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Vardie David Lusk

M, b. 22 July 1887, d. 15 September 1914

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	22 July 1887	Vardie David Lusk was born on 22 July 1887 at Linn, Kansas.
Marriage	18 January 1911	He married Nola Elizabeth Inman, daughter of Joseph William Inman and Margaret Mary Louella Scott, on 18 January 1911 at Bourbon, Kansas.
Death	15 September 1914	Vardie David Lusk died on 15 September 1914 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 27.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

22 July 1887

Vardie David Lusk was born on 22 July 1887 at Linn, Kansas.

Marriage

18 January 1911

Death

15 September 1914

Vardie David Lusk died on 15 September 1914 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 27.

Children of Vardie David Lusk and Nola Elizabeth Inman

William David Lusk b. 16 Nov 1912, d. 14 Oct 1996
Jerold Edward Lusk b. 25 Jan 1913, d. 29 Mar 2002

James Lewis Pitts

M, b. 1 January 1867, d. 24 April 1937

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		James Lewis Pitts was also known as Jim.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

James Lewis Pitts was also known as Jim.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1 January 1867	James Lewis Pitts was born on 1 January 1867 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
		He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.
Marriage	25 April 1892	James Lewis Pitts married Nancy Ann Gazaway, daughter of Grafton Gazaway and Sarah Jane Roach, on 25 April 1892 at Vernon, Missouri, Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway. Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway 25 Apr 1892 Vernon county, Missouri
Death	24 April 1937	James Lewis Pitts died on 24 April 1937 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 70.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 January 1867

James Lewis Pitts was born on 1 January 1867 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

25 April 1892

James Lewis Pitts married Nancy Ann Gazaway, daughter of Grafton Gazaway and Sarah Jane Roach, on 25 April 1892 at Vernon, Missouri, Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway 25 Apr 1892 Vernon county, Missouri

Death

24 April 1937

James Lewis Pitts died on 24 April 1937 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 70.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	District 9, Anderson, Tennessee	James Lewis Pitts was listed in John Harrison Pitts's household on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Name John H Pitts Age in 1870 23 Birth Date abt 1847 Birthplace Tennessee Dwelling Number 84 Home in 1870 District 9, Anderson, Tennessee Race White Gender Male Post Office Scarbrough Occupation Farmer Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Personal Estate Value 180.¹
1900	Coal, Vernon, Missouri	James Lewis Pitts was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Coal, Vernon, Missouri, Name James L Pitts Age 33 Birth Date Jan 1867 Birthplace Illinois, USA [Tennessee] Home in 1900 Coal, Vernon, Missouri Sheet Number 5 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 87 Family Number 88 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Marriage Year 1892 Years Married 8 Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 6 Can Read Y Can Write N Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House F.²
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.³
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri, Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.⁴
1930	Doylesport, Barton, Missouri	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, Name Jim Pitts Birth Year abt 1868 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 62 Birthplace Tennessee Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA Map of Home Doylesport, Barton, Missouri Dwelling Number 44 Family Number 44 Home Owned or Rented Rented Radio Set No Lives on Farm Yes Age at First Marriage 30 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry Farm Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes War no.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

District 9, Anderson, Tennessee

James Lewis Pitts was listed in John Harrison Pitts's household on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Name     John H Pitts
Age in 1870     23
Birth Date     abt 1847
Birthplace     Tennessee
Dwelling Number     84
Home in 1870     District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
Race     White
Gender     Male
Post Office     Scarbrough
Occupation     Farmer
Cannot Read     Yes
Cannot Write     Yes
Male Citizen Over 21     Yes
Personal Estate Value     180.¹

1900

Coal, Vernon, Missouri

James Lewis Pitts was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Coal, Vernon, Missouri, Name     James L Pitts
Age     33
Birth Date     Jan 1867
Birthplace     Illinois, USA
[Tennessee]
Home in 1900     Coal, Vernon, Missouri
Sheet Number     5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation     87
Family Number     88
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Marriage Year     1892
Years Married     8
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee, USA
Occupation     Farmer
Months Not Employed     6
Can Read     Y
Can Write     N
Can Speak English     Y
House Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     F.²

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.³

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri, Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.⁴

1930

Doylesport, Barton, Missouri

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, Name     Jim Pitts
Birth Year     abt 1868
Gender     Male
Race     White
Age in 1930     62
Birthplace     Tennessee
Marital Status     Married
Relation to Head of House     Head
Home in 1930     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA
Map of Home     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri
Dwelling Number     44
Family Number     44
Home Owned or Rented     Rented
Radio Set     No
Lives on Farm     Yes
Age at First Marriage     30
Attended School     No
Able to Read and Write     Yes
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Farmer
Industry     Farm
Class of Worker     Working on own account
Employment     Yes
War     no.⁵

Children of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway

Arthur Harrison Pitts+ b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 2 Jul 1964
Clarence Franklin Pitts b. 13 Sep 1895, d. 17 Aug 1972
Elmer C. Pitts b. 1902, d. 1973
Ethel Leona Pitts b. 5 Jun 1905, d. 23 Sep 1977
Effie M. Pitts b. 1908, d. b 1920
Jessie May Pitts b. 21 Jul 1911, d. 27 Sep 1957
Charles Lewis Pitts b. 26 May 1914, d. 28 Apr 1946
Viola Opal Pitts b. 29 Sep 1917, d. 1 Dec 1993

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 91A.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0125.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340910.

