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Laura Ella Pitts 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Screven County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Matilda Bowman

Spouse(s): Oswel Ambrose

Children(s): Andrew Ambrose

The story of Laura Ella Pitts began in 1853 in Screven County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Laura Ella Pitts resided in Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia, USA. Laura Ella Pitts married Oswel O L Lee Ambrose, and had children including Andrew David Ambrose. Laura Ella Pitts passed away in 1929 in Screven County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ella Pitts began in 1853 in Screven County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Ella Pitts resided in Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia, USA.
  • Laura Ella Pitts married Oswel O L Lee Ambrose, and had children including Andrew David Ambrose.
  • Laura Ella Pitts passed away in 1929 in Screven County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pitts
1833–1921
Birth Location: Telfair Co, , Georgia, USA
JP
Matilda Bowman
1837–1915
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Oswel Ambrose
1854–1913
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Ambrose
1883–1959
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Laura Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Laura Pitts
1853–1929
Birth Place: Screven County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Daniel Pitts
1833–1921
Telfair Co, , Georgia, USA
Matilda Bowman
1837–1915
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Yawn
1805–1869
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Pitts
1815–1884
, , South Carolina, USA
Hardie Bowman
1820–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Yawn
1779–1860
Ann Friday
1784–1839
John Pitts
1765–1840
Nancy Horton
1797–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ella) Pitts (1853–1929) m. Oswel ((O.L.) Lee) Ambrose (1854–1913)
  1. 1. Andrew (David) Ambrose 1883–1959 m. Illa (Mae) Wilder 1895–1967
    1. 1. Jimmie (W) Ambrose 1926–
    2. 2. Ella (May) Ambrose 1915–
    3. 3. Ozzie (L) Ambrose 1917–
    4. 4. Audrey Ambrose 1923–
    5. 5. Eva (Belle) Ambrose 1921–
    6. 6. Woodrow Ambrose 1920–
    7. 7. Thomas Ambrose 1919–
    8. 8. Bessie Ambrose 1910–1970 m. Calhoun (Cecil) Cook 1894–1955
      1. 1. Roger Cook 1937–2012
      2. 2. Carolyn (Annette) Powell 1939–2015
      3. 3. Sandra Cook 1942–2013
      4. 4. Jane (C) Fells 1946–2011
      5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Cook 1947–2023 m. Jerry Folden 1950–2002

Laura Pitts's Timeline

3 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Laura Ella Pitts in Screven County, Georgia, USA
Screven County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Laura Ella Pitts resided here in Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia, USA
Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1929
1929
Age 76
Death of Laura Ella Pitts in Screven County, Georgia, USA
Screven County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Screven County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 12, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Screven County, Georgia, USA
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