From The Pettit Correspondent, Volume 4, Number 2, page 186

Queries

Need information on William B. Pettit who married Mary Ellen Wheeler (1858-1889), daughter of Miles and Mary (Sturgeon) Wheeler, of Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The years of birth and death for Mary Ellen are taken from a "Sturgeon Genealogy," but I have no dates for Mr. Pettit and no information concerning any children born to them. Fred Houts, 3319 Logan Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412

Need information on Raymond Ralph Pettit who was born 16 April 1882 at Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, who married in Erie County, Pa., to Arlie I. Hewitt who was born 12 October 1891 at Elk Creek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Vincent D. and Henrietta (Pool) Hewitt. Fred Houts, 3319 Logan Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412

Need information on Melburn J. Pettit, born ca. 1900. He lived in Michigan, possibly Pontiac or Jackson area. WWII 32nd Infantry Division. Need his birth, death, mother and father. Ronald Westlake, P.O. Box 546, Bristol, IN 46507

I am looking for parents, birthplace and etc. on Frances Elizabeth Pettit. She was the wife of Revolutionary War soldier Isaac C. Allen from Scott County, Virginia. We believe Isaac was in North Carolina before moving to Virginia. It appears that Frances and Isaac were married in Scott County, Virginia. Thomas Syndor Allen (my ancestor) was born to them 13 June 1790. Assume that Francis died in Scott County. Isaac and 2nd wife Peggy sold land in Scott County, Virginia September 1831 and traveled to Fountain County, Indiana where he died 15 December 1831. Gerene Kinney Lord, 12 Twin Hills Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603

George H. Pettit, born 1790 in TN?, married Jane Cathrey (born 1794 in Virginia), died 1850-60 in Christian County, Missouri. Children: Polly Ann, Jonas, Elizabeth, Perlina, George W.D., Sarah Martha Catherine, Jane E., and Julian Ann Pettit. Joe Long, 907 Pinecrest, Richardson, TX 75080

Desire info on parents of Austin Pettit, born 29 (or 31) May 1784 Bucks County, Pennsylvania, died 3 October 1854 Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Austin's children include William, Stacy, Rachel, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, John, and Margarette. E.Y. Pettit, 1715 Wellington, Arlington, TX 76013

Searching for any information on Mary Ann Pettit who married Thomas Sutin / Sutton 11 April 1841, in Morgan County, Ohio, lived in Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio until removing to Lee County, Illinois, October 1854. Mary Ann was born 16 June 1825 in Ohio or Pennsylvania and died 25 December 1888 at Harmon, Lee County, Illinois. Mary Ann and Thomas are believed to have given birth to 19 children. Mary Ann is believed to have had a brother Joseph Pettit and wife Catherine living at Princetown, Bureau County, Illinois in post Civil War years. Catherine's maiden name is believed to be McGee. Jean Schumm, R.R. #1, Box 547, Lawrence, NE 68957

Need info: William and Beulah Pettit; John and Sarah (Morris) Pettit; William and Laura Jane (Benjamin) Pettit. M. Louise Warner, 1160 S.W. Broadway, Albany, OR 97321

Need the parents and wife of James Petit born 1760s York County, Pennsylvania and moved to Gallatin County, Kentucky by 1808. Also interested in collateral lines. Miriam Grubisha, 3445 N. Oakland #206, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Seek info on my grandparents, Daniel Vaughn, born in Virginia ca. 1845 and Sarah Theresa Pettit, born in Montgomery County, Kentucky ca. 1847. Two children: George Oliver Vaughn born 10 February 1872, Montgomery Co, Kentucky and Mattie Francis Vaughn born 9 May 1876, Powell County, Kentucky. Last record of Daniel was on the 1870 census of Estill County, Kentucky. Mary married three times: William French, Jr. (15 March 1865); Daniel Vaughn (16 January 1868, Powell County, Kentucky); James Allen Spencer (2 December 1878, Wolfe County, Kentucky). Sarah Theresa Pettit was a daughter of Asa T. Pettit and Sarah (Sally) Ann Johns of Powell County, Kentucky. Mildred L. Shattuck, 7604 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111-4013