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Sarah M Pitts 1843–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 March 1878

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Levi Pitts

Mother: Jemima Gately

Spouse(s): M. Ray

Children(s): Mary Ray

The story of Sarah M Pitts began in 1843 in Tennessee. In 1850, Sarah M Pitts resided in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Sarah M Pitts married M P Ray, and had children including Mary M Ray. Sarah M Pitts passed away in 1878 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah M Pitts began in 1843 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Sarah M Pitts resided in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah M Pitts married M P Ray, and had children including Mary M Ray.
  • Sarah M Pitts passed away in 1878 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Pitts
1797–1865
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
LP
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

M. Ray
1840–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR

Children(s)

Mary Ray
1865–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Sarah Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Pitts
1843–1878
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Levi Solomon Pitts
1797–1865
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Pitts
1762–1828
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
South Carolina USA, South Carolina, USA
Arthur ("John") Gately
1763–1805
Orange City, North Carolina, United States
Jemima Mercer
1770–
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pitts
1730–1805
Jane Pitts
1735–1784
Captain Sr
1735–1799
Mary Henderson
1740–1801
William Gately
–1799
Nancy McBride
1743–1800
James Messer
1722–1806
Mary Eaton
1729–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Waldrop
1710–1779
Christian Trevillian
1714–1775

Sarah Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (M) Pitts (abt 1843–17 March 1878) m. M. (P.) Ray (Apr Abt 1840–18 July 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) Ray 1865–1917 m. William (David) Mays 1854–1944
    1. 1. Aldon Mays 1888–
    2. 2. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
      1. 1. Forrest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–
      2. 2. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1906–1947
    3. 3. Steward Mays 1888–1936 m. Cora (Vea) Tuten 1894–1976
      1. 1. Iley (Edison) Mays 1911–1975 m. Mary (Ina) Mays 1914–1982
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Mays 1934–1993
      2. 2. Joseph (David) Mays 1917–2002 m. Laura Powell 1913–
        1. 1. Joseph (David Mays) Jr 1943–2012
      3. 3. Paul (M) Mays 1923–
      4. 4. Helen (E) Mays 1926–
      5. 5. Geraldine (B) Mays 1928–1959
      6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Mays 1932– m. Donald (Charles) Harris 1930–2016 m. John (Cecil) Shavers 1931–1988
    4. 4. Luda Mays 1890–
    5. 5. Hattie Mays 1892–
    6. 6. J (A) Mays 1886–1953
    7. 7. Claud Mays 1894–
    8. 8. Kenny Mays 1898–
    9. 9. Carry Mays 1899–
    10. 10. William Mays 1902–
    11. 11. Lerny Mays 1904–
    12. 12. J (A) Mays 1882–1953 m. Vera (Mae) Mays 1888–1975
      1. 1. Margery Mays 1914–
    13. 13. Hortie Mays 1884–1907 m. William (Nathan) Turnbo 1868–1916
      1. 1. Yakely (E) Turnbo 1896–
      2. 2. Forest (Clark) Turnbo 1904–1994 m. Gladys Gilkinson 1917–
        1. 1. Danny (Clarke) Turnbo 1944–2023
      3. 3. Mamie Turnbo 1906–1947
      4. 4. Ludi (Ellen) Turnbo 1907–1907

Sarah Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Sarah M Pitts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1844
22 July 1844
Age 1
Birth of Sarah M Pitts in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Sarah M Pitts resided here in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Sarah M Pitts resided here in District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1878
17 March 1878
Age 35
Death of Sarah M Pitts in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1844
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1878
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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