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James Walter PITTS 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1947

Death Location: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Father: Francis PITTS

Mother: Susan Pitts

Spouse(s): Julia Pitts, Emma Pitts

Children(s): Oscar PITTS, Jerry PITTS, Delphia Turner, Louis PITTS, Addie Shehane, Nona Kelley, Willie Sprawls, Lela Carney, James PITTS, Doyle PITTS

James Walter PITTS was born in 1857 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of Francis Marion Pitts And Susan A Mccain Pitts. In 1860, James Walter PITTS resided in Court Hill, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Walter PITTS resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Walter PITTS married Emma Britt Pitts, Julia Ann Carpenter Pitts, and had children including Addie Emily Pitts Shehane, Delphia Audella Pitts Turner, Doyle Hurmald Pitts, James Coyle Pitts, Jerry M Pitts, Lela Adele Pitts Carney, Louis Thurman Pitts, Nona Lee Pitts Sullivan Kelley, Oscar Pitts, Willie M Pitts Sprawls. James Walter PITTS passed away in 1947 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James Walter PITTS was born in 1857 in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of Francis Marion Pitts And Susan A Mccain Pitts.
  • In 1860, James Walter PITTS resided in Court Hill, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Walter PITTS resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Walter PITTS married Emma Britt Pitts, Julia Ann Carpenter Pitts, and had children including Addie Emily Pitts Shehane, Delphia Audella Pitts Turner, Doyle Hurmald Pitts, James Coyle Pitts, Jerry M Pitts, Lela Adele Pitts Carney, Louis Thurman Pitts, Nona Lee Pitts Sullivan Kelley, Oscar Pitts, Willie M Pitts Sprawls.
  • James Walter PITTS passed away in 1947 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis PITTS
1829–1862
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
FP
Susan Pitts
1832–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Julia Pitts
1857–1900
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Emma Pitts
1882–1958
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP

Children(s)

Oscar PITTS
1882–1958
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
OP
Jerry PITTS
1885–1975
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
JP
Delphia Turner
1888–1972
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
DT
Louis PITTS
1891–1968
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
LP
Addie Shehane
1896–1986
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
AS
Nona Kelley
1901–1986
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
NK
Willie Sprawls
1903–1995
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
WS
Lela Carney
1904–1986
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LC
James PITTS
1908–1983
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
JP
Doyle PITTS
1911–1958
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
DP

