Family Group Sheet
NameMurvil Elmer Pettit, 2C2R
Birth15 Apr 1912, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherSamuel P. Pettit (1871-1947)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” J. Roberts (1878-1924)
Notes for Murvil Elmer Pettit
The Kentucky birth index lists Elmer Petitt, born 15 April 1912 in Morgan Co., mother's maiden name Bettie Roberts.
This must be the same son listed as Murvil age 8 in the 1920 census.
He is probably also the Mervil D. Petit, born 1912 in Kentucky, residence Whitfield Co., Georgia, who enlisted on 27 Nov 1943 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, married, 1 year high school education.
This must be the same son listed as Murvil age 8 in the 1920 census.
He is probably also the Mervil D. Petit, born 1912 in Kentucky, residence Whitfield Co., Georgia, who enlisted on 27 Nov 1943 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, married, 1 year high school education.
Census
1930 census of Perryville, Perry Co., Alabama, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 2A as family #27:
Pettit, Audie, 20, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky, stacks lumber at saw mill; Lillian R., wife, 16, age at first marriage 14, b. Alabama Alabama Alabama; Edwin S., son, 8/12, b. Georgia Ky Alabama; Mervle, brother, 18, single, b. Georgia Kentucky Kentucky, saw mill cutting timber.
Pettit, Audie, 20, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky, stacks lumber at saw mill; Lillian R., wife, 16, age at first marriage 14, b. Alabama Alabama Alabama; Edwin S., son, 8/12, b. Georgia Ky Alabama; Mervle, brother, 18, single, b. Georgia Kentucky Kentucky, saw mill cutting timber.
