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Rebecca Cotney Pitts 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1837

Birth Location: Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1922

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Cotney

Mother: Melcah Funderburg

Spouse(s): James Pitts

Children(s): Frances Price, Mary Pitts, John Pitts, James Pitts, Mary Simmons

In 1837, Rebecca Cotney Pitts entered the world in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to William Sampson Cotney And Melcah Eveline Mary Funderburg. In 1860, Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided in Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, U. In 1870, Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Rebecca Cotney Pitts married James Thomas Pitts, and had children including Frances Evaline Price, James Jimmie Rebecka Pitts, John Thomas Pitts, Mary Jane Pitts, Mary Jane Simmons. Rebecca Cotney Pitts passed away in 1922 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Rebecca Cotney Pitts entered the world in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to William Sampson Cotney And Melcah Eveline Mary Funderburg.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided in Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, U.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Rebecca Cotney Pitts married James Thomas Pitts, and had children including Frances Evaline Price, James Jimmie Rebecka Pitts, John Thomas Pitts, Mary Jane Pitts, Mary Jane Simmons.
  • Rebecca Cotney Pitts passed away in 1922 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cotney
1812–1887
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Melcah Funderburg
1816–1898
Birth Location: Edgefield, SC., USA
MF

Spouses(s)

James Pitts
1837–1864
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Frances Price
1859–1921
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
FP
Mary Pitts
1857–1939
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MP
John Pitts
1861–1946
Birth Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
JP
James Pitts
1863–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JP
Mary Simmons
1857–1939
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MS

Rebecca Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Pitts
1837–1922
Birth Place: Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Sampson Cotney
1812–1887
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Melcah (Eveline "Mary") Funderburg
1816–1898
Edgefield, SC., USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Cotney
1773–1819
Edgefield,,South Carolina,USA
Margaret (Frances) Golden
1784–1875
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Pitts's Descendants

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Rebecca (Cotney) Pitts (17 May 1837–8 May 1922) m. James (Thomas) Pitts (17 December 1837–22 November 1864)
  1. 1. Frances (Evaline) Price 1859–1921 m. William (Robert) Price 1857–1931
    1. 1. Genie (E) Price 1898–1972 m. Fletcher (Thomas Golden (WWI) vet) 1886–1966
      1. 1. Lathan (Jefferson) Golden 1922–1991 m. Betty (Lou) Gatliff 1931–1994 m. Josephine (Rebecca) Jackson 1921–1999
      2. 2. Cletha (Mae Golden) Byrd 1918–2000
      3. 3. Cora (Belle Golden) Eiland 1913–2000 m. Clarence (Horace) EILAND 1915–1992
        1. 1. Erma (Lois) Eiland 1935–2020 m. Earlis (Thomas Davenport) Sr 1931–1990
      4. 4. Luther (Samuel) Golden 1915–1998 m. Bernice (Eva McLeod) Golden 1905–1995
        1. 1. William (David) Golden 1946–1997
    2. 2. Mollie (Ophelia) Price 1887–1946
    3. 3. Margaret (Amandie (Amanda)) Sikes 1884–1952
    4. 4. Yona (B Zonie Becky ZB) Price 1879–1901
    5. 5. Julia (Elberg (Elvira?)) Price 1896–1937
    6. 6. John (Ocie) Price 1889–1957
    7. 7. Otis (Grover) Price 1892–1961
    8. 8. Rebecca (Frances) Price 1880–1923
    9. 9. Harvey (A.) Price 1906–
    10. 10. Etta (M.) Price 1903–
    11. 11. Martha (E.) Price 1903–
    12. 12. William (Allen) Price 1882–1900
    13. 13. W.A. Price 1900–1900
    14. 14. James (Obie) Price 1889–1891
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Pitts 1857–1939
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Pitts 1861–1946
  4. 4. James ((Jimmie) Rebecka) Pitts 1863–1933
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Simmons 1857–1939

Rebecca Pitts's Timeline

7 Records

1837
17 May 1837
Birth of Rebecca Cotney Pitts in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided here in Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided here in Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Rebecca Cotney Pitts resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1922
8 May 1922
Age 85
Death of Rebecca Cotney Pitts in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1837
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 207A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 499D; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1922
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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