Her death certificate records Myrtle Marie Petitt, age 52 years 3 months 7 days, born 16 Oct 1882 in Pendleton Co., Ky, died 23 Jan 1935 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, residence 3505 Carlisle Ave., Covington, single, father Frank Petitt, mother’s maiden name Emeline Pribble, both born in Pendleton Co., Ky, cause of death ca of ascending colon, informant Mrs. Laura Hodgetts, 3505 Carlisle Ave., Covington, burial in 2nd Twelve Mile Cemetery, Pendleton Co., Ky.

In the 1920 census she is listed in Covington with her sister Laura as Myrtle Pettet, age 35, single, sister-in-law, packer at tire (?) company, born Ky Ky Ky.