John Pittman 1857–1916
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Pittman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1857, John Pittman entered the world in Yell, Arkansas, United States, born to benjamin pittman and nancy arminda pyron. In 1860, John Pittman resided in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas. In 1860, John Pittman resided in Missouri, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States. John Pittman married sarah elizabeth shipley, and had children including ada pittman, elbert pittman, ervin pittman, george pittman, james pittman, john pittman, junius pittman, maggie pittman, mattie pittman. John Pittman passed away in 1916 in Dora, Ozark, Missouri, United States.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Pittman
This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Yell, Arkansas, United States (1857) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Pittman (1857–1916) was born in Yell, Arkansas, United States and died in Dora, Ozark, Missouri, 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 John 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Pittman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record