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Henry Frank Pettijean (1891 - 1962)
Nettie Elizabeth Keith Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean Frank Pettijean Wife of Frank Pettijean Esther Militine Rerat Henry Rerat Josephine Eckles
Henry Frank Pettijean
Six Generation Ancestors Table
b. 31 Jul 1891 at France
m. 06 Sep 1940 Nettie Elizabeth Keith (1905 - 1987) at Reno, Washoe, Nevada
d. 13 Mar 1962 at Oakland, Alameda, California aged 70
Near Relatives of Henry Frank Pettijean (1891 - 1962)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Frank Pettijean
Grandmother Wife of Frank Pettijean
Grandfather Henry Rerat
Grandmother Josephine Eckles

Father in Law Thomas Jefferson Keith 04 Sep 1881 Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama 03 Jun 1938 __Alameda, California 56
Mother in Law Precious Seamstress Roy 29 Oct 1879 Robinson Springs, Comanche, Texas, USA 13 Mar 1936 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida 56

Father Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean 13 Oct 1848 France 18 Sep 1931 Oakland, Alameda, California 82
Mother Esther Militine Rerat 20 Mar 1851 Schweitz, Switzerland 05 Mar 1922 Oakland, Alameda, California 70

Self Henry Frank Pettijean 31 Jul 1891 France 13 Mar 1962 Oakland, Alameda, California 70

Wife Nettie Elizabeth Keith 04 May 1905 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida 18 Aug 1987 Livermore, Alameda, California 82

Brother Vernon Pettijean
Sister Zoe Pettijean 28 Dec 1870 Switzerland 15 Mar 1964 San Mateo County Hosp., San Mateo, San Mateo, California 93
Sister Henriette Pettijean abt 1876 France abt 1962 86
Brother Julius Pettijean 1881
Brother Joseph Pettijean 08 May 1882 26 Jul 1955 Oakland, Alameda, California 73
Sister Olga Leontine Pettijean 11 Jul 1884 Switzerland 26 Jun 1979 Millrae, San Mateo, California 94
Sister Marthe Pettijean 1888 France
Brother Albert Frances Claud Pettijean 02 Sep 1889 France 22 Apr 1930 Oakland, Alameda, California 40
Sister Esthe M. Pettijean 1895 Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana 29 Jul 1963 Oakland, Alameda, California 68

Nephew August Claude Pape 11 Dec 1893 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 04 Feb 1959 Pascagoula, Jackson Mississippi 65
Nephew Alcide Xavier Pape 04 Feb 1896 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 19 Jul 1896 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 0
Nephew William Albert Clarence Pape 17 Apr 1897 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 25 May 1987 VA Medical Center, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi 90
Nephew Leonard Francis Pape 17 Apr 1899 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 28 Apr 1975 Sutter, California 76
Niece Meletine Therese Pape 22 Dec 1901 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 23 Dec 1903 San Francisco, San Francisco, California 2
Nephew Mallin Therese 23 Dec 1901 Allen County, Indiana
Niece Esther Militine Pape 28 Jun 1910 Berkley, Alameda, California 15 Oct 1990 Ventura, Ventura, California 80
Niece Velma F. Lordier abt 1902
Niece Florence Marion Pettijean 20 May 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California 18 Feb 1989 Oakland, Alameda, California 77
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Nephew Leland Pettijean 26 Oct 1920 Oakland, Alameda, California 27 Jun 1988 Oakland, Alameda, California 67
Nephew John Manuel Chase 06 Jul 1903 Oakland, Alameda, California
Nephew Edward C. Williams 27 Dec 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California 15 Jun 1984 San Leandro, Alameda, California 72
Nephew Rolland Williams 1914 Oakland, Alameda, California

