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William Martin Pitts 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1956

Death Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA

Father: Creed Pitts

Mother: Mary Barrett

Spouse(s): Sarah Russell

Children(s): Hiram Pitts, Evie Pitts, Henry Pitts, Hollis Pitts, Elmer Pitts, Mattie Pitts

In 1866, William Martin Pitts entered the world in Butler, Alabama, USA, born to Creed Pitts And Mary Barrett. In 1880, William Martin Pitts resided in South Butler, Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Martin Pitts resided in Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA. William Martin Pitts married Sarah Jane Russell, and had children including Elmer Ruth Pitts, Evie Johnnie Pitts, Henry Harvey Pitts, Hiram Tanner Pitts, Hollis Thomas Pitts, Mattie Salome Pitts. William Martin Pitts passed away in 1956 in Butler County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Martin Pitts entered the world in Butler, Alabama, USA, born to Creed Pitts And Mary Barrett.
  • In 1880, William Martin Pitts resided in South Butler, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Martin Pitts resided in Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • William Martin Pitts married Sarah Jane Russell, and had children including Elmer Ruth Pitts, Evie Johnnie Pitts, Henry Harvey Pitts, Hiram Tanner Pitts, Hollis Thomas Pitts, Mattie Salome Pitts.
  • William Martin Pitts passed away in 1956 in Butler County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pitts's Ancestors

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William Pitts
1866–1956
Birth Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
Parents
Creed Pitts
1831–1896
Georgia, United States
Mary Barrett
1832–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Chaney Pitts
1795–1851
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Caldwell
1799–1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pitts
1757–1829
Nancy Belton
1772–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Pitts
1725–1817
Mary Dudgeon
1733–1833

William Pitts's Descendants

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William (Martin) Pitts (05 Jan 1866–17 Jun 1956) m. Sarah (Jane) Russell (19 Sep 1873–18 May 1917)
  1. 1. Hiram (Tanner) Pitts 1899–1901
  2. 2. Evie (Johnnie) Pitts 1893–1988
  3. 3. Henry (Harvey) Pitts 1898–1975
  4. 4. Hollis (Thomas) Pitts 1902–1952
  5. 5. Elmer (Ruth) Pitts 1909–1987
  6. 6. Mattie (Salome) Pitts 1901–1990 m. Fox 1896–1963
    1. 1. Beach 1920–1999 m. Elizabeth (A) Bearden 1923–2008
      1. 1. Henry ("Nicky" Mason) Nichols 1948–2003
        1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Nichols –2014
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Nichols 1933–2002
    3. 3. Mary Nichols 1926–
    4. 4. Willie (Alvin) Nichols 1921–1993 m. Irma (Mildred) Smith 1921–2008
    5. 5. Arthur (Ray) Nichols 1923–2012 m. Velma Mace 1928–1997
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Nichols 1947–1978

William Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1866
05 Jan 1866
Birth of William Martin Pitts in Butler, Alabama, USA
Butler, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Martin Pitts resided here in South Butler, Butler, Alabama, USA
South Butler, Butler, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William Martin Pitts resided here in Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA
Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA
1956
17 Jun 1956
Age 90
Death of William Martin Pitts in Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama
Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374016
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Butler, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 486B; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0532
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Butler, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Butler, Butler, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 486B; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T624_3; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Pigeon Creek, Butler, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

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