Jean Baptiste Petitjean  

                                                    Married

Justine Marie Pigor

BIRTH: 5 AUG 1814, Mignavillers, Departement de la Haute-Saône, Franche-Comté, France

BIOGRAPHY:

Justine Marie Pigor was born on January 10, 1815. She married Jean Baptiste Petitjean in 1842 in France when she was 27 years old. They had eight children in 14 years, the first seven born in France.

The family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.

They first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where their eighth child, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio. They were living there at the time of the 1860 census.

Justine and Jean Baptiste remained in Shelby County for the remainder of their lives.

DEATH:  30 Jan 1879, Russia, Shelby County, Ohio

Children:  

Charles Francis Petitjean (Pettyjohn)

BIRTH: 14 Apr 1842, Audincourt, Departement du Doubs, Franche-Comté, France

BIOGRAPHY:

When Charles Francis Pettyjohn (Petitjean) was born on April 14, 1842, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, his father, Jean, was 41 and his mother, Justine, was 27.

In 1854, the family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.

They first first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where his brother, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio.  In the 1860 census, Charles was listed as Francis, a 16 year old farm laborer.

Charles married Julia Lucinda Roi (b. Abt 1848, Ohio; d. 1872, Cloud County, Kansas) in Shelby, Ohio, on October 26, 1865, when he was 23 years old. They had two children: Rosella Elizabeth (b. 15 Jul 1868, Cloud, Kansas; d. 12 May 1952, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), and Josephine Laura (b. 30 Jan 1870, Cloud County, Kansas; d. 16 Feb 1921, Kansas) before they divorced.

Charles then married Sarah Ann Harp (b. 17 Oct 1854, Piqua, Miami, OH; d. 3 Apr 1936, Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas) with whom he had 13 children: Oran Francis (b. 09 Ju 1875, Piqua, Miami, OH; d. 28 Nov 1952, Neodesha, Wilson, KS), Oscar (b. 05 Aug 1875, Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio; d. 30 Aug 1876, Miami County, Ohio); Elizabeth Ann (b. 12 Jan 1877, Miami, OH; d. 23 Jan 1972, Fredonia, Wilson, KS); Lucinda (b. 15 Feb 1879, Piqua, Miani, OH; d. 01 Jul 1972, Neodesha, Wilson, KS); Jules (b. 25 Dec 1880; d. 31 Jan 1881, Kansas); Eugene James (b. 11 Dec 1881, KS; d. 12 Jul 1930, KS); William Louis (b. May 1883, KS; d. 1957, Elk City, Cloud County, KS); August (b. Dec 1883, KS; d. 20 Jul 1960, Elk City, Cloud, KS); August (b. Dec 1883, KS; d. 20 Jul 1960, Elk City, Cloud, KS); Charles William (b. 01 Nov 1885, KS; d. 30 Dec 1974, Yates Center, Woodson, KS); Alonzo (b. 11 Oct 1889, Elk City, Wilson, KS; d. 13 Jan 1906, Elk City, Wilson, KS); Theodore (b. 10 Aug 1892, Fredonia, Wilson, KS; d. 26 Dec 1970, Fredonia, Wilson, KS); Albert Francis (b. 30 Apr 1895, Elk City, Montgomery, KS; d. 15 Dec 1931, Independence, Montgomery, KS); Esther Francis (b. 10 Apr 1897, Elk City, Wilson, KS; d. 13 Jan 1906, Elk City, Wilson, KS).

DEATH: 5 Nov 1923, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas

 

Mary F. Petitjean

BIRTH: 14 Dec 1843, Etueffont-Haut Territoire de Belfort Franche-Comté, France

BIOGRAPHY:

When Mary F. Petitjean was born on December 14, 1843, in Etueffont, Territoire de Belfort, France, her father, Jean, was 46, and her mother, Justine, was 31.

In 1854, the family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.

They first first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where her brother, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio. In the 1860 census. Mary was listed as being 14 years old.

She married George Joseph Monnin in 1866 and hey had five children: Catherine (b. 28 Jun 1869, Pottawattamie County, IA; d. 8 Nov 1956, Omaha, Douglas County, NE); Lizzie (b. 26 Nov 1870, Pottawattamie, IA; d. 2 Oct 1901, Harrison County, IA); George D. (b. 24 Feb 1872, Council Bluffs, IA; d. Unknown); Frank (b. 9 Oct 1874, IA; d. Unknown); Joseph (b. May 1879, OH; d. 21 May 1882, Rockford, Pottawattamie, IA).
 

