The Braxton Co., West Virginia death register28 lists Ulysses S. Pettit, age 36 years 4 months 13 days, born 28 April 1866, son of M & H Pettit, died 11 Sep 1902, farmer, married, cause of death flux, informant M. B. Pettit, wife.

Her death certificate28 records Martha Byrd Pettit, age 85 years 2 months 9 days, born 18 Sep 1870 in Braxton Co., died 27 Nov 1955 in Braxton Co., West Virginia, widowed, father Robert Perrine, mother’s maiden name Virginia Beamer, cause of death apoplexy, ifnormant Mrs. Valeria Tester, burial in Hoover Cemetery.

Their marriage license28 records the marriage on 23 Apr 1899 of Ulysses S. Pettit, age 32, born in Marion Co., West Virginia, and Bird Perrine, age 28, born in Braxton Co., West Virginia, both residents of Braxton Co., West Virginia, in Braxton Co., WVa by T. S. Coulter, minister of the M.P. Church.