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John Thomas Pitts 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1860

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1943

Death Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Malinda Pitts

Spouse(s): Mary Hagood

Children(s): Rose Pitts, Lulu Pitts, John Pitts, Jessie Pitts, Myrtle Pitts, Talton Pitts, Joseph Pitts, William Pitts, Samuel Pitts

In 1860, John Thomas Pitts entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to John William Pitts And Malinda D Lennie Pitts. In 1870, John Thomas Pitts resided in Lafayette, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John Thomas Pitts resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. John Thomas Pitts married Mary Elizabeth Hagood, and had children including Jessie Lee Pitts, John Ben Pitts, Joseph Grover Pitts, Lulu Pitts, Myrtle Harriet Pitts, Rose Ella Pitts, Samuel Dalton Pitts, Talton Walter Pitts, William Ernest Pitts. John Thomas Pitts passed away in 1943 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Thomas Pitts entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to John William Pitts And Malinda D Lennie Pitts.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Pitts resided in Lafayette, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Pitts resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • John Thomas Pitts married Mary Elizabeth Hagood, and had children including Jessie Lee Pitts, John Ben Pitts, Joseph Grover Pitts, Lulu Pitts, Myrtle Harriet Pitts, Rose Ella Pitts, Samuel Dalton Pitts, Talton Walter Pitts, William Ernest Pitts.
  • John Thomas Pitts passed away in 1943 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pitts
1840–1898
Birth Location: Pike County Georgia
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Malinda Pitts
1839–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hagood
1849–1938
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Rose Pitts
1886–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Lulu Pitts
1898–1985
Birth Location: Texas
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John Pitts
1883–1961
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
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Jessie Pitts
1894–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Myrtle Pitts
1894–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Talton Pitts
1888–1966
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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Joseph Pitts
1890–1980
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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William Pitts
1902–1993
Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
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Samuel Pitts
1884–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Pitts's Ancestors

Self
John Pitts
1860–1943
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John William Pitts
1840–1898
Pike County Georgia
Malinda (D "Lennie") Pitts
1839–1916
Alabama
Grandparents
Stanmore (B) Pitts
1816–1880
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary Jennings
1818–1888
Georgia
William (Anderson) Watson
1807–1918
Georgia
Elleanor Shockley
1813–1880
Upson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin Pitts
1787–1843
Elizabeth Ray
1792–1882
John Wilkinson
1795–
Roberta Cary
1796–
David Watson
1792–1826
Winnefred Duke
1792–1826
Thomas II
1773–1840
Velinda
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pitts
1769–1816
Hannah Belton
1775–1878
John Ray
1757–1828
Mary Sinquefield
1763–1853
John Wilkerson
1772–
Margarette Matilda
1775–1860
Thomas Cary
1773–
Elizabeth Ellis
1778–
Anderson Watson
1770–1842
Sarah Streetman
1770–1844
William Sr
1754–1834
Thomas I
1744–1775
Eleanor Catwin
1753–1776

John Pitts's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Pitts (13 October 1860–19 January 1943) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hagood (14 July 1849–23 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Rose (Ella) Pitts 1886–1945 m. Jasper (Henry) Mills 1883–1968
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Mills 1905–1981 m. Oliver (Louis) Denham 1902–1967
      1. 1. Clovis (Doyle) Lewis 1938–1998
      2. 2. Delbert (Harold) Lewis 1937–1985 m. Arlene (Joyce) Hines 1940–2020
      3. 3. Adalee (Movelda) Lewis 1930–2001 m. William (Laverne) Ashley 1940–1994 m. William (Houston) Sirmans 1923–1982 m. Earnest (H) Strunk 1922–1986 m. Louis (Hardy) Gage 1927–1971 m. Gordon (Charles) Copeland 1918–1992 m. Otto (A) Woodworth 1921–1960
        1. 1. Adalee (Yvonne) Strunk 1947–2022 m. Edward (Joesph) Sullivan 1933–2017
      4. 4. Norma (Mae) Lewis 1933–1934
      5. 5. Travis (Herbert) Lewis 1934–1967 m. Audrey (Rose) Loepp 1938–2021 m. Bonnie (Wayne) Pritchett 1935–2021
      6. 6. Eugene (Quain) Lewis 1941–1999 m. Cheryl (Ann) Hines 1944–2006
      7. 7. Chester (Dale) Lewis 1945–2020
    2. 2. John (Edward) Mills 1909–1996 m. Gracie (Elizabeth) Causey 1912–1997
  2. 2. Lulu Pitts 1898–1985 m. Pat McKee 1909–1996
    1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) McKee 1943–2015
    2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Bibbs 1920–1989 m. Edward (Andrew) Applegate 1914–1999 m. Vernon (E) Roe 1928–1995
      1. 1. Edward (Arvel) Applegate 1937–1997
  3. 3. John (Ben) Pitts 1883–1961 m. Susie Mills 1882–1935
    1. 1. Bettie (Lorene) Pitts 1905–1968
    2. 2. Edna (Mable) Pitts 1910– m. Berney (Amos) Bolton 1909– m. Leonard Curtis 1939–1972
      1. 1. Juawanna (Odene) Bolton 1929–1965 m. Leonard Curtis 1939–1972
        1. 1. Linda (S) Curtis 1944–2007 m. James (Edward) Craven 1926–1997
    3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Pitts 1912–1991 m. Lonnie (Jefferson) Bolton 1909–1982
      1. 1. Jackie (Ben) Bolton 1935–2019
      2. 2. L (Jay Bolton) Jr 1930–1993
    4. 4. Lassie (Pauline) Pitts 1907–1923
  4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Pitts 1894–1903
  5. 5. Myrtle (Harriet) Pitts 1894–1982
  6. 6. Talton (Walter) Pitts 1888–1966 m. Edna (Angeline) Mills 1897–1962
  7. 7. Joseph (Grover) Pitts 1890–1980
  8. 8. William (Ernest) Pitts 1902–1993 m. Minnie (Lorene) Martin 1909–1944 m. Amelia (Gertrude) Bell 1893–1977
    1. 1. Elsie (Verline) Pitts 1932–1981 m. A (C) Thomas 1923–1987
      1. 1. Bobbie (Dunn) Thomas 1949–2015
      2. 2. James (Clyde) Thomas 1949–1999 m. Donna (Gay) Fox 1948–2020
  9. 9. Samuel (Dalton) Pitts 1884–1959

John Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1860
13 October 1860
Birth of John Thomas Pitts in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
John Thomas Pitts resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John Thomas Pitts resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 83
John Thomas Pitts resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1943
19 January 1943
Age 83
Death of John Thomas Pitts in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 315b; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 134B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 134B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 315b; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1943
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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