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John Willard Pitts 1st 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1963

Death Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Pitts

Mother: Louisa Pitts

Spouse(s): Nora McCoy

Children(s): John Pitts, Helen Pitts, Hazel Pitts, Lorraine Pitts, Nanna Pitts, Letha Pitts

John Willard Pitts 1st was born in 1891 in Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA, the child of George Washington Pitts And Louisa B Pitts. In 1900, John Willard Pitts 1st resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. In 1910, John Willard Pitts 1st resided in Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA. John Willard Pitts 1st married Nora Mccoy, and had children including Hazel Elizabeth Pitts, Helen Marie Pitts, John Willard Buster Pitts, Letha Fae Pitts, Lorraine Fern Pitts, Nanna Lou Pitts, Vera Lee Pitts. John Willard Pitts 1st passed away in 1963 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Willard Pitts 1st was born in 1891 in Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA, the child of George Washington Pitts And Louisa B Pitts.
  • In 1900, John Willard Pitts 1st resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, John Willard Pitts 1st resided in Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • John Willard Pitts 1st married Nora Mccoy, and had children including Hazel Elizabeth Pitts, Helen Marie Pitts, John Willard Buster Pitts, Letha Fae Pitts, Lorraine Fern Pitts, Nanna Lou Pitts, Vera Lee Pitts.
  • John Willard Pitts 1st passed away in 1963 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Pitts
1867–1934
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Polk Co., MO
GP
Louisa Pitts
1870–1959
Birth Location: Roseville, Barron County, Ky
LP

Spouses(s)

Nora McCoy
1893–1969
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
NM

Children(s)

John Pitts
1927–1992
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
JP
Helen Pitts
1921–2004
Birth Location: Wichita,Sedgwick County,Kansas,
HP
Hazel Pitts
1917–1982
Birth Location: Ventura Co, California, USA
HP
Lorraine Pitts
1920–2001
Birth Location: Clifford,Polk County,Missouri,
LP
Nanna Pitts
1924–1985
Birth Location: Wheatland, Hickory County, Missouri
NP
Letha Pitts
1930–2015
Birth Location: Sherman, Montgomery Co, Iowa, USA
LP

John 1st's Ancestors

Self
John 1st
1891–1963
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Parents
George Washington Pitts
1867–1934
Pittsburg, Polk Co., MO
Louisa (B) Pitts
1870–1959
Roseville, Barron County, Ky
Grandparents
John (Carroll) Pitts
1829–1870
Robertson Co., TN
Mary (Ann) Miller
1822–1898
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Catherine House
1807–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851

John 1st's Descendants

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John (Willard Pitts) 1st (29 Jul 1891–17 Nov 1963) m. Nora McCoy (23 October 1893–19 August 1969)
  1. 1. John (Willard "Buster") Pitts 1927–1992 m. Barbara (Jean) Harding 1927–2009
    1. 1. John (Willard Pitts) 3rd 1949–2010
  2. 2. Helen (Marie) Pitts 1921–2004 m. Charles (Elbert) Rush 1918–2003
  3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Pitts 1917–1982 m. Chester (Maxwell) Fording 1917–1985
  4. 4. Lorraine (Fern) Pitts 1920–2001 m. Lake (Douglas) TURRENTINE 1903–1982 m. Harold (Everett Parkhurst) 1st 1920–1986 m. Kenneth (M WILLIAMS) 1st 1912–1994
    1. 1. Harold (Everett "mike" Parkhurst) Jr 1946–2005
  5. 5. Nanna (Lou) Pitts 1924–1985 m. James (Armour) Bryant 1922– m. James (H.) Cadle 1924–1983
    1. 1. Randolph (Eugene) Bryant 1947–2002
  6. 6. Letha (Fae) Pitts 1930–2015 m. Clarence (Dale (Cat)) Bandel 1925–2015

John 1st's Timeline

8 Records

1891
29 Jul 1891
Birth of John Willard Pitts 1st in Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa
Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 44
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Urbana, Dallas, Missouri
Urbana, Dallas, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
John Willard Pitts 1st resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1963
17 Nov 1963
Age 72
Death of John Willard Pitts 1st in Louisburg, Dallas Co, Missouri, USA
Louisburg, Dallas Co, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_364; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-18-0231; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1891; Birth city: Hermitage; Birth state: MO
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 592
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 670; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2340405
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 670; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 667.0; FHL microfilm: 2340405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Urbana, Dallas, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_364; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_364; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Louisburg, Dallas Co, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-18-0231; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1891; Birth city: Hermitage; Birth state: MO
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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