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William Henry Pitts 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1952

Death Location: Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Thomas Pitts

Mother: Sarah Rotramell

Spouse(s): Nancy Higgins

Children(s): Sara Pitts, Mary Pitts, Clara Pitts, Charles Pitts

In 1873, William Henry Pitts entered the world in Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson Pitts And Sarah A Rotramell. In 1900, William Henry Pitts resided in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, William Henry Pitts resided in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA. William Henry Pitts married Nancy Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Charles Russell Pitts, Clara Belle Pitts, Mary Achsah Pitts, Sara Ada Lucille Pitts. William Henry Pitts passed away in 1952 in Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Pitts entered the world in Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States, born to Thomas Jefferson Pitts And Sarah A Rotramell.
  • In 1900, William Henry Pitts resided in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Pitts resided in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Henry Pitts married Nancy Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Charles Russell Pitts, Clara Belle Pitts, Mary Achsah Pitts, Sara Ada Lucille Pitts.
  • William Henry Pitts passed away in 1952 in Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pitts's Ancestors

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William Pitts
1873–1952
Birth Place: Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Pitts
1847–1875
Missouri
Sarah (A) Rotramell
1852–1881
Benton Co., AR
Grandparents
William (Henry "Buck" Pitts) *
1811–1905
TN
Sarah (Lizzie) Wisdom
1823–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John *
1776–1853
Sarah Stovall
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1753–1834
Mary Henry
1753–1830

William Pitts's Descendants

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William (Henry) Pitts (1 Mar 1873–14 Jan 1952) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Higgins (3 May 1868–31 March 1949)
  1. 1. Sara (Ada Lucille) Pitts 1898–1996 m. Jesse (Arthur) Wilson 1896–1943
    1. 1. Robert (Lamont Wilson) Sr 1927–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Lamont Wilson) Jr 1948–2016
    2. 2. Leila (Estelle) Wilson 1918–1999 m. Stanley (Felix Drown) * 1912–1979
      1. 1. Jesse (Willard) Drown 1941–1941
    3. 3. Wayne (Scott) Wilson 1919–1942
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Wilson 1923–2009 m. Lonnie (Hugh) Jetton 1912–1995
    5. 5. Charles (Horton) Wilson 1925–1945
    6. 6. William (Jess) Wilson 1921–1998 m. Maggie (Lee) Reeves 1927–2012
  2. 2. Mary (Achsah) Pitts 1900–1991 m. Otis Miller 1889–1975 m. Thomas (Calloway) Cawood 1898–1918
    1. 1. Connie (Lucille) Cawood 1918–2006 m. Allen Nichols 1914–1987 m. Henry (Hobbs) Jr 1920–
  3. 3. Clara (Belle) Pitts 1906–1983 m. James (Alexander) Boyd 1897–1956
    1. 1. James (Harlan) Boyd 1927–2012 m. Betty (Lois) Hougardy 1926–
  4. 4. Charles (Russell) Pitts 1902–1903

William Pitts's Timeline

5 Records

1873
1 Mar 1873
Birth of William Henry Pitts in Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States
Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
William Henry Pitts resided here in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Henry Pitts resided here in Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Henry Pitts resided here in Lucerne, Weld, Colorado
Lucerne, Weld, Colorado
1952
14 Jan 1952
Age 79
Death of William Henry Pitts in Pineville, McDonald Co., MO
Pineville, McDonald Co., MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Austin, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucerne, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lucerne, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lucerne, Weld, Colorado; Roll: 252; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Pineville, McDonald Co., MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: McDonald County, Missouri, Obituary Index, 1899-2008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiwasse, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: McDonald County, Missouri, Obituary Index, 1899-2008

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