Family Group Sheet
NameWalker Bottomely Pettit, 6C4R
Birth30 Mar 1878, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1947, Campbell Co., Kentucky
FatherRichard Thomas Pettit (1832-1912)
MotherMary Elizabeth Abernathy (~1837-1895)
Marriage11 Jun 1901, Hamilton Co., Ohio
SpouseAgnes Worpenburg
Birthabt 1883, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
FatherJonathan Worpenburg
MotherMary Gebhart
Notes for Walker Bottomely Pettit
Pendleton Co., Ky birth records list Walter B. Pettit, born Apr 1878, father R. T. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary Abernathy, both born in Kentucky.
He was listed in the 1880 census as age 2, and in the 1900 census as age 22, born March 1878, but he consistently reported his birthdate as 30 March 1879 in all later records.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 39, residence 2401 Symmes St., Cin., Ham., Ohio, born 30 March 1879, occupation Rail Road Switchman, B & O. S. W. R. R., Ivorydale, Ham. Ohio, nearest relative Agnes Pettit, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 63, residence 1804 Elm, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, born 30 Mar 1879 in Falmouth, Kentucky, nearest relative Agnes Pettit, same address, place of employment K.C. Junction, Covington, Ky.
His death certificate records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 67 years 9 months 13 days, born 30 March 1879 in Falmouth, Ky, died 12 Jan 1947 at Speers Hospital, Dayton, Campbell Co., Ky, residence 1804 Elm Ave, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, married, wife Agnes age 63, occupation yard conductor for C & O R.R., father Richard Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary, birthplaces unknown, cause of death coronary thrombosis, informant Mrs. W. B. Pettit, same address, burial in Walnut Hills, Ohio.
He was listed in the 1880 census as age 2, and in the 1900 census as age 22, born March 1878, but he consistently reported his birthdate as 30 March 1879 in all later records.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 39, residence 2401 Symmes St., Cin., Ham., Ohio, born 30 March 1879, occupation Rail Road Switchman, B & O. S. W. R. R., Ivorydale, Ham. Ohio, nearest relative Agnes Pettit, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 63, residence 1804 Elm, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, born 30 Mar 1879 in Falmouth, Kentucky, nearest relative Agnes Pettit, same address, place of employment K.C. Junction, Covington, Ky.
His death certificate records Walker Bottomely Pettit, age 67 years 9 months 13 days, born 30 March 1879 in Falmouth, Ky, died 12 Jan 1947 at Speers Hospital, Dayton, Campbell Co., Ky, residence 1804 Elm Ave, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, married, wife Agnes age 63, occupation yard conductor for C & O R.R., father Richard Pettit, mother’s maiden name Mary, birthplaces unknown, cause of death coronary thrombosis, informant Mrs. W. B. Pettit, same address, burial in Walnut Hills, Ohio.
Census
In 1900 he was listed in Cincinnati, Ohio, as Walker B. Pettit, brother-in-law, age 22, born Mar 1878, Ky Ky Ky, single, conductor, with his sister Mary and her husband Albert Marthens.
Notes for Walker Bottomely & Agnes (Family)
The Ohio marriages index lists Walker B. Pettit, age unspecified, born in Falmouth, Ky, son of Richard Pettit and Mary Abinethe, to Agnes Worpenburg, age 19, daughter of Jno. Worpenberg and Mary Gebhart, on 11 June 1901 in Hamilton Co., Ohio.
