Family Group Sheet
NameThomas Russell Pettit
Birth2 Jun 1888, Grange City, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1971
Marriage24 Dec 1908, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseDelia A. Spurlock
Birth27 May 1890, Kentucky
Death26 Dec 1971, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky
BurialFairview Cem., Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherJasper N. Spurlock (1855-1926)
MotherMartha B. Spurlock (1859-1935)
Notes for Thomas Russell Pettit
His WWI draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Flemingsburg, Ky, records Russell Pettit, age 29, born 2 June 1888 in Grange City, Ky, residence same, farmer, self employed, married, physical description tall, slender build, dark brown eyes, black hair.
I cannot find a death record for him in Kentucky.
Possibly the Thomas R. Petitt, age 84, who died 30 July 1972 in Brown Co., Ohio.
I cannot find a death record for him in Kentucky.
Possibly the Thomas R. Petitt, age 84, who died 30 July 1972 in Brown Co., Ohio.
Notes for Delia A. Spurlock
Death Certificate (from KY Vital Statistics Dept) for Delia Spurlock Pettit, d. Dec 26, 1971, in Hillsboro, Fleming Co., date of birth May 27, 1890, age 81, birthplace Kentucky, married, surviving spouse Thomas Russell Pettit, father Jasper Spurlock, mother Martha Spurlock, informant Thomas Russell Pettit, cause of death coronary occlusion.
Notes for Thomas Russell & Delia A. (Family)
Fleming Co., Ky marriage book W, pp. 10-11, records the marriage on 24 Dec 1908 of Rusell Pettit, age 21, merchant, to Delia Spurlock, 18, first marriage for both, both born in and residents of Fleming Co., parents born in Fleming, at the clerk’s office. Bond surety by Simons Pickrell.
There is a consent note attached that reads:
“Fleming County Ky Decem 22nd 1908
we Jasper Sperlock and marthy Spurlock his wife do sortify that we are perfectly willing for the county Clark to ishue lisens to rusell petit and Delia Spurlock our daughter who is 18 years olde for to get maried in witness of whitch we here unto sign our names
Jaspur spurlock
Martha spurlock
witneses attest
Simers Pickrell
Cerrie Kissick”
There is a consent note attached that reads:
“Fleming County Ky Decem 22nd 1908
we Jasper Sperlock and marthy Spurlock his wife do sortify that we are perfectly willing for the county Clark to ishue lisens to rusell petit and Delia Spurlock our daughter who is 18 years olde for to get maried in witness of whitch we here unto sign our names
Jaspur spurlock
Martha spurlock
witneses attest
Simers Pickrell
Cerrie Kissick”
Census
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 5A as family #78/79:
Pettit, Thomas R., 21, farmer; Delia A., wife, 19, married 1 2/12 years, no children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #189/190:
Petitt, Russel, 31, farmer; Delia, wife, 29. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Pettit, Russell T., 42, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Delia A., wife, 39, age at first marriage 20; Burke, James R., nephew, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Pettit, Thomas R., 21, farmer; Delia A., wife, 19, married 1 2/12 years, no children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 23 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #189/190:
Petitt, Russel, 31, farmer; Delia, wife, 29. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Pettit, Russell T., 42, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Delia A., wife, 39, age at first marriage 20; Burke, James R., nephew, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
