Family Group Sheet
NameDenver Varl Petitt
Birth6 Nov 1899, Greenup Co., Kentucky
DeathOct 1983, Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia
FatherMadison “Mat” Matthew Pettit (~1848-<1918)
MotherArizona Davis (1868-1955)
Marriage3 Mar 1921, Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia
SpouseBertie A. Burdett
Birthabt 1904, West Virginia
Children
Birth22 Apr 1922, Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia
SpouseCarl Wilson Smith
Birthabt 1924, West Virginia
Birthabt 1926, West Virginia
4 MGrant Pettit (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MDenver C. Pettit (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 MEugene Pettit (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Denver Varl Petitt
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Varl Denver Pettit, age 19, residence Dorwood, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 6 Nov 1890, occupation mine laborer, employer Eureka Coal Co., Dornwood, Kanawha Co., WVa, nearest relative Arizona Pettit.
Note that the reported age is inconsistent with the reported birthdate. The age is the part that is more correct; in the 1900 census he was listed as age 5 months born Nov 1899.
The SSDI lists Denver Petitt, born 6 Nov 1898, died Oct 1983, last residence Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.
Note that the reported age is inconsistent with the reported birthdate. The age is the part that is more correct; in the 1900 census he was listed as age 5 months born Nov 1899.
The SSDI lists Denver Petitt, born 6 Nov 1898, died Oct 1983, last residence Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.
Notes for Denver Varl & Bertie A. (Family)
Fayette Co., West Virginia marriage register28 lists the marriage on 3 Mar 1921 in Winona of D. P. Petet, age 22, born in Kentucky, and Bertie Burdette, age 18, born in Lookout, W.Va.
Other records show Denver’s middle name as Varl or Verl. Perhaps the clerk misheard V as P?
Other records show Denver’s middle name as Varl or Verl. Perhaps the clerk misheard V as P?
Census
1930 census of Boone Co., West Virginia, Sherman district, precinct 9, Garrison unincorporated place, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 11A as family #228/229, on Seng Creek Road:
Petitt, Denver, 30, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ohio, coal miner; Bertie, wife, 26, age at first marriage 16, b. WVa WVa WVa; Gracie, dau, 9; Vivian, dau, 5; Francis, dau, 3 8/12; Grant, son, 1/12. All children born WVa Ky WVa. Thompson, Harold, nephew, 11, b. WVa WVa Ky. Pettit, George, lodger, 22, b. WVa Ohio Ky, coal miner.
George should be listed as Denver’s brother. Their brother Charles is recorded 5 households above.
1940 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nutall precinct, ED 10-40, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 5B as family #73:
Petitt, Denver, 41, b. Ky, coal loader at coal mine; Birtie, wife, 34; Gracie, dau, 18; Vivian, dau, 16; Frances, dau, 12; Grant, son, 10; Denver C., son, 6; Eugene, son, 2. Smitsen, Lewis, nephew, 14. All except Denver born in West Virginia, living in same place in 1935.
Petitt, Denver, 30, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ohio, coal miner; Bertie, wife, 26, age at first marriage 16, b. WVa WVa WVa; Gracie, dau, 9; Vivian, dau, 5; Francis, dau, 3 8/12; Grant, son, 1/12. All children born WVa Ky WVa. Thompson, Harold, nephew, 11, b. WVa WVa Ky. Pettit, George, lodger, 22, b. WVa Ohio Ky, coal miner.
George should be listed as Denver’s brother. Their brother Charles is recorded 5 households above.
1940 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nutall precinct, ED 10-40, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 5B as family #73:
Petitt, Denver, 41, b. Ky, coal loader at coal mine; Birtie, wife, 34; Gracie, dau, 18; Vivian, dau, 16; Frances, dau, 12; Grant, son, 10; Denver C., son, 6; Eugene, son, 2. Smitsen, Lewis, nephew, 14. All except Denver born in West Virginia, living in same place in 1935.
