Pettus, Ernest Lester
| Birth Name | Pettus, Ernest Lester |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 79 years, 9 months, 4 days |
Events
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| Birth | 4 Dec 1912 | Bonne Terre, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Big River, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | John Pettus Household, 1930 Census | 1a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Division of County: Big River township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 14
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 94-1
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Sheet No.: 1A & 1B
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Enumeration Date: 16 & 17 April 1930
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Name: Pettus, Ernest L.
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Relationship to head: son
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 16
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Marital condition: S
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: yes
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Missouri
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Bonne Terre, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Ernest Pettus Household, 1940 Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Pettus, Ernest
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Home Owned/Rented: O
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Home value/monthly rental: 1200
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Farm?: no
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Relationship: head
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 27
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 8
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Place of birth: Missouri
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City (April 1, 1935): same place
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At Work during week March 24-30: yes
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# hours worked during week March 24-30, 1940: 40
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Occupation: Carpenter
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Industry: St. Joseph Lead Mine
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Class of worker: PW
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# weeks worked in 1939: 52
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Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 1100
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no
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| Death | 8 Sep 1992 | Desloge Health Care Center, Desloge, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | Primrose Cemetery, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Pettus, John | 4 Jun 1882 | 30 Mar 1971 | |
| Mother | Rawson, Martha Jane | 2 Dec 1883 | 26 Jun 1945 | |
| Brother | Pettus, William Delbert | 29 May 1903 | 14 May 1985 | |
| Sister | Pettus, Lucetta | 16 Jan 1904 | 16 Apr 1909 | |
| Sister | Pettus, Myrtle Mae | 23 Dec 1904 | 2 Nov 1991 | |
| Brother | Pettus, Firmin Eugene | 29 Oct 1906 | 6 Apr 1971 | |
| Brother | Pettus, Walter Howard | 14 Jan 1910 | 1 Jan 1963 | |
| Pettus, Ernest Lester | 4 Dec 1912 | 8 Sep 1992 | ||
| Sister | Pettus, Lela Nellie | 21 Feb 1915 | 21 Jan 1940 | |
| Brother | Pettus, Clarence Edward | 25 Sep 1917 | 17 May 2008 | |
| Sister | Pettus, Irma Pearl | 27 Jun 1920 | 7 Nov 1992 | |
| Brother | Pettus, Ralph James | 1 Jan 1924 | 31 Jul 1992 | |
| Sister | Pettus, Ollie Marie | 5 Oct 1926 | 10 Nov 1926 | |
| Brother | Pettus, John Lee | 18 Jun 1929 | 28 Jun 1997 |
Families
Family of Pettus, Ernest Lester and White, Prudence |
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| Married | Wife | White, Prudence ( * about 1912 + 8 Oct 1995 ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Pettus, Ernest Jr. | ||
| Pettus, Norman | ||
| Pettus, Clinton | ||
| Pettus, Glenda | ||
| Pettus, Norma |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 94-1, Supervisor's District 14, Sheets 1A & 1B, Lines 50-57
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Missouri, S.D. 8, E.D. 94-7, Sheet 25A, Lines 36-38
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