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William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Dallas Co., MO

Death Date: 9 Dec 1925

Death Location: Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Mary Ingles

Spouse(s): Matilda Hale

Children(s): Iva Pitts, Ina Pitts, Amos Pitts, Almos Pitts, Sarah Pitts

In 1852, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts entered the world in Dallas Co., MO, born to John A Muddy Pitts And Mary Ann Ingles. In 1860, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided in Tyler, Hickory, Missouri. In 1870, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts married Matilda Jane Hale, and had children including Almos Fountain Judge Pitts, Amos Hale Pitts, Ina Isabelle Pitts, Iva Lee Pitts, Sarah Ida Pitts. William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts passed away in 1925 in Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts entered the world in Dallas Co., MO, born to John A Muddy Pitts And Mary Ann Ingles.
  • In 1860, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided in Tyler, Hickory, Missouri.
  • In 1870, William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts married Matilda Jane Hale, and had children including Almos Fountain Judge Pitts, Amos Hale Pitts, Ina Isabelle Pitts, Iva Lee Pitts, Sarah Ida Pitts.
  • William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts passed away in 1925 in Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pitts
1821–1899
Birth Location: ,Sumner,TN
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Mary Ingles
1826–1906
Birth Location: Hickory Co., MO
MI

Spouses(s)

Matilda Hale
1852–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MH

Children(s)

Iva Pitts
1885–1942
Birth Location: Missouri
IP
Ina Pitts
1888–1976
Birth Location: Missouri
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Amos Pitts
1880–1936
Birth Location: Missouri
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Almos Pitts
1882–1946
Birth Location: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Pitts
1876–1954
Birth Location: Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
SP

William Pitts's Ancestors

Self
William Pitts
1852–1925
Birth Place: Dallas Co., MO
Parents
John A "Muddy" Pitts
1821–1899
,Sumner,TN
Mary (Ann) Ingles
1826–1906
Hickory Co., MO
Grandparents
John (Pitts III) *
1776–1853
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Stovall
1789–1867
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1753–1834
Mary Henry
1753–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1726–1780
Micall Barbee
1723–1780
Micajah Henry
1728–1789
Rebecca Hedgepeth
1730–1790

William Pitts's Descendants

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William (Fountain 'Gid') Pitts (27 Jan 1852–9 Dec 1925) m. Matilda (Jane) Hale (5 August 1852–28 February 1942)
  1. 1. Iva (Lee) Pitts 1885–1942 m. Jess (B) Manuel 1886–1961
    1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Manuel 1920–1997
  2. 2. Ina (Isabelle) Pitts 1888–1976 m. Kenneth (Lewallen) Marlar 1885–1970
    1. 1. Almos (H) Pitts 1911–1975 m. Imogene Weems 1915–
  3. 3. Amos (Hale) Pitts 1880–1936 m. Vivian (Ellen) Walker 1883–1945
    1. 1. Linford (Buel) Pitts 1915–1963 m. Shirley (Arlene) Spurgeon 1912–1991
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Pitts 1943–2016
    2. 2. Herman (Cecil) Pitts 1908–1950 m. Ruby (E) Thomas 1914–1975 m. Hildreth (E) Gammon 1908–1990 m. Cleo (Thelma) Curley 1912–1997
      1. 1. Herman (Craig Pitts) MD 1937–2012
    3. 3. Real (Lovell) Pitts 1904–1984 m. Beatrice (C) Dilliner 1906–2000
      1. 1. Pat (Ann) Pitts 1932–1932
      2. 2. Linford (Real) Pitts 1938–2015
      3. 3. Nancy Pitts 1933–2002
  4. 4. Almos (Fountain (Judge)) Pitts 1882–1946 m. Lenora (Edna) Bass 1884–1968
    1. 1. Elmina Pitts 1908–1909
    2. 2. Fountain (Hale) Pitts 1910–1912
    3. 3. Vivia (Lala) Pitts 1906–1999 m. Sinclair (Don) Cox 1903–1982
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Cox 1930–2007 m. Clay (V) Martin 1925–
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Cox 1941–2016
    4. 4. Dorothy (Pauline) Pitts 1919–1995 m. Linford (Leonidas) Carter 1918–1987
      1. 1. Janice (Lou) Carter 1944–2011
    5. 5. Rena (M) Pitts 1903–1986 m. Olin (Dewey Marlar) Sr 1898–1977
      1. 1. Olin (Dewey Marlar) Jr 1922–2000 m. Helen (Kathleen) Casteel 1919–2001
        1. 1. Olin (Dewey Marlar) III 1951–1971
      2. 2. James Marlar 1926–2015
    6. 6. Ina (Marie "Hobe") Pitts 1904–1983 m. Eugene (H.) Hostmyer 1905–1973
      1. 1. Ellis (Eugene) Hostmyer 1927–2002
      2. 2. Leona (Faye) Hostmyer 1929–2011 m. Harvey (White) Busby 1929–1980
  5. 5. Sarah (Ida) Pitts 1876–1954 m. Jesse (Beaster) Warren 1876–1951
    1. 1. Rosa (Almira) Warren 1899–1955 m. Harley (Elmo) Stafford 1898–1953
      1. 1. Jesse (Lucille) Stafford 1915–2003 m. Richard (William Coe) Carpenter 1908–1989
    2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Warren 1903–1941 m. Virginia (Rose) Harrikian 1915–2010 m. Myra (Lorine) Burckhartt 1909–1945
    3. 3. Amos Warren 1895–

William Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1852
27 Jan 1852
Birth of William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts in Dallas Co., MO
Dallas Co., MO
1860
1860
Age 8
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Tyler, Hickory, Missouri
Tyler, Hickory, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 18
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts resided here in Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1925
9 Dec 1925
Age 73
Death of William Fountain 'Gid' Pitts in Fairfax, Osage Co., OK
Fairfax, Osage Co., OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Dallas Co., MO
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 340
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0199
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 22A; Image: 245328; Family History Library Film: 552278
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240851
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 803623
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374791
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 803623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 22A; Image: 245328; Family History Library Film: 552278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Fairfax, Osage Co., OK
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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