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Jerry M PITTS 1885–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1975

Death Location: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Father: James PITTS

Mother: Julia Pitts

Spouse(s): Alma Pitts

Children(s): Laura Chapman, Loy PITTS

The story of Jerry M PITTS began in 1885 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Jerry M PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Jerry M PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA. Jerry M PITTS married Alma L Rhodes Pitts, and had children including Laura Pitts Chapman, Loy Dell Pitts. Jerry M PITTS passed away in 1975 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerry M PITTS began in 1885 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Jerry M PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Jerry M PITTS resided in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jerry M PITTS married Alma L Rhodes Pitts, and had children including Laura Pitts Chapman, Loy Dell Pitts.
  • Jerry M PITTS passed away in 1975 in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James PITTS
1857–1947
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Julia Pitts
1857–1900
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Pitts
1888–1967
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Laura Chapman
1920–2003
Birth Location: Castor, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
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Loy PITTS
1920–1997
Birth Location: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
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Jerry PITTS's Ancestors

Self
Jerry PITTS
1885–1975
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Walter PITTS
1857–1947
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Julia (Ann CARPENTER) Pitts
1857–1900
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) PITTS
1829–1862
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Susan (A McCAIN) Pitts
1832–1909
Tennessee, USA
Reuben (Lewis) CARPENTER
1828–1862
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Emily (Jane GARRETT) Carpenter
1833–1915
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, 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

Jerry PITTS's Descendants

1.
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Jerry (M) PITTS (1 Oct 1885–8 Feb 1975) m. Alma (L RHODES) Pitts (19 Oct 1888–9 Jun 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

Jerry PITTS's Timeline

8 Records

1885
1 Oct 1885
Birth of Jerry M PITTS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Jerry M PITTS resided here in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
1975
8 Feb 1975
Age 90
Death of Jerry M PITTS in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [6] Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Bienville County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6240824,0.40974334,0.7326767&xid=3355
    [10] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 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: 8 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, 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: 9 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6240824,0.40974334,0.7326767&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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