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James Pitts 1836 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Londonderry Ireland

Death Date: 19 Jun 1885

Death Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Father: James Pitts

Mother: Nancy Kidd

Spouse(s): Mary Williams, Sharlotte ???

Children(s): John Pitts, Robert Pitts, Mary Pitts, James Pitts, Robert Pitts, Clara Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts

James Pitts was born in 1836 in Londonderry Ireland, the child of James Pitts and Nancy Kidd. James Pitts married Mary B Williams, Sharlotte Shotts ???, and had children including John Williams Pitts, Robert Lee Pitts, Mary Agnes Pitts, James Robertson Pitts, Robert Alexander Pitts, Clara Virginia Pitts, Elizabeth Williams Pitts. James Pitts passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

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Biography

  • James Pitts was born in 1836 in Londonderry Ireland, the child of James Pitts and Nancy Kidd.
  • James Pitts married Mary B Williams, Sharlotte Shotts ???, and had children including John Williams Pitts, Robert Lee Pitts, Mary Agnes Pitts, James Robertson Pitts, Robert Alexander Pitts, Clara Virginia Pitts, Elizabeth Williams Pitts.
  • James Pitts passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pitts's Ancestors

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James Pitts
1836 – 1885
Birth Place: Londonderry Ireland
Parents
James Pitts
1801 – 1856
Londonderry Ireland
Nancy Kidd
1807 – 1881
Londonderry Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Pitts
1782 –
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Gibson
1786 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Pitts
1740 –
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NK Pitts
1720 –

James Pitts's Descendants

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James Pitts (20 Oct 1836 – 19 Jun 1885) m. Mary (B) Williams (6 December 1841 – 14 June 1922) m. Sharlotte (Shotts) ??? (1840 – )
  1. 1. John (Williams) Pitts (28 Oct 1870 – 18 Jul 1940) m. Elizabeth (Downe) Butler (2 March 1878 – Apr 1932)
    1. 1. George (R) Pitts (20 Mar 1896 – 23 Dec 1974)
    2. 2. Alice (E) Pitts (abt 1906 – Dec 2, 1978) m. Cornelis (Daniel Pieter van) Krieken (abt 1907 – 8 August 1952)
      1. 1. Donald (Pieter vanKrieken) (dna-donvk14) (22 Jan 1938 – ) m. Nancy (Jane) Resh (22 Nov 1942 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Lee) Pitts (25 September 1872 – 4 May 1875)
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Pitts (14 February 1874 – 30 March 1941)
  4. 4. James (Robertson) Pitts (12 Apr 1877 – 17 Apr 1942)
  5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Pitts (11 January 1879 – 7 February 1922)
  6. 6. Clara (Virginia) Pitts (May 1881 – 1958 Jan)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Williams) Pitts (July 1883 – )

James Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1836
20 Oct 1836
Birth of James Pitts in Derry Ireland
Derry Ireland
1836
20 Oct 1836
Birth of James Pitts in Londonderry Ireland
Londonderry Ireland
1885
19 Jun 1885
Age 49
Death of James Pitts in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1885
23 Jun 1885
Age 49
Burial of James Pitts in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Derry Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Londonderry Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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