Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Arthur Pettit, 6C4R
Birth17 Aug 1872, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death5 Dec 1949, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio
BurialMt. Moriah Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
FatherWilliam Amos Pettit (1828-1909)
MotherMary Jane Hambrick (1830-1894)
Marriage23 Apr 1891, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna Bell Morgan
Birth7 Sep 1874, Folsom, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jul 1942, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio
BurialMt. Moriah Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
FatherWilliam Henry Morgan (1845-1924)
MotherSarah Elizabeth May (1846-1899)
Children
1 FCarrie Pettit, 7C3R
Birth4 Aug 1892, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death24 Oct 1956, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
SpouseFred Behringer
SpouseRaymond Zerkle
3 MGeorge Harold Pettit, 7C3R
Birth27 Jan 1899, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death13 Oct 1975, New Britian, Connecticut
SpouseOdra Hazel Moore
4 MWilliam Porter Pettit, 7C3R
Birth15 Dec 1900, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jun 1984, Edina, Minnesota
SpouseKathryn Lenore Neely
5 FGracie May Pettit, 7C3R
Birth31 Jan 1903, Grant Co., Kentucky
6 FMary Lee Pettit, 7C3R
Birth20 Oct 1904, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death18 Sep 1997, Anderson, Hamilton Co., Ohio
SpouseEdward Walter Yates
7 MArthur Holmes Pettit, 7C3R
Birth22 Jan 1910, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Death4 Dec 1976, Wilmington, Ohio
SpouseEleanor Edith Dumbacher
Notes for George Arthur Pettit
A Souvenir Edition of The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical Society, contains the following article:
“GEORGE A. PETTIT is a progressive young man, and a business man from the word "go". He was born in Grant county on the waters of Eagle Creek August 17, 1872, and is a son of William A. Pettit and Mary (Hambrick) Pettit. He was raised on his father's farm and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. Later he spent two years as a student at Georgetown College. Since returning from college he has returned to the farm and has been a farmer all of his life.
He married April 23, 1891, Annie B. Morgan, and to this union four children have been born, two girls and two boys. Their names are Carrie, Mabel, George and William Porter. In politics he is a Democrat and works for his party from start to finish. He is a member of the Vine Run Baptist Church, and an all around good citizen. In addition to being a good citizen he is a good farmer, and is deserving of success in all of his undertakings.”
His death certificate records George Arthur Pettit, age 77 years 3 months 18 days, born 17 Aug 1872 in Folson, Ky, died 5 Dec 1949 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence 2640 Atlantic Ave., widowed, occupation real estate broker, employer Hayden H. Sizemore, father William A. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Hambrick, cause of death cardio-vascular renal syndrome due to arteriosclerosis, informant Mabel Zerkle, burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Clermont Co., Ohio.
“GEORGE A. PETTIT is a progressive young man, and a business man from the word "go". He was born in Grant county on the waters of Eagle Creek August 17, 1872, and is a son of William A. Pettit and Mary (Hambrick) Pettit. He was raised on his father's farm and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. Later he spent two years as a student at Georgetown College. Since returning from college he has returned to the farm and has been a farmer all of his life.
He married April 23, 1891, Annie B. Morgan, and to this union four children have been born, two girls and two boys. Their names are Carrie, Mabel, George and William Porter. In politics he is a Democrat and works for his party from start to finish. He is a member of the Vine Run Baptist Church, and an all around good citizen. In addition to being a good citizen he is a good farmer, and is deserving of success in all of his undertakings.”
His death certificate records George Arthur Pettit, age 77 years 3 months 18 days, born 17 Aug 1872 in Folson, Ky, died 5 Dec 1949 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence 2640 Atlantic Ave., widowed, occupation real estate broker, employer Hayden H. Sizemore, father William A. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Hambrick, cause of death cardio-vascular renal syndrome due to arteriosclerosis, informant Mabel Zerkle, burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Clermont Co., Ohio.
Notes for Anna Bell Morgan
Birth information provided by Sallee/Morgan family Bible, owned by Virginia Pettit Loomis.
Her death certificate records Anna B. Pettit, age 67 years 10 months 17 days, born 7 Sep 1874 in Folsom, Ky, died 24 June 1942 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, married, wife of Geo A. Pettit, father Wm H. Morgan, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Sarah May, born in Ky, cause of death coronary embolis, informant Geo A. Pettit, 2256 Buxton Ave, burial in Mt. Moriah.
Her death certificate records Anna B. Pettit, age 67 years 10 months 17 days, born 7 Sep 1874 in Folsom, Ky, died 24 June 1942 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, married, wife of Geo A. Pettit, father Wm H. Morgan, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Sarah May, born in Ky, cause of death coronary embolis, informant Geo A. Pettit, 2256 Buxton Ave, burial in Mt. Moriah.
Notes for George Arthur & Anna Bell (Family)
Marriage information from Grant County marriage Book 8, p. 67.
Census
1910 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinatti ward 13, enumerated 15 April, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #7/8, at 3437 Harvey Ave:
Pettit, George A., 37, b. Ky WVa Ky, contractor excavation; Anna B., wife, 35, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living, b. Ky Ky Ky; Carrie, dau, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mabel, dau, 14, b. Ky Ky Ky; George H., son, 11, b. Ky Ky Ky; William P., son, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Gracie May, dau, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary Lee, dau, 5, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Arthur H., son, 3/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Lambert, George W., boarder, 38, single, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, teamster for contractor.
1940 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Norwood ward 6, ED 31-91, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 13A as family #362, at 2256 Buxton Ave:
Pettit, George, 67, municipal labor; Anna B., wife, 65; Carrie, dau, 47, single, telephone operator for plumbing oc. All born in Kentucky, all living in same place in 1935.
Pettit, George A., 37, b. Ky WVa Ky, contractor excavation; Anna B., wife, 35, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living, b. Ky Ky Ky; Carrie, dau, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mabel, dau, 14, b. Ky Ky Ky; George H., son, 11, b. Ky Ky Ky; William P., son, 9, b. Ky Ky Ky; Gracie May, dau, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary Lee, dau, 5, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Arthur H., son, 3/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Lambert, George W., boarder, 38, single, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, teamster for contractor.
1940 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Norwood ward 6, ED 31-91, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 13A as family #362, at 2256 Buxton Ave:
Pettit, George, 67, municipal labor; Anna B., wife, 65; Carrie, dau, 47, single, telephone operator for plumbing oc. All born in Kentucky, all living in same place in 1935.