Brother in Law Albert Joseph Francois Pape 02 May 1868 Geney, Doubs, France 30 Aug 1948 Richmond, Contra Costa, California 80
Brother in Law Francois J. Lordier Nov 1863 Ohio 24 Dec 1903 USA 40
Brother in Law August Lassus abt 1883 Ohio
Sister in Law Lillian O. Christensen 1886 25 Nov 1925 Oakland, Alameda, California 39
Sister in Law Amelia Dronet 1899 California
Brother in Law Frank Manuel Chase Brazil
Brother in Law Eugene B. O'Shea 1893 New York
Brother in Law Auguste L. C. Russell
Brother in Law Edward C. Williams 08 Aug 1893 Portugal 12 Oct 1977 Oakland, Alameda, California 84
Events in Henry Frank Pettijean (1891 - 1962)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
31 Jul 1891 Henry Frank Pettijean was born France
04 Feb 1892 Emigration Le Havre, France to United States
05 Mar 1922 30 Death of mother Esther Militine Rerat (aged 70) Oakland, Alameda, California
18 Sep 1931 40 Death of father Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean (aged 82) Oakland, Alameda, California
06 Sep 1940 49 Married Nettie Elizabeth Keith (aged 35) Reno, Washoe, Nevada
13 Mar 1962 70 Henry Frank Pettijean died Oakland, Alameda, California
16 Mar 1962 70 Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda, California
Personal Notes:
Info from Rich Mullins:

I knew Uncle Henry and Aunt Nettie. Belva, who is helping me is Henry's step-dau. After Uncle Henry passed away and my Grandmother Pape died, My Grandfather Pape married Nettie. Died from heart attack.

Certificate of Death
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Passenger record
Name: Petitjean, Henri
Ethnicity: France
Date of arrival: Feb. 4, 1892
Age on arrival: 1y
Gender: M
Ship of travel: La Bourgogne
Port of departure: Le Havre, Seine-Inferior, France

Henry Frank Pettijean, male, white, born, France; SS#569-46-565, born 7-31-1892
Date of death- 3/13/1962, D.O.A. Highland Hospital, 2701- 14th Ave., Oakland, Alameda, Ca.
Married- spouse, Nettie E. Pettijean, housewife
Length of stay in county & state-68 years
Last usual residence- 1000- 73rd Ave., Oakland, Alameda, Ca.
Name of informant- Cecil Wainwright, 1000- 73rd, Ave., Oakland
Burial- Evergreen Cemetery, Grant Miller Mortuaries,
Cause of death- cardiac failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis, severe

Obituary
PETTIJEAN- Henry (Frenchy), in Oakland, March 13, 1962, of 1000 73rd Ave., dearly loved husband of Mrs. Nettie E. Pettijean; loving father of Thomas Wainright of Hayward, Mrs. Belva Parker of San Jose and Cecil Wainright of Oakland, loving brother of Mrs. Esther Williams, Mrs. Martha Russell both of Oakland and Mrs. Olga O'Shea of San Francisco, loving grandfather of Steven, Frank, Pamela, Paula, Susan, Timothy, Thomas Wainright, Kathy and Sandra Parker; loving father-in-law of Joyce and Doreen Wainright and Ray Parker; loving uncle of Ted Dupriest, Leland and Gene Pettijean and Florence Ebersohl, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pape. Aged 69 years. A former professional fighter under the name of Ray Rivers.
Friends are invited to attend services at the East 14th St. Chapel of Grant Miller Mortuaries, 2372 East 14th St, Friday, March 16th, at 2 p.m. Father Ellis Peterson officiating. Ample parking in adjoining garage. Interment Evergreen Cemetery,6450 Camden Street, Oakland, Ca. Garden of Meditation (there is a marker) Space 18, row 166

1920 CENSUS California, Alameda, Oakland, Dist. 26, Pct. 11, super dist. 5, enum. dist. 26, sheet # 6B, enum date, January 5, 1920
line 82, 12th Street, 1319, 90, 109, Petetjean, Henry, boarder, male, white, age 28, single, immigrated 1891, naturalized, 1898; able to read & write, born France, parents born France, able to speak English, boilermaker, shipyard, worker

1930 CENSUS California, Contra Costa, Martinez Township #1, County Jail, super dist. 5, enum dist. 7-1, sheet # 8A; enum date, April 1, 1930
line 25, Petitjean, Henry, prisoner, male, white, age 38, married, age at first marriage, 37, able to read & write, born France, parents born France, immigrated, 1891, able to speak English, occupation, none

California Death Index, 1940-1997, Henry Petitjean
Social Security # 569-465-650, male, birthdate, 3 Jul 1892; birthplace, France
Death date, 13 March 1962, death place, Alameda
mother's maiden name- Rerot

World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918
Name: Henry Petitjean
City: Union Hotel, San Mateo
State: California
Birthplace: France
Birthdate: 31 July 1891
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1544326
Draftboard: 0
Age: 25
Occupation: Laborer
Nearest relatives: Father & Mother