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Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS 1798–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAR 1798

Birth Location: Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC

Death Date: 16 September 1857

Death Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Father: BURWELL PITTS

Mother: Nancy Holland

Spouse(s): John Brannon, Allan Diamond

Children(s): James Jr, William Diamond, James Brannon, William Brannon, Amelia Brannon, Caroline Brannon, John Jr

In 1798, Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS entered the world in Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC, born to Burwell Burrell Pitts And Nancy A Holland. In 1850, Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA. Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS married Allan Diamond, James Skinner, John H Brannon, and had children including Amelia Brannon, Caroline Elizabeth Ann Brannon, James Newton Brannon, James S Skinner Jr, John Brannon Jr, William Brannon, William P Diamond. Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS passed away in 1857 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS entered the world in Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC, born to Burwell Burrell Pitts And Nancy A Holland.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS married Allan Diamond, James Skinner, John H Brannon, and had children including Amelia Brannon, Caroline Elizabeth Ann Brannon, James Newton Brannon, James S Skinner Jr, John Brannon Jr, William Brannon, William P Diamond.
  • Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS passed away in 1857 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.

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Mary PITTS's Ancestors

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Mary PITTS
1798–1857
Birth Place: Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC
Parents
BURWELL "Burrell" PITTS
1772–1855
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (A) Holland
1772–1876
Somerset, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Pitts) Jr
1753–1834
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary Henry
1753–1830
Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JAMES HOLLAND
1746–1823
Maryland, USA
Margaret Bartlett
1750–1845
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1726–1780
Micall Barbee
1723–1780
Micajah Henry
1728–1789
Rebecca Hedgepeth
1730–1790
William Bartlett
1710–1762
Margaret Thompson
1714–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary PITTS's Descendants

