Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Pettit, 7C3R
Birth29 Oct 1882, Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1955, Merced Co., California
FatherJohn McCargo Pettit (1852-1940)
MotherIndia Wagner (1857-1936)
Marriageabt Dec 1910, prob. Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Mamie Botkin
Birth11 Mar 1892, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Death6 Feb 1979, San Diego Co., California
FatherGeorge Washington Bodkin (1857-1924)
MotherSarah Ellen Mark (1861-1899)
Children
1 ?Estill M. Pettit, 8C2R
Birth10 Oct 1911, Henry Co., Indiana
2 MLowell R. Pettit, 8C2R
Birth12 Oct 1912, Henry Co., Indiana
Death13 Mar 1998, San Diego Co., California
3 MHoward E. Pettit, 8C2R
Birth4 May 1914, Henry Co., Indiana
Death4 Feb 1964, San Diego Co., California
4 FJuanita Maxine Pettit, 8C2R
Birthabt Mar 1917, Marion Co., Indiana
5 FDelores Pettit, 8C2R
Birthabt Sep 1919, Marion Co., Indiana
6 FMartha Pettit, 8C2R
Birthabt 1921, Marion Co., Indiana
7 FKatherine Pettit, 8C2R
Birthabt 1923, Marion Co., Indiana
Notes for John William Pettit
The California death index lists John William Pettit, born 29 Oct 1882 in Kentucky, died 8 July 1955 in Merced Co., California, mother’s maiden name Wagoner.
Notes for Sarah Mamie Botkin
Her parents are inferred from the birth record of her sister Dora, with whom she is living in the 1900 and 1910 censuses.
The California death index lists Sarah M. Pettit, born 11 Mar 1892 in Kentucky, died 6 Feb 1979 in San Diego Co., California.
The California death index lists Sarah M. Pettit, born 11 Mar 1892 in Kentucky, died 6 Feb 1979 in San Diego Co., California.
Census
1900 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1B as family #17:
Dunaway, Edward, 25, b. Dec 1874, farmer; Dora L., wife, 21, b. Nov 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Daniel B., son, 5, b. March 1895; Samuel D., son, 1, b. Sep 1898; Botkin, Sarah M., sister-in-law, 8, b. Apr 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #32:
Dunaway, Edward, 35, farmer; Dora L., wife, 32, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Botkin, Mammie, sister-in-law, 18, single; Dunaway, Daniel, son, 15; Richard, son, 10; Henry C., son, 3.
Dunaway, Edward, 25, b. Dec 1874, farmer; Dora L., wife, 21, b. Nov 1878, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Daniel B., son, 5, b. March 1895; Samuel D., son, 1, b. Sep 1898; Botkin, Sarah M., sister-in-law, 8, b. Apr 1892. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Lewis Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #32:
Dunaway, Edward, 35, farmer; Dora L., wife, 32, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Botkin, Mammie, sister-in-law, 18, single; Dunaway, Daniel, son, 15; Richard, son, 10; Henry C., son, 3.
Notes for John William & Sarah Mamie (Family)
I cannot find a marriage record. They presumably married in late 1910 or early 1911.
Census
I cannot find John in the 1910 census. (Sarah Mamie was single and living with her sister Dora.)
1920 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Center township, Indianapolis ward 1, enumerated Jan, lists on p. 3A ast family #64, at 2038 LaSalle St:
Petitt, John W., 37, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist at auto factory; Mammie S., wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Estelle M., son, 8; Lowell R., 7; Howard E., son, 5 7/12; Juanita M., dau, 2 8/12; Delorace, dau, 3/12. All children born Ind Ky Ky.
1930 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Center township, Indianapolis ward 1, enumerated April 4, lists on p. 5A as family #75, at 2035 Dearborn St:
Pettit, John, 46, age at first marriage 29, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist at factory; Mamie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Estell, son, 18; Lowell, son, 17; Howard, son, 15; Juanita, dau, 12; Delores, dau, 10; Martha, dau, 9; Katherine, dau, 7. All children born Ind Ky Ky.
1920 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Center township, Indianapolis ward 1, enumerated Jan, lists on p. 3A ast family #64, at 2038 LaSalle St:
Petitt, John W., 37, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist at auto factory; Mammie S., wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Estelle M., son, 8; Lowell R., 7; Howard E., son, 5 7/12; Juanita M., dau, 2 8/12; Delorace, dau, 3/12. All children born Ind Ky Ky.
1930 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Center township, Indianapolis ward 1, enumerated April 4, lists on p. 5A as family #75, at 2035 Dearborn St:
Pettit, John, 46, age at first marriage 29, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist at factory; Mamie, wife, 37, age at first marriage 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Estell, son, 18; Lowell, son, 17; Howard, son, 15; Juanita, dau, 12; Delores, dau, 10; Martha, dau, 9; Katherine, dau, 7. All children born Ind Ky Ky.
