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Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1816

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1896

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Levi Pitts

Mother: Jemima Gately

Spouse(s): Miriam Pitts

Children(s): Marry Pitts, Andrew Pitts, Maurine Pitts, Polly Pitts, Margarett Pitts, Milley Pitts, Rhoda Pitts, Sarah Pitts, Violet Pitts, William Pitts, Nancy Pitts, Violet Pitts

In 1816, Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts entered the world in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, born to Levi Solomon Pitts And Jemima Gately. Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts married Miriam Pitts, and had children including Andrew Pitts, Margarett T Pitts, Marry D Pitts, Maurine Pitts, Milley Pitts, Nancy F Pitts, Polly A Pitts, Rhoda B Pitts, Sarah M Pitts, Violet E Pitts, Violet J Pitts, William L Pitts. Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts passed away in 1896 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts entered the world in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, born to Levi Solomon Pitts And Jemima Gately.
  • Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts married Miriam Pitts, and had children including Andrew Pitts, Margarett T Pitts, Marry D Pitts, Maurine Pitts, Milley Pitts, Nancy F Pitts, Polly A Pitts, Rhoda B Pitts, Sarah M Pitts, Violet E Pitts, Violet J Pitts, William L Pitts.
  • Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts passed away in 1896 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Jemima Gately
1797–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Miriam Pitts
1814–1887
Birth Location: Wmson, Tennessee, USA
MP

Children(s)

Marry Pitts
1840–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
MP
Andrew Pitts
1853–1926
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
AP
Maurine Pitts
1834–
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
MP
Polly Pitts
1840–
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
PP
Margarett Pitts
1857–
Birth Location: –
MP
Milley Pitts
1851–1934
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
MP
Rhoda Pitts
1845–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP
Sarah Pitts
1843–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP
Violet Pitts
1849–1879
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
VP
William Pitts
1847–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
Nancy Pitts
1842–1921
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
NP
Violet Pitts
1849–1879
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
VP

Joseph Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pitts
1816–1896
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Levi Solomon Pitts
1797–1865
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Pitts
1762–1828
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
South Carolina USA, South Carolina, USA
Arthur ("John") Gately
1763–1805
Orange City, North Carolina, United States
Jemima Mercer
1770–
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pitts
1730–1805
Jane Pitts
1735–1784
Captain Sr
1735–1799
Mary Henderson
1740–1801
William Gately
–1799
Nancy McBride
1743–1800
James Messer
1722–1806
Mary Eaton
1729–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Waldrop
1710–1779
Christian Trevillian
1714–1775

