His death certificate records James Robert Pettit, age 77 years 4 months 15 days, born 14 Sep 1872 in Adams Co., Ohio, died 29 Jan 1950 at Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, residence 2628 Eastern, Cincinnati, single, occupation farm laborer, father John Meek Pettit, mother’s maiden name Ardilla Lewis, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Charles H. Pettit, burial in Kirker Cemetery, Liberty township, Adams Co., Ohio.