Family Group Sheet
NameJames Floyd Pettit, Half 1C3R
Birth19 Jun 1886, Clay Co., Kansas
FatherCharles H. Pettit (1857-1937)
MotherLaura J. Ghent (~1862-<1900)
Marriageabt 1907
SpouseJennie Lindsay
Birthabt 1884, Missouri
Children
1 MDean Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birth18 Jul 1908, Colorado
Death28 Apr 1998, Shawnee Mission, Johnson Co., Kansas
SpouseMargaret Alice Peterson
2 MMaynard Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1910, Colorado
3 MCharles Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1917, Jackson Co., Missouri
4 MMarvin Ghent Pettit, Half 2C2R
Birth24 Aug 1919, Lee’s Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri
Death2 Oct 2005, Utica, Macomb Co., Michign
SpouseAnna Evelyn Paulson
Notes for James Floyd Pettit
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records James Floyd Pettit, age 30, residence 404 S. Jackson, Kansas City, Mo, born 19 June 1886 in Waukeena, Kansas Co., Mo, occupation switchman for Missouri Pacific R.R., K. C., Mo, Jackson Co., married supporting a wife and children.
Census
1910 census of La Plata Co., Colorado, 9th precinct, Durango ward 1, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 12A at a boarding house at 658 1st Ave:
Pettit, Floyd J., boarder, 25, married for 3 years, first marriage, b. Kansas Ky Ky, clerk in railroad office.
Although he is listed as married, there is no wife in the household.
Pettit, Floyd J., boarder, 25, married for 3 years, first marriage, b. Kansas Ky Ky, clerk in railroad office.
Although he is listed as married, there is no wife in the household.
Census Notes for James Floyd & Jennie (Family)
1920 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Kansas City ward 7, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 6A as family #109/140, at 3608 Windsor:
Pettit, Floyd, 33, b. Kansas Ky Ky; Jennie, wife, 36, b. Missouri Maryland Missouri; Dean, son, 11, b. Colorado Kansas Missouri; Maynard, son, 9, b. Colorado Kansas Missouri; Charles, son, 2, b. Missouri Kansas Missouri; Marvin, son, 4/12, b. Missouri Kansas Missouri.
1930 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Kansas City ward 9, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8A as family #69/75, at 3608 Windsor Ave:
Pettit, James, 41, b. Mo Mo Mo, time service inspector, age at first marriage 20; Jennie, wife, 43, b. Mo Mo Mo, age at first marriage 22; Dean, son, 21, b. Colorado Mo Mo; Maynard, son, 20, b. Colorado Mo Mo; Charles, son, 11, b. Mo Mo Mo; Marvin, son, 10, b. Mo Mo Mo.
Pettit, Floyd, 33, b. Kansas Ky Ky; Jennie, wife, 36, b. Missouri Maryland Missouri; Dean, son, 11, b. Colorado Kansas Missouri; Maynard, son, 9, b. Colorado Kansas Missouri; Charles, son, 2, b. Missouri Kansas Missouri; Marvin, son, 4/12, b. Missouri Kansas Missouri.
1930 census of Jackson Co., Missouri, Kansas City ward 9, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 8A as family #69/75, at 3608 Windsor Ave:
Pettit, James, 41, b. Mo Mo Mo, time service inspector, age at first marriage 20; Jennie, wife, 43, b. Mo Mo Mo, age at first marriage 22; Dean, son, 21, b. Colorado Mo Mo; Maynard, son, 20, b. Colorado Mo Mo; Charles, son, 11, b. Mo Mo Mo; Marvin, son, 10, b. Mo Mo Mo.
