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James Coyle PITTS 1908–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1983

Death Location: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Father: James PITTS

Mother: Emma Pitts

Spouse(s): Susan Pitts

Children(s): Shirley Smith, Nelda Forbes

The story of James Coyle PITTS began in 1908 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, James Coyle PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, James Coyle PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. James Coyle PITTS married Susan Estelle Mills Pitts, and had children including Nelda Crystell Pitts Forbes, Shirley Dianne Pitts Smith. James Coyle PITTS passed away in 1983 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coyle PITTS began in 1908 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James Coyle PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, James Coyle PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Coyle PITTS married Susan Estelle Mills Pitts, and had children including Nelda Crystell Pitts Forbes, Shirley Dianne Pitts Smith.
  • James Coyle PITTS passed away in 1983 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James PITTS
1857–1947
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Emma Pitts
1882–1958
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Pitts
1915–2004
Birth Location: Vienna, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
SP

Children(s)

Shirley Smith
1944–1977
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
SS
Nelda Forbes
1936–2011
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
NF

James PITTS's Ancestors

Self
James PITTS
1908–1983
Birth Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Walter PITTS
1857–1947
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Emma (BRITT) Pitts
1882–1958
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) PITTS
1829–1862
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Susan (A McCAIN) Pitts
1832–1909
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John PITTS
1799–1866
Nancy PITTS
1801–1875
Seaborn McCAIN
1810–1884
Sarah McCain
1807–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842

James PITTS's Descendants

1.
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James (Coyle) PITTS (11 Sep 1908–26 Mar 1983) m. Susan (Estelle MILLS) Pitts (12 Jul 1915–23 Mar 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

James PITTS's Timeline

8 Records

1908
11 Sep 1908
Birth of James Coyle PITTS in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
James Coyle PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1983
26 Mar 1983
Age 75
Death of James Coyle PITTS in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 455
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1983; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3275648,0.4437437,0.49049303&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 153; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 8b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 153; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1983; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.3275648,0.4437437,0.49049303&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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