William Pettigrew (1898 - 1966)

Born 19 Jan 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 21 Nov 1966 at age 68 in Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Biography

William Pettigrew married Grace Cowan on 8 August 1935 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census William Pettigrew (age 42), Sales Engineer, was the married head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^[2]      The household consisted of: William Pettigrew 42, wife Grace C Pettigrew 37.

William Pettigrew completed his World War II draft registration on 16 February 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.^[3]

William Pettigrew died (age 68) in November 1966 residing at 33528, Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, United States.^[4]

His obituary was printed in the Tampa Tribune on 23 November 1966 in Tampa, Florida.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968"
   Connecticut State Department of Health; Hartford, CT; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968; URL: https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/
   Ancestry Record 70865 #1285269 (accessed 11 April 2024)
   William Pettigrew marriage to Grace Cowan on 8 Aug 1935 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84-177
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #85146524 (accessed 11 April 2024)
   William Pettigrew (42), married, Sales Engineer, head of household in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Born in Sealtand.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 932
   Ancestry Record 2238 #268128181 (accessed 11 April 2024)
   Name: William Pettigrew; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 44; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 19 Jan 1898; Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland; Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Employer: Norton Company; Height: 5 10; Weight: 168; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Grace Pettigrew;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   William Pettigrew Self (Head)
   Grace Pettigrew Wife.
4. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #48621910 (accessed 11 April 2024)
   William Pettigrew death Nov 1966 (born 19 Jan 1898) residing at 33528, Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
5. ↑ 1966 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) Wed, Nov 23, 1966, page 1
   Newspapers Clip: 145169618 (accessed 11 April 2024)