Dear Vernetta Turner,

I apologize for not replying sooner - I just read your post this evening! Beatrice Pettiford's grandfather and my great-grandfather were first cousins. I do have some information on Beatrice's great-grandfather John Pettiford, that may be of interest to you. John's death is recording in his sister's (my great-great-grandmother) Bible.

I look forward to hearing from you. My e-mail address is Rattaford@aol.com

Robert Jackson