Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam E. Pettit, 6C4R
Birth19 Feb 1862, Campbell Co., Kentucky
Death1 Mar 1944, Campbell Co., Kentucky
FatherNicholas Coleman Pettit (1826-1914)
MotherSarah Elizabeth Morin (1827->1900)
Marriageabt 1891
SpouseMargaret “Maggie” H. Armstrong
Birth30 Jul 1873, Kenton Co., Kentucky
Death29 Mar 1926, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Armstrong
MotherElizabeth Riggs
Children
1 FLeola E. Pettit, 7C3R
BirthDec 1898, Bromley, Kenton Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohannes H. Hennequin
Notes for William E. Pettit
Campbell Co., Ky birth records list Wm Pettit, born 19 Feb 1862, father N. C. Pettit, mother’s maiden name S. E. Morin, both born in Kentucky.
His death certificate records William E. Pettit, age 83, born 9 Feb 1861 in Cold Springs, Ky, died 1 Mar 1944 at Speers Hospital in Dayton, Campbell Co., Ky, residence 137 Robson St., Ft. Thomas, Campbell Co., Ky, widower, late wife Margaret Armstrong, occupation retired bookkeeper for Joseph Plant Co., father Nicholas Pettit, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Morin, born in Kentucky, cause of death hypostatic pneumonia, informant Mrs. Carlene Davis, 2416 Salutarius Ave, Walnut Hills, Cin Ohio, burial in Independence, Ky.
His death certificate records William E. Pettit, age 83, born 9 Feb 1861 in Cold Springs, Ky, died 1 Mar 1944 at Speers Hospital in Dayton, Campbell Co., Ky, residence 137 Robson St., Ft. Thomas, Campbell Co., Ky, widower, late wife Margaret Armstrong, occupation retired bookkeeper for Joseph Plant Co., father Nicholas Pettit, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Morin, born in Kentucky, cause of death hypostatic pneumonia, informant Mrs. Carlene Davis, 2416 Salutarius Ave, Walnut Hills, Cin Ohio, burial in Independence, Ky.
Notes for Margaret “Maggie” H. Armstrong
Her death certificate records Maggie H. Pettit, age 53 years 7 months 29 days, born 30 July 1872 in Kenton Co., Ky, died 29 March 1926 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence 1707 Race St., married, wife of W. E. Pettit, father John Armstrong, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Riggs, both born in Ky, cause of death diabetic coma due to diabetes melitis, informant W. E. Pettit, same address, burial in Independence Cemtry, Covington, Ky.
Census Notes for William E. & Margaret “Maggie” H. (Family)
1900 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Bromley precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 6A as family #133/139:
Pettit, William E., 39, b. Feb 1861, teacher at public school; Maggie, wife, 26, b. July 1873, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Russell O., son, 7, b. Mar 1893; Leola E., dau, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Campbell Co., Ky, California precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 5B as family #92/93:
Pettit, William E., 49, bookkeeper for wholesale house; Maggie H., wife, 36, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Leola E., dau, 11; Carolene E., dau, 7; Micholis C., father, 83, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 2, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #172/194, at 6001 Bramble St.:
Pettit, William E., 58, b. Ky Penn Penn, bookkeeper for wholesale dsr; Margaret, wife, 46, b. Ky Ky Ky; Leola, dau, 21; Caroline, dau, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky. Baker, Alvin, boarder, 41, widowed, b. Ind U.S. U.S., supt for Prestolite Co.; Meda, boarder, 16, b. Ind Ind U.S.; Alice, boarder, 13, b. Ind Ind U.S.
Pettit, William E., 39, b. Feb 1861, teacher at public school; Maggie, wife, 26, b. July 1873, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Russell O., son, 7, b. Mar 1893; Leola E., dau, 1, b. Dec 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Campbell Co., Ky, California precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 5B as family #92/93:
Pettit, William E., 49, bookkeeper for wholesale house; Maggie H., wife, 36, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Leola E., dau, 11; Carolene E., dau, 7; Micholis C., father, 83, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 2, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #172/194, at 6001 Bramble St.:
Pettit, William E., 58, b. Ky Penn Penn, bookkeeper for wholesale dsr; Margaret, wife, 46, b. Ky Ky Ky; Leola, dau, 21; Caroline, dau, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky. Baker, Alvin, boarder, 41, widowed, b. Ind U.S. U.S., supt for Prestolite Co.; Meda, boarder, 16, b. Ind Ind U.S.; Alice, boarder, 13, b. Ind Ind U.S.
