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Benjamin Pitts 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833 Dec

Birth Location: Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States

Death Date: 1911 Aug

Death Location: Marion Illinois United States

Father: Blaney Pitts

Mother: Farozina Land

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Granville Pitts

In 1833, Benjamin Pitts entered the world in Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States, born to Blaney Pitts And Farozina Caroline Land. Benjamin Pitts married Mary Jane Baker, and had children including Granville Seymour Pitts. Benjamin Pitts passed away in 1911 in Marion Illinois United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Pitts entered the world in Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States, born to Blaney Pitts And Farozina Caroline Land.
  • Benjamin Pitts married Mary Jane Baker, and had children including Granville Seymour Pitts.
  • Benjamin Pitts passed away in 1911 in Marion Illinois United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Pitts's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pitts
1833–1911
Birth Place: Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States
Parents
Blaney Pitts
1811–1879
Wayne North Carolina United States
Farozina (Caroline) Land
1810–1840
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Phillip) Land
1785–1865
North Carolina, USA
Anna Larabee
1793–1870
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer II
1756–1837
Mary Grant
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer I
1735–1800
Mary Lamb
1739–1760
Joshua Grant
1735–1790
Mary 💚
1743–1790

Benjamin Pitts's Descendants

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Benjamin Pitts (1833 Dec–1911 Aug) m. Mary (Jane) Baker (29 July 1840–20 Sep 1885)
  1. 1. Granville (Seymour) Pitts 1881–1959 m. Mamie (Edith) Farthing 1884–1959
    1. 1. Max (A.) Pitts 1916–1996 m. Rita (Ellen) Sharp 1921–2002
      1. 1. Grace (Allene) Pitts 1944–1996
      2. 2. Betty (Maxine) Pitts 1936–2008
      3. 3. Alice (Lucille) Pitts 1937–2021
      4. 4. Carolyn (K) Pitts 1939–2013

Benjamin Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833 Dec
Birth of Benjamin Pitts in Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States
Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States
1860
23 Dec 1860
Age 27
Benjamin Pitts was married in St Clair Illinois United States
St Clair Illinois United States
1886
22 Aug 1886
Age 53
Benjamin Pitts was married in Marion Illinois United States
Marion Illinois United States
1911
1911 Aug
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Pitts in Marion Illinois United States
Marion Illinois United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833 Dec
    Event Place: Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1860
    Event Place: St Clair Illinois United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Marion Illinois United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911 Aug
    Event Place: Marion Illinois United States

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