Mitchell B Pitts (1847 - 1924)

Born 18 Jan 1847 in Telfair County, Georgia, United States

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Died Apr 1924 at age 77 in Washington County, Florida, United States

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Biography

Mitchell was born about 1847, the 2nd of 6 children and oldest son, possibly to Eliza Pitts. His siblings may have been: Elizabeth, Flora Rebecca Ann, John C, Mary, and Sarah.

• Fact: Residence (1850) Telfair county, Telfair, Georgia
• Fact: Residence (1860) 340th District, Telfair, Georgia

He married about 1865 to Nancy Ellfair Musselwhite, daughter of Rhesa Musselwhite and Eady Brown. He was about 18 years old in 1865. They had at least 5 children together:

1. Richard Lee Pitts
2. William Jesse Pitts
3. Leonard Franklin Pitts
4. Mary Lillar Pitts
5. Nancy Malinda Pitts

• 1870 census record not found
• Fact: Residence (1880) Econfina, Taylor, Florida
• Fact: Residence (1885) , Washington, Florida
• Fact: Residence (1900) ED 124 Precinct 2, Davis Mills & Precinct 7, Chipley (incl. Chipley town) & Precinct 15, Wausen, Washington, Florida
• Fact: Residence (1910) Wausau, Washington, Florida
• Fact: Residence (1920) Wausau, Washington, Florida

It is not known exactly when he passed away. Possibly sometime between 1920 and 1930.

• Fact: Burial (abt 1924) Barfield Cemetery, Wausau, Washington, Florida

Research Notes

PARENTS: His mother is inferred to be Eliza Pitts based on 1850 and 1860 census records. A marriage record has not been found for his mother. It has been inferred from Ancestry.com DNA ThruLines that Eliza is the daughter of Margaret Pitts. See the research notes for Margaret, his grandmother.

DOB: His DOB is engraved on his headstone as "18 Jan 1847" but it is transcribed on the FAG memorial as "16 Jan 1847".

DOD: Family researchers indicate his DOD may be April 1924; however, no sources were found to confirm. His DOD is not visible on his headstone.

Links

• FamilySearch PID: KXFJ-Q9D
• Find A Grave: Memorial #20410167 Headstone Photo: Yes

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYX-HRQ : 4 April 2020), Mitchele Pitts in household of Eliza Pitts, Telfair county, Telfair, Georgia, United States; citing family 254, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMB-LSC : 18 March 2020), Mitchell Pitts in entry for Eliza Pitts, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZZ-SH6 : 29 July 2017), Mitchell Pitts, Econfina, Washington, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 157, sheet 500C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,132.
• "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ6-CQD : 6 April 2020), Mitchel Pitts, , Washington, Florida; citing p. , sheet letter C, number , line 17, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,974.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36F-T3T : accessed 15 May 2020), Mitchel Pitts, Precinct 2, Davis Mills & Precinct 7, Chipley (incl. Chipley town) & Precinct 15, Wausen, Washington, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 124, sheet 21A, family 388, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,177.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVK5-CPV : accessed 15 May 2020), Michael Pitts, Wausau, Washington, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 117, sheet 6A, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 169; FHL microfilm 1,374,182.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNB6-4SV : accessed 15 May 2020), Mitchell Pitts, Wausau, Washington, Florida, United States; citing ED 159, sheet 5B, line 84, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 232; FHL microfilm 1,820,232.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 May 2020), memorial page for Mitchell B. Pitts (16 Jan 1847–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. 20410167, citing Barfield Cemetery, Washington County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Shirley Bybee (contributor 46787619).

See Also

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 May 2020, 02:26), entry for Mitchell B Pitts(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KXFJ-Q9D); contributed by various users.
• "Public Member Trees kih1962/ageorgiaangel", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/70236500/person/242183542279/facts : accessed 14 May 2020), profile for Mitchell B Pitts.

Acknowledgement

Pitts-4242 was created by Karen Ivey Herndon on 14 May 2020. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Karen and others.