Joseph Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Isaac "Joe") Pitts (7 March 1816–1 February 1896) m. Miriam Pitts (9 February 1814–18 October 1887)
  1. 1. Marry (D) Pitts 1840–1925 m. William (Lyon) Whitaker 1836–1863
    1. 1. Joseph (Montgomery) Whitaker 1861–1928
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Whitaker 1862–1948
  2. 2. Andrew Pitts 1853–1926
  3. 3. Maurine Pitts 1834–
    1. 1. Martha (Frances) Thompson 1920–1989
  4. 4. Polly (A) Pitts 1840–
  5. 5. Margarett (T) Pitts 1857–
  6. 6. Milley Pitts 1851–1934
  7. 7. Rhoda (B) Pitts 1845–1915 m. John (Davidson) King 1845–1919
  8. 8. Sarah (M) Pitts 1843–1878 m. M. (P.) Ray 1840–1918
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Ray 1865–1917 m. William (David) Mays 1854–1944
      1. 1. Aldon Mays 1888–
      2. 2. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
        1. 1. Forrest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–
        2. 2. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1906–1947
      3. 3. Steward Mays 1888–1936 m. Cora (Vea) Tuten 1894–1976
        1. 1. Iley (Edison) Mays 1911–1975 m. Mary (Ina) Mays 1914–1982
        2. 2. Joseph (David) Mays 1917–2002 m. Laura Powell 1913–
        3. 3. Paul (M) Mays 1923–
        4. 4. Helen (E) Mays 1926–
        5. 5. Geraldine (B) Mays 1928–1959
        6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Mays 1932– m. Donald (Charles) Harris 1930–2016 m. John (Cecil) Shavers 1931–1988
      4. 4. Luda Mays 1890–
      5. 5. Hattie Mays 1892–
      6. 6. J (A) Mays 1886–1953
      7. 7. Claud Mays 1894–
      8. 8. Kenny Mays 1898–
      9. 9. Carry Mays 1899–
      10. 10. William Mays 1902–
      11. 11. Lerny Mays 1904–
      12. 12. J (A) Mays 1882–1953 m. Vera (Mae) Mays 1888–1975
        1. 1. Margery Mays 1914–
      13. 13. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
        1. 1. Yakely (E) Turnbo 1896–
        2. 2. Forest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–1994 m. Gladys Gilkinson 1917–
        3. 3. Mamie Turnbo 1906–1947
        4. 4. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907
  9. 9. Violet (E) Pitts 1849–1879
  10. 10. William (L) Pitts 1847–1875 m. Harriet (A.) Morris 1852–1875
  11. 11. Nancy (F.) Pitts 1842–1921 m. M. (P.) Ray 1840–1918
    1. 1. Viola Roy 1893–
    2. 2. Bertha (J) Roy 1895–
    3. 3. Ray 1860–1941 m. James (Lewis) Griffin 1858–1928
      1. 1. Lydia (Marie) Harber 1904–1990
      2. 2. Dora (Magdelene) Tucker 1881–1931
      3. 3. Flora (Mae) Tally 1901–1968
      4. 4. Albert (A) Griffin 1890–
    4. 4. Sally (Clinton) Poole 1868–1923 m. Richard (Wilson) Pool 1850–1934 m. J Clanton 1848–
      1. 1. Finis (J) Pool 1909–
      2. 2. Carl Clinton 1899–
    5. 5. Lee Ray 1869–1950 m. Marietta Gatton 1880–1958
      1. 1. Lucile (R) Johnson 1908–1999
      2. 2. Marian (L) Ray 1914–
      3. 3. Viola Ray 1893–1949 m. Isaac (J) Hammons 1882–
        1. 1. Tomas (Wesley) Latham 1913–1962
        2. 2. Aubrey (Curtis) Hammons 1920–1993
        3. 3. Bernice (Ray) Hammons 1924–
        4. 4. Ird Hammonds 1904–
        5. 5. John Hammonds 1906–
        6. 6. Lola (May) Hammonds 1907–
        7. 7. Effie Hammonds 1909–
        8. 8. San?SD Hammonds 1911–
        9. 9. Helen Hammonds 1913–
        10. 10. Woodrow Hammonds 1915–
    6. 6. Ider Ray 1871–
    7. 7. Martha Ray 1873–
    8. 8. Liddy Ray 1876–
    9. 9. Izora Roy 1879–1971 m. Robert (Henry) Chipman 1882–1959
      1. 1. Allie (Marie) Chipman 1918–2007
      2. 2. Buford (Lynn) Chipman 1908–1984
      3. 3. Annie (Louise) Brown 1910–2001
      4. 4. Nancy Chipman 1915–1916
      5. 5. Dock (Decatur Miller) Chipman 1914–1983
      6. 6. Woodrow (Johnson) Chipman 1920–1982
  12. 12. Violet (J) Pitts 1849–1879 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Whitaker 1843–1926
    1. 1. Allice Whitaker 1867–1955 m. Edward (Hine) Scott 1865–1941
      1. 1. Silas (Franklin) Scott 1890–1983
      2. 2. Helen (Keller) Debenport 1905–1999
      3. 3. Dorrie Scott 1898–1899
    2. 2. William (Henry) Whitaker 1870–1899
    3. 3. Delphia (Miriam) Whitaker 1871–1959 m. James (Coleman) Christopher 1868–1934
      1. 1. Bonnie (Dean) Christopher 1904–1905
      2. 2. Charlie (C) Christopher 1893–1896
      3. 3. Maggie (L) Christopher 1891–1896
      4. 4. Lizzie Christopher 1894–1896
      5. 5. Janie Christopher 1906–
      6. 6. Ales Christopher 1900–1991
      7. 7. Olen (Coleman) Christopher 1911–1988 m. Tina (Jane) Marrs 1914–1990
        1. 1. Wanda (Maxine) Christopher 1934–
        2. 2. Sharon Chancellor 1942–2017
      8. 8. Mary (Sue) Christopher 1914–2016
      9. 9. Willie (Vera) Christopher 1901–1991
      10. 10. James ("Jim" Franklin) Christopher 1906–1993
      11. 11. Jewel (Martin) Christopher 1908–1995
      12. 12. Beulah (Annie Christopher) Blakley 1895–1991
      13. 13. David (Fredrick) Christopher 1898–1973
      14. 14. Cleao (Violet) Holly 1899–1934
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Whitaker) Jr 1874–1944
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Whitaker 1873–1956
    6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Jackson 1879–1963
    7. 7. Salley Whitaker 1878–1913
    8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Whitaker 1875–1938

Joseph Pitts's Timeline

9 Records

1816
7 March 1816
Birth of Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts in Wayne County TN, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County TN, Tennessee, USA
1816
7 March 1816
Birth of Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1831
17 February 1831
Age 15
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts was married in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts resided here in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts resided here in District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts resided here in District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts resided here in District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1896
1 February 1896
Age 80
Death of Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1896
1 February 1896
Age 80
Death of Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1816
    Event Place: Wayne County TN, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 42
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 27d; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 416B
    [5] 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: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 228; Family History Library
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1816
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 February 1831
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, 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: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 228; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 416B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 27d; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1896
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1896
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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