Would someone by chance have any knowledge of a marriage between Melissa J.
Ballinger and John M. Pettit in Morgan County in Aug 22, 1850?
The last brick wall in my genealogy is a George W. PETTIT (PETITT or
PETTET), born between 1867 - 1870. He married Maude RIFFLE in Morgan Co.
(marriage license says PETTIT) on September 14, 1903. She died in 1904
giving birth to my grandfather. George then married Ella RUNYON on November
19, 1904 in Morgan Co. (this marriage license says PETITT).
Between these marriages, George gave his son (my grandfather - Gilbert Cecil
Pettit Thomas) up for adoption to John Thomas and his wife Susan. Susan's
maiden name was PETTIT (or PETTET - depends what records you look at).
About 3 years ago I traveled from Texas to Morgan Co. to do research, but
could find nothing on George W. Pettit. I found Susan's family in the census
at the library, and she did have a brother George, but he was born at least
10 years too soon to be the George that I can not find.
I was thinking that if someone knew who Melissa J. Ballinger and John M.
Pettit's descendants were, I might find something there.
Thanks you,
Rus Schmidt