George Louis Pittman (1848 - 1929)

Born 22 Oct 1848 in Barbour, Virginia, United States

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Died 28 Mar 1929 at age 80 in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1848. He is listed as age 1 in the 1850 census^[1] and 11 in 1860.^[2]

George married Nancy Ann Stout on 9 March 1865 in Barbour, West Virginia. He was 17 with parents Issac and Elizabeth. She was 17 with parents H. L. and Mary.^[3]

The 1870 census shows George and Nancy with daughter Mary E. (4) and son Henson L. (2).^[4] By 1880 Mary is absent but there are 5 children with them.^[5]

Birth records exist for at least 4 children named Wm. L., Andrew, Resin R., and Ethel D. between 1880 and 1888. The 1900 census shows George (b. Oct 1848) as a widower and just one daughter and three sons at home, Victoria (24), Bridge V (21), William L (19), and Andrew C (17).^[6]

In 1920 George was living with daughter Lusetta V (now Andrick), 42 and her family.^[7]

George died in 1920, with his parents listed as Isaac Pittman and Elizabeth Goldsberry.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00008
   George Pitman (1) in Barbour, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   Citing Page: 59; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1334; FHL microfilm: 805334; Record number: 2292;
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00063
   George L Pitman (11) in Barbour, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
   Citing Barbour, West Virginia, b 1 1/2 p 20, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,381.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   George L Pitman (17) marriage to Nancy Ann Stout on 9 Mar 1865 in Barbour, West Virginia.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   Citing Page: 14; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 7; FHL microfilm: 000553183; Record number: 6348;
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00168
   George Pitman (21) head of household in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00217
   George L Pitman (31), married head of household in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 11B, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,755.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   George L Pitman (52), widowed head of household in Phillipi district (west side) Philippi town, Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1947; Line: 100; FHL microfilm: 1821947; Record number: 9002;
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00188
   G L Pitman (72), widowed father-in-law, in household of C D Andrick (41) in Election District 9 Maxon, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States.
8. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   Citing Philippi District, West Virginia, County Records, 1929-21, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,379.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 March 2022)
   George L Pitman death 28 Mar 1929 in Philippi District, West Virginia.