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     He was born on 14 August 1888 in Denmark.^1,2 He married Mildred Claypool, daughter of Myron Claypool and Maude Boyer, on 12 June 1915 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA.¹ He died on 9 October 1987 in Lyon County, Minnesota, USA, at age 99. I am not sure this is the Christian Petersen that married Mildred in 1915 in California. The name, age and birth location match but notmuch else.³

     She was born on 31 March 1886 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.² She married Thomas Willard Lockey, son of Barningham Lockey and Francelia Susan Austin, on 2 March 1911 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.¹ She died on 15 July 1968 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA, at age 82.² She was buried after 15 July 1968 in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.²

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     She and Thomas Willard Lockey appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Spink, Union, South Dakota, enumerated April 1930. Their children Ruby and Winston were listed as living with them.³

     He was born on 15 December 1873.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth van Patten, daughter of Dr Myndert van Patten and Mary Adelaide Foote, on 25 May 1898.¹

     She married John Michael.¹

     He was born circa 1899.¹ He married Iva Mae Brown on 21 March 1941 in Kitsap County, Washington, USA.¹

     He was born on 18 May 1878 in Wyoming, Stark, Illinois, USA.^2,3,1 He was the son of John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.¹ He married Minerva Gunther on 27 February 1901 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.^4,1 He died on 13 March 1918 in Kansas, USA, at age 39. He passed away from an infection following a minor operation.^5,2,6 He was buried on 14 March 1918 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.^5,7

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     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Blair, Washington, Nebraska, in the household of his parents, John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.⁸ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of his parents, Caroline Tiff Hall and John Bullock Pettit.³

     He was born on 30 August 1865 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.¹ He died in 1941.¹

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     He appeared on the 1875 New York State census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, in the household of his parents, Dorastus Pettit and Sarah Elizabeth Churchill.²

     She was born in February 1892 in Kansas, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.¹ She married William Alfred Penn circa 1911.² She died in 1962.³

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     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Porter Twp, Cheyenne, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Charles Henry Pettit and Sarah Jane Bickel.⁴

     She was born on 28 February 1880 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, USA. Her death certificate indicates she was born March 31, 1880.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.¹ She married Carl Emerson Beardsley on 18 July 1901 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA. The paper notes that Carl was a telegraph operator working in Benkelman but his home was in Barr, Colorado.^3,1 She and Carl Emerson Beardsley were divorced before 1916; I found no record of a divorce. Carl was living in Denver Colorado with his married sister and mother on the 1910 census so they probably separated priorto 1910.⁴ She married Clarence Zala Matteson on 4 December 1916 in Phillips County, Colorado, USA.⁵ She died on 6 May 1951 in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA, at age 71.^6,2 She was buried after 6 May 1951 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.⁷

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     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Blair, Washington, Nebraska, in the household of her parents, John Bullock Pettit and Caroline Tiff Hall.⁸ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, enumerated 19 April 1910. Her children Hazel and Asa and her mother Caroline Tiff Hall were listed as living with her.⁹ She and Clarence Zala Matteson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, enumerated 19 January 1920, Anna's daughter Hazel is enumerated as head of household. Their children Hazel and Asa were listed as living with them.¹⁰ She and Clarence Zala Matteson appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, enumerated 11 April 1950.¹¹

     She was born on 11 August 1889 in New York, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Charles H Pettit and Rosepha Palmer.¹ She married Andrew Derius Stoddard on 31 March 1907 in Fair Haven, Cayuga, New York, USA.^3,4 She died on 20 June 1968 in Fair Haven, Oswego, New York, USA, at age 78.^2,5 She was buried after 20 June 1968 in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA.⁶

     She was born on 13 January 1897 in Kansas, USA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Ernest Leslie Pettit and Winnifred Lucy Chesley.¹ She married Alexander Rippetoe Keenan on 29 March 1915 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA. Alexander lists his wife Anna Laura Keenan on his WWI draft registration.^4,2 She and Alexander Rippetoe Keenan were divorced before 1930. Alexander is living in Colorado in 1930 and lists himself as widowed.⁵ She married Sheridan Raymond Magnani on 12 April 1932 in St. Francis, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.⁴ She died on 3 July 1975 in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA, at age 78.^3,4 She was buried after 3 July 1975 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, USA.⁶

     He was born on 14 September 1922 in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.¹ He was the son of Marvin Garfield Pettit and Emma Grace Albro.¹ He died on 20 January 2003 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, at age 80.^1,2 He was buried after 20 January 2003 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Arthur's plot was located in Section 3 Site 270.³

     He was born on 10 December 1895 in Bureau County, Illinois, USA.^1,3 He was the son of William Judson Pettit and Elizabeth Josephine Lawless.¹ He died on 25 July 1981 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA, at age 85.² He was buried after 25 July 1981 in College Station Cemetery, College Station, Brazos, Texas, USA.⁴

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     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Liberty Twp, Knox, Missouri, in the household of his parents, William Judson Pettit and Elizabeth Josephine Lawless.⁵

     She was born in December 1890 in Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Wesley Pettit and Rose Ann Lawless.¹

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     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mineral Twp, Bureau, Illinois, in the household of her parents, John Wesley Pettit and Rose Ann Lawless.¹ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mineral Twp, Bureau, Illinois, in the household of her parents, John Wesley Pettit and Rose Ann Lawless.²

     She was born on 21 May 1919 in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Marvin Garfield Pettit and Emma Grace Albro.¹ She died on 1 August 2003 in Washougal, Clark, Washington, USA, at age 84.² She was buried after 10 August 2003 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.³