initial research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones
first name per myriad news articles linking him to Ann Jones

News1896 MarrAnnouncementPettitJones.pdf
The Scranton Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
04 Feb 1896, Tue
Page 7
News Notes & Personis
Samuel D Pettit is home from Yarmouth NS. Mr Pettit and Miss Annie Jones of this side, will be wedded on Feb 12.

NewsMarriage1896 SamuelPettitAnnJones.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
10 Feb 1896, Mon
Page 7
The marriage of Mr Samuel D Pettit, secretary of the Scotia Railway company, of Nova Scotia, and Miss Ann S Jones, of North Rebecca avenue, will be solemnized at the residence of the latter’s brother-in-law, Mr WW Evans, tomorrow at high noon.

1900FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Lackawanna Scranton Ward 21 District 0115; image 10 of 30 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241422
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Home in 1900: Scranton Ward 21, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Ward of City: 21st
Street: N Main Ave
House Number: 803
Sheet Number: 5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 92
Family Number: 98
Household Members:
Samuel D Pettit 28 Jan 1872, PA
Annie Pettit 25 Mar 1875; PA
Gladys Pettit 5/12 Jan 1900; PA

1910FCI United States Federal Census; New York Kings Brooklyn Ward 31 District 1406; image 7 of 46 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_984; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1406; FHL microfilm: 1374997
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings, New York
Street: Westminster Road Or E 12th St
Household Members:
Samuel O Bettet 38
Ann J Pettit 34
Gladis J Pettit 10
Marion L Pettit 6

1915NJC New Jersey, State Census, 1915 Sussex, Union Clark - Elizabeth wards 1-4; image 655 of 1155 @ancestry
Source Citation: New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-15; Film Number: 59
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New Jersey, State Census, 1915 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
Residence Year: 1915
Street address: Miley St
Residence Place: Crawford Township, New Jersey, USA
Enumeration District: Fourth
Page Number: 4
Line Number: 66
House Number: 105
Dwelling Number: 13
Household Members:
Samuel Pettit Jan 1872 PA
Anna J Pettit Mar 1876 PA
Gladys J Pettit Jan 1900 PA
Marrion F Pettit Aug 1903 PA

1920FCI United States Federal Census; New Jersey Union Cranford District 0060; image 30 of 40 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Cranford, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1069; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 60
Home in 1920: Cranford, Union, New Jersey
Street: Holly Street
Residence Date: 1920
Household Members:
Samuel Pettit 47 manufacturer
Ann Pettit 43
Galdys Pettit 20 stenographer
Marion Pettit 16

1930FCI United States Federal Census; New Jersey Union Elizabeth District 0182; image 20 of 23 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 2341122
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Home in 1930: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Street address: Westminster Avenue
Ward of City: 11th
Block: x
Institution: x
House Number: 435
Dwelling Number: 161
Family Number: 239
Household Members:
Samuel D Pettit 58 Lumber
Anne J Pettit 54
Graladys J Pettit 30 secretary

1940FCI United States Federal Census; New Jersey Union Cranford 20-7B; image 18 of 32 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Cranford, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02385; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 20-7B
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Home in 1940: Cranford, Union, New Jersey
Street: Cranford Avenue
House Number: 22
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cranford, Union, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 9B
Household Members:
Samuel D Pettit 68 Lumber paint
Ann Pettit 64
Gladys J Pettit 40 Librarian

OBIT SamuelDPettit1955.pdf
The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey)
19 Dec 1955, Mon
Page 24
Samuel D Pettit, Formerly of Westfield
Cranford- Samuel D Pettit, 83, of 9 English Village, died Saturday (dec 17, 1955) after a brief illness in Rahway Memorial Hospital, Rahway. Born in Fairdale, PA, he has lived in Westfield for 9 years before moving to CRanford.
Mr Pettit retired 12 years ago from the wholesale Lumber business which he consucted, He was a member of the Westfield Old Guard chapter and a former member of Echo Lake Country Club.
He is survived by his widow, Ann Jones Pettit;
and 2 daughters, Miss Gwladys Pettit, and Mrs Marion P Faxon, both of this place.
Funeral services will be heldat 2pm tomorrow in Gray Memorial, with the Rev RG Longaker, pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield.