Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Harvey Pettit, Half 1C3R
Birth20 Jul 1876, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death17 Mar 1947, Glouster, Athens Co., Ohio
FatherJohn A. Pettit (1850-1923)
MotherNancy Susan Holley (1850->1900)
Marriageabt 1905, Ohio
SpouseCora B. Taylor
BirthNov 1876, Kentucky
Death22 Jun 1963, Athens Co., Ohio
FatherGeorge W. Taylor (1846-)
Children
1 FEssie M. Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1905, Ohio
2 MCharles Edward Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birth6 Mar 1919, Athens Co., Ohio
Death5 Nov 1979, Athens Co., Ohio
SpouseLola Mae
3 FMary Pettit (Died as Child), Half 2C2R
Birth14 Oct 1914, Goose Run, Ohio
Death2 Mar 1917, Athens Co., Ohio
Notes for Samuel Harvey Pettit
His WWI draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Samual Harvey Petitt, age 42, born 20 July 1876, residence Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio, occupation miner, employer Menbraton Coal Co., Floodwood, Athens Co., Ohio, nearest relative Cora Petitt, wife, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ky, physical description medium height and build, grey eyes, brown hair.
His death certificate records Samuel Harvey Pettit, age 70 years 8 months 3 days, born 20 July 1876 in Kentuckey, died 17 Mar 1947 in Glouster, Athens Co., Ohio, married, husband of Cora Pettit age 70, father John Pettit, mother’s maiden name Susan Holley, both born in Kentuckey, cause of death hypertensive cardio renal disease, informant Cora Pettit, 20 Oak St., Glouster.
His death certificate records Samuel Harvey Pettit, age 70 years 8 months 3 days, born 20 July 1876 in Kentuckey, died 17 Mar 1947 in Glouster, Athens Co., Ohio, married, husband of Cora Pettit age 70, father John Pettit, mother’s maiden name Susan Holley, both born in Kentuckey, cause of death hypertensive cardio renal disease, informant Cora Pettit, 20 Oak St., Glouster.
Notes for Cora B. Taylor
The Ohio death index lists Cora Pettit, age 86, died at Long-Term Care Facilities, Athens Co., Ohio, born 1877, died 22 June 1963, widowed.
Census
1900 census of Hocking Co., Ohio, Ward township, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 16B as family #236/277:
Taylor, George W., 53, b. July 1846, WVa Ky Ky, coal miner; Cora B., dau, 23, b. Nov 1876, Ky WVa Ky, single.
(West Virginia did not exist in 1846; presumably this means the part of Virginia that later became West Virginia.)
Taylor, George W., 53, b. July 1846, WVa Ky Ky, coal miner; Cora B., dau, 23, b. Nov 1876, Ky WVa Ky, single.
(West Virginia did not exist in 1846; presumably this means the part of Virginia that later became West Virginia.)
Census Notes for Samuel Harvey & Cora B. (Family)
1910 census of Athens Co., Ohio, York township, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 6B as family #106/112:
Petitt, Samuel, 33, miner at coal mine, b. Ky Ky Ky; Cora, wife, 33, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Essie M., dau, 4, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
Samuel’s sister Hattie is two households above with her husband Robert Smith.
1920 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Trimble township, Hollister precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #124/128:
Petitt, Samuel, 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, coal miner; Cora, wife, 41, b. Ky WVa WVa; Essie, dau, 13, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Charles E., son, 10/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Taylor, George W., father-in-law, 79, widowed, b. WVa WVa Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
1940 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Trimble township, town of Glouster, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 7A as family #142, at 30 Oak St:
Petitt, Samuel H., 63, b. Ky, occupation blank, no school attendance; Cora, wife, 63, b. Ky, 4 years school.
The next household is headed by their son Charles.
Petitt, Samuel, 33, miner at coal mine, b. Ky Ky Ky; Cora, wife, 33, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Essie M., dau, 4, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
Samuel’s sister Hattie is two households above with her husband Robert Smith.
1920 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Trimble township, Hollister precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #124/128:
Petitt, Samuel, 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, coal miner; Cora, wife, 41, b. Ky WVa WVa; Essie, dau, 13, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Charles E., son, 10/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Taylor, George W., father-in-law, 79, widowed, b. WVa WVa Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
1940 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Trimble township, town of Glouster, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 7A as family #142, at 30 Oak St:
Petitt, Samuel H., 63, b. Ky, occupation blank, no school attendance; Cora, wife, 63, b. Ky, 4 years school.
The next household is headed by their son Charles.