Nancy Ann Gazaway

F, b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Father*

Grafton Gazaway b. 18 Dec 1848, d. 14 Mar 1932

Mother*

Sarah Jane Roach b. 1852, d. 1935

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	25 April 1892	As of 25 April 1892,her married name was Pitts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

25 April 1892

As of 25 April 1892,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	4 May 1876	Nancy Ann Gazaway was born on 4 May 1876 at Illinois also reported as May 1875.
		She was the daughter of Grafton Gazaway and Sarah Jane Roach.
Marriage	25 April 1892	Nancy Ann Gazaway married James Lewis Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 25 April 1892 at Vernon, Missouri, Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway. Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway 25 Apr 1892 Vernon county, Missouri
Death	1963	Nancy Ann Gazaway died in 1963.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 May 1876

Nancy Ann Gazaway was born on 4 May 1876 at Illinois also reported as May 1875.

She was the daughter of Grafton Gazaway and Sarah Jane Roach.

Marriage

25 April 1892

Nancy Ann Gazaway married James Lewis Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 25 April 1892 at Vernon, Missouri, Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Marriage record of James L Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway 25 Apr 1892 Vernon county, Missouri

Death

1963

Nancy Ann Gazaway died in 1963.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Coal, Vernon, Missouri	Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1900 Census at Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Name James L Pitts Age 33 Birth Date Jan 1867 Birthplace Illinois, USA [Tennessee] Home in 1900 Coal, Vernon, Missouri Sheet Number 5 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 87 Family Number 88 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Marriage Year 1892 Years Married 8 Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace Tennessee, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 6 Can Read Y Can Write N Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House F.¹
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.²
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Coal, Vernon, Missouri

Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1900 Census at Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Name     James L Pitts
Age     33
Birth Date     Jan 1867
Birthplace     Illinois, USA
[Tennessee]
Home in 1900     Coal, Vernon, Missouri
Sheet Number     5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation     87
Family Number     88
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Marriage Year     1892
Years Married     8
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee, USA
Occupation     Farmer
Months Not Employed     6
Can Read     Y
Can Write     N
Can Speak English     Y
House Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     F.¹

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.²

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Nancy Ann Gazaway was listed as wife in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.³

Date	Location	Description
1900		Nancy Ann Gazaway had 6 with 2 living in 1900 children.
1910		She had 9 with 5 living in 1910 children.

Children of Nancy Ann Gazaway and James Lewis Pitts

Arthur Harrison Pitts+ b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 2 Jul 1964
Clarence Franklin Pitts b. 13 Sep 1895, d. 17 Aug 1972
Elmer C. Pitts b. 1902, d. 1973
Ethel Leona Pitts b. 5 Jun 1905, d. 23 Sep 1977
Effie M. Pitts b. 1908, d. b 1920
Jessie May Pitts b. 21 Jul 1911, d. 27 Sep 1957
Charles Lewis Pitts b. 26 May 1914, d. 28 Apr 1946
Viola Opal Pitts b. 29 Sep 1917, d. 1 Dec 1993

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0125.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.

Grafton Gazaway

M, b. 18 December 1848, d. 14 March 1932

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 December 1848	Grafton Gazaway was born on 18 December 1848 at Ohio.
Marriage	before 1875	He married Sarah Jane Roach before 1875.
Death	14 March 1932	Grafton Gazaway died on 14 March 1932 at Crawford, Kansas, at age 83.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 December 1848

Grafton Gazaway was born on 18 December 1848 at Ohio.

Marriage

before 1875

He married Sarah Jane Roach before 1875.

Death

14 March 1932

Grafton Gazaway died on 14 March 1932 at Crawford, Kansas, at age 83.

Child of Grafton Gazaway and Sarah Jane Roach

Nancy Ann Gazaway+ b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Sarah Jane Roach

F, b. 1852, d. 1935

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1875	As of before 1875,her married name was Gazaway.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1875

As of before 1875,her married name was Gazaway.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1852	Sarah Jane Roach was born in 1852 at Ohio.
Marriage	before 1875	She married Grafton Gazaway before 1875.
Death	1935	Sarah Jane Roach died in 1935 at Crawford, Kansas.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1852

Sarah Jane Roach was born in 1852 at Ohio.

Marriage

before 1875

She married Grafton Gazaway before 1875.

Death

1935

Sarah Jane Roach died in 1935 at Crawford, Kansas.

Child of Sarah Jane Roach and Grafton Gazaway

Nancy Ann Gazaway+ b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

John Harrison Pitts

M, b. 11 September 1845, d. 29 January 1916

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 September 1845	John Harrison Pitts was born on 11 September 1845 at Blount, Tennessee.
Marriage	3 October 1865	He married Sarah Jane Cagley, daughter of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb, on 3 October 1865 at Anderson, Tennessee, Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley.) Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley) 3 Oct 1865 Anderson county, Tennessee
Death	29 January 1916	John Harrison Pitts died on 29 January 1916 at Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, at age 70.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 September 1845

John Harrison Pitts was born on 11 September 1845 at Blount, Tennessee.

Marriage

3 October 1865

He married Sarah Jane Cagley, daughter of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb, on 3 October 1865 at Anderson, Tennessee, Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley.)

Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley) 3 Oct 1865 Anderson county, Tennessee

Death

29 January 1916

John Harrison Pitts died on 29 January 1916 at Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, at age 70.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	District 9, Anderson, Tennessee	John Harrison Pitts was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee, Name John H Pitts Age in 1870 23 Birth Date abt 1847 Birthplace Tennessee Dwelling Number 84 Home in 1870 District 9, Anderson, Tennessee Race White Gender Male Post Office Scarbrough Occupation Farmer Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Personal Estate Value 180.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

District 9, Anderson, Tennessee

John Harrison Pitts was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee, Name     John H Pitts
Age in 1870     23
Birth Date     abt 1847
Birthplace     Tennessee
Dwelling Number     84
Home in 1870     District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
Race     White
Gender     Male
Post Office     Scarbrough
Occupation     Farmer
Cannot Read     Yes
Cannot Write     Yes
Male Citizen Over 21     Yes
Personal Estate Value     180.¹

Children of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley

George Washington Pitts b. 22 Aug 1866, d. 11 Jan 1916
James Lewis Pitts+ b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937
Stephen A. Pitts b. 8 Mar 1870, d. 23 Jun 1953
Annie Pitts b. 11 Mar 1872, d. 1 Apr 1935
John Pitts b. 4 May 1873, d. 26 May 1942
Frank Benjamin Pitts b. 28 Apr 1874, d. 7 Dec 1936
Rosa Bell Pitts b. 18 Dec 1880, d. 17 Oct 1966
Sherman William Pitts b. 27 Feb 1886, d. 30 Dec 1965

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 91A.

Sarah Jane Cagley

F, b. 3 March 1846, d. 1 September 1886

Father*

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. b. 27 Jan 1802, d. 30 Aug 1866

Mother*

Elizabeth Grubb b. c 1807, d. b 1855

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Sarah Jane Cagley was also known as Kegley.
Married Name	3 October 1865	As of 3 October 1865,her married name was Pitts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Sarah Jane Cagley was also known as Kegley.

Married Name

3 October 1865

As of 3 October 1865,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	3 March 1846	Sarah Jane Cagley was born on 3 March 1846 at Tennessee.
		She was the daughter of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb.
Marriage	3 October 1865	Sarah Jane Cagley married John Harrison Pitts on 3 October 1865 at Anderson, Tennessee, Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley.) Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley) 3 Oct 1865 Anderson county, Tennessee
Death	1 September 1886	Sarah Jane Cagley died on 1 September 1886 at Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, at age 40.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

3 March 1846

Sarah Jane Cagley was born on 3 March 1846 at Tennessee.

She was the daughter of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb.

Marriage

3 October 1865

Sarah Jane Cagley married John Harrison Pitts on 3 October 1865 at Anderson, Tennessee, Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley.)

Marriage record of John Pitts and Sarah Kegley (Cagley) 3 Oct 1865 Anderson county, Tennessee

Death

1 September 1886

Sarah Jane Cagley died on 1 September 1886 at Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, at age 40.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	District 9, Anderson, Tennessee	Sarah Jane Cagley was listed in John Harrison Pitts's household on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Name John H Pitts Age in 1870 23 Birth Date abt 1847 Birthplace Tennessee Dwelling Number 84 Home in 1870 District 9, Anderson, Tennessee Race White Gender Male Post Office Scarbrough Occupation Farmer Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Personal Estate Value 180.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

District 9, Anderson, Tennessee

Sarah Jane Cagley was listed in John Harrison Pitts's household on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Name     John H Pitts
Age in 1870     23
Birth Date     abt 1847
Birthplace     Tennessee
Dwelling Number     84
Home in 1870     District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
Race     White
Gender     Male
Post Office     Scarbrough
Occupation     Farmer
Cannot Read     Yes
Cannot Write     Yes
Male Citizen Over 21     Yes
Personal Estate Value     180.¹

Children of Sarah Jane Cagley and John Harrison Pitts

George Washington Pitts b. 22 Aug 1866, d. 11 Jan 1916
James Lewis Pitts+ b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937
Stephen A. Pitts b. 8 Mar 1870, d. 23 Jun 1953
Annie Pitts b. 11 Mar 1872, d. 1 Apr 1935
John Pitts b. 4 May 1873, d. 26 May 1942
Frank Benjamin Pitts b. 28 Apr 1874, d. 7 Dec 1936
Rosa Bell Pitts b. 18 Dec 1880, d. 17 Oct 1966
Sherman William Pitts b. 27 Feb 1886, d. 30 Dec 1965

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 91A.

Clarence Franklin Pitts

M, b. 13 September 1895, d. 17 August 1972

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 September 1895	Clarence Franklin Pitts was born on 13 September 1895 at Walker, Vernon, Missouri.
		He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Marriage	2 March 1916	Clarence Franklin Pitts married Mary Pearl Jenkins on 2 March 1916 at Liberal, Barton, Missouri.
Death	17 August 1972	Clarence Franklin Pitts died on 17 August 1972 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 76.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 September 1895

Clarence Franklin Pitts was born on 13 September 1895 at Walker, Vernon, Missouri.

He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Marriage

2 March 1916

Clarence Franklin Pitts married Mary Pearl Jenkins on 2 March 1916 at Liberal, Barton, Missouri.

Death

17 August 1972

Clarence Franklin Pitts died on 17 August 1972 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 76.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	Clarence Franklin Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

Clarence Franklin Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.

Mary Pearl Jenkins

F, b. 8 October 1895, d. 24 August 1974

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Mary Pearl Jenkins was also known as Pearl.
Married Name	2 March 1916	As of 2 March 1916,her married name was Pitts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Mary Pearl Jenkins was also known as Pearl.

