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John Milton Hitt 1813–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 May 1887

Death Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Father: David Hitt

Mother: Jane Meek

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pearson

Children(s): Martha Hitt

In 1813, John Milton Hitt entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to David Hitt And Jane Meek. In 1850, John Milton Hitt resided in Greene, Alabama. John Milton Hitt married Elizabeth Maria Pearson, and had children including Martha A Hitt. John Milton Hitt passed away in 1887 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Milton Hitt entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to David Hitt And Jane Meek.
  • In 1850, John Milton Hitt resided in Greene, Alabama.
  • John Milton Hitt married Elizabeth Maria Pearson, and had children including Martha A Hitt.
  • John Milton Hitt passed away in 1887 in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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John Hitt's Ancestors

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John Hitt
1813–1887
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Hitt
1776–1857
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Jane Meek
1783–1848
Eighty Four, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Hitt
1750–1806
Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary Shaw
1745–1810
Essex, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Mills
1748–1823
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hitt's Descendants

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John (Milton) Hitt (08 Feb 1813–24 May 1887) m. Elizabeth (Maria) Pearson (1811–24 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Hitt 1839–1885 m. Matthew (Perslier) Lyle 1838–1904
    1. 1. William (T "Billie") Lyle 1868–1933 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Page 1874–1966
      1. 1. Josephine (Lyle) Bryant 1907–1984 m. William Bryant 1902–
        1. 1. June (Elizabeth Miller) Bryant 1922–1984 m. Ross Robinson 1922–1983
        2. 2. Dorothy Bryant 1924–
      2. 2. Dulis Lyle 1899–1996
      3. 3. James Lyle 1895–
      4. 4. Maude Lyle 1893–1984
      5. 5. Lizzie Lyle 1892–1916
      6. 6. John (R) Lyle 1898–
      7. 7. Allie (Loucile) Lyle 1906–1993
      8. 8. William (L) Lyle 1908–
      9. 9. Tommie (John) Lyle 1911–
      10. 10. Thomas (Elbert) Lyle 1913–
      11. 11. Dale (Oneal) Lyle 1914–2005
      12. 12. Ruby (Lee) Lyle 1917–2005
      13. 13. Beulah Dyle 1902–
      14. 14. Percy Lyle 1898–
      15. 15. Clara Lyle 1895–
      16. 16. Lora Lyle 1900–
      17. 17. Cleo Lyle 1917–
      18. 18. Clara (Nettie) Lyle 1902–
      19. 19. Abbie Wallace 1906–

John Hitt's Timeline

3 Records

1813
08 Feb 1813
Birth of John Milton Hitt in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
John Milton Hitt resided here in Greene, Alabama
Greene, Alabama
1887
24 May 1887
Age 74
Death of John Milton Hitt in Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1887
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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