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John Williams Pitts 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Death Date: 18 Jul 1940

Death Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Father: James Pitts

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): George Pitts, Alice Pitts

John Williams Pitts was born in 1870 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States, the child of James Pitts and Mary B Williams. In 1910, John Williams Pitts resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1920, John Williams Pitts resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . John Williams Pitts married Elizabeth Downe Butler, and had children including George R Pitts, Alice E Pitts. John Williams Pitts passed away in 1940 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

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Biography

  • John Williams Pitts was born in 1870 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States, the child of James Pitts and Mary B Williams.
  • In 1910, John Williams Pitts resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1920, John Williams Pitts resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • John Williams Pitts married Elizabeth Downe Butler, and had children including George R Pitts, Alice E Pitts.
  • John Williams Pitts passed away in 1940 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pitts's Ancestors

Self
John Pitts
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Parents
James Pitts
1836 – 1885
Londonderry Ireland
Mary (B) Williams
1841 – 1922
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Pitts
1801 – 1856
Londonderry Ireland
Nancy Kidd
1807 – 1881
Londonderry Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pitts
1782 –
Margaret Gibson
1786 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pitts
1740 –
Unknown

John Pitts's Descendants

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John (Williams) Pitts (28 Oct 1870 – 18 Jul 1940) m. Elizabeth (Downe) Butler (2 March 1878 – Apr 1932)
  1. 1. George (R) Pitts (20 Mar 1896 – 23 Dec 1974)
  2. 2. Alice (E) Pitts (abt 1906 – Dec 2, 1978) m. Cornelis (Daniel Pieter van) Krieken (abt 1907 – 8 August 1952)
    1. 1. Donald (Pieter vanKrieken) (dna-donvk14) (22 Jan 1938 – ) m. Nancy (Jane) Resh (22 Nov 1942 – )

John Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1870
28 Oct 1870
Birth of John Williams Pitts in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1910
1910
Age 40
John Williams Pitts resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
John Williams Pitts resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Williams Pitts resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
18 Jul 1940
Age 70
Death of John Williams Pitts in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 811
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341845
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0592; FHL microfilm: 1375414
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0592; FHL microfilm: 1375414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2341845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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