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John Ben Pitts 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1883

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Jan 1961

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

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Mary Hagood

Spouse(s): Susie Mills

Children(s): Bettie Pitts, Edna Pitts, Thelma Pitts, Lassie Pitts

The story of John Ben Pitts began in 1883 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America. In 1910, John Ben Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Ben Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA. John Ben Pitts married Susie Mills, and had children including Bettie Lorene Pitts, Edna Mable Pitts, Lassie Pauline Pitts, Thelma Ruth Pitts. John Ben Pitts passed away in 1961 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ben Pitts began in 1883 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1910, John Ben Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Ben Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • John Ben Pitts married Susie Mills, and had children including Bettie Lorene Pitts, Edna Mable Pitts, Lassie Pauline Pitts, Thelma Ruth Pitts.
  • John Ben Pitts passed away in 1961 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pitts's Ancestors

Self
John Pitts
1883–1961
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Pitts
1860–1943
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Hagood
1849–1938
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Pitts
1840–1898
Pike County Georgia
Malinda (D "Lennie") Pitts
1839–1916
Alabama
Benjamin (Zachariah) Hagood
1827–1862
Hagood's Crossroads, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Clarissa McClendon
1826–1892
Springville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stanmore Pitts
1816–1880
Mary Jennings
1818–1888
William Watson
1807–1918
Elleanor Shockley
1813–1880
Dr. Hagood
1792–1875
Nancy NASH
1798–1829
Samuel McClendon
1775–1845
Frances Dumas
1780–1843
2nd-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–
James Haygood
1754–1828
George Nash
1772–1852
Elizabeth GHENT
1778–1849
John McClendon
1720–1784
Lucy Dunn
1750–1784
Andrew Sr
1754–1803
Jamima McClendon
1752–1815

John Pitts's Descendants

1.
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John (Ben) Pitts (13 June 1883–10 Jan 1961) m. Susie Mills (1882–26 January 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

John Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1883
13 June 1883
Birth of John Ben Pitts in Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 27
John Ben Pitts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
John Ben Pitts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
John Ben Pitts resided here in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 57
John Ben Pitts resided here in J P 8, Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
J P 8, Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
John Ben Pitts resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 78
John Ben Pitts resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1961
10 Jan 1961
Age 78
Death of John Ben Pitts in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1883
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 234-27
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 47; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 57-112A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: T625_1840; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 234-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 8, Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 234-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 47; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 57-112A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 47; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 57-112A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesquite, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, 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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

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