Family Group Sheet
NameJeremiah Poor Pettit, 6C4R
Birth20 Sep 1867, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jun 1935, Kenton Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Thomas Pettit (1830-1905)
MotherAmanda Jane Callahan (1845-1917)
Marriageabt 1893, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmerica Thomas Lillard
Birth20 Aug 1861, Kentucky
Death6 Apr 1935, Williamstown, Grant Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas M. Lillard
MotherMalissa Waller (~1841-)
Children
SpouseMr. Sipple
2 MDewey Raymond Pettit, 7C3R
Birth28 May 1898, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1982, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseMarrettia M. [Pettit]
SpouseGeneva Miller
SpouseLouella Price
Notes for Jeremiah Poor Pettit
William A. Pettit family bible contains inscription "Jerry Poor Pettit Was Born the September the 20, 1867"
His death certificate records Jerry P. Pettit, age 67 years 9 months 9 days, born 16 Sept 1867 in Kentucky, died 25 June 1935 in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, occupation farmer, widowed, late wife Meck T. Pettit, father Thomas Pettit, mother’s maiden name Amanda Callahan, both born in Ky, cause of death internal hemorrhage due to ulcerated duodenum, informant R. D. Pettit, Williamstown, Ky, burial in Napoleon Cemetery.
His death certificate records Jerry P. Pettit, age 67 years 9 months 9 days, born 16 Sept 1867 in Kentucky, died 25 June 1935 in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, occupation farmer, widowed, late wife Meck T. Pettit, father Thomas Pettit, mother’s maiden name Amanda Callahan, both born in Ky, cause of death internal hemorrhage due to ulcerated duodenum, informant R. D. Pettit, Williamstown, Ky, burial in Napoleon Cemetery.
Census
1930 census of Grant Co., Ky, Williamstown precinct, enumerated in April, lists on p. 4B as family #108/130:
Pettit, Jerry P., 62, widowed, mechanic; Siple, May, dau, 36, divorced; Siple, Norman, grandson, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Pettit, Jerry P., 62, widowed, mechanic; Siple, May, dau, 36, divorced; Siple, Norman, grandson, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for America Thomas Lillard
Her death certificate records Meck Thomas Pettit, age 75 years 7 months 16 days, born 20 Aug 1859 in Kentucky, died 6 Apr 1935 in East Williamstown, Grant Co., Ky, married, wife of J. P. Pettit, father Tom M. Lillard born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Mallissie Waller, born in Kentucky, cause of death septicemia from infected foot, informant R. D. Pettit, Williamstown, Ky, burial in Napolean, Ky.
Census
I cannot find her in the 1860 or 1870 censuses under any name variation, nor can I find her parents in 1860. I would like to cross check her age, since her death certificate said 1859 but the 1900 census said 1861.
1930 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Covington, enumerated April 5, lists on p. 7B at 3823 Church St., as family #144/181:
Pettit, Meck L., head, 70, married, age at first marriage 30, no occupation; Noel, May M., sister, 69, widowed, no occupation. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Apparently Jerry and Meck separated sometime between 1910 and 1920, and rather than divorcing, Jerry called himself widowed, and Meck continued to call herself married.
1930 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Covington, enumerated April 5, lists on p. 7B at 3823 Church St., as family #144/181:
Pettit, Meck L., head, 70, married, age at first marriage 30, no occupation; Noel, May M., sister, 69, widowed, no occupation. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Apparently Jerry and Meck separated sometime between 1910 and 1920, and rather than divorcing, Jerry called himself widowed, and Meck continued to call herself married.
Census Notes for Jeremiah Poor & America Thomas (Family)
1900 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingville precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 9B as family #154/158:
Pettit, Jerry P., 32, b. Sept 1867, blacksmith; America T., wife, 38, b. Aug 1861, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; May B., dau, 6, b. May 1894; Dewy D., son, 1, b. June 1898; Jump, Edward, 21, b. Oct 1878, servant, farm laborer. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/128:
Pettit, Jerry, 54, farmer, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky; Dewey R., son, 22, b. Ky Ky Ky, married; Merettia M., dau-in-law, 19, married, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
Jerry also listed himself as widowed in the 1930 census, although America did not die until 1935, and she was recorded as currently married to J. P. Pettit at the time of her death.
1920 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Latonia Station, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 16B at 3823 Church St., living alone (this enumerator did not number the families):
Pettit, Meck, (f), 60, no occupation, married, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Pettit, Jerry P., 32, b. Sept 1867, blacksmith; America T., wife, 38, b. Aug 1861, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; May B., dau, 6, b. May 1894; Dewy D., son, 1, b. June 1898; Jump, Edward, 21, b. Oct 1878, servant, farm laborer. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/128:
Pettit, Jerry, 54, farmer, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky; Dewey R., son, 22, b. Ky Ky Ky, married; Merettia M., dau-in-law, 19, married, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio.
Jerry also listed himself as widowed in the 1930 census, although America did not die until 1935, and she was recorded as currently married to J. P. Pettit at the time of her death.
1920 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Latonia Station, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 16B at 3823 Church St., living alone (this enumerator did not number the families):
Pettit, Meck, (f), 60, no occupation, married, b. Ky Ky Ky.
