NameSamuel Absalom Pettit, 6C4R
Birth13 May 1867, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1947, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
BurialPeach Grove, Pendleton Co., Ky
Marriage18 Jan 1899, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda May Fardo
Birth12 May 1875, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death26 Nov 1913, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
BurialPeach Grove, Pendleton Co., Ky
Children
Birth7 Sep 1899, Butler, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1994, Butler, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Birth12 Jul 1903, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1948, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
Notes for Samuel Absalom Pettit
His death certificate records Samuel A. Pettit, age 80 years 3 months 24 days, born 13 May 1867 in Pendleton Co., Ky, died 7 Sep 1947, in Butler, Pendleton Co., residence same, farmer, widower, late wife Ida May Fardo Pettit, father Frank Pettit, mother’s maiden name Emeline Pribble, both born in Ky, cause of death cardiac embolism, informant John Pettit, Butler, Ky, burial in Peach Grove Cemetery.
Notes for Ida May Fardo
Pendleton Co., Ky birth records lists Ida May Fardo, born 12 May 1875, father Samuel Fardo, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Gunner.
Her death certificate ( Vol.62, #30505) records Ida May Pettit, age 38 years 6 months 14 days, born 12 May 1875 in Pendleton Co., Ky, died 26 Nov 1913 in Sand Suck precinct, Pendleton Co., Ky, married, father Sam’l Fardo, born in England, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Gunn, both born in England, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Sam Pettit, Butler, Ky, burial in Second Twelve Mile.
Census Notes for Samuel Absalom & Ida May (Family)
1900 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, Sand Suck precinct, records with Ida’s parents Samuel & Lizzie Fardo:
Pettit, Samuel, son-in-law, 32, b. May 1868, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Pettit, Ida M., daughter, 25, b. May 1875, b. Ky Eng Eng, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; John H., grandson, 8/12, b. Sep 1899, Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, Sandsuck precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 10A as family #217/223:
Pettit, Samuel A., 42, huckster of butter, eggs & chickens, b. Ky Ky Ky; Ida M., wife, 35, b. Ky Eng Eng, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Johnny P., son, 10; Hazel M., dau, 6. Both children born Ky Ky Ky.
Ida’s parents and brother John are at household #215/220+221 on this page.