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John Willard Pitts 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Mar 1999

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Allen Sr

Mother: Sallie Raymer

Spouse(s): Nellie Ashford

Children(s): Gladys Pitts, Herbert Pitts

In 1917, John Willard Pitts entered the world in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, born to Allen Thomas Pitts Sr And Sallie Frances Raymer. In 1930, John Willard Pitts resided in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. John Willard Pitts married Nellie Bell Ashford, and had children including Anthony S Pitts Sr, Carolyn Pitts, Charles John Pitts Sr, Ernest Carlton Pitts, Gladys Helen Pitts, Herbert Edward Pitts, Howard Eugene Pitts, James Allen Pitts Sr, Pitts, Shirley M Pitts. John Willard Pitts passed away in 1999 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Willard Pitts entered the world in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, born to Allen Thomas Pitts Sr And Sallie Frances Raymer.
  • In 1930, John Willard Pitts resided in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Willard Pitts married Nellie Bell Ashford, and had children including Anthony S Pitts Sr, Carolyn Pitts, Charles John Pitts Sr, Ernest Carlton Pitts, Gladys Helen Pitts, Herbert Edward Pitts, Howard Eugene Pitts, James Allen Pitts Sr, Pitts, Shirley M Pitts.
  • John Willard Pitts passed away in 1999 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pitts's Ancestors

Self
John Pitts
1917–1999
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Parents
Allen Thomas Pitts Sr
1888–1957
Salem, Tennessee, United States of America
Sallie (Frances) Raymer
1887–1957
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Isaac) Pitts
1850–1935
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Frances) Edwards
1862–1951
Cannon, Tennessee, United States of America
John (R.) Raymer
1874–1963
Malissa Curtis
1839–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen Pitts
1827–1872
Lucy Davis
1832–
James Edwards
1837–1898
Louise Carter
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Pitts
1786–
Mary Pitts
1794–
Samuel Davis
1802–1871
Mary Foster
1809–1872
Weldon Edwards
1816–1885
Rachel West
1819–1886
John Carter
1807–
Narcissa Gibson
1808–

John Pitts's Descendants

1.
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John (Willard) Pitts (08 Jan 1917–27 Mar 1999) m. Nellie (Bell) Ashford (abt 1929–14 May 2018)
  1. 1. Gladys (Helen) Pitts 1949–2014 m. Hoyte (Ray Bain) Sr 1945–2015 m. David (Lee) Brannon 1951–1986
  2. 2. Herbert (Edward) Pitts 1951–2006

John Pitts's Timeline

10 Records

1917
8 Jan 1917
Birth of John Willard Pitts in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
1917
08 Jan 1917
Birth of John Willard Pitts in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 13
John Willard Pitts resided here in District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Willard Pitts resided here in Rural, Rutherford, Tennessee
Rural, Rutherford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
John Willard Pitts resided here in Civil District No 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1945
22 Sep 1945
Age 28
John Willard Pitts was married
None
1950
1950
Age 33
John Willard Pitts resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 39
John Willard Pitts resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1999
27 Mar 1999
Age 82
Death of John Willard Pitts in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
1999
27 Mar 1999
Age 82
Death of John Willard Pitts in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.32065567,0.1882
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 7, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 232
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jakes Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.32065567,0.1882

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.32065567,0.1882
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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