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Mary (Polly "Old Pop") PITTS (24 MAR 1798–16 September 1857) m. John (H) Brannon (5 Apr 1800–11 Aug 1886) m. Allan Diamond (abt 1794–1822)
  1. 1. James (S Skinner) Jr 1844–1923
  2. 2. William (P) Diamond 1823–1884 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Beavers 1827–1903
    1. 1. John (A) Diamond 1849–
    2. 2. William (Anderson) Diamond 1850–1894 m. Malissa (L) Pope 1853–1894
      1. 1. Sarah (A. J.) Diamond 1872–1873
      2. 2. Lonnie Diamond 1877– m. Leota ('Oty') Ferguson 1880–
        1. 1. Clara ('Pearl') Diamond 1899–1970
      3. 3. Allen Diamond 1878–1960 m. Sarah (Alice) Vest 1884–1920 m. Mary (Jessie) Louk 1888–1975
        1. 1. Allen (Marion) Diamond 1925–1991
        2. 2. Allie Diamond 1902–
        3. 3. Fay (Elizabeth) Diamond 1911–1980 m. Donald (Elwin) Beebe 1911–1981
        4. 4. Roy Diamond 1904–
        5. 5. Wesley Diamond 1907–
        6. 6. Freida Diamond 1910–
        7. 7. Alexander (Y) Diamond 1920–
      4. 4. Louis Diamond 1872–1873
      5. 5. Luther Diamond 1881–1909
    3. 3. Lewis (Newton) Diamond 1853–1907 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Arnhart 1853–1899
      1. 1. Bernie (Lee) Diamond 1895–1972
      2. 2. Gilford (A "Fred") Diamond 1891–1972
      3. 3. James (Alva) Diamond 1880–1948 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Mathis 1890–1979
        1. 1. Billy (Gene) Diamond 1927–2016
        2. 2. Laura (Winona "Nona") Diamond 1916–1997 m. Bailey (Lawrence) Hagar 1914–2001
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Diamond 1923–2003 m. Faye (Naomi) Stafford 1923–2005
        4. 4. Margery Diamond 1914–1922
        5. 5. Leora (O) Diamond 1918–
      4. 4. Corintha (Jane "Ryntha") Diamond 1886– m. Wiley (Samuel) Higgins 1877–1927 m. Albert (E) Copp 1882–
        1. 1. Guilford (Samuel) Higgins 1909–1991 m. Josephine (B) Lear 1915– m. Violet (Dora) Priheim 1913–
        2. 2. Eunis (Mabel) Higgins 1914–1994
      5. 5. Perry (E) Diamond 1889–1907
      6. 6. Alexander ("Al" "Alex") Diamond 1883–1977 m. Hattie (Mable) Glenn 1889–1975
        1. 1. Neeta (Blanche) Diamond 1907–2002 m. Leo (V) Mcneese 1926–2002 m. Hershal (Orville) Patterson 1906–1955
        2. 2. William (Irvin) Diamond 1905–1962 m. Margaret (Ann) Zumwalt 1921–1997 m. Flossie Daulton 1911–1992
        3. 3. Clifford (Avis) Diamond 1910–1999 m. Margaret (Marie) Mcglynn 1911–2000
        4. 4. Geloria (B) Adkins 1914–2002 m. Walter (W (Dan)) Adkins 1912–2001
        5. 5. Joseph Diamond 1917–
      7. 7. John (W) Diamond 1878–1878
    4. 4. Josiah (Joseph) Diamond 1858–1927 m. Narcissa Bridges 1861–1927
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Amanda "Lizzie") Diamond 1881–1944 m. Truman (Lovell Tinkle) * 1884–1948
        1. 1. Juanita (Pearl) Tinkle 1913–1981 m. Carel (Julius) Voris 1904–1987 m. Leslie (E) Outland 1909–
        2. 2. Sylvia (May) Tinkle 1907–1980 m. Joseph (Calvin) Brock 1904–1984
      2. 2. Stella ('Stellie' F) Diamond 1879–1941 m. Thomas (Fletcher) Bridges 1874–1939
        1. 1. Lloyd (L) Bridges 1903–1957 m. Mildred L 1911–
        2. 2. Claude Bridges 1909–1962
        3. 3. Lora Bridges 1912–1995 m. Julius Rockel 1908–1989
        4. 4. Irene (Mary) Bridges 1916–1978
        5. 5. Pauline (Goldie) Bridges 1917–1995
      3. 3. Alexander Diamond 1884–
    5. 5. James (Warren) Diamond 1856–1930
  3. 3. James (Newton) Brannon 1831–1872 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Young Pop") Pitts 1841–1924
    1. 1. John Brannon 1865–1944
    2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Brannon 1867–1952
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Brannon 1869–1957 m. William (P) Thurman 1865–1940
      1. 1. Aubrey (Cathryn) Thurman 1898–1988
      2. 2. Orlin (E Thurman) 1st 1892–1954
      3. 3. Ada (Elizabeth) Thurman 1896– m. Wilber (Norway) Lightfoot 1891–
        1. 1. Alma (M) Lightfoot 1914–
        2. 2. Charles (M) Lightfoot 1917–
      4. 4. Norma (Lee) Thurman 1901–1985
      5. 5. Fae Thurman 1905–
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Brannon 1859–1879
    5. 5. George (A.) Brannon 1872–1874
    6. 6. William (Thomas) Brannon 1857–1858
    7. 7. Thomas (McCleland) Brannon 1862–1949 m. Luvenia (Ellen) Vest 1860–1928
