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Gideon Wells Pitts 1851–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1937

Death Location: Honeoye, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Gideon Jr

Mother: Jane Wells

Spouse(s): Eliza Sheldon

Children(s): Chauncey Sr, Elizabeth Pitts, Gideon Pitts

In 1851, Gideon Wells Pitts entered the world in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA, born to Gideon Pitts Jr And Jane Wells. In 1840, Gideon Wells Pitts resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1855, Gideon Wells Pitts resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA. Gideon Wells Pitts married Eliza Adams Sheldon, and had children including Chauncey Wells Pitts Sr, Elizabeth Pitts, Gideon S Pitts. Gideon Wells Pitts passed away in 1937 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Gideon Wells Pitts entered the world in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA, born to Gideon Pitts Jr And Jane Wells.
  • In 1840, Gideon Wells Pitts resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Gideon Wells Pitts resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • Gideon Wells Pitts married Eliza Adams Sheldon, and had children including Chauncey Wells Pitts Sr, Elizabeth Pitts, Gideon S Pitts.
  • Gideon Wells Pitts passed away in 1937 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Jr
1807–1888
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
GJ
Jane Wells
1814–1892
Birth Location: Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Eliza Sheldon
1852–1933
Birth Location: New York
ES

Children(s)

Chauncey Sr
1885–1951
Birth Location: Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America
CS
Elizabeth Pitts
1893–1970
Birth Location: Alton, Iowa, USA
EP
Gideon Pitts
1883–1961
Birth Location: Orange, Sioux, Iowa
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Gideon Pitts's Ancestors

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Gideon Pitts
1851–1937
Birth Place: Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
Parents
Gideon Pitts Jr
1807–1888
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Wells
1814–1892
Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
Grandparents
Gideon Pitts
1766–1828
Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lorinda Hulburt
1775–1844
Alford, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Hulbert
1742–1815
Mercy Hamlin
1743–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Gideon (Wells) Pitts (11 Nov 1851–24 Aug 1937) m. Eliza (Adams) Sheldon (16 Dec 1852–26 Oct 1933)
  1. 1. Chauncey (Wells Pitts) Sr 1885–1951
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pitts 1893–1970
  3. 3. Gideon (S) Pitts 1883–1961

Gideon Pitts's Timeline

13 Records

1840
1840
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
1851
11 Nov 1851
Birth of Gideon Wells Pitts in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 4
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 54
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Sioux, Iowa, United States
Sioux, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 59
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 64
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1922
1922
Age 71
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in New York
New York
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 74
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Gideon Wells Pitts resided here in Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
1937
24 Aug 1937
Age 86
Death of Gideon Wells Pitts in Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340418
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240459
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York; Roll: M653_832; Page: 784; Family History Library Film: 803832
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374436
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [12] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821068

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York; Page: 264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York; Roll: M653_832; Page: 784; Family History Library Film: 803832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240459

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Sioux, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374436

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nassau, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340418

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BS Alton Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Alton, Sioux, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821068

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honeoye, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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