Married Name

2 March 1916

As of 2 March 1916,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 October 1895	Mary Pearl Jenkins was born on 8 October 1895 at Crawford, Kansas.
Marriage	2 March 1916	She married Clarence Franklin Pitts, son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway, on 2 March 1916 at Liberal, Barton, Missouri.
Death	24 August 1974	Mary Pearl Jenkins died on 24 August 1974 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 78.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 October 1895

Mary Pearl Jenkins was born on 8 October 1895 at Crawford, Kansas.

Marriage

2 March 1916

She married Clarence Franklin Pitts, son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway, on 2 March 1916 at Liberal, Barton, Missouri.

Death

24 August 1974

Mary Pearl Jenkins died on 24 August 1974 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 78.

Elmer C. Pitts

M, b. 1902, d. 1973

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1902	Elmer C. Pitts was born in 1902.
		He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Death	1973	Elmer C. Pitts died in 1973.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1902

Elmer C. Pitts was born in 1902.

He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Death

1973

Elmer C. Pitts died in 1973.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.¹
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.²
1930	Doylesport, Barton, Missouri	Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Name Jim Pitts Birth Year abt 1868 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 62 Birthplace Tennessee Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA Map of Home Doylesport, Barton, Missouri Dwelling Number 44 Family Number 44 Home Owned or Rented Rented Radio Set No Lives on Farm Yes Age at First Marriage 30 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry Farm Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes War no.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.¹

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.²

1930

Doylesport, Barton, Missouri

Elmer C. Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Name     Jim Pitts
Birth Year     abt 1868
Gender     Male
Race     White
Age in 1930     62
Birthplace     Tennessee
Marital Status     Married
Relation to Head of House     Head
Home in 1930     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA
Map of Home     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri
Dwelling Number     44
Family Number     44
Home Owned or Rented     Rented
Radio Set     No
Lives on Farm     Yes
Age at First Marriage     30
Attended School     No
Able to Read and Write     Yes
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Farmer
Industry     Farm
Class of Worker     Working on own account
Employment     Yes
War     no.³

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340910.

Ethel Leona Pitts

F, b. 5 June 1905, d. 23 September 1977

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1939	As of before 1939,her married name was McReynolds.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1939

As of before 1939,her married name was McReynolds.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 June 1905	Ethel Leona Pitts was born on 5 June 1905 at Missouri.
		She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Marriage	before 1939	Ethel Leona Pitts married Truman George McReynolds before 1939.
Death	23 September 1977	Ethel Leona Pitts died on 23 September 1977 at age 72.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 June 1905

Ethel Leona Pitts was born on 5 June 1905 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Marriage

before 1939

Ethel Leona Pitts married Truman George McReynolds before 1939.

Death

23 September 1977

Ethel Leona Pitts died on 23 September 1977 at age 72.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	Ethel Leona Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.¹
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Ethel Leona Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

Ethel Leona Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.¹

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Ethel Leona Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.²

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.

Truman George McReynolds

M, b. 28 October 1911, d. 7 October 1944

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	28 October 1911	Truman George McReynolds was born on 28 October 1911 at Bourbon, Kansas.
Marriage	before 1939	He married Ethel Leona Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway, before 1939.
Death	7 October 1944	Truman George McReynolds died on 7 October 1944 at Killed In Action at age 32.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 October 1911

Truman George McReynolds was born on 28 October 1911 at Bourbon, Kansas.

Marriage

before 1939

He married Ethel Leona Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway, before 1939.

Death

7 October 1944

Truman George McReynolds died on 7 October 1944 at Killed In Action at age 32.

Jessie May Pitts

F, b. 21 July 1911, d. 27 September 1957

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Bell.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Bell.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Jessie May Pitts married A. W. Bell.
Birth	21 July 1911	Jessie May Pitts was born on 21 July 1911 at Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas.
		She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Death	27 September 1957	Jessie May Pitts died on 27 September 1957 at age 46.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jessie May Pitts married A. W. Bell.

Birth

21 July 1911

Jessie May Pitts was born on 21 July 1911 at Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas.

She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Death

27 September 1957

Jessie May Pitts died on 27 September 1957 at age 46.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Jessie May Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Jessie May Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.

A. W. Bell

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		A. W. Bell married Jessie May Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

A. W. Bell married Jessie May Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Charles Lewis Pitts

M, b. 26 May 1914, d. 28 April 1946

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Charles Lewis Pitts married Dorothy Ruth Ludlum.
Birth	26 May 1914	Charles Lewis Pitts was born on 26 May 1914 at Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas.
		He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Death	28 April 1946	Charles Lewis Pitts died on 28 April 1946 at age 31.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Charles Lewis Pitts married Dorothy Ruth Ludlum.

Birth

26 May 1914

Charles Lewis Pitts was born on 26 May 1914 at Arcadia, Crawford, Kansas.