DEATH: 25 Jan 1916, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA

 

 

Jean Claude Petitjean

BIRTH: 7 Sep 1845, Audincourt, Doubs, Doubs, France

BIOGRAPHY:

Jean Claude Petitjean was born on September 7, 1845, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, to Justine Marie Pigor, age 30, and Jean Baptiste Petitjean, age 44.

In 1854, the family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854. He was probably mistakenly listed as Johanna on the passenger list.

The family first first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where his brother, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio. Inthe 1860 census. Jean Claude was listed as John C., age 13.

Jean Claude married Rosalie Celine Debrosse (b. 13 Aug 1851, Russia, Shelby County, OH; d. 1 Oct 1920, Darke, OH) on February 11, 1873, in Shelby, Ohio. They had eight children in 13 years: John Henry (b. 15 Feb 1874, Greenville, Darke County, OH; d. 1 May 1952, Frenchtown, Darke County, OH); Louis Philip (b. 1 Dec 1875, Russia, Shelby, OH; d. 21 Apr 1956, Seattle, King, Washington); Peter Jule (b. 3 Apr 1877, Shelby County, OH; d. 2 Oct 1936, Osgood, Darke County, OH); Joseph (b. Feb 1879, Shelby County, OH; d. Nov 1880, Shelby County, OH); Albert Philip (b. 9 Feb 1881, Loramie, Shelby, OH; d. 9 Mar 1962, Troy, Miami, OH); Mary (b. Dec 1883, Shelby County, OH; d. 0ct 1915); and twins: Celestia Matilda, and Augustine L. (b. 13 Mar 1887, Wayne, Darke, OH). Celestia Matilda died on 9 Apr 1969, in Piqua, Miami, OH; Augustine L. died on 14 Jul 1972 in Darke County, OH.

 

DEATH:  6 Jun 1928, Wayne, Dark County, OH

 

Louisa Rosalie Petitjean

BIRTH: 7 Aug 1847, Audincourt, Departement du Doubs, Franche-Comté, France


BIOGRAPHY:

When Louisa Petitjean was born on August 7, 1847, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, her father, Jean, was 46, and her mother, Justine, was 32.

In 1854, the family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.

They first first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where her brother, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio. In the 1860 census, Louisa was listed as being 12 years old.

Louisa married Eugene Smith in 1875. They had three children in 12 years: Augusta Julius (b 23 Dec 1875, Loramie, Shelby, OH; d. 11 Jun 1965, Spokane, Spokane, WA); Mary Emma (b. 18 Jul 1882, Wilson County, KS; d. 10 May 1979, Spokane, Spokane, WA); and Laura F. (d. 8 May 1888, KS; d. 27 Nov 1955, Colville, Stevens, WA).
 

DEATH: 2 Nov 1931, Spokane, Spokane, Washington

 

 

Henry Petitjean

BIRTH: 1848, France

BIOGRAPHY:

When Henry was born in 1848 in France, his father, Jean, was 48 and his mother, Justine, was 33. He had six brothers and seven sisters.

He died as a child in 1854, buried or lost at sea.

DEATH: 1854

 

 

Eugene Petitjean

BIRTH: 3 Oct 1850, Audincourt, Doubs, Doubs, France

BIOGRAPHY:

When Eugene Petitjean was born on October 3, 1850, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, his father, Jean, was 49 and his mother, Justine, was 35. He had six brothers and seven sisters.

In 1854, the family immigrated to America, departing from Le Havre, France, on the Camillus, and arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.

They first first settled in Great Barrington Massachusetts where his brother, Julius, was born. They then moved to Connecticut before settling in Loramie Twp, Shelby County Ohio. In the 1860 census, Eugene was listed as being 8 years old.

 

DEATH: 15 Oct 1869, Russia, Shelby, Ohio

 

Julius Petitjean (Pettijohn)

BIRTH: 11 Oct 1856, Massachusetts, USA

BIOGRAPHY:

When Julius  was born on October 11, 1856, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, his father, Jean, was 55 and his mother, Justine, was 41.

At the time of the 1860 census, the family were living in Loramie, Shelby, Ohio. Julius was listed as being 4 years old.

Julius married Corinthia Ellen Jones on March 22, 1885, in Wilson, Kansas. They had two children: Carl (b 11 Jul 1886, Wilson County, KS; d. 25 Dec 1940, Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS); Lee (b. 13 Oct 1888, Wilson County, KS; d. Dec 25, 1969, Fredonia, Wilson, KS).
 

DEATH: 03 Oct 1951, Fredonia,Wilson,KS

 

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