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Rev. James Lewis Pitts 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1981

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Spouse(s): Viola Cheatom

Children(s): Joan Pitts

Rev. James Lewis Pitts was born in 1894 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Pitts And Clemmie. In 1917, Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rev. James Lewis Pitts married Viola Cheatom, and had children including Joan B Pitts, Vanessa Carole Pitts. Rev. James Lewis Pitts passed away in 1981 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev. James Lewis Pitts was born in 1894 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Pitts And Clemmie.
  • In 1917, Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Rev. James Lewis Pitts married Viola Cheatom, and had children including Joan B Pitts, Vanessa Carole Pitts.
  • Rev. James Lewis Pitts passed away in 1981 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Viola Cheatom
1914–1983
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Joan Pitts
1946–1948
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rev. Pitts's Ancestors

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Rev. Pitts
1894–1981
Birth Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Rev. Pitts's Descendants

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Rev. (James Lewis) Pitts (22 Oct 1894–31 Jul 1981) m. Viola Cheatom (21 Jan 1914–19 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Joan (B) Pitts 1946–1948

Rev. Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1894
22 Oct 1894
Birth of Rev. James Lewis Pitts in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 46
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Rev. James Lewis Pitts resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1981
31 Jul 1981
Age 87
Death of Rev. James Lewis Pitts in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03707; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-647
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 025651-028200
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Laurens County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03707; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03707; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 51-647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phila, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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