He was the son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Death

28 April 1946

Charles Lewis Pitts died on 28 April 1946 at age 31.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Charles Lewis Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.¹
1930	Doylesport, Barton, Missouri	Charles Lewis Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Name Jim Pitts Birth Year abt 1868 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 62 Birthplace Tennessee Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA Map of Home Doylesport, Barton, Missouri Dwelling Number 44 Family Number 44 Home Owned or Rented Rented Radio Set No Lives on Farm Yes Age at First Marriage 30 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Farmer Industry Farm Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes War no.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Charles Lewis Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.¹

1930

Doylesport, Barton, Missouri

Charles Lewis Pitts was listed as a son in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1930 Census at Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Name     Jim Pitts
Birth Year     abt 1868
Gender     Male
Race     White
Age in 1930     62
Birthplace     Tennessee
Marital Status     Married
Relation to Head of House     Head
Home in 1930     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA
Map of Home     Doylesport, Barton, Missouri
Dwelling Number     44
Family Number     44
Home Owned or Rented     Rented
Radio Set     No
Lives on Farm     Yes
Age at First Marriage     30
Attended School     No
Able to Read and Write     Yes
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Farmer
Industry     Farm
Class of Worker     Working on own account
Employment     Yes
War     no.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340910.

Dorothy Ruth Ludlum

F, b. 12 February 1915, d. 24 February 2006

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Pitts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Pitts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Dorothy Ruth Ludlum married Charles Lewis Pitts, son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Birth	12 February 1915	Dorothy Ruth Ludlum was born on 12 February 1915.
Death	24 February 2006	She died on 24 February 2006 at age 91.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Dorothy Ruth Ludlum married Charles Lewis Pitts, son of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Birth

12 February 1915

Dorothy Ruth Ludlum was born on 12 February 1915.

Death

24 February 2006

She died on 24 February 2006 at age 91.

Viola Opal Pitts

F, b. 29 September 1917, d. 1 December 1993

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was McNeil.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was McNeil.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Viola Opal Pitts married William Edward McNeil.
Birth	29 September 1917	Viola Opal Pitts was born on 29 September 1917 at Missouri.
		She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Death	1 December 1993	Viola Opal Pitts died on 1 December 1993 at age 76.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Viola Opal Pitts married William Edward McNeil.

Birth

29 September 1917

Viola Opal Pitts was born on 29 September 1917 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Death

1 December 1993

Viola Opal Pitts died on 1 December 1993 at age 76.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Leroy, Barton, Missouri	Viola Opal Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name James Pitts Age 53 Birth Year abt 1867 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1920 Leroy, Barton, Missouri Street Carbon Street House Number X Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy Pitts Father's Birthplace USA Mother's Birthplace USA Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Track Layer Industry Steam Shovel Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Free or Mortgaged Free Able to Write No.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Leroy, Barton, Missouri

Viola Opal Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Name     James Pitts
Age     53
Birth Year     abt 1867
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1920     Leroy, Barton, Missouri
Street     Carbon Street
House Number     X
Residence Date     1920
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy Pitts
Father's Birthplace     USA
Mother's Birthplace     USA
Able to Speak English     Yes
Occupation     Track Layer
Industry     Steam Shovel
Employment Field     Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented     Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged     Free
Able to Write     No.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30.

William Edward McNeil

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		William Edward McNeil married Viola Opal Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

William Edward McNeil married Viola Opal Pitts, daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Effie M. Pitts

F, b. 1908, d. before 1920

Father*

James Lewis Pitts b. 1 Jan 1867, d. 24 Apr 1937

Mother*

Nancy Ann Gazaway b. 4 May 1876, d. 1963

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1908	Effie M. Pitts was born in 1908 at Missouri.
		She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.
Death	before 1920	Effie M. Pitts died before 1920.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1908

Effie M. Pitts was born in 1908 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of James Lewis Pitts and Nancy Ann Gazaway.

Death

before 1920

Effie M. Pitts died before 1920.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas	Effie M. Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name James Pitts Age in 1910 44 Birth Date 1866 [1866] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 11b Street Ohia St Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nancy A Pitts Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Occupation Laborer Industry Railroad Labor Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read N Able to Write N Enumeration District Number 0085 Years Married 18 Out of Work Y Number of Weeks Out of Work 12 Enumerated Year 1910.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas

Effie M. Pitts was listed as a daughter in James Lewis Pitts's household on the 1910 Census at Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Name     James Pitts
Age in 1910     44
Birth Date     1866
[1866]
Birthplace     Tennessee
Home in 1910     Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Sheet Number     11b
Street     Ohia St
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Nancy A Pitts
Father's Birthplace     Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace     Tennessee
Native Tongue     English
Occupation     Laborer
Industry     Railroad Labor
Employer, Employee or Other     Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented     Rent
Farm or House     House
Able to read     N
Able to Write     N
Enumeration District Number     0085
Years Married     18
Out of Work     Y
Number of Weeks Out of Work     12
Enumerated Year     1910.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374449.

George Washington Pitts

M, b. 22 August 1866, d. 11 January 1916

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

22 August 1866

George Washington Pitts was born on 22 August 1866 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

1892

George Washington Pitts married Ella Durham in 1892.

Marriage

23 December 1902

George Washington Pitts married Anna Josephine Mullen on 23 December 1902 at Nevada, Vernon, Missouri.

Death

11 January 1916

George Washington Pitts died on 11 January 1916 at Bronaugh, Vernon, Missouri, at age 49 Friends in this vicinity will be grieved to hear of the death of George Pitts, who resided on his farm east of Harris Spur and a resident of Vernon county for many years. He was kicked by a horse at Christmas time and later took pneumonia fever which proved fatal. Funeral was conducted from the home on Tuesday afternoon and interment made at McKill chapel cemetery. He is survived by a wife and several children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Charles Lumberg who resides several miles north of town.
- Fort Scott Daily Tribune, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, KS, Monday, January 17, 1916.