James PITTS's Ancestors

Self
James PITTS
1857–1947
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Francis Marion PITTS
1829–1862
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Susan (A McCAIN) Pitts
1832–1909
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (B) PITTS
1799–1866
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Phillips) PITTS
1801–1875
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Seaborn (M) McCAIN
1810–1884
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (MORGAN) McCain
1807–1850
Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James PITTS's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) PITTS (23 Aug 1857–24 Feb 1947) m. Julia (Ann CARPENTER) Pitts (22 Mar 1857–6 Oct 1900) m. Emma (BRITT) Pitts (24 Jan 1882–24 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Oscar PITTS 1882–1958 m. Ada (CHEATWOOD) Pitts 1882–1937
    1. 1. Ellis (Raymond) PITTS 1905–1971 m. Lois (PHILLIPS) Pitts 1911–1992
      1. 1. Judson (Phillip) PITTS 1934–2008
    2. 2. Sarah (M PITTS) Eck 1913–1989
    3. 3. Mary (Opal PITTS Mosier) Cobisez 1916–1972 m. Arthur (Alfred) CORBISEZ 1907–1979
      1. 1. Patricia (Sue CORBISEZ) Spier 1941–2003
      2. 2. Cynthia (Diana CORBISEZ Loy) Duyser 1935–1989 m. Hugh (A) LOY 1929–1976
    4. 4. Addie (Pearl PITTS) Gauldin 1904–1924 m. Claud (Richard) GAULDIN 1901–1977
  2. 2. Jerry (M) PITTS 1885–1975 m. Alma (L RHODES) Pitts 1888–1967
    1. 1. Laura (PITTS) Chapman 1920–2003 m. Jeff (Martin CHAPMAN) Sr 1920–1988
      1. 1. Jeff (Martin CHAPMAN) Jr 1946–2021
    2. 2. Loy (Dell) PITTS 1920–1997
  3. 3. Delphia (Audella PITTS) Turner 1888–1972 m. Thomas (Jefferson) TURNER 1883–1963
    1. 1. Annie (Belle TURNER Stuart Smart) Allen 1911–1981 m. Gilbert (F) Stuart 1911– m. Alma (Isaac) Smart 1905–1999
      1. 1. Mary (Jewel Smart WELLS) ROUSSEAU 1931–1977 m. William (Lewis) Wells 1926–
    2. 2. Julia (Mae TURNER) Driver 1913–1999 m. William (Oscar) DRIVER 1910–1969
      1. 1. William (Thomas DRIVER) Sr 1932–2011
        1. 1. William (Thomas DRIVER) Jr 1950–1970
      2. 2. James (Curtis) DRIVER 1934–2002
      3. 3. Della (Jane DRIVER) Davis 1937–2016 m. Paul Davis 1926–2001
      4. 4. Oscar (Ray) DRIVER 1944–2017
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jean DRIVER) Miller 1951–1971
    3. 3. Thomas (Raymond TURNER) Sr 1916–1981 m. Clorice (Louvenia THOMAISEE Barnette) Turner 1928–2021
      1. 1. Thomas (Raymond TURNER) Jr 1951–2018
    4. 4. Herman (Ray) TURNER 1918–1982
    5. 5. Thomas (Guy) TURNER 1923–2000
    6. 6. Cecil (Clay) TURNER 1903–1971 m. Beatrice (Christine SMART) Turner 1904–1999
      1. 1. Edna (Ruth TURNER) Salter 1938–2023 m. Robert (Earl) SALTER 1930–2015
      2. 2. Harold (Cecil) TURNER 1924–2006 m. Mattie (Mae YOUNGBLOOD) Turner 1922–
    7. 7. James (Dallas) TURNER 1905–1967 m. Effie (MORGAN) Turner 1906–1973
      1. 1. John (Dallas TURNER) Jr 1929–2009 m. Charlette (Louise THOMAS) Turner 1933–2000
    8. 8. Harvey (Lee) TURNER 1908–1953 m. Effie (Colon ROWELL) Turner 1914–2000
      1. 1. Harvey (R) TURNER 1938–2016 m. Melva (Dean BYERS) Turner 1938–2012
  4. 4. Louis (Thurman) PITTS 1891–1968 m. Erma (Ruth CALDWELL) Pitts 1896–1966
  5. 5. Addie (Emily PITTS) Shehane 1896–1986 m. Guy (John) SHEHANE 1880–1950
  6. 6. Nona (Lee PITTS Sullivan) Kelley 1901–1986
  7. 7. Willie (M PITTS) Sprawls 1903–1995 m. Percy (Gladys) Sprawls 1900–1963
  8. 8. Lela (Adele PITTS) Carney 1904–1986 m. Wesley (Alexandra) CARNEY 1904–1986
  9. 9. James (Coyle) PITTS 1908–1983 m. Susan (Estelle MILLS) Pitts 1915–2004
    1. 1. Shirley (Dianne PITTS) Smith 1944–1977 m. Johnny (Ray) SMITH 1940–1988
    2. 2. Nelda (Crystell PITTS) Forbes 1936–2011 m. Clifford (Jack) Forbes 1937–2022
  10. 10. Doyle (Hurmald) PITTS 1911–1958 m. Barbara (Jane BUMGARDNER Pitts) Richardson 1919–2000

James PITTS's Timeline

11 Records

1857
23 Aug 1857
Birth of James Walter PITTS in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
James Walter PITTS resided here in Court Hill, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Court Hill, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
James Walter PITTS resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
James Walter PITTS resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 83
James Walter PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1947
24 Feb 1947
Age 90
Death of James Walter PITTS in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0008
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Court Hill, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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