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Lewis Pitts 1820–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1881

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Elisha Pitts

Mother: Sarah Grant

Spouse(s): Susann Shaffer

Children(s): Elisha Pitts, Lydia Pitts, Thomas Pitts, Sarah Pitts, Mary Pitts

In 1820, Lewis Pitts entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Pitts And Sarah Grant. In 1850, Lewis Pitts resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Lewis Pitts resided in Western District, Three Springs, Washington, Virgi. Lewis Pitts married Susann Shaffer, and had children including Elisha Pitts, Lydia Ann Pitts, Mary Louise Pitts, Sarah Jane Pitts, Thomas Pitts. Lewis Pitts passed away in 1881 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Lewis Pitts entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Pitts And Sarah Grant.
  • In 1850, Lewis Pitts resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Lewis Pitts resided in Western District, Three Springs, Washington, Virgi.
  • Lewis Pitts married Susann Shaffer, and had children including Elisha Pitts, Lydia Ann Pitts, Mary Louise Pitts, Sarah Jane Pitts, Thomas Pitts.
  • Lewis Pitts passed away in 1881 in Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Pitts's Ancestors

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Lewis Pitts
1820–1881
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Pitts
1789–1863
Washington, Virginia, USA
Sarah Grant
1799–1839
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Pitts
1746–1825
Anne Arundel Circuit of The Methodist Episcopal Church, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Mary Head
1750–1830
King-Queen County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1730–1786
Mary Garvin
1725–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sr
1675–1742
Sarah Spence
1680–1742

Lewis Pitts's Descendants

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Lewis Pitts (1820–22 May 1881) m. Susann Shaffer (1823–1892)
  1. 1. Elisha Pitts 1844–1893 m. Elizabeth (R) Woolwine 1851–
    1. 1. John (Bynam) Pitts 1882–1937 m. Ollie Pitts 1882–1971
      1. 1. Carl (Edwin) Pitts 1908–1994 m. Marion (Isabel) Coblentz 1912–2013 m. Ruby (E.) Ogg 1911–1989
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Wright 1929–1994 m. Nancy (Lee) Dolph 1929–1982 m. Patricia (Gertrude) Bergemeier 1927–2012
        2. 2. Frederick (Blanton) Pitts 1926–1976
        3. 3. Edward (C) Pitts 1908–
        4. 4. Bonnie (Lee) Pitts 1940–2024 m. Bobby (Gene) Thomas 1938–1990
      2. 2. Waldo (Lee) Pitts 1906–1961 m. Charlotte (E) Wolfe 1908–
        1. 1. Robert (D) Pitts 1925–1934
        2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Pitts 1928–1990
      3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Pitts) Wolfe 1908–1983
    2. 2. Susan Pitts 1871–
    3. 3. Belle Pitts 1873–
    4. 4. Carrie (Elizabeth) Pitts 1878–
  2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Pitts 1846–
  3. 3. Thomas Pitts 1847–
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Pitts 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Louise) Pitts 1860–1920 m. George (W) Hughes 1842–1883
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann Hughes) Samples 1884–1948
    2. 2. Martha (Jane Hughes) Akeman 1871–1945
    3. 3. Katie Hughes 1882–1888
    4. 4. Susana Hughes 1879–1888
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Hughes 1876–1945

Lewis Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Lewis Pitts in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Lewis Pitts resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Lewis Pitts resided here in Western District, Three Springs, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Three Springs, Washington, Virginia, USA
1881
22 May 1881
Age 61
Death of Lewis Pitts in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 665; Family Histor
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 193a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 193a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Three Springs, Washington, Virginia, 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: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 665; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1881
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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