Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Lewis Pettit, 6C4R
BirthSep 1839, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death23 Dec 1908, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge Lewis Pettit (~1817-<1840)
MotherCatherine Shedell (~1813-)
Marriageabt 1867, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth Stough
Birthabt 1845, Pennsylvania
Deathaft 1910
Children
1 FCatherine “Kate” R. Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt 1867, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
2 FBettie B. Pettit, 7C3R
Birthabt Jan 1870, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
3 FMargaret Mae Pettit, 7C3R
Birth25 Aug 1873, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death6 Apr 1953, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseMorrison Taylor Coons
4 MGeorge L. Pettit, 7C3R
BirthFeb 1875, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
5 MHarry Herbert Petit, 7C3R
Birth5 Aug 1877, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jun 1942, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Kentucky
SpouseMae Hanley
6 MAlbert Earl Petit, 7C3R
Birth9 Feb 1882, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Death31 Oct 1931, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseMollie Harris Clark
Notes for George Lewis Pettit
His death certificate records Geo. Lewis Pettit, age 69, born Sept 1839 in Lexington, Ky, died 21 Dec 1908 at 343 S. Spring St., Lexington, Ky, married, father Geo. Lewis Pettit, born in Philadelphia, mother’s maiden name Katherine Shiddell, born in Lexington, Ky, informant Geo. L. Pettit, Jr., Lexington, Ky, burial in Lexington Cemetery.
Census Notes for George Lewis & Elizabeth (Family)
1870 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 23 July, lists on pp. 83-84 as family #581/567:
Pettit, Geo L., 30, cabinet maker, b. Kentucky; Elizabeth, 26, b. Pennsylvania; Kate, 3, b. Ky; Bettie, 5/12, b. Ky.
1880 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 42 as family #409/412, on Spring St:
Petitt, George, 40, b. Ky Pa Ky, cabinet maker; Elizabeth, 35, wife, b. Pa Pa Pa; C. R., 12, dau; B. B., 10, dau; Maggie, 8, dau; George, 5, son; H. H., 3, son; Catherine, 67, boarder, widowed.
1900 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 7B as family #144/166, at 91 S. Spring St:
Pettit, George L., 40, b. Sep 1839, Ky Penn Ky, occupation column blank; Elizabeth, wife, 56, b. Nov 1843, Penn Md Md, married 33 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Margaret M., dau, 26, b. Aug 1873; George L., son, 25, b. Feb 1875, married 2 years; Harry H., son, 22, b. Aug 1877; Albert E., son, 17, b. Aug 1882. All children born Ky Ky Penn. Mary E., dau-in-law, 21, b. Sep 1878, Ky Ireland Ireland, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herbert L., grandson, 1, b. Oct 1898, Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50/55 at 343 S. Spring St:
Petit, Elisebeth, 65, widowed, b. Pa Pa Pa, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Margret, dau, 36, single, sales lady at dry goods store; Harry H., son, 32, single, electrician at electric light plant; Albert, son, 28, single, solicitor at electric light plant. All except Elizabeth born Ky Ky Penn.
Pettit, Geo L., 30, cabinet maker, b. Kentucky; Elizabeth, 26, b. Pennsylvania; Kate, 3, b. Ky; Bettie, 5/12, b. Ky.
1880 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 42 as family #409/412, on Spring St:
Petitt, George, 40, b. Ky Pa Ky, cabinet maker; Elizabeth, 35, wife, b. Pa Pa Pa; C. R., 12, dau; B. B., 10, dau; Maggie, 8, dau; George, 5, son; H. H., 3, son; Catherine, 67, boarder, widowed.
1900 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 7B as family #144/166, at 91 S. Spring St:
Pettit, George L., 40, b. Sep 1839, Ky Penn Ky, occupation column blank; Elizabeth, wife, 56, b. Nov 1843, Penn Md Md, married 33 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Margaret M., dau, 26, b. Aug 1873; George L., son, 25, b. Feb 1875, married 2 years; Harry H., son, 22, b. Aug 1877; Albert E., son, 17, b. Aug 1882. All children born Ky Ky Penn. Mary E., dau-in-law, 21, b. Sep 1878, Ky Ireland Ireland, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Herbert L., grandson, 1, b. Oct 1898, Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Fayette Co., Ky, Lexington ward 1, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50/55 at 343 S. Spring St:
Petit, Elisebeth, 65, widowed, b. Pa Pa Pa, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Margret, dau, 36, single, sales lady at dry goods store; Harry H., son, 32, single, electrician at electric light plant; Albert, son, 28, single, solicitor at electric light plant. All except Elizabeth born Ky Ky Penn.