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

District 9, Anderson, Tennessee

George Washington Pitts was listed in John Harrison Pitts's household on the 1870 Census at District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Name     John H Pitts
Age in 1870     23
Birth Date     abt 1847
Birthplace     Tennessee
Dwelling Number     84
Home in 1870     District 9, Anderson, Tennessee
Race     White
Gender     Male
Post Office     Scarbrough
Occupation     Farmer
Cannot Read     Yes
Cannot Write     Yes
Male Citizen Over 21     Yes
Personal Estate Value     180.¹

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 91A.

Ella Durham

F, b. 1864, d. October 1895

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1892

As of 1892,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1864

Ella Durham was born in 1864 at Ohio.

Marriage

1892

She married George Washington Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, in 1892.

Death

October 1895

Ella Durham died in October 1895 at Oklahoma.

Anna Josephine Mullen

F, b. 28 November 1883, d. 1 October 1934

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

23 December 1902

As of 23 December 1902,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 November 1883

Anna Josephine Mullen was born on 28 November 1883 at Illinois.

Marriage

23 December 1902

She married George Washington Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 23 December 1902 at Nevada, Vernon, Missouri.

Death

1 October 1934

Anna Josephine Mullen died on 1 October 1934 at Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 50.

Stephen A. Pitts

M, b. 8 March 1870, d. 23 June 1953

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 March 1870

Stephen A. Pitts was born on 8 March 1870 at Tennessee.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

before 1896

Stephen A. Pitts married Cora A. Shaw before 1896.

Death

23 June 1953

Stephen A. Pitts died on 23 June 1953 at age 83.

Cora A. Shaw

F, b. 29 March 1877, d. 11 April 1960

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1896

As of before 1896,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 March 1877

Cora A. Shaw was born on 29 March 1877 at Kansas.

Marriage

before 1896

She married Stephen A. Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, before 1896.

Death

11 April 1960

Cora A. Shaw died on 11 April 1960 at Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, at age 83.

Annie Pitts

F, b. 11 March 1872, d. 1 April 1935

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

25 December 1889

As of 25 December 1889,her married name was Lundberg.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 March 1872

Annie Pitts was born on 11 March 1872 at Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky.

She was the daughter of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

25 December 1889

Annie Pitts married Charles Theodore Lundberg on 25 December 1889.

Death

1 April 1935

Annie Pitts died on 1 April 1935 at Garland, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 63.

Charles Theodore Lundberg

M, b. 18 January 1867, d. 14 December 1934

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 January 1867

Charles Theodore Lundberg was born on 18 January 1867 at Sweden.

Marriage

25 December 1889

He married Annie Pitts, daughter of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 25 December 1889.

Death

14 December 1934

Charles Theodore Lundberg died on 14 December 1934 at Garland, Bourbon, Kansas, at age 67 Charles T Lundberg,well known farmer stockman died at his home three and one half miles North of Garland, following and illiness resulting from paralysis. Mr Lundberg, was 67 years old, had been ill for eleven months.
Mr. Lundberg was a native of Stockholm sweden, where he was born Janurary 18,1867,the son of John and Lena Lundberg. He had lived in this country for the past 52 years. He married Miss Annie Pitts at Fort Scott. Dec 25,1889. The widow survives.
Also remaining are a brother Carl Lundberg Route 4 Fort Scott and a sister, Mrs. Bettie Cons of Kansas City, Mo. One brother preceded him in death. He also leaves a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lundberg was a member of the I.O.O.F and the grange. He had belonged to the Holiness church at Diamond for many years.
He was known among his friends for his fairness and integrity, and was a good neighbor who was always willing to lend aid to others.

John Pitts

M, b. 4 May 1873, d. 26 May 1942

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 May 1873

John Pitts was born on 4 May 1873 at Tennessee.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Death

26 May 1942

John Pitts died on 26 May 1942 at Springfield, Greene, Missouri, at age 69.

Frank Benjamin Pitts

M, b. 28 April 1874, d. 7 December 1936

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 April 1874

Frank Benjamin Pitts was born on 28 April 1874 at Pineville, McDonald, Missouri.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

1920

Frank Benjamin Pitts married Birdie Fisher in 1920.

Death

7 December 1936

Frank Benjamin Pitts died on 7 December 1936 at Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, at age 62.

Birdie Fisher

F, b. 23 March 1886, d. 15 July 1971

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1920

As of 1920,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 March 1886

Birdie Fisher was born on 23 March 1886 at Texas.

Marriage

1920

She married Frank Benjamin Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, in 1920.

Death

15 July 1971

Birdie Fisher died on 15 July 1971 at Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, at age 85.

Rosa Bell Pitts

F, b. 18 December 1880, d. 17 October 1966

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rosa Bell Pitts was also known as Rosie.

Married Name

30 March 1896

As of 30 March 1896,her married name was Paxton.

Married Name

20 July 1908

As of 20 July 1908,her married name was Paget.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 December 1880

Rosa Bell Pitts was born on 18 December 1880 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

30 March 1896

Rosa Bell Pitts married Arthur V. Paxton on 30 March 1896 at Vernon, Missouri.

Divorce

circa 1907

Rosa Bell Pitts and Arthur V. Paxton were divorced circa 1907 Arthur V. Paxton, through Attorney George Annmosa, today sued his wife, Rosa Bell Paxton, for divorce (December 1906.)

