Family Group Sheet
NameArchard “Archie” James Pettit, 7C3R
Birth27 May 1876, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Death15 Nov 1956, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
FatherJohn Franklin Pettit (1850-1941)
MotherAlice Lorraine Avery (1851-1920)
MarriageMay 1899, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
SpouseMaude C. Keyser
Birth15 Oct 1878, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Death10 Feb 1973, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
FatherAlbert A. Keyser (1858-1955)
MotherSarah Jane Lusher (1859-1947)
Children
1 FMildred Alice Pettit, 8C2R
Birth22 Jun 1900, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Death19 Jul 1989, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California
2 FLorraine Sarah Pettit, 8C2R
Birth13 Sep 1902, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Death12 May 1988, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
3 MJohn Albert Pettit, 8C2R
Birth26 Aug 1908, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Death2 Jul 1989, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
SpouseMargaret Mary Smith
Notes for Archard “Archie” James Pettit
His WW I draft registration card, filed 10 Sep 1918, records Archard James Pettit, age 42, residence 617 Madison, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, born 27 May 1876, occupation salesman, employer Richardson Corporation, Rochester, N.Y., nearest relative Mrs. Maude Pettit, wife, same address.
Notes for Maude C. Keyser
The SSDI lists Maude Pettit, born 15 Oct 1878, died Feb 1973, last residence Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.
Notes for Archard “Archie” James & Maude C. (Family)
This family’s relationship to mine is extremely remote. I am entering them into my database only because the families of my first cousins three times removed Grant Pettit and his brother John W. Pettit also settled in Elkhart Co., Indiana, so it is helpful to track all the Pettits in the area.
Census
1900 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 4, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 8A as family #163/174, at 607 Madison Ave:
Pettit, Archard J., 24, b. May 1876, Ind Ind Ind, traveling salesman; Maud C., wife, 21, b. Oct 1878, Ind Ohio Ohio, married 0 years, 0 children.
1910 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 4, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 6B as family #254/260, at 617 Madison St:
Pittid, Archer, 34, b. Ind Ind Ind, comersial traveler for medicin co; Maud, wife, 31, b. Ind Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mildred A., dau, 10; Loraine F., dau, 7; John A., son, 2. All children born Ind Ind Ind.
1920 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 4, enumerated 2 Feb, lists on p. 4B as family #94/104, at 617 Madison St:
Pettit, Archard J., 43, b. Ind Ind Ind, (occupation illegible); Maud C., wife, 41, b. Ind Ohio Ohio; Mildard A., dau, 19; Loraine, dau, 17; John, son, 11. All children born Ind Ind Ind.
The next household is headed by John’s parents.
1930 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 2, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 8B as family #172/236, at 324 State St:
Pettit, Archard J., 52, age at first marriage 23, b. Ind Ind Ind, salesman of soda fountain supplies; Maude, wife, 50, age at first marriage 20, b. Ind Ohio Ind; Walker, Barbara J., niece, 8, b. Oregon U.S. Ind; Pettit, John F., father, 79, widowed, b. Ind Ohio Ohio; John A. (ab), son, 21, single, b. Ind Ind Ind.
The notation “ab” on John A. means that he was absent from the household (possibly off at divinity school) but considered it his residence.
Pettit, Archard J., 24, b. May 1876, Ind Ind Ind, traveling salesman; Maud C., wife, 21, b. Oct 1878, Ind Ohio Ohio, married 0 years, 0 children.
1910 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 4, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 6B as family #254/260, at 617 Madison St:
Pittid, Archer, 34, b. Ind Ind Ind, comersial traveler for medicin co; Maud, wife, 31, b. Ind Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Mildred A., dau, 10; Loraine F., dau, 7; John A., son, 2. All children born Ind Ind Ind.
1920 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 4, enumerated 2 Feb, lists on p. 4B as family #94/104, at 617 Madison St:
Pettit, Archard J., 43, b. Ind Ind Ind, (occupation illegible); Maud C., wife, 41, b. Ind Ohio Ohio; Mildard A., dau, 19; Loraine, dau, 17; John, son, 11. All children born Ind Ind Ind.
The next household is headed by John’s parents.
1930 census of Elkhart Co., Indiana, Elkhart ward 2, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 8B as family #172/236, at 324 State St:
Pettit, Archard J., 52, age at first marriage 23, b. Ind Ind Ind, salesman of soda fountain supplies; Maude, wife, 50, age at first marriage 20, b. Ind Ohio Ind; Walker, Barbara J., niece, 8, b. Oregon U.S. Ind; Pettit, John F., father, 79, widowed, b. Ind Ohio Ohio; John A. (ab), son, 21, single, b. Ind Ind Ind.
The notation “ab” on John A. means that he was absent from the household (possibly off at divinity school) but considered it his residence.
