Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Pettit, 2C4R
Birth5 Apr 1846, Adams Co., Ohio
Death2 Aug 1915, Amelia, Clermont Co., Ohio
BurialWest Union, Adams Co., Ohio
FatherIsaac Pettit (~1808-<1870)
MotherSarah Chambers (~1807-)
Marriageabt 1874, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
SpouseLaura A. Adamson
Birth4 Apr 1849, Ohio
Death11 Jan 1916, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
Children
1 MHorace Glenn Pettit, 3C3R
Birth29 Dec 1875, Adams Co., Ohio
Death22 Feb 1935, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
SpouseVida S. Sutterfield
2 MErnest Leslie Pettit, 3C3R
BirthMay 1881, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
DeathJan 1903, Greenfield, Fairfield Co., Ohio
3 FHelen Frances Pettit, 3C3R
Birth3 Dec 1887, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
Death12 Jul 1925, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio
Notes for George Washington Pettit
His death certificate records George W. Pettit, age 69 years 3 months 27 days, born 5 April 1846 in Ohio, married, occupation lawer, father John Pettit, mother’s maiden name Miss Chambers, cause of death “woemie pairan” (? sp), contributory cause lagrippe, informant Helen Pettit, West Union, Ohio, burial in West Union, Ohi.
The father’s name is incorrect. George may have really been born in 1845; he was recorded as age 5 in the 1850 census and age 15 in 1960.
The father’s name is incorrect. George may have really been born in 1845; he was recorded as age 5 in the 1850 census and age 15 in 1960.
Notes for Laura A. Adamson
Her death certificate records Laura A. Pettit, age 66 years 8 months 7 days, born 4 April 1849 in Ohio, died 11 Jan 1916 in West Union, Adams Co., Ohio, widowed, father John S. Adamson, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Eliza A. Leedom, born in Ohio, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Horace G. Pettit, West Union, O., burial in West Union.
Census Notes for George Washington & Laura A. (Family)
1880 census of Adams Co., Ohio, West Union, Tiffin township, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 9 as family #78/83:
Pettit, George W., 33, lawyer; Laura A., 30, wife; Horace G., 4, son. All listed as born Ohio Ohio Ohio, although for George it should be Ohio Ohio Pa.
1900 census of Adams Co., Ohio, West Union, Tiffin township, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 7A as family #139/145:
Pettit, George W., 54, b. Apr 1846, Ohio Ohio Ohio, attorney; Laura, wife, 51, b. Apr 1849, Ohio Va Ohio, married 26 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Earnest, son, 19, b. May 1881, Ohio Ohio Ohio, composter; Hellon, dau, 11, b. Dec 1888, Ohio Ohio Ohio. Boyer (sp?), Anna, servant, 20, b. June 1879, Ohio Ohio Ohio, married 2 years, 0 children, housekeeper.
1910 census of Adams Co., Ohio, West Union, Tiffin township, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 5A as family #128/133:
Pettit, George W., 64, b. Ohio Pa Pa, lawyer; Laura A., wife, 61, b. Ohio Va Ohio, first marriage for both, married 35 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Horace G., son, 34, married 13 years, laborer at saw mill; Helen F., dau, 22, single, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, public school teacher.
Pettit, George W., 33, lawyer; Laura A., 30, wife; Horace G., 4, son. All listed as born Ohio Ohio Ohio, although for George it should be Ohio Ohio Pa.
1900 census of Adams Co., Ohio, West Union, Tiffin township, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 7A as family #139/145:
Pettit, George W., 54, b. Apr 1846, Ohio Ohio Ohio, attorney; Laura, wife, 51, b. Apr 1849, Ohio Va Ohio, married 26 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Earnest, son, 19, b. May 1881, Ohio Ohio Ohio, composter; Hellon, dau, 11, b. Dec 1888, Ohio Ohio Ohio. Boyer (sp?), Anna, servant, 20, b. June 1879, Ohio Ohio Ohio, married 2 years, 0 children, housekeeper.
1910 census of Adams Co., Ohio, West Union, Tiffin township, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 5A as family #128/133:
Pettit, George W., 64, b. Ohio Pa Pa, lawyer; Laura A., wife, 61, b. Ohio Va Ohio, first marriage for both, married 35 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Horace G., son, 34, married 13 years, laborer at saw mill; Helen F., dau, 22, single, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, public school teacher.
