Brief Life History of William Arthur
When William Arthur Pettit was born on 29 December 1860, in Wallingford, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Pettit, was 28 and his mother, Sophia Arthur, was 22. He married Jessie Ann Anderton on 19 April 1887, in Saint Johns Wood, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. In 1880, his occupation is listed as dry goods of drapery, farmer in England, United Kingdom. He died on 16 August 1904, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 43, and was buried in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Sources (30)
- Wm A Pettit, "Canada Census, 1901"
- H. W. Pettit in entry for Eric William Pettit and Vera May Brewster, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
- William A Pettit in entry for Jessie Ann Pettit, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
Spouse and Children
1860–1904 Male
1861–1924 Female
Children (5)
1888–1976 Female
1894–1983 Male
1897–1981 Male
1900–1950 Female
1904–1984 Male
Parents and Siblings
1832–1915 Male
1838–1868 Female
Siblings (7)
1859–1934 Female
1860–1904 Male
1862–1934 Female
1864–1944 Male
1865–1950 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (5)
1869
Age 9
1871
Age 11
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 20
Name Meaning
English (mainly southeastern): variant of Petit .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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William Arthur and the gun story
William loved the out of doors, but his work held him in town. the real reason for him moving to Fort Rouge was to have a little acreage to work in his spare time. The Red and Assinaboine Rivers flowe …
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