Marriage

20 July 1908

Rosa Bell Pitts married John Paget on 20 July 1908 at Walerville, Douglas, Washington.

Death

17 October 1966

Rosa Bell Pitts died on 17 October 1966 at age 85.

John Paget

M, b. 12 May 1858, d. 5 March 1945

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 May 1858

John Paget was born on 12 May 1858.

Marriage

20 July 1908

He married Rosa Bell Pitts, daughter of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 20 July 1908 at Walerville, Douglas, Washington.

Death

5 March 1945

John Paget died on 5 March 1945 at age 86.

Sherman William Pitts

M, b. 27 February 1886, d. 30 December 1965

Father*

John Harrison Pitts b. 11 Sep 1845, d. 29 Jan 1916

Mother*

Sarah Jane Cagley b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 February 1886

Sherman William Pitts was born on 27 February 1886 at Moundville, Vernon, Missouri.

He was the son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley.

Marriage

1906

Sherman William Pitts married Charlie Lester in 1906.

Marriage

after 1928

Sherman William Pitts married Lorene E. Rhoder after 1928.

Death

30 December 1965

Sherman William Pitts died on 30 December 1965 at Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, at age 79 Death certificate of Sherman William Pitts.

Death certificate of Sherman William Pitts 30 Dec 1965 Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri

Charlie Lester

F, b. 12 August 1889, d. 23 March 1920

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1906

As of 1906,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 August 1889

Charlie Lester was born on 12 August 1889 at Texas.

Marriage

1906

She married Sherman William Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, in 1906.

Death

23 March 1920

Charlie Lester died on 23 March 1920 at Stephens, Oklahoma, at age 30.

Lorene E. Rhoder

F, b. 10 July 1912, d. 22 March 1975

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

after 1928

As of after 1928,her married name was Pitts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 July 1912

Lorene E. Rhoder was born on 10 July 1912.

Marriage

after 1928

She married Sherman William Pitts, son of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, after 1928.

Death

22 March 1975

Lorene E. Rhoder died on 22 March 1975 at age 62.

Arthur V. Paxton

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

30 March 1896

Arthur V. Paxton married Rosa Bell Pitts, daughter of John Harrison Pitts and Sarah Jane Cagley, on 30 March 1896 at Vernon, Missouri.

Divorce

circa 1907

Arthur V. Paxton and Rosa Bell Pitts were divorced circa 1907 Arthur V. Paxton, through Attorney George Annmosa, today sued his wife, Rosa Bell Paxton, for divorce (December 1906.)

Lewis F. Cagley Sr.

M, b. 27 January 1802, d. 30 August 1866

Father*

John George Kegley Jr. b. 31 Mar 1766, d. 11 Mar 1844

Mother*

Catherine Hudsell b. 1775, d. c 20 Jul 1850

Lewis F Cagley Sr 1802-1866

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. was also known as Kegley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 January 1802

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. was born on 27 January 1802 at Wythe, Virginia.

He was the son of John George Kegley Jr. and Catherine Hudsell.

Marriage

10 December 1826

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. married Elizabeth Grubb on 10 December 1826 at Wythe, Virginia.

Marriage

7 August 1855

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. married Lucy Carver on 7 August 1855 at Blount, Tennessee, Marriage record of Louis Kagley and Lucy Carver.

Marriage record of Louis Kagley and Lucy Carver 07 Aug 1855 Blount county, Tennessee

Death

30 August 1866

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. died on 30 August 1866 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 64.

Date

Location

Description

Lewis F and Elizabeth (Grubb) Cagley.

Lewis F and Elizabeth (Grubb) Cagley

Children of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb

Lewis Franklin Cagley b. 1 Apr 1836, d. 18 Nov 1871
Sarah Jane Cagley+ b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Lucy Carver

F, b. circa 1805

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

7 August 1855

As of 7 August 1855,her married name was Kegley.

Married Name

7 August 1855

As of 7 August 1855,her married name was Cagley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1805

Lucy Carver was born circa 1805 at North Carolina.

Marriage

7 August 1855

She married Lewis F. Cagley Sr., son of John George Kegley Jr. and Catherine Hudsell, on 7 August 1855 at Blount, Tennessee, Marriage record of Louis Kagley and Lucy Carver.

Marriage record of Louis Kagley and Lucy Carver 07 Aug 1855 Blount county, Tennessee

Elizabeth Grubb

F, b. circa 1807, d. before 1855

Elizabeth (Grubb) Cagley

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Elizabeth Grubb was also known as Betsy.

Married Name

10 December 1826

As of 10 December 1826,her married name was Kegley.

Married Name

10 December 1826

As of 10 December 1826,her married name was Cagley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1807

Elizabeth Grubb was born circa 1807.

Marriage

10 December 1826

She married Lewis F. Cagley Sr., son of John George Kegley Jr. and Catherine Hudsell, on 10 December 1826 at Wythe, Virginia.

Death

before 1855

Elizabeth Grubb died before 1855.

Date

Location

Description

Lewis F and Elizabeth (Grubb) Cagley.

Lewis F and Elizabeth (Grubb) Cagley

Children of Elizabeth Grubb and Lewis F. Cagley Sr.

