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Clarence Wilbur Pitts 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1911

Birth Location: Lyon Co, Kansas

Death Date: 13 September 1983

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Father: William Pitts

Mother: Lettie Gillespie

Spouse(s): Mina Meek

Children(s): James Pitts, Joe Pitts

The story of Clarence Wilbur Pitts began in 1911 in Lyon Co, Kansas. In 1920, Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1925, Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Clarence Wilbur Pitts married Mina Helen Meek, and had children including James Jimmie Burton Pitts, Joe Dean Pitts. Clarence Wilbur Pitts passed away in 1983 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Wilbur Pitts began in 1911 in Lyon Co, Kansas.
  • In 1920, Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1925, Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Clarence Wilbur Pitts married Mina Helen Meek, and had children including James Jimmie Burton Pitts, Joe Dean Pitts.
  • Clarence Wilbur Pitts passed away in 1983 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pitts
1877–1955
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, USA
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Lettie Gillespie
1885–1953
Birth Location: Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Mina Meek
1906–2003
Birth Location: Grenola, Elk, Kansas, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Pitts
1934–2008
Birth Location: Emporia, Lyons, Kansas, USA
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Joe Pitts
1936–1979
Birth Location: Emporia, Lyons, Kansas, USA
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Clarence Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Pitts
1911–1983
Birth Place: Lyon Co, Kansas
Parents
William Edgar Pitts
1877–1955
Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, USA
Lettie (Bell) Gillespie
1885–1953
Kansas
Grandparents
Burrell (Boone) Pitts
1854–1935
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
America (Elizabeth) Cowen
1864–1931
Hickory County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pitts
1819–1882
Lucinda Russell
1818–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876

Clarence Pitts's Descendants

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Clarence (Wilbur) Pitts (1 March 1911–13 September 1983) m. Mina (Helen) Meek (25 Nov 1906–22 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Burton) Pitts 1934–2008
  2. 2. Joe (Dean) Pitts 1936–1979

Clarence Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1911
1 March 1911
Birth of Clarence Wilbur Pitts in Lyon Co, Kansas
Lyon Co, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 9
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 24
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Strong, Chase, Kansas
Strong, Chase, Kansas
1936
1936
Age 25
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Clarence Wilbur Pitts resided here in Strong, Chase, Kansas, USA
Strong, Chase, Kansas, USA
1983
13 September 1983
Age 72
Death of Clarence Wilbur Pitts in Emporia, Lyon Co, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon Co, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1911
    Event Place: Lyon Co, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_85; Line: 6
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Strong, Chase, Kansas; Roll: T627_1222; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 633; Image: 438
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 268.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 633; Image: 438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_85; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 268.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Strong, Chase, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Strong, Chase, Kansas; Roll: T627_1222; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Strong, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Strong, Chase, Kansas; Roll: T627_1222; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emporia, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1983
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon Co, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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