NameWilliam E. Pettit
Birth6 Dec 1877, Scott Co., Kentucky
Death21 Mar 1960, Oldham Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1910, Kentucky
SpouseJennie B. Morgan
Birth22 Sep 1894, Scott Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jul 1945, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Children
Notes for William E. Pettit
His WW I draft registration card records William E. Pettit, age 41, residence 5 Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky, born 6 Dec 1877, occupation farming, employer Wm Kendall, nearest relative Jennie Pettit, same address.
The Kentucky death index lists William E. Pettit, age 82, died 21 Mar 1960 in Oldham Co., residence same.
Notes for Jennie B. Morgan
Her death certificate records Jennie Morgan Pettit, age 50 years 10 months 6 days, born 22 Sep 1894 in Scott Co., Ky, died 28 July 1945 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence R.R. 5, Harrison Co., Ky, married, wife of William Pettit, age 66, father Henry Morgan, mother’s maiden name Susan Moody, both born in Ky, cause of death congestive heart failure, informant W. E. Pettit, Cynthiana, RFD, 5, burial in Porter, Ky.
Census Notes for William E. & Jennie B. (Family)
1910 census of Owen Co., Ky, Caney precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 13A as family #235/239:
Pettit, William E., 32, farmer; Jennie B., wife, 17. First marriage for both, married 0 years, no children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next family, sharing the same dwelling number, is William’s brother Jesse and his wife Lottie.
1920 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Elmarch precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #82:
Pettit, William, 42, farmer; Jennie, 25, wife. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Harrison Co., Ky, Tricum precinct, enumerated 8 Apr, lists on p. 4B as family #86/88:
Pettit, William E, 51, age at first marriage 31, farmer; Jennie B., wife, 36, age at first marriage 16; Walter T., son, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.