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Alexander PITTS 1843 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Nov 1883

Death Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Father: Alexander Pitts

Mother: Margaret Young

Spouse(s): Mary (Pitts)

Children(s):

Alexander PITTS II was born in 1843 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, the child of Alexander Pitts and Margaret A Young. In 1870, Alexander PITTS II resided in Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pe. Alexander PITTS II married Mary Jane (May) Gifford (Pitts). Alexander PITTS II passed away in 1883 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander PITTS II was born in 1843 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, the child of Alexander Pitts and Margaret A Young.
  • In 1870, Alexander PITTS II resided in Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • Alexander PITTS II married Mary Jane (May) Gifford (Pitts).
  • Alexander PITTS II passed away in 1883 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Pitts
1809 – 1883
Birth Location: Londonderry Ireland
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Margaret Young
1820 – 1903
Birth Location: Ireland
MY

Spouses(s)

Mary (Pitts)
1845 – 1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Alexander PITTS's Ancestors

Self
Alexander PITTS
1843 – 1883
Birth Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Pitts
1809 – 1883
Londonderry Ireland
Margaret (A) Young
1820 – 1903
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Pitts
1782 –
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Gibson
1786 –
Ireland
James Young
1790 – 1880
Ireland
Margaret (???) Unkown
1786 –
Great-Grandparents
John Pitts
1740 –
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NK Pitts
1720 –

Alexander PITTS's Timeline

7 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Alexander PITTS II in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1843
1843
Birth of Alexander PITTS II in Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 27
Alexander PITTS II resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Alexander PITTS II resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
1883
Age 40
Alexander PITTS II resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
8 Nov 1883
Age 40
Death of Alexander PITTS II in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1883
11 Nov 1883
Age 40
Burial of Alexander PITTS II in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1184; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 520
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1414; Page: 572B; Family History Library Film: 552913
    [5] Pennsylvania, Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26 District 88, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1414; Page: 572B; Family History Library Film: 552913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1184; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] 1890 Veterans Schedules, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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