 FAnnie M. Pettit, 5C1R
Birth5 Jan 1920, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 FGladys M. Pettit, 5C1R
Birth29 Aug 1922, Morgan Co., Kentucky
8 FEdna Bell Pettit, 5C1R
Birth22 Jul 1924, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1997, Washington Courthouse, Fayette Co., Ohio
Notes for Joseph Thomas “Joe Tom” Pettit
His WW I draft registration card, filed 11 Sep 1918, says Joe Tom Pettit, age 38, residence West Liberty, Ky, born 8 Feb 1880, occupation farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Neoma Pettit.
There is a stone in the New Sill Cemetery on Christy Creek Rd. in Rowan Co. that reads "Joe Tom Pettit 1881-1947". It is adjacent to a stone for "Neoma Pettit 1883-1926". I have not found a marriage record for them.
His death certificate records Joseph T. Pettit, age 68 years 10 months 16 days, born 9 Feb 1880 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 25 Dec 1947 in Concord township, Ross Co., Ohio, widowed, father Jackson Pettit, mother’s maiden name Lulu Bayes, both born in Ky, cause of death circulatory failure due to chronic myocarditis, informant Mrs. John Pettit, 524 E. Elm St., Washington C.H., Ohio, burial in Nusill, Ky.
The 1880 census lists Jackson Pettit with a son Peter Bruce born March 1880. So either the name of “Peter Bruce” was changed to Joseph Tom, or else the birthdate of 1880 is incorrect on both his draft registration and death certificate, and the 1881 on the gravestone is the correct one.
There is a stone in the New Sill Cemetery on Christy Creek Rd. in Rowan Co. that reads "Joe Tom Pettit 1881-1947". It is adjacent to a stone for "Neoma Pettit 1883-1926". I have not found a marriage record for them.
His death certificate records Joseph T. Pettit, age 68 years 10 months 16 days, born 9 Feb 1880 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 25 Dec 1947 in Concord township, Ross Co., Ohio, widowed, father Jackson Pettit, mother’s maiden name Lulu Bayes, both born in Ky, cause of death circulatory failure due to chronic myocarditis, informant Mrs. John Pettit, 524 E. Elm St., Washington C.H., Ohio, burial in Nusill, Ky.
The 1880 census lists Jackson Pettit with a son Peter Bruce born March 1880. So either the name of “Peter Bruce” was changed to Joseph Tom, or else the birthdate of 1880 is incorrect on both his draft registration and death certificate, and the 1881 on the gravestone is the correct one.
Notes for Neoma Catherine Blankenship
Year of death is from her gravestone; I cannot find a death record in either Kentucky or Ohio.
Census Notes for Joseph Thomas “Joe Tom” & Neoma Catherine (Family)
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 14A as family #266/279:
Joseph T Petit, 30; Naomi, wife, 26, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Cecil, son, 5; Livian, dau, 2; Clinton, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #12:
Petit, J. T., 39, engineer at roller mill; N. K., wife, 37; John Cecil, son, 15; Sarah L., 12; Ezra Clinton, son, 10; Eula May, dau, 8; Dorothy L., dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pleasant Run precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 1A as family #136:
Petitt, Joe T., 49, age at first marriage 47, farmer; Carrie, wife, 39, age at first marriage 37; Clint, son, 20; Eulah, dau, 18; Pearl, dau, 12; Myrtle, dau, 10; Gladys, dau, 7; Edna, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Joseph T Petit, 30; Naomi, wife, 26, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Cecil, son, 5; Livian, dau, 2; Clinton, son, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #12:
Petit, J. T., 39, engineer at roller mill; N. K., wife, 37; John Cecil, son, 15; Sarah L., 12; Ezra Clinton, son, 10; Eula May, dau, 8; Dorothy L., dau, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Pleasant Run precinct, enumerated 24 April, lists on p. 1A as family #136:
Petitt, Joe T., 49, age at first marriage 47, farmer; Carrie, wife, 39, age at first marriage 37; Clint, son, 20; Eulah, dau, 18; Pearl, dau, 12; Myrtle, dau, 10; Gladys, dau, 7; Edna, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
