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John Williams Pitts 1804–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1804

Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1873

Death Location: Newborn, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Noel Pitts

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Sophia Barnes, Martha Wilburn

Children(s): Missouri Pitts, John Pitts, Sarah Pitts, Edgar Pitts, Virginia Pitts, Margaret Pitts, Noel Pitts, Relius Pitts, Savannah Pitts

In 1804, John Williams Pitts entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to Noel Pitts And Martha Bustin Williams. In 1850, John Williams Pitts resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA. John Williams Pitts married Martha Elizabeth Anderson Wilburn, Sophia Nisba Barnes, and had children including Edgar O Pitts, John L Pitts, Margaret Marietta Pitts, Missouri Jane Pitts, Noel Marcellus Pitts, Relius Albert Pitts, Sarah Indiana Pitts, Savannah C Pitts, Virginia Palmyra Pitts. John Williams Pitts passed away in 1873 in Newborn, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, John Williams Pitts entered the world in Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to Noel Pitts And Martha Bustin Williams.
  • In 1850, John Williams Pitts resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • John Williams Pitts married Martha Elizabeth Anderson Wilburn, Sophia Nisba Barnes, and had children including Edgar O Pitts, John L Pitts, Margaret Marietta Pitts, Missouri Jane Pitts, Noel Marcellus Pitts, Relius Albert Pitts, Sarah Indiana Pitts, Savannah C Pitts, Virginia Palmyra Pitts.
  • John Williams Pitts passed away in 1873 in Newborn, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Pitts's Ancestors

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John Pitts
1804–1873
Birth Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Noel Pitts
1770–1807
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Bustin) Williams
1772–1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pitts's Descendants

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John (Williams) Pitts (2 April 1804–11 January 1873) m. Sophia (Nisba) Barnes (23 March 1816–15 September 1898) m. Martha (Elizabeth Anderson) Wilburn (11 MAR 1813–22 FEB 1851)
  1. 1. Missouri (Jane) Pitts 1835–1911 m. Jesse (Leonidas Kirby) Smith 1834–1901
    1. 1. Elijah (Benton) Smith 1872–1928 m. Rachel (E) Pennington 1873–1941 m. Josephine Grisham 1853–1918
      1. 1. Robert (Benton) Smith 1898–1972 m. Gena Green 1893–1939
        1. 1. Nell Cooper 1928–2008 m. Charles (Fred Cooper) Jr 1920–1988
        2. 2. Noble (Lee) Smith 1924–2010 m. Nannie Cannon 1916–2012
      2. 2. Waymond (R) Smith 1913–
      3. 3. Carie (N) Smith 1901–
      4. 4. Lillie (M) Smith 1904–
      5. 5. Chester (L) Smith 1906–
      6. 6. Olives Smith 1910–
      7. 7. Carry (A) Smith 1900–
      8. 8. Oliver Smith –1920
    2. 2. U. (H.) Smith 1858–1919
    3. 3. E. (L.) Smith 1878–1912
    4. 4. Unknown Smith 1865–1870
    5. 5. India (Estelle) Smith 1860–1863
    6. 6. Edward (Broaddus) Smith 1871–1946
    7. 7. Jessie (Marrietta) Smith 1864–1865
    8. 8. E. (L.) Smith 1878–
  2. 2. John (L.) Pitts 1849–1928
  3. 3. Sarah (Indiana) Pitts 1837–1914
  4. 4. Edgar (O.) Pitts 1855–1863
  5. 5. Virginia (Palmyra) Pitts 1833–1910
  6. 6. Margaret (Marietta) Pitts 1846–1866
  7. 7. Noel (Marcellus) Pitts 1841–1863
  8. 8. Relius (Albert) Pitts 1851–1932
  9. 9. Savannah (C.) Pitts 1843–1858

John Pitts's Timeline

6 Records

1804
2 April 1804
Birth of John Williams Pitts in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1832
16 Feb 1832
Age 28
John Williams Pitts was married in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 46
John Williams Pitts resided here in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
John Williams Pitts resided here in Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
John Williams Pitts resided here in Subdivision 96, Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 96, Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
1873
11 January 1873
Age 69
Death of John Williams Pitts in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1804
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 79; Page: 510a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 457; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 96, Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1873
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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