His death certificate records Wm Alexander Pettit, age 53, born 25 Aug 1872 in Ky, died 31 Jan 1925 in Becca, Madison Co., Ky, married, occupation section foreman, father Zacaria Taylor Pettit, mother’s maiden name Rhoda Ann Kirkwood, both born in Ky, cause of death bronchial asthma due to tuberculosis, informant Mrs. N. Kelton, Morning View, burial in Butler, Ky.

The year of birth is probably off by one year; he was recorded as age 9 in the 1880 census, and as age 29 born Aug 1871 in the 1900 census.

In 1900 he was recorded in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, with his sister Margaret and her wife James Louder (spelled as J. B. Lowder) as:
Pettit, William, brother-in-law, 28, b. Aug 1871, Ky Ky Ky, day laborer. (William's brother Zachary Taylor is also listed in this household.)

Kenton Co., Ky marriage register for 1906 lists the marriage on 19 Dec 1906 of Wm Pettit, age 34, residence Kenton Co,. and Vina Bass, age 24, residence Kenton Co.

1910 census of Kenton Co., Kentucky, Davidson precinct, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 2B as family 37:
Pettit, William A., 38; Vina, wife, 27, married 3 years, 2 children, 1 living; William T., son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, Butler precinct, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1:
Pettit, William A., 48, foreman at railroad station; Melvina, wife, 37; William T., son, 10; Edna M., dau, 8; Dorothy R., dau, 5; Hazle I., dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Kenton Co., Kentucky, Davidson precinct, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 4A as family #88/90:
Petitt, Melvina, 47, widowed, age at first marriage 24; William T., son, 20; Dorthy R., dau, 16; Hazel I., dau, 14; John C., son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.