Family Group Sheet
NameSylvanus Brooks Pettit, 6C4R
Birth19 Nov 1873, Marion Co., West Virginia
Death13 Apr 1956, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
FatherGeorge Washington Pettit (1833-1917)
MotherMelvina Pyle (1837-1915)
Other spousesBessie Alderman
Marriage24 Dec 1924, Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia
SpouseVirginia M. McCroskey
Birthabt 1884, Roane Co.., West Virginia
Notes for Sylvanus Brooks Pettit
Marion Co., West Virginia birth register lists Sylvanus B. Pettit, born 10 Nov 1873, father George W. Pettit, carpenter, mother Melvina Pettit. (This register does not record married mothers by their maiden name.)
In later records, Sylvanus seems to report his day of birth as the 18th or 19th. It is possible that it is wrong on the birth register.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Salvannious Brooks Pettit, age 42, residence Amma, Roane Co., W.Va., born 19 Sep 1875, occupation well operator, employer United Fuel Gas Co., nearest relative Bessie Pettit, Amma, W. Va.
His death certificate records Salvanious Brooks Pettit, age 80 years 4 months 24 days, born 19 Nov 1875 in Fairmont, W.Va, died 13 Apr 1956 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, married, retired merchant, father George W. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Melvina Pyles, cause of death coronary thrombosis, informant Virginia Pettit, burial in Reed Cemetery.
In later records, Sylvanus seems to report his day of birth as the 18th or 19th. It is possible that it is wrong on the birth register.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Salvannious Brooks Pettit, age 42, residence Amma, Roane Co., W.Va., born 19 Sep 1875, occupation well operator, employer United Fuel Gas Co., nearest relative Bessie Pettit, Amma, W. Va.
His death certificate records Salvanious Brooks Pettit, age 80 years 4 months 24 days, born 19 Nov 1875 in Fairmont, W.Va, died 13 Apr 1956 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, married, retired merchant, father George W. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Melvina Pyles, cause of death coronary thrombosis, informant Virginia Pettit, burial in Reed Cemetery.
Notes for Sylvanus Brooks & Virginia M. (Family)
Their marriage license28 records the marriage of S. B. Pettit, age 49, widower, born in Roane Co., W. Va., and Miss Virginia M. McCroskey, age 40, born in Roane Co., W. Va., both residents of Amma, Roane Co., W.Va., on 24 Dec 1924, at the bride’s residence in Roane Co., W.Va., by W. B. Carper.
Census
1930 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 8B as family #148/150:
Pettit, S. Brooke, 54, age at first marriage 28, b. WVa Pa Pa, merchant at general store; Virginia, wife, 48, age at first marriage 43, b. WVa Va WVa; Walter, son, 18; Clyde, son, 15; Harry, son, 12; Sidney, daughter, 9. All children born WVa WVa WVa.
All the children are from Brooks’ first marriage, to Bessie Alderman.
1940 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, ED 44-2, enumerated in May, lists on p. 26B as family #390:
Pettit, S. Brooks, 64, merchant; Virginia B., wife, 58. Both born in W.Va., iving in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Brook’s son Walter, and his brother George R. Pettit is listed three households below.
Pettit, S. Brooke, 54, age at first marriage 28, b. WVa Pa Pa, merchant at general store; Virginia, wife, 48, age at first marriage 43, b. WVa Va WVa; Walter, son, 18; Clyde, son, 15; Harry, son, 12; Sidney, daughter, 9. All children born WVa WVa WVa.
All the children are from Brooks’ first marriage, to Bessie Alderman.
1940 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Geary district, ED 44-2, enumerated in May, lists on p. 26B as family #390:
Pettit, S. Brooks, 64, merchant; Virginia B., wife, 58. Both born in W.Va., iving in same house in 1935.
The preceding household is headed by Brook’s son Walter, and his brother George R. Pettit is listed three households below.