Lewis Franklin Cagley b. 1 Apr 1836, d. 18 Nov 1871
Sarah Jane Cagley+ b. 3 Mar 1846, d. 1 Sep 1886

Lewis Franklin Cagley

M, b. 1 April 1836, d. 18 November 1871

Father*

Lewis F. Cagley Sr. b. 27 Jan 1802, d. 30 Aug 1866

Mother*

Elizabeth Grubb b. c 1807, d. b 1855

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 April 1836

Lewis Franklin Cagley was born on 1 April 1836 at Virginia.

He was the son of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb.

Marriage

1855

Lewis Franklin Cagley married Mary Ann (?) in 1855 at Tennessee.

Death

18 November 1871

Lewis Franklin Cagley died on 18 November 1871 at Anderson, Tennessee, at age 35.

Date

Location

Description

Civil War Soldier Record

At Civil War Soldier Record Name     Lewis F Cagley
Enlistment Age     28
Birth Date     abt 1836
Enlistment Date     8 Nov 1864
Enlistment Rank     Private
Muster Date     4 May 1865
Muster Place     Tennessee
Muster Company     I
Muster Regiment     7th Mtd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type     Infantry
Muster Information     Enlisted
Muster Out Date     27 Jul 1865
Muster Out Place     Nashville, Tennessee
Muster Out Information     Mustered Out
Side of War     Union
Survived War?     Yes.

Mary Ann (?)

F, b. 1834, d. 1859

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1855

As of 1855,her married name was Cagley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1834

Mary Ann (?) was born in 1834.

Marriage

1855

She married Lewis Franklin Cagley, son of Lewis F. Cagley Sr. and Elizabeth Grubb, in 1855 at Tennessee.

Death

1859

Mary Ann (?) died in 1859.

John George Kegley Jr.

M, b. 31 March 1766, d. 11 March 1844

Father*

John George Kegley Sr. b. 11 Jan 1743, d. c 1830

Mother*

Kattarina (?) b. 1742, d. 1831

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 March 1766

John George Kegley Jr. was born on 31 March 1766 at Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of John George Kegley Sr. and Kattarina (?)

Marriage

10 November 1791

John George Kegley Jr. married Catherine Hudsell on 10 November 1791 at Montgomery, Virginia.

Death

11 March 1844

John George Kegley Jr. died on 11 March 1844 at age 77.

Child of John George Kegley Jr. and Catherine Hudsell

Lewis F. Cagley Sr.+ b. 27 Jan 1802, d. 30 Aug 1866

John George Kegley Sr.

M, b. 11 January 1743, d. circa 1830

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 January 1743

John George Kegley Sr. was born on 11 January 1743 at Hessien, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1762

He married Kattarina (?) circa 1762.

Death

circa 1830

John George Kegley Sr. died circa 1830 at Wythe, Virginia.

Child of John George Kegley Sr. and Kattarina (?)

John George Kegley Jr.+ b. 31 Mar 1766, d. 11 Mar 1844

Kattarina (?)

F, b. 1742, d. 1831

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1762

As of circa 1762,her married name was Kegley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1742

Kattarina (?) was born in 1742 at Hessin, Germany.

Marriage

circa 1762

She married John George Kegley Sr. circa 1762.

Death

1831

Kattarina (?) died in 1831 at Wythe, Virginia.

Child of Kattarina (?) and John George Kegley Sr.

John George Kegley Jr.+ b. 31 Mar 1766, d. 11 Mar 1844

Catherine Hudsell

F, b. 1775, d. circa 20 July 1850

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

10 November 1791

As of 10 November 1791,her married name was Kegley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1775

Catherine Hudsell was born in 1775 at Virginia.

Marriage

10 November 1791

She married John George Kegley Jr., son of John George Kegley Sr. and Kattarina (?), on 10 November 1791 at Montgomery, Virginia.

Death

circa 20 July 1850

Catherine Hudsell died circa 20 July 1850 at Wythe, Virginia.

Child of Catherine Hudsell and John George Kegley Jr.

Lewis F. Cagley Sr.+ b. 27 Jan 1802, d. 30 Aug 1866

Margaret Helen Pitts

F, b. 4 April 1917, d. 12 August 1997

Father*

Arthur Harrison Pitts b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 2 Jul 1964

Mother*

Nola Elizabeth Inman b. 22 Dec 1892, d. 28 Sep 1971

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1950

As of 1950,her married name was Duncan.

Married Name

26 July 1954

As of 26 July 1954,her married name was Hood.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 April 1917

Margaret Helen Pitts was born on 4 April 1917 at Kansas.

She was the daughter of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman.

Marriage

1950

Margaret Helen Pitts married Vernie A. Duncan in 1950.

Marriage

26 July 1954

Margaret Helen Pitts married Charles Hood on 26 July 1954.

Death

12 August 1997

Margaret Helen Pitts died on 12 August 1997 at age 80.

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

Margaret Helen Pitts was listed as a daughter in Arthur Harrison Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Scott, Bourbon, Kansas.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 56.

Vernie A. Duncan

M, b. 1904, d. 1951

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1904

Vernie A. Duncan was born in 1904.

Marriage

1950

He married Margaret Helen Pitts, daughter of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman, in 1950.

Death

1951

Vernie A. Duncan died in 1951.

Charles Hood

M, d. 30 May 1997

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

26 July 1954

Charles Hood married Margaret Helen Pitts, daughter of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman, on 26 July 1954.

Death

30 May 1997

Charles Hood died on 30 May 1997.

Mary Josephine Pitts

F, b. 16 October 1918, d. 5 March 2012

Father*

Arthur Harrison Pitts b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 2 Jul 1964

Mