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Max A. Pitts 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1996

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Father: Granville Pitts

Mother: Mamie Farthing

Spouse(s): Rita Sharp

Children(s): Grace Pitts, Betty Pitts, Alice Pitts, Carolyn Pitts

In 1916, Max A. Pitts entered the world in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA, born to Granville Seymour Pitts And Mamie Edith Farthing. In 1950, Max A. Pitts resided in Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1969, Max A. Pitts resided in Rr 4 , Aledo. Max A. Pitts married Rita Ellen Sharp, and had children including Alice Lucille Pitts, Betty Maxine Pitts, Carolyn K Pitts, Catherine Kurtz, Deborah Lynn Stacy, Grace Allene Pitts, Marian Darin, Rita Kirk, Robert Pitts, Ruth Day, Wayne Pitts. Max A. Pitts passed away in 1996 in Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Max A. Pitts entered the world in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA, born to Granville Seymour Pitts And Mamie Edith Farthing.
  • In 1950, Max A. Pitts resided in Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1969, Max A. Pitts resided in Rr 4 , Aledo.
  • Max A. Pitts married Rita Ellen Sharp, and had children including Alice Lucille Pitts, Betty Maxine Pitts, Carolyn K Pitts, Catherine Kurtz, Deborah Lynn Stacy, Grace Allene Pitts, Marian Darin, Rita Kirk, Robert Pitts, Ruth Day, Wayne Pitts.
  • Max A. Pitts passed away in 1996 in Santa Rosa, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Max Pitts's Ancestors

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Max Pitts
1916–1996
Birth Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Granville Seymour Pitts
1881–1959
Marion Illinois United States
Mamie (Edith) Farthing
1884–1959
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Pitts
1833–1911
Mascoutah St Clair Illinois United States
Mary (Jane) Baker
1840–1885
Mascontah, St Clair County, IL
James (Riley) Farthing
1856–1944
Raccoon, Marion, Illinois, United States,
Susanna Shanafelt
1860–1952
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Blaney Pitts
1811–1879
Farozina Land
1810–1840
John Baker
1813–
Nancy NLN
1821–
Thomas Farthing
1819–1910
Andrew Shanafelt
1821–1901
Katie Shanefelt
1829–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Land
1785–1865
Anna Larabee
1793–1870
Landy Farthing
1792–1865

Max Pitts's Descendants

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Max (A.) Pitts (14 Oct 1916–6 Sep 1996) m. Rita (Ellen) Sharp (29 Oct 1921–19 Jul 2002)
  1. 1. Grace (Allene) Pitts 1944–1996
  2. 2. Betty (Maxine) Pitts 1936–2008
  3. 3. Alice (Lucille) Pitts 1937–2021
  4. 4. Carolyn (K) Pitts 1939–2013

Max Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1916
14 Oct 1916
Birth of Max A. Pitts in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Max A. Pitts resided here in Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 53
Max A. Pitts resided here in Rr 4 , Aledo
Rr 4 , Aledo
1990
26 Apr 1990
Age 74
Max A. Pitts was married in Washington Florida United States
Washington Florida United States
1996
6 Sep 1996
Age 80
Death of Max A. Pitts in Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 4171; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 98-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Washington Florida United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 4171; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 98-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Rr 4 , Aledo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1969; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.24416415,0.599058,0.79375666&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteside, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montmorency, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 4171; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 98-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

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