Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge R. Pettit, 6C4R
Birth7 Nov 1861, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Death31 Dec 1947, Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
BurialReed Cemetery, Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia
FatherGeorge Washington Pettit (1833-1917)
MotherMelvina Pyle (1837-1915)
Marriage30 Nov 1885, Roane Co., West Virginia
SpouseSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Allen
Birth15 Feb 1865, Wetzel Co., West Virginia
Death20 Apr 1946, Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia
BurialReed Cemetery, Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia
Children
1 MJoseph Pettit, 7C3R
Birth19 Nov 1887, Roane Co., West Virginia
DeathAug 1975, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
SpouseAnna Mae Harrah
2 MCharlie F. Pettit, 7C3R
Birth17 Nov 1889, Amma, Roane Co.., West Virginia
Death19 Jan 1910, Amma, Roane Co.., West Virginia
3 FMaggie Elizabeth Pettit, 7C3R
Birth7 Apr 1901, Roane Co., West Virginia
SpouseClarence Cook
Notes for George R. Pettit
His death certificate records George R. Pettit, age 86 years 1 month 24 days, born 7 Nov 1861 in Marion Co., West Virginia, died 31 Dec 1947 in Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, residence 1012 Tenth St., widowed, late wife Elizabeth Allen, retired merchant and farmer, father G. W. Petitt, born in Green Co., Pa, mother’s maiden name Melvinia Pyle, born in West Virginia, cause of death peritonitis due to strangulated hernia, informant Dr. Joseph Pettit, St. Albans, West Virginia, burial in Reed Cemetery, Amma.
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Allen
Her death certificate records Sarah Elizabeth Pettit, age 81 years 2 months 5 days, born 15 Feb 1865 in Wetzel Co., West Virginia, died 20 April 1946 in Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia, married, wife of G. R. Pettit age 85, father Isaac Allen, born in Wetzel Co., West Virginia, mother’s maiden name Margaret Yoha, born in Marshall Co., West Virginia, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Mrs. June Carper, Amma, West Virginia, burial in Reed Cemetery, Amma, West Virginia.
Notes for George R. & Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
Their marriage license28 records the marriage of George R. Petit, age 23, born in Harrison Co., W. Va., and Lizzie Allen, age 18, born in Wetzel Co., W. Va., both residents of Roane Co., W.Va., on 30 Nov 1885, at the bride’s parents in Roane Co., W.Va., by Wm. Burnes, Minister of the Gospel.
Census
1900 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4B as family #57:
Pettit, George R., 38, b. Nov 1861, WVa Pa WVa, merchant; Sarah E., wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, WVa WVa WVa, married 14 years, mother of 2 children, 2 livikng; Joseph, son, 12, b. Nov 1887; Charley F., son, 10, b. Nov 1889. Both sons born WVa WVa WVa.
1910 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 10 May, lists on pp. 18A-18B as family #287/291:
Pettit, George, 49, b. WVa Penn U.S., farmer; Lizzie, wife, 45, b. WVa WVa WVa, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Joseph, son, 22, single, teacher at common school; Charlie, son, 20, farm laborer; Maggie, dau, 9. All children born WVa WVa WVa.
George’s parents are listed two households below.
1920 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #129/130:
Pettit, George R., 57, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 54; Maggie E., dau, 18. All born WVa WVa WVa.
The next household is headed by George’s brother Sylvanus Brooks Pettit (listed as Salvanious).
1940 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, ED 44-2, enumerated in May, lists on p. 26B as family #393:
Pettit, George R, 78, farm operator; Lizzie, wife, 75. Living in same house in 1935.
George’s brother S. Brooks Pettit is listed three households above. George and Lizzie’s daughter Maggie is in the next household with her husband Clarence Cook. Everyone on the entire page is stamped as born in West Virginia, although several of them (including George and Lizzie) are old enough to have been born before West Virginia existed.
Pettit, George R., 38, b. Nov 1861, WVa Pa WVa, merchant; Sarah E., wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, WVa WVa WVa, married 14 years, mother of 2 children, 2 livikng; Joseph, son, 12, b. Nov 1887; Charley F., son, 10, b. Nov 1889. Both sons born WVa WVa WVa.
1910 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 10 May, lists on pp. 18A-18B as family #287/291:
Pettit, George, 49, b. WVa Penn U.S., farmer; Lizzie, wife, 45, b. WVa WVa WVa, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Joseph, son, 22, single, teacher at common school; Charlie, son, 20, farm laborer; Maggie, dau, 9. All children born WVa WVa WVa.
George’s parents are listed two households below.
1920 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #129/130:
Pettit, George R., 57, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 54; Maggie E., dau, 18. All born WVa WVa WVa.
The next household is headed by George’s brother Sylvanus Brooks Pettit (listed as Salvanious).
1940 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, ED 44-2, enumerated in May, lists on p. 26B as family #393:
Pettit, George R, 78, farm operator; Lizzie, wife, 75. Living in same house in 1935.
George’s brother S. Brooks Pettit is listed three households above. George and Lizzie’s daughter Maggie is in the next household with her husband Clarence Cook. Everyone on the entire page is stamped as born in West Virginia, although several of them (including George and Lizzie) are old enough to have been born before West Virginia existed.
