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Howard Edward Pitts 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Quincy, Kan.

Death Date: 26 May 1979

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: William Pitts

Mother: Lettie Gillespie

Spouse(s): Fern Stubbs

Children(s): Eddie Pitts

Howard Edward Pitts was born in 1906 in Quincy, Kan., the child of William Edgar Pitts And Lettie Bell Gillespie. In 1910, Howard Edward Pitts resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Howard Edward Pitts resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA. Howard Edward Pitts married Fern Ardeline Stubbs, and had children including Eddie Wayne Pitts. Howard Edward Pitts passed away in 1979 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard Edward Pitts was born in 1906 in Quincy, Kan., the child of William Edgar Pitts And Lettie Bell Gillespie.
  • In 1910, Howard Edward Pitts resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Edward Pitts resided in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Howard Edward Pitts married Fern Ardeline Stubbs, and had children including Eddie Wayne Pitts.
  • Howard Edward Pitts passed away in 1979 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Pitts's Ancestors

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Howard Pitts
1906–1979
Birth Place: Quincy, Kan.
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

Howard Pitts's Descendants

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Howard (Edward) Pitts (1 Feb 1906–26 May 1979) m. Fern (Ardeline) Stubbs (1 Jul 1910–4 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Pitts 1937–2011

Howard Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1906
1 Feb 1906
Birth of Howard Edward Pitts in Quincy, Kan.
Quincy, Kan.
1910
1910
Age 4
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 19
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 34
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Howard Edward Pitts resided here in St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
1979
26 May 1979
Age 73
Death of Howard Edward Pitts in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Quincy, Kan.
    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: 5
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 01; City: Haverstraw; County: Rockland; Page: 4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-0865; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_120; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 633; Image: 438
    [6] 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
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [9] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, Washington, D.C.; The National Archives and Records Administration; Application for Seaman´s Protection Certificates; NAI: 2788575; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation; Record Group Number: 41; Box Number: 008 - Ho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374458

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    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: 5
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 01; City: Haverstraw; County: Rockland; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1979
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-0865; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index

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