      1. 1. Bertha (Mayfield) Brannon 1882–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (Newton) Brannon 1902–1977
  4. 4. William Brannon 1833–1860
  5. 5. Amelia Brannon 1836–1908 m. William (Richard) Ragland 1834–1901 m. Thomas (J) Bridges 1835–
    1. 1. Lafayette Ragland 1866–1930
    2. 2. Heniretta Ragland 1869–
    3. 3. John (Richard) Ragland 1860–1924 m. Viola (Melinda) Fluke 1864–1945
    4. 4. Florence Ragland 1874–
    5. 5. Eugenia Ragland 1862–
    6. 6. Mary (F) Ragland 1858–
  6. 6. Caroline (Elizabeth Ann) Brannon 1835–1923 m. Thomas (J) Bridges 1834–1891
    1. 1. Joseph (S) Bridges 1865–1946 m. Sarah (M) Pitts 1869–1936
      1. 1. Etta (Catherine) Bridges 1887–1975 m. William (Walter) Richards 1882–1949
        1. 1. Tennie (Lee) Richards 1906–2000 m. Joseph (Morgan) Wrinkle 1901–1989
        2. 2. Blanche ("Sis") Richards 1908–1953 m. Lester (Ray) Mashburn 1906–1977 m. David Jones 1889–
        3. 3. Opal (Marie) Richards 1910–1990 m. Virgil (Ray) Kee 1907–1967
        4. 4. Winnie Richards 1911– m. Virgil (Robert) Walker 1907–1987
        5. 5. Dorothy Richards 1918–
        6. 6. Claude (William) Richards 1916–1975 m. Leora (Loraine) McCain 1919–2005 m. Marie (Agnes) Fleener 1917–2001
        7. 7. Sylvia (Josephine) Richards 1921–1967 m. John (Charles) Starcevich 1916–1987
        8. 8. Bessie Richards 1908–
        9. 9. Carl Richards 1924–
      2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Bridges 1906–2005 m. James (Robert) Stafford 1907–1976
      3. 3. Jesse (Emmett) Bridges 1896–1963 m. Gladys (May) Franklin 1901–1990
        1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Bridges 1923–1924
        2. 2. Reta (Belle) Bridges 1920–1994 m. Rodney (D) Mundell 1925–1964
      4. 4. Oliver (D) Bridges 1888–1986 m. Bessie (Mae) Richards 1893–1982
        1. 1. Joseph (Barney) Bridges 1921–
        2. 2. Verlin (J) Bridges 1914–
      5. 5. Walter (B.) Bridges 1889–1938 m. Olie Bridges 1895–
      6. 6. Omer (Frank) Bridges 1895–1941 m. Sophrona (M (Frona)) Stout 1895–1923
        1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Bridges 1914–1984
        2. 2. Marie (M) Bridges 1915–1969 m. Howard (A) Solomon 1914–1952
      7. 7. Arcy (C) Bridges 1897–1973 m. Alma (Fay) Southard 1920–2004 m. Naomi (Rose) Dillon 1902–1997
        1. 1. Harland (Francis) Bridges 1923–1991
        2. 2. Lawrence (Clayton) Bridges 1927–2005
      8. 8. Alta (A.) Bridges 1904–1905
      9. 9. Alpha (Tommy) Bridges 1904–1991 m. Mary (Virginia) Jordan 1911–1984
        1. 1. Evelyn (Joyce) Bridges 1932–2003 m. Oren (Bruner) Peterson 1928–2000
        2. 2. Stephen (Forrest) Bridges 1948–1948
        3. 3. Anthony (Thomas) Bridges 1946–1991
      10. 10. George (Cecil) Bridges 1911–1992
      11. 11. Virgil (G.) Bridges 1908–1909
      12. 12. Harry (Lee) Bridges 1912–1951 m. Pauline Pyrtle 1915–2002
      13. 13. John (David) Bridges 1894–1895
      14. 14. Louise (E) Bridges 1896–
    2. 2. Narcissa Bridges 1861–1927 m. Josiah (Joseph) Diamond 1858–1927
    3. 3. John (Richard) Bridges 1864–1927 m. Addie Viles 1875–1945
      1. 1. Hobart (Jackson) Bridges 1896–1926 m. Letha M 1898– m. Marjorie Sluder 1897–
        1. 1. Lydia (Beatrice) Bridges 1919–
        2. 2. Evelyn Bridges 1921–
        3. 3. Annis Bridges 1922–
        4. 4. Mary Bridges 1923–
      2. 2. John (Roy) Bridges 1901–1955
      3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Bridges 1895–1895
      4. 4. Mark (E) Bridges 1902–1903
    4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Bridges 1868–1959 m. Thomas (Palmer) Vincent 1870–1921
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Vincent 1904–1986 m. Sylvia (Elsie) Boren 1904–1994
        1. 1. Edna (M) Vincent 1926–
      2. 2. Emma (Catherine) Vincent 1895–1984 m. Frederick (Vale) Breshears 1892–1959
        1. 1. Elva (Lee) Breshears 1915–1991 m. Eva (Lorraine) Holloway 1918–1981
        2. 2. Myrtle (Evelyn) Breshears 1917–2010 m. Clyde Faulkner 1912–1976
        3. 3. Eva (Vale) Breshears 1920–2008 m. Earl (Edward) Hinkle 1919–1966
        4. 4. Glenn (Willard) Breshears 1924–1986 m. Laura (Melinda) Fulks 1923–2004
        5. 5. Earl (Dale) Breshears 1928–2009 m. Shirley (Frances) Gunderson 1925–2000
      3. 3. Ollie (May) Vincent 1900–1985 m. Thomas (Perry) Wallace 1896–1976
