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William Francis "Wid" Pitts 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1968

Death Location: Auburn, Placer County, California, USA

Father: Andrew Pitts

Mother: Margret Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s): Margie Lightfoot

Children(s): Avis Pitts

William Francis "Wid" Pitts was born in 1881 in Missouri, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Pitts And Margret Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. In 1900, William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. William Francis "Wid" Pitts married Margie Alice Lightfoot, and had children including Avis Lee Pitts. William Francis "Wid" Pitts passed away in 1968 in Auburn, Placer County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Francis "Wid" Pitts was born in 1881 in Missouri, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Pitts And Margret Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
  • In 1900, William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • William Francis "Wid" Pitts married Margie Alice Lightfoot, and had children including Avis Lee Pitts.
  • William Francis "Wid" Pitts passed away in 1968 in Auburn, Placer County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Pitts
1852–1937
Birth Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Margret Kirkpatrick
1864–1936
Birth Location: Near Eureka, Bradley Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

Margie Lightfoot
1884–1971
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Avis Pitts
1907–1983
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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William Pitts's Ancestors

Self
William Pitts
1881–1968
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Pitts
1852–1937
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Margret (Elizabeth) Kirkpatrick
1864–1936
Near Eureka, Bradley Co., TN
Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Logan, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Catherine House
1807–1887
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1753–1834
Mary Henry
1753–1830
JAMES HOLLAND
1746–1823
Margaret Bartlett
1750–1845
Thomas House
1750–1818
Susannah Carrell
1755–1812

William Pitts's Descendants

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William (Francis "Wid") Pitts (14 Dec 1881–21 Jul 1968) m. Margie (Alice) Lightfoot (5 Mar 1884–30 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Avis (Lee) Pitts 1907–1983

William Pitts's Timeline

10 Records

1881
14 Dec 1881
Birth of William Francis "Wid" Pitts in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
1920
1920
Age 39
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in High Grove, Riverside, California, USA
High Grove, Riverside, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri
Green, Hickory, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Pittsburg, Missouri, USA
Pittsburg, Missouri, USA
1967
1967
Age 86
William Francis "Wid" Pitts resided here in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA
1968
21 Jul 1968
Age 87
Death of William Francis "Wid" Pitts in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 573-42-9725; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-07-21
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Grove, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 216
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Riverside; Roll: 1531275; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Riverside, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Riverside; Roll: 1531275; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: High Grove, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Grove, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 573-42-9725; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-07-21
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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