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Lester Pitts 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1973

Death Location: Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Pitts

Mother: Laura Halbert

Spouse(s): Alta Stephens

Children(s): Lela Pitts, Dorthy Pitts, Lester Jr

In 1896, Lester Pitts entered the world in Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States, born to James Marion Pitts And Laura Jane Halbert. In 1900, Lester Pitts resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA. Lester Pitts married Alta Mae Stephens, and had children including Dorthy M Pitts, Lela Mae Pitts, Lester L Pitts Jr. Lester Pitts passed away in 1973 in Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lester Pitts entered the world in Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States, born to James Marion Pitts And Laura Jane Halbert.
  • In 1900, Lester Pitts resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Lester Pitts married Alta Mae Stephens, and had children including Dorthy M Pitts, Lela Mae Pitts, Lester L Pitts Jr.
  • Lester Pitts passed away in 1973 in Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Pitts
1869–1919
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Laura Halbert
1869–1949
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alta Stephens
1899–1954
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AS

Children(s)

Lela Pitts
1917–2002
Birth Location: Wynona Osage, Oklahoma
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Dorthy Pitts
1919–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DP
Lester Jr
1923–2005
Birth Location: Wynona Osage, Oklahoma
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Lester Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Lester Pitts
1896–1973
Birth Place: Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
Parents
James Marion Pitts
1869–1919
Missouri, USA
Laura (Jane) Halbert
1869–1949
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Pitts
1841–1921
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Mahala (Ann) Zumwalt
1844–1933
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Catherine House
1807–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851

Lester Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Lester Pitts (24 Jan 1896–14 Jun 1973) m. Alta (Mae) Stephens (23 AUG 1899–27 DEC 1954)
  1. 1. Lela (Mae) Pitts 1917–2002 m. Marvin (Ray) Gullett 1914– m. Russell Lott 1907–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Gullett 1943–2010
  2. 2. Dorthy (M) Pitts 1919–
  3. 3. Lester (L Pitts) Jr 1923–2005 m. Bonnie (Loretta) Selby 1925–

Lester Pitts's Timeline

9 Records

1896
21 Jan 1896
Birth of Lester Pitts in Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
1896
24 Jan 1896
Birth of Lester Pitts in Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Lester Pitts resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lester Pitts resided here in Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Lester Pitts resided here in Osage, Oklahoma
Osage, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 24
Lester Pitts resided here in Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lester Pitts resided here in Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
1942
1942
Age 46
Lester Pitts resided here in Nelagoney, Oklahoma, USA
Nelagoney, Oklahoma, USA
1973
14 Jun 1973
Age 77
Death of Lester Pitts in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Oklahoma, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576250; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-22-8696; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 638
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: 1922; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 697.0; FHL microfilm: 2341656
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240883
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375281
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Adonis, Polk, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1268; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Osage; Roll: 1852065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Strike Axe, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 638

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: 1922; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 697.0; FHL microfilm: 2341656

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Nelagoney, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Oklahoma, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576250; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-22-8696; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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