Lucy Ellen Ashby was born on July 24, 1895 in Braggs, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.[1] to Thadeus L and Janie M Ashby.
She is enumerated on the 1900 United States Federal Census in
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States[2]; the 1920 United States Federal Census in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States[3]; the 1930 United States Federal Census in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States[4] and the 1940 United States Federal Census in Brewer Township, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States[5]
She married John Andrew Pettitt on 14 Nov 1916 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States[6]. Together they had the following children:
She died on October 04, 1984 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States[16] and is buried in South Bethel Cemetery in Braggs, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States[17].
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCWF-8S6 : accessed 25 July 2022), Lucy E Pettit in household of John A Pettit, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 14B, line 80, family 347, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1916; FHL microfilm 2,341,650.
↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP6-HN9S : 23 February 2021), John Pettit and Lucy Ashby, 14 Nov 1916; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK58-R7WC : accessed 25 July 2022), Lucy Ellen Ashby Pettitt in entry for Mrs Mary Ellen Stevens, Oklahoma, United States, 26 Apr 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat, born-digital text.
↑ "México, Chihuahua, Registro Civil, 1861-1997", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZM-L42L : 2 March 2021), Lucy Ashby in entry for Ricard Eugenio Stevens and Hazel Orene Pettitt, 1945.
↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPQ5-JHF : 26 November 2014), Ashby in entry for John Junior Pettitt, 19 Sep 1947; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9FX-Y4X : 10 January 2021), Lucy Pettitt, Oct 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25697889/lucy-ellen-pettitt: accessed 25 July 2022), memorial page for Lucy Ellen Ashby Pettitt (24 Jul 1895–4 Oct 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25697889, citing South Bethel Cemetery, Braggs, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by L.J. (contributor 46815460).
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