His death certificate records Joe Petitt, age 58, born 30 Nov 1879 in Bath Co., Ky, died 3 Nov 1919 in Mason Co., Ky, occupation labor, marital status blank, father Andy Petitt, birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name Tena Petitt, born in Salt Lick, Ky, cause of death carcinoma of descending colon, informant family, Maysville, Ky, burial in county infirmary.

The reported age at death is consistent with other records (1919-58 = 1861), but the reported birthdate is very inconsistent with the reported age at death, and may represent entering a date for a different event in the wrong field.

1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 20A as family #394/396:
Joseph Petitt, 38, farmer, b. Sep 1861; Annie E., wife, 34, b. Sept 1865, married 18 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Elzie R, son, 11, b. Apr 1889; John C., son, 9, b. Apr 1891; George W., son, 7, b. Jan 1893; Charles R., son, 5, b. Feb 1895; Andrew, son, 3, b. Feb 1897. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.

1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Howards Mill precinct, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 8A as family #153/155 (the last household in the precinct):
Pettitt, Joseph, 50, farmer; Nannie, wife, 48, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Elizie, son, 21; Ramsey, son, 18; Andy, son, 9; Earl, son, 6; Josephine, dau, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The ages are quite different than those listed in the 1900 census.