His death certificate records William N. Pettit, age 75 years 3 months 22 days, born 13 May 1861 in Marion Co., W.Va., died 5 Sep 1936 in Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia, single, farmer, father M. C. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Hellen Criss, both born in West Virginia, cause of death streptococci infection right hand, scratched hand on briar, informant Asa Long, Parkersburg, W.Va, burial in Pettit Cemetery.