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Violet J Pitts 1849–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1849

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

Death Date: 5 September 1879

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

Father: Joseph Pitts

Mother: Miriam Pitts

Spouse(s): Benjamin Whitaker

Children(s): Allice Whitaker, William Whitaker, Delphia Whitaker, Benjamin Jr, James Whitaker, Ann Jackson, Salley Whitaker, Mary Whitaker

In 1849, Violet J Pitts entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph Isaac Joe Pitts And Miriam Pitts. In 1850, Violet J Pitts resided in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Violet J Pitts resided in District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Violet J Pitts married Benjamin Franklin Whitaker, and had children including Allice Whitaker, Ann Eliza Jackson, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker Jr, Delphia Miriam Whitaker, James Thomas Whitaker, Mary Louisa Whitaker, Salley Whitaker, William Henry Whitaker. Violet J Pitts passed away in 1879 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Violet J Pitts entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph Isaac Joe Pitts And Miriam Pitts.
  • In 1850, Violet J Pitts resided in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Violet J Pitts resided in District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Violet J Pitts married Benjamin Franklin Whitaker, and had children including Allice Whitaker, Ann Eliza Jackson, Benjamin Franklin Whitaker Jr, Delphia Miriam Whitaker, James Thomas Whitaker, Mary Louisa Whitaker, Salley Whitaker, William Henry Whitaker.
  • Violet J Pitts passed away in 1879 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Violet Pitts
1849–1879
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Isaac "Joe" Pitts
1816–1896
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Miriam Pitts
1814–1887
Wmson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Solomon) Pitts
1797–1865
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Jemima Gately
1797–1865
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
William ("Billy" Williams) Jr
1789–1840
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Anderson) Phillips
1788–1863
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Pitts
1762–1828
Nancy Waldrop
1775–1834
Arthur Gately
1763–1805
Jemima Mercer
1770–
William Williams
1752–1835
Mary Clos
1767–1850
Colonel Anderson
1750–1823
Margaret Crawford
1756–1786
2nd-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
George Crawford
1849–1920

Violet Pitts's Descendants

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Violet (J) Pitts (5 October 1849–5 September 1879) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Whitaker (4 December 1843–28 April 1926)
  1. 1. Allice Whitaker 1867–1955 m. Edward (Hine) Scott 1865–1941
    1. 1. Silas (Franklin) Scott 1890–1983
    2. 2. Helen (Keller) Debenport 1905–1999
    3. 3. Dorrie Scott 1898–1899
  2. 2. William (Henry) Whitaker 1870–1899
  3. 3. Delphia (Miriam) Whitaker 1871–1959 m. James (Coleman) Christopher 1868–1934
    1. 1. Bonnie (Dean) Christopher 1904–1905
    2. 2. Charlie (C) Christopher 1893–1896
    3. 3. Maggie (L) Christopher 1891–1896
    4. 4. Lizzie Christopher 1894–1896
    5. 5. Janie Christopher 1906–
    6. 6. Ales Christopher 1900–1991
    7. 7. Olen (Coleman) Christopher 1911–1988 m. Tina (Jane) Marrs 1914–1990
      1. 1. Wanda (Maxine) Christopher 1934–
      2. 2. Sharon Chancellor 1942–2017
    8. 8. Mary (Sue) Christopher 1914–2016
    9. 9. Willie (Vera) Christopher 1901–1991
    10. 10. James ("Jim" Franklin) Christopher 1906–1993
    11. 11. Jewel (Martin) Christopher 1908–1995
    12. 12. Beulah (Annie Christopher) Blakley 1895–1991
    13. 13. David (Fredrick) Christopher 1898–1973
    14. 14. Cleao (Violet) Holly 1899–1934
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Whitaker) Jr 1874–1944
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Whitaker 1873–1956
  6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Jackson 1879–1963
  7. 7. Salley Whitaker 1878–1913
  8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Whitaker 1875–1938

Violet Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1849
5 October 1849
Birth of Violet J Pitts in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
Violet J Pitts resided here in District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Violet J Pitts resided here in District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Violet J Pitts resided here in District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1879
5 September 1879
Age 30
Death of Violet J Pitts in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1849
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 419B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 419B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1879
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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