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Benjamin Thomas Pettit

Birth: 2 Sep 1865
Alabama, USA
Death: 12 Nov 1936 (aged 71)
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 70694958 View Source

Benjamin Thomas Pettit, 71, of 4502 Columbia, for 36 years a resident of Dallas, died Thursday at a local hospital following a two-week illness. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hickman, Austin; one sister, Mrs. J. J. Patterson, San Antonio; two brothers, A. K. Pettit, Calexico, California, and Robert S. Pettit, Wills Point.

Mr. Pettit was born in Florence, Alabama September 2, 1865, being brought to Wills Point by his family the following year. Later the family moved to Waxahachie. He was married to Miss Maria Zollner of Rockwall, June 11, 1893.

Mr. Pettit, a member of the Rotary Club and of the official board of stewards, First Methodist Church; was Southwestern representative of the Estey Pipe Organ Company.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the First Methodist Church, Dr. W. F. Martin and Dr. C. Q. Smith officiating. Burial wil be in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Dallas News
11-13-1936

Parents John Wesley Pettit and McMillan (Mary Jane McMillon). Wife Maria Anna Petit.

Benjamin Thomas Pettit, 71, of 4502 Columbia, for 36 years a resident of Dallas, died Thursday at a local hospital following a two-week illness. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hickman, Austin; one sister, Mrs. J. J. Patterson, San Antonio; two brothers, A. K. Pettit, Calexico, California, and Robert S. Pettit, Wills Point.

Mr. Pettit was born in Florence, Alabama September 2, 1865, being brought to Wills Point by his family the following year. Later the family moved to Waxahachie. He was married to Miss Maria Zollner of Rockwall, June 11, 1893.

Mr. Pettit, a member of the Rotary Club and of the official board of stewards, First Methodist Church; was Southwestern representative of the Estey Pipe Organ Company.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the First Methodist Church, Dr. W. F. Martin and Dr. C. Q. Smith officiating. Burial wil be in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Dallas News
11-13-1936

Parents John Wesley Pettit and McMillan (Mary Jane McMillon). Wife Maria Anna Petit.

Family Members

Parents

Spouse

Maria Anna Zollner Pettit

1863–1962

Siblings

Maggie Pettit

1862–1862

Half Siblings

Children

Lena Maria "Lena" Pettit Hickman

1894–1994

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Created by: Carol Moore
Added: Jun 1, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70694958/benjamin_thomas-pettit: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Thomas Pettit (2 Sep 1865–12 Nov 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70694958, citing Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Carol Moore (contributor 46944791).

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