Family Group Sheet
NameEdgar Author Pettit, 6C4R
Birth4 Aug 1878, Kentucky or Ohio
Deathbef 1920
FatherAndrew Jackson Pettit (1836-1891)
MotherMary L. McGill (~1839-)
Marriage20 Oct 1896, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Children
1 FArta Pettit, 7C3R
BirthAug 1897, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FSuda Pettit, 7C3R
BirthNov 1899, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MWillie J. Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt 1902, Kentucky
4 FRuth Marie Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt 1905, Kentucky
5 MEverett W. Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt 1907, Kentucky
6 FEra L. Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt 1909, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edgar Author Pettit
According to Addie's application for a widow's pension, Edgar was born 4 Aug 1878 in Ohio. But all the censuses list his place of birth as Kentucky, and his parents appear there in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Addie may have been mistaken about his place of birth.
Census Notes for Edgar Author & Addie (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 8A as family #148/149:
Edgar Pettit, 22, b. Aug 1877, farm laborer; Addie, wife, 18, b. Feb 1882, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Arta, dau, 2, b. Aug 1897; Sudie, dau, 6/12, b. Nov 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7B as family #134/135, on Moore’s Ferry Rd:
Edgar A. Pettit, 32, farmer; Adda, wife, 29, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Suda, dau, 10; Willie J, son, 8; Ruthie M, dau, 5; Everet W., son, 2 5/12; Era L, dau, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Boone Co., Indiana, Boone township, Lebanon ward 4, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #272/289, at 603 East Street:
Estill, Addie, 38, widowed, washwoman; Petitt, Willie, son, 17; Marie, dau, 15; Everett, son, 12; Earie, dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Edgar Pettit, 22, b. Aug 1877, farm laborer; Addie, wife, 18, b. Feb 1882, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Arta, dau, 2, b. Aug 1897; Sudie, dau, 6/12, b. Nov 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7B as family #134/135, on Moore’s Ferry Rd:
Edgar A. Pettit, 32, farmer; Adda, wife, 29, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Suda, dau, 10; Willie J, son, 8; Ruthie M, dau, 5; Everet W., son, 2 5/12; Era L, dau, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Boone Co., Indiana, Boone township, Lebanon ward 4, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #272/289, at 603 East Street:
Estill, Addie, 38, widowed, washwoman; Petitt, Willie, son, 17; Marie, dau, 15; Everett, son, 12; Earie, dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
