1910 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, Wilson village, E.D. 142, sheet 5B (20 April 1910)
Seminary Street, dwelling 148, family 152
Pettit, Dayton M., head, male, white, age 38, married once for 9 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada, carpenter, house
——, Minnie, J., wife, female, white, age 32, married once or 9 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born New York, parents born New York
——, Minard [sic], son, male, white, age 8, single, born New York, parents born New York
——, Clarice, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born New York, parents born New York
——, Ora, daughter [sic], female, white, age 4, single, born New York, parents born New York

1915 New York State, Niagara County, Wilson Election Dist. 1, p. 13
Seinary St.
Oliphant, Anne, widow, white, female, age 86, U.S., citizen
Pettit, Dayton, head, white, male, age 44, U.S., contractor
Pettit, Minnie, wife, white, female, age 31, U.S., housework
Pettit, Maynard, son, white, male, age 13, U.S., school
Pettit, Clarice, daughter, white, female, age 11, U.S., school
Pettit, Ora, son, white, male, age 9, U.S., school

1920 New York, Niagara County, Town of Wilson, E.D. 157, sheet 3A, stamped page 93 (5 January 1920)
Conni.aria? Street, dwelling 65, family 68
Pettit, Dayton M., head, owns, male, white, age 48, married, born New York, father born New York, mother born Canada, contractor, office
——, Minnie J., wife, female, white, age 40, married, born New York, parents born New York, housewife
——, Maynard L., son, male, white, age 17, single, born New York, parents born New York
——, Clarice E., daughter, female, white, age 15, single, born New York, parents born New York
——, Ora J., son, male, white, age 13, single, born New York, parents born New York

1925 New York State Census, Niagara County, Election Dist. 1, Wilson, p. 9
Seminar Street
Pettit, Dayton M., head, white, male, age 51, U.S., plumber
Pettit, Minnie ?, wife, white, female, ate 46, U.S., housewife
Pettit, Maynard, son, white, male, age 23, U.S., plumber
Pettit, Clarice E., daughter, white, female, age 21, U.S., housework
Pettit, Ora H., son, white, male, age 18, U.S., radio dealer

1930 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, Wilson Village, E.D. 32-111, sheet 3A, stamped page 217 (8 April 1930)
Seminary, dwelling 78, family 78
Pettit, Dayton M., head, owns, $4500, radio, male, white, age 58, married at age 28, born New York, father born New York, mother born in Canada, plumbing, heating and plumbing
——, Minnie S., wife, female, white, age 51, married at age 22, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New York, sewing, dressmaker
——, Maynard D., son, male, white, age 28, single, born New York, parents born New York, plumbing, plumbing & heating
Shuttz, Clarice E., daughter, female, white, age 26, married at age 21, born New YOrk, parents born New York, sewing, dressmaker
Pettit, Oro J., son, male, white, age 23, single, born New York, parents born New York, service, power co.

1940 New York, Niagara County, Village of Wilson, Wilson Twp., E.D. 32-160, sheet 7B (taken 19 Apr 1940)
Young Street, household 164, owns, $1200
Pettit, Ora J., head, male, white, age 33, married, 4 yrs high school, born New York, lived in same place in 1935, electrical contractor,dealer
——-, A. Marion E., wife, female, white, age 32, married 3 yrs college, born New York, lived in rural Niagara County in 1935
——-, Gail E., daughter, female, age 2, single, born New York

Niagara Fall Gazette, Friday, 2 August 1935, p. 4
Head of Sunday School to Marry
Engagement of Miss Marion E. Wilson Announced
OLCOTT, Aug. 2 – Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson of the East Lake road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion E. to Ora J. Pettit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Pettit, of Wilson. The wedding will take place in the near future. Miss Wilson is superintendent of the Olcott Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School.

Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, Saturday Evening, 10 August 1935, p. 4
Weddings
Pettit-Wilson
The marriage of Miss Marion E. Wilson, daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. Walter S. Wilson of East Lake road, Olcott, to Ora J. Pettit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton M. Pettit of Wilson , was solemnized Thursday at 7 o’clcok at the Baptist parsonage in Wilson, the Rev. Idris Jones officiating.

The bride wore a gown of white mousseline de soie and carried bride’s roses and gypsophilia. She was attended by Miss Estella P. Wilson of Olcott, as maid of honor, wearing tea rose satin and carrying a pink gladioli arm bouquet. Mrs. Wilson’s gown was of blue flowered crepe and Mrs. Pettit’s of navy blue georgette. Both wore shoulder corsages. Ronald Gifford of Wilson, was best man.

A wedding dinner for 21 was served at the Aln Lieu, Olcott, decorations being of baskets holding roses, gladioli and phlox. The table was centered with a pyramid cake topped with a miniature bride and groom and banked with asparagus fern, surrounded by white tapers.

Mr. and Mrs. Pettit left for a camping trip through the Adirondacks and New England states. Mrs. Pettit’s traveling suit was of blue with white accessories. After September 1 they will be at home in Wilson.

Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dayton M. Pettit, the Rev. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Pettit, Ronald Gifford and La Verne Wright, all of Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. Melville Nixon of Ransomville, Richard Wilson of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Claud O. Wilson, Miss Chrissie Grier and Earl F. Wilson of Buffalo.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Wilson, Leonard Wilson and Miss Estella Wilson of Olcott.