Family Group Sheet
NameJames Arthur Pettit
Birth13 May 1881, Scott Co., Kentucky
Death18 Mar 1933, Scott Co., Kentucky
FatherAndrew Jackson Pettit (~1841-1898)
MotherOmelia Margaret Vance (1857-1937)
Marriageabt 1906, Scott Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca S. Marshall
BirthAug 1888, Scott Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1963, Scott Co., Kentucky
FatherSilas Henry Marshall (1859-1932)
MotherEliza Jane Marshall (1866-1943)
Children
Birth14 Aug 1908, Scott Co., Kentucky
Death22 Dec 1992, Sadieville, Scott Co., Kentucky
Birth21 Mar 1918, Scott Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Arthur Pettit
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Arthur Pettit, age 37, residence Sadiesville, Ky, born 13 May 1881, farmer, selfemployed, nearest relative Rebecca S. Pettit, wife, Sadiesville, Ky.
His death certificate records James A. Pettit, age 51 years 10 months 3 days, residence Sadieville, Ky, born 13 May 1881 in Scott Co., Ky, died 18 Mar 1933 in Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky, married, husband of Mrs. Rebecca Pettit, occupation farmer, father Andrew Pettit, born in Owen Co., mother’s maiden name Miss O’Meada Vance, born in Scott Co., Ky, cause of death organic heart disease, informant Mrs. Rebecca Pettit, Sadieville, Ky, burial in Porter, Scott Co.
His death certificate records James A. Pettit, age 51 years 10 months 3 days, residence Sadieville, Ky, born 13 May 1881 in Scott Co., Ky, died 18 Mar 1933 in Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky, married, husband of Mrs. Rebecca Pettit, occupation farmer, father Andrew Pettit, born in Owen Co., mother’s maiden name Miss O’Meada Vance, born in Scott Co., Ky, cause of death organic heart disease, informant Mrs. Rebecca Pettit, Sadieville, Ky, burial in Porter, Scott Co.
Notes for Rebecca S. Marshall
The Kentucky death index lists Rebecca C. Pettit, age 75, died 26 Oct 1963 in Scott Co.
Her middle initial appears as both C and S in various records. It is probably some name that can be spelled with either an S or a soft C, such as Serena (her maternal grandmother’s given name) or Cynthia.
Her middle initial appears as both C and S in various records. It is probably some name that can be spelled with either an S or a soft C, such as Serena (her maternal grandmother’s given name) or Cynthia.
Census Notes for James Arthur & Rebecca S. (Family)
1910 census of Scott Co., Ky, Porter precinct, lists as family #64:
Pettit, James A., 28, farmer; Rebecca S., wife, 21, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; William A., son, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Scott Co., Ky, Porter precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #38:
Pettit, James A., 38, farmer, b. Ky U.S. Ky; Rebecca C., wife, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; William A., son, 11; Silas E., son, 8; James S., son, 1 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Scott Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 26 Apr, lists on p. 5A as family #97/98:
Pettett, James, 49, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 41, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 21; Silas, son, 19; James S., son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Pettit, James A., 28, farmer; Rebecca S., wife, 21, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; William A., son, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Scott Co., Ky, Porter precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #38:
Pettit, James A., 38, farmer, b. Ky U.S. Ky; Rebecca C., wife, 31, b. Ky Ky Ky; William A., son, 11; Silas E., son, 8; James S., son, 1 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Scott Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 26 Apr, lists on p. 5A as family #97/98:
Pettett, James, 49, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Rebecca, wife, 41, age at first marriage 17; William, son, 21; Silas, son, 19; James S., son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
