Who was Robert Pitman?

Robert Pitman (1881–1970) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Minden, Louisiana, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Edgar Pitman 1881–1970

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Born 8 Apr 1881 · Mississippi, United States

Died 17 Nov 1970 · Minden, Louisiana, United States

Father Robert James Pittman

Mother Mary Isadora Loggins

Spouse Clara Mae Hamblin

Children Bettie J Pitman, Harold L Pitman, Ida Mae Pitman, Margaret Pitman, Robert J Pitman

Siblings Ella Roberta Pittman, Mary Jane Pittman, Susan Helen Pittman, Tillman Drake Pitman

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S. World War II Draft … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com - The Times - … Newspapers.com - The Times - … Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave …

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Biography

Robert Edgar Pitman was born in 1881 in Mississippi, United States, the child of robert james pittman and mary isadora loggins. In 1918, Robert Edgar Pitman resided in Naborton, De Soto, Louisiana, United States. In 1920, Robert Edgar Pitman resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Claiborne, Louisiana. Robert Edgar Pitman married clara mae hamblin, and had children including bettie j pitman, harold l pitman, ida mae pitman, margaret pitman, robert j pitman. Robert Edgar Pitman passed away in 1970 in Minden, Louisiana, United States.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com - The Times - 19 Nov 1970 - Page 10
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Record Newspapers.com - The Times - 22 May 2000 - Page 13
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Record Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of Robert Edgar Pitman in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1918

Robert Edgar Pitman resided here in Naborton, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

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1920

Robert Edgar Pitman resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Claiborne, Louisiana

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1930

Robert Edgar Pitman resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Webster, Louisiana

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1940

Robert Edgar Pitman resided here in Webster, Louisiana, United States

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1942

Robert Edgar Pitman resided here in Minden, Louisiana, USA

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1970

Death of Robert Edgar Pitman in Minden, Louisiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Pitman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1881) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Pitman (1881–1970) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Minden, Louisiana, 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 Robert 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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