Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Franklin Pettit, 5C5R
Birth25 Apr 1843, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death27 Nov 1914, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
BurialPeach Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, Ky
FatherAbsalom Pettit (1803-1867)
MotherElizabeth Hart (1804-1889)
Marriage20 Apr 1865, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
SpouseEmeline Elizabeth Pribble
Birth20 Aug 1842, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1927, Kenton Co., Kentucky
BurialPeach Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, Ky
FatherSamuel Ferguson Pribble (1816-1898)
MotherRebecca Cox (1817-1868)
Children
1 FLaura Jane Pettit, 6C4R
Birth29 Jan 1866, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death25 Jun 1941, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
SpouseRichard H. Hodgetts
2 MSamuel Absalom Pettit, 6C4R
Birth13 May 1867, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1947, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda May Fardo
3 FElla C. Pettit (Died as Child), 6C4R
Birthabt 1868, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
DeathSep 1875, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
4 FCatherine Pettit (Died as Child), 6C4R
Birthabt 1869, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
DeathSep 1875, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
SpouseFena Woolwine
6 FRosetta A. Pettit (Died as Infant), 6C4R
Birth9 Aug 1874, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death19 Sep 1875, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
7 MBenjamin Edgar Pettit, 6C4R
Birth27 Feb 1876, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death23 Aug 1950, Jefferson Co., Kentucky
8 MAlbert Lee Pettit, 6C4R
Birth29 Mar 1878, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jan 1944, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlpharetta Davis
9 FMinnie Pearl Pettit, 6C4R
Birth16 Feb 1880, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jul 1937, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
SpouseRichard Enoch Bray
10 MMyrtle Marie Pettit, 6C4R
Birth16 Oct 1882, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1935, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
11 MHenry Garfield Pettit, 6C4R
Birth16 Jun 1884, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death25 Apr 1948, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
SpouseEdna Inez Harris
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Pettit
His death certificate (Vol. 60, #29765) records Ben F. Pettit, age 71 years 7 months 2 days, born 25 April 1843 in Pendleton Co., Ky, died 27 Nov 1914 in Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Wm Pettit, birthplace blank, mother fields blank, cause of death chronic endocarditis and myocarditis with mitral and aortic regurgitation, informant Albert Pettit, Falmouth, Ky, burial in 2nd 12 Mile Cem.
Notes for Emeline Elizabeth Pribble
Her death certificate (Vol. 28, #13682) records Emeline Pettitt, age 72 years 10 months 30 days, born 19 July 1854 in Kentucky, died 18 June 1927 in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, widow of Frank Pittett, name of both parents “don’t know”, both born in Ky, cause of death arterioschlerosis, informant Pearl Bray, 1551 Holman St., burial in Peach Grove Cemetery.
The age and birthdate are very inconsistent with census records. Her gravestone has the birthdate 20 Aug 1842.
The age and birthdate are very inconsistent with census records. Her gravestone has the birthdate 20 Aug 1842.
Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Emeline Elizabeth (Family)
Marriage Book 2 p.253, Pendleton Co., KY. Name also shows as Elizabeth.
Census
1870 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, precinct 4, Falmouth P.O., enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 14 as family #101/95:
Pettit, Benj. F., 24, working farm; Emeline E., 28; Laura J., 4; Samuel, 3; Ella, 2; Kate, 1. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Pendleton Co., Sand Suck precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 3 as family #30
Pettit, Benjamin F., 37, farmer; Emeline, 37, wife; Laura, 14, dau; Samuel, 13, son; Thomas, 10, son; Benjamin, 3, son; Albert, 2, son; Minnie Pearl, 4/12, dau, b. Feb. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, Sandsuck precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Pettit, Ben F., 57, b. Apr 1843, farmer; Elizabeth E., 57, b. Aug 1842, married 35 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Myrtle J., 17, b. Oct 1882; Henry G., 15, b. June 1884. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, precinct 8, town of Butler, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 5B as family #113/116:
Pettit, Benjamin F., 66, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 67, first marriage for both, married 44 years, mother of 11 children, 7 living; Myrtle M., dau, 27; Henry G., son, 25. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Pettit, Benj. F., 24, working farm; Emeline E., 28; Laura J., 4; Samuel, 3; Ella, 2; Kate, 1. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Pendleton Co., Sand Suck precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 3 as family #30
Pettit, Benjamin F., 37, farmer; Emeline, 37, wife; Laura, 14, dau; Samuel, 13, son; Thomas, 10, son; Benjamin, 3, son; Albert, 2, son; Minnie Pearl, 4/12, dau, b. Feb. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, Sandsuck precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Pettit, Ben F., 57, b. Apr 1843, farmer; Elizabeth E., 57, b. Aug 1842, married 35 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Myrtle J., 17, b. Oct 1882; Henry G., 15, b. June 1884. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, precinct 8, town of Butler, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 5B as family #113/116:
Pettit, Benjamin F., 66, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 67, first marriage for both, married 44 years, mother of 11 children, 7 living; Myrtle M., dau, 27; Henry G., son, 25. All born Ky Ky Ky.
