Family Group Sheet
NameJeremiah M. Pettit, 5C5R
Birth1817, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death8 Dec 1858, New Orleans, Louisiana
FatherGeorge Pettit (~1794-)
MotherPermelia Porter
Marriage11 Jul 1848, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseZerilda Craig, 5C5R
Birthabt 1823, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
FatherDavid Craig (~1789-1827)
MotherNancy Pettit (~1791->1870)
Children
1 FMary L. Pettit, 6C4R
Birth1849, Grant Co., Kentucky
2 MCraig F. Pettit, 6C4R
BirthAug 1851, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death3 Dec 1925, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
3 FIris H. Pettit, 6C4R
Birth2 Nov 1853, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseHamilton M. Spillman
4 MGeorge B. Pettit, 6C4R
Birth26 Mar 1856, Grant Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for Zerilda Craig
1860 census of Grant Co., Ky, town of Crittendon, enumerated 24 Aug, lists on p. 189 as family #1303/1299:
David E. Craig, 32, lawyer; Zerrelda Petitt, 33; Mary L., 11; Craig F., 9; Iris, 7; George B., 5; Permelia Craig, 37; Sallie Craig, 18; J. Hamelton Webster, 22, lawyer. All born in Ky.
1870 census, Pendleton Co., Ky, Stephenson prec., Crittendon P.O., taken 14 July, lists on p. 315, family #7:
Pettit, Zerelda, 40; Mae L., 21; Craig F., 19; Iris H., 16; George B., 14; Wheeler, Nancy, 80; Craig, Permilia, 42; Patterson, Harvey, 32; Watson, Milton, 15. Nancy born in Va, all others born in Ky. (Nancy Wheeler is Zerelda's mother. Permilia Craig is her sister. Harvey and Watson are listed as farm laborers and are no known relation.)
David E. Craig, 32, lawyer; Zerrelda Petitt, 33; Mary L., 11; Craig F., 9; Iris, 7; George B., 5; Permelia Craig, 37; Sallie Craig, 18; J. Hamelton Webster, 22, lawyer. All born in Ky.
1870 census, Pendleton Co., Ky, Stephenson prec., Crittendon P.O., taken 14 July, lists on p. 315, family #7:
Pettit, Zerelda, 40; Mae L., 21; Craig F., 19; Iris H., 16; George B., 14; Wheeler, Nancy, 80; Craig, Permilia, 42; Patterson, Harvey, 32; Watson, Milton, 15. Nancy born in Va, all others born in Ky. (Nancy Wheeler is Zerelda's mother. Permilia Craig is her sister. Harvey and Watson are listed as farm laborers and are no known relation.)
Notes for Jeremiah M. & Zerilda (Family)
Jeremiah and Zerilda were first cousins.
Census
1850 census of Grant Co., Ky, town of Crittendon, enumerated 14 Sept, lists as family #727/728:
David E. Craig, 25, merchant; Nancy Wheeler, 58; Mary, 17; Permelia Craig, 23; J. M. Pettitt, 39; Zerilda, 27; Mar L. 1. All born in Ky.
David, Permelia and Zerilda are children of Nancy (Pettit) by her first husband David Craig, who died in 1827. Mary is her daughter by her second husband Charles Wheeler.
David E. Craig, 25, merchant; Nancy Wheeler, 58; Mary, 17; Permelia Craig, 23; J. M. Pettitt, 39; Zerilda, 27; Mar L. 1. All born in Ky.
David, Permelia and Zerilda are children of Nancy (Pettit) by her first husband David Craig, who died in 1827. Mary is her daughter by her second husband Charles Wheeler.
