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William Ernest Pitts 1902–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1902

Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1993

Death Location: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Mary Hagood

Spouse(s): Minnie Martin, Amelia Bell

Children(s): Elsie Pitts

In 1902, William Ernest Pitts entered the world in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Thomas Pitts And Mary Elizabeth Hagood. In 1935, William Ernest Pitts resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas. In 1940, William Ernest Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA. William Ernest Pitts married Amelia Gertrude Bell, Minnie Lorene Martin, and had children including Elsie Verline Pitts. William Ernest Pitts passed away in 1993 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Ernest Pitts entered the world in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Thomas Pitts And Mary Elizabeth Hagood.
  • In 1935, William Ernest Pitts resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas.
  • In 1940, William Ernest Pitts resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • William Ernest Pitts married Amelia Gertrude Bell, Minnie Lorene Martin, and had children including Elsie Verline Pitts.
  • William Ernest Pitts passed away in 1993 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pitts's Ancestors

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William Pitts
1902–1993
Birth Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Pitts
1860–1943
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Hagood
1849–1938
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Pitts
1840–1898
Pike County Georgia
Malinda (D "Lennie") Pitts
1839–1916
Alabama
Benjamin (Zachariah) Hagood
1827–1862
Hagood's Crossroads, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Clarissa McClendon
1826–1892
Springville, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stanmore Pitts
1816–1880
Mary Jennings
1818–1888
William Watson
1807–1918
Elleanor Shockley
1813–1880
Dr. Hagood
1792–1875
Nancy NASH
1798–1829
Samuel McClendon
1775–1845
Frances Dumas
1780–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Pitts
1787–1843
Elizabeth Ray
1792–1882
John Wilkinson
1795–
Roberta Cary
1796–
David Watson
1792–1826
Winnefred Duke
1792–1826
Thomas II
1773–1840
Velinda
1773–
James Haygood
1754–1828
George Nash
1772–1852
Elizabeth GHENT
1778–1849
John McClendon
1720–1784
Lucy Dunn
1750–1784
Andrew Sr
1754–1803
Jamima McClendon
1752–1815

William Pitts's Descendants

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William (Ernest) Pitts (6 February 1902–28 July 1993) m. Minnie (Lorene) Martin (1 May 1909–1 June 1944) m. Amelia (Gertrude) Bell (4 Nov 1893–19 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Elsie (Verline) Pitts 1932–1981 m. A (C) Thomas 1923–1987
    1. 1. Bobbie (Dunn) Thomas 1949–2015
    2. 2. James (Clyde) Thomas 1949–1999 m. Donna (Gay) Fox 1948–2020

William Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1902
6 February 1902
Birth of William Ernest Pitts in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 33
William Ernest Pitts resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
William Ernest Pitts resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1993
28 July 1993
Age 91
Death of William Ernest Pitts in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1902
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04045; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1993
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

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