Who was Civil Pittman?

Civil Pittman (1844–1923) was born in Robeson, North Carolina, United States and died in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Civil Pittman 1844–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Jan 1844 · Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Died 9 Nov 1923 · Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father Hugh Pittman (1811–1887)

Mother Harriett Jenkins

Spouse Joel Franklin Stephens

Siblings Caroline Pittman, John Franklin Pittman, Mary Jane Pittman, Nancy C Pittman, Neill T Pittman, Winny P Pittman

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina Death Collection

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Pittman

1811–1887

Harriett Jenkins

Spouse(s)

Joel Franklin Stephens

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Civil Pittman was born in 1844 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, the child of hugh pittman and harriett jenkins. In 1850, Civil Pittman resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1860, Civil Pittman resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. Civil Pittman married joel franklin stephens. Civil Pittman passed away in 1923 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records North Carolina Death Collection

Life Timeline

1844

Birth of Civil Pittman in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1850

Civil Pittman resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina

Residence

1860

Civil Pittman resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1870

Civil Pittman resided here in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1880

Civil Pittman resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1900

Civil Pittman resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina

Residence

1910

Civil Pittman resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina

Residence

1923

Death of Civil Pittman in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Civil Pittman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Robeson, North Carolina, United States (1844) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Civil Pittman (1844–1923) was born in Robeson, North Carolina, United States and died in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Civil in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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