        1. 1. Ted (Raymond) Wallace 1924–2001 m. Frances (Audrey) Barrett 1928–2014
        2. 2. Jewell (Myree) Wallace 1916–1984 m. Carl (Oscar) Carlson 1908–1975
        3. 3. Otis (Lee) Wallace 1921–1969 m. Naomi (Florence 'Katy') Porter 1926–1985
        4. 4. Ruth Wallace 1920–
      4. 4. Lora (Gladys) Vincent 1906–2004 m. Drewry (W) Andrews 1902–1984
        1. 1. Drewry (Cletis) Andrews 1926–1989
        2. 2. Curtis (Wayne) Andrews 1937–1937
      5. 5. Corda Vincent 1894–1894
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Vincent 1894–1894
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Bridges 1870–1950 m. Winnie Viles 1880–1980
      1. 1. Eva (M) Bridges 1897–
    6. 6. Florence (Caroline Doll) Bridges 1873–1940 m. William (Thomas) Huckaby 1868–1940
      1. 1. Roy (Clarence) HUCKABY 1901–1987 m. Zola (Inez) Matthews 1900–1947
        1. 1. Deryll (Maurice) Huckaby 1927–1991
        2. 2. William (Denzil) Huckaby 1930–2003
        3. 3. Duanine (Mathew) Huckaby 1937–1998 m. Shirley Solt 1926–1979
      2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Huckaby 1907–1995 m. Francis (Walker) Ladd 1906–
        1. 1. Patricia (Deloris) Ladd 1932–2000 m. Richard (Timothy) Kilbride 1931–2015
      3. 3. William (Thomas Huckaby) Jr 1892–1978 m. Naoma (Elizabeth) Huckaby 1890–1970
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Huckaby 1890–1890
      5. 5. Joseph (R.) Huckaby 1896–1900
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Bridges 1856–1932 m. rachel (elizabeth) house 1856–1940
      1. 1. Albert (Newton) Bridges 1875–1939 m. Grace (M) Shaw 1877–1944
        1. 1. Virgal (Hobart) Bridges 1899–1902
        2. 2. Infant Bridges 1908–1908
        3. 3. Alta (Maud) Bridges 1898–1957 m. John (C) Baker 1887–1960
        4. 4. Edna (Blanche) Bridges 1901–1995 m. Mark (Lawton) Andrews 1899–1969
      2. 2. William (Wesley) Bridges 1878–1942 m. Maude May 1888–1971
        1. 1. Insley (William) Bridges 1911–1983 m. Shirley (Doris) Mayfield 1917– m. Edna (Virginia) Farmer 1915–2011 m. Lillie (Darkasbell) Anderson 1913–1997
        2. 2. Bondena (Emma) Bridges 1917–2001
        3. 3. Vercie (Lillian) Bridges 1910–2000 m. Arley (William) Mashburn 1909–1985
      3. 3. Julia (Lucretia) Bridges 1890–1908
      4. 4. Walter (B) Bridges 1884–1953 m. Matilda (Estella 'Stella') Pope 1888–1961
        1. 1. Walter (Olan) Bridges 1913–1913
        2. 2. Earnest Bridges 1907–1909
        3. 3. Othel (Claude) Bridges 1911–1977 m. Elta (Murl) Pitts 1916–2006
      5. 5. Florence (Mystic) Bridges 1886–1927 m. Irving (Leroy) Hastings 1888–1944 m. Marvin (Estel) Dryer 1886–1966
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Hastings 1912–1994 m. Clyde (F) Cole 1910–1979
        2. 2. Marion (B) Hastings 1916–2005
        3. 3. Lenna (Lavona) Dryer 1906–1970 m. Charles (Clayton) Childers 1900–1986
      6. 6. Lucy Bridges 1881–1910
        1. 1. Ina Samples 1900–
  7. 7. John (Brannon) Jr 1842–

Mary PITTS's Timeline

6 Records

1798
24 MAR 1798
Birth of Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS in Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC
Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC
1850
1850
Age 52
Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS resided here in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
1857
16 Sep 1857
Age 59
Death of Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1857
16 Sep 1857
Age 59
Death of Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1857
16 September 1857
Age 59
Death of Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1859
16 September 1859
Age 61
Death of Mary Polly "Old Pop" PITTS in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1798
    Event Place: Near Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Chatam County; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1619.057; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 65B; Image: 136
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M432_411; Page: 65B; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1859
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Chatam County; Birth state: NC
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1857
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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