James may be the son of Matthew Pittman (1784-1849) and Mary Harkey. Did not find supporting source yet. Descendants of Matthew have Y-DNA results in the CTP DNA Study.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLG-PKW : 23 December 2020), James W Pitman, Smith, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFP-J5Q : 15 January 2022), James W. Putman, Brazos, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 21, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55679233/james-william-pittman : accessed 16 May 2022), memorial page for James William Pittman (14 Jan 1812–27 May 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55679233, citing Llano City Cemetery, Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by BettyF (contributor 47054050) .
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