Individual Record 15

Name}   Pettit, Frances Lydia (Fannie)		Family History} Olson
Title}	Race} White	Sex} Female
Birth:   Date} Exa  5 Oct 1875	Place} Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Marr.: Date} Cir 1897	Place} Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey(Link)
Death: Date} Exa 23 Feb 1965	Place} Victorville, San Bernardino, California
Burial: Date} Fam 25 Feb 1965	Place} Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California
	Grave Marker} Yes	Source 1}  51 = Letter Source 2}  52 = Interview Source 3} 128 = Letter Source 4} 1274=Marriage rec Source 5} 1272=Birth record Source 6} 106 = 1880 USA cen Source 7} 250 = Birth certif Source 8}  25 = 1900 USA cen Source 9} 747 = 1910 USA cen Source 10} 2149=1915 NJ cen Source 11} 251 = Marriage rec Source 12} 1270=1920 USA cen Source 13} 887 = 1930 USA cen Source 14} 1271=City directy Source 15} 1338=1940 USA cen Source 16} 630 = Photograph Source 17} 642 = Photograph Source 18} 647 = Photograph Source 19} 665 = Photograph Source 20} 673 = Photograph Source 21} 1253= Photograph Source 22} 1266=Heirloom/mem Source 23} 622 = Letter Source 24}  92 = Diary Source 25} 595 = Newspaper Source 26} 533 = Death record Source 27} 555 = Funeral rec Source 28} 179 = Cemetery rec Source 29} 1094=Cemetery rec
Parents: } George Pettit & Sarah E. Corey    Relationship No.} 17
1st Household No.} 336 = Newark, New Jersey
Occupation 1} Housewife        Occupation 2} Telephone operator
Religion/Church} Presbyterian
Spouses:   Prime} Baldwin, Leslie George  Total Number of} 1
Notes:  Frances Lydia Pettit was born 5 Oct 1875 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.  Her parents were George Pettit and Sarah E. Corey, and they have always been a mystery.  They were married in 1868 in Manhattan, New York, New York, and nothing more is known about them.  Frances was adopted unofficially by William and Mary Nichols.  William S. Nichols (1841-1887) was a photographer.  They and "Fannie" were living in Newark, New Jersey, in the 1880 U.S. census. When the Nichols were unable to care for her, Frances later (about age 12) went to live with the Bowdens in Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey.  She married Leslie George Baldwin in 1894 in Cedar Grove.  Wilfred, their first child was born 21 Dec 1895, and Evelyn was born 8 Dec 1896.  When Evelyn was born, the family was living on Pompton Turnpike, Cedar Grove. The 1900 U.S. census found Frances, with her husband and daughter Evelyn, living on Wright Street, Newark, New Jersey.  Their son Wilfred was living with his grandparents, Daniel and Evelena Baldwin in the Verona Twp., Essex.  In the 1910 U.S. census, Frances, Leslie, and Evelyn were living in Rahway, Union, New Jersey.  Their son Wilfred still lived with his grandparents, Daniel and Evelena Baldwin, now in Caldwell.
The family moved again, and in 1918, Frances, Leslie and Evelyn were living at 228 Rector Street, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.  Evelyn married in 1918 and moved to a new residence with her husband.  In later years, Frances and Leslie lived apart.  In the 1920 U.S. census, Frances was rooming with a Charles and Mary Gregg in Perth Amboy.  She was a telephone operator.  Leslie and their son Wilfred were in living in Brooklyn, New York. In the 1930 U.S. census, Frances was living in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey.  Her son Wilfred was living with her.  In 1937, she and Wilfred were living at 568 Hamilton, Rahway, New Jersey.  In the 1940 U.S. census, they were living at 599 W. Scott Ave., Rahway.  Wilfred was the manager of the Acme-Baldwin Fire Prevention Co.  In 1942, when Frances made an affidavit regarding the birthdate of her daughter Evelyn, she was living at 458 West Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey. Frances came to Alhambra to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Peter Miller, about 1957.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Alhambra.  When the Millers moved to Hesperia to retire, she moved with them.  She died 23 Feb 1965 in Victorville, San Bernardino, California.  She was buried 25 Feb 1965 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California.  Her headstone can be found in the Valley View section, Lot 1160, Grave 4.
Time of Birth}	Time of Death}	Fraternal/Social}
Baptism Date}	Place}
Confirm. Date}	Photos} Frances in 1965
Immigr'n Date} N/A	Port} N/A
Education: Grade} 8th grade             or Top 2 Degrees}
Military: Service}                                    for the State of}
Health Condition}     Cause of Death}	Last Updated by} Karen Hancock Date Updated} 24 Nov 2024 Date Created}     9 Apr 1993
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