Who was Lewis Pittman?

Lewis Pittman (1837–1909) was born in Robeson, North Carolina, USA and died in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lewis Pittman 1837–1909

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

Born 20 Apr 1837 · Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Died 6 Feb 1909 · Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father Silas Byrd Pittman

Mother Mary Polly Jenkins

Siblings Allen Pittman, Amanda Pittman, Austin Pittman, Charity Pittman, Emily Jean Pittman, Frances Pittman, Hannah Jenkins Pittman, John Pittman, Martha Jenkins Pittman, Mary Ann Pittman, Ora Amorette Pittman, Rose Pittman, Willis Pittman

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Byrd Pittman

Mary Polly Jenkins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1837, Lewis Pittman entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to silas byrd pittman and mary polly jenkins. In 1850, Lewis Pittman resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Lewis Pittman resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. Lewis Pittman passed away in 1909 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1837

Birth of Lewis Pittman in Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1850

Lewis Pittman resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1860

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

Residence

1909

Death of Lewis Pittman in Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis Pittman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Robeson, North Carolina, USA (1837) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lewis Pittman (1837–1909) was born in Robeson, North Carolina, USA and died in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. 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 Lewis 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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