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Rufus Burton Pitts 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1960

Death Location: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Benjamin Pitts

Mother: Martha Pitts

Spouse(s): Maggie Lester

Children(s): Verdie Pitts, Earnest Pitts, Mattie Pitts, Doris Pitts

In 1876, Rufus Burton Pitts entered the world in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Pitts And Martha A Pitts. In 1880, Rufus Burton Pitts resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States. Rufus Burton Pitts married Maggie Elizabeth Lizzie Lester, and had children including Doris Dottie M Pitts, Earnest C Pitts, Mattie Loys Pitts, Verdie Beatrice Pitts. Rufus Burton Pitts passed away in 1960 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Rufus Burton Pitts entered the world in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Pitts And Martha A Pitts.
  • In 1880, Rufus Burton Pitts resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States.
  • Rufus Burton Pitts married Maggie Elizabeth Lizzie Lester, and had children including Doris Dottie M Pitts, Earnest C Pitts, Mattie Loys Pitts, Verdie Beatrice Pitts.
  • Rufus Burton Pitts passed away in 1960 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.

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Rufus Pitts's Ancestors

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Rufus Pitts
1876–1960
Birth Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Pitts
1853–1888
Tennessee
Martha (A.) Pitts
1852–1921
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (T) George
1802–1882
South Carolina, United States of America
Sophia (Ann) Gattis
1808–1900
Gattistown, Lincoln, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Gattis
1775–1841
Mary King
1784–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gattis
1725–1810
Sarah Jenkins
1740–1810
Nathaniel King
1753–1825
Janet Turner
1755–1799

Rufus Pitts's Descendants

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Rufus (Burton) Pitts (7 Jan 1876–2 Jan 1960) m. Maggie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lester (12 Sep 1882–30 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Verdie (Beatrice) Pitts 1901–1982 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Trent 1900–1978
    1. 1. Beth (Monette) Trent 1926–2013
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Trent 1926–2011
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Trent 1926–2011
  2. 2. Earnest (C.) Pitts 1904–1991
  3. 3. Mattie (Loys) Pitts 1919–1999 m. David (Frazier) Ellis 1909–1999
  4. 4. Doris ("Dottie" M) Pitts 1921–2008

Rufus Pitts's Timeline

3 Records

1876
7 Jan 1876
Birth of Rufus Burton Pitts in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Rufus Burton Pitts resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
1960
2 Jan 1960
Age 84
Death of Rufus Burton Pitts in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000131853178; Line Number: 97; NARA film: T9-0663; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, United States, Mississippi
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000131853178; Line Number: 97; NARA film: T9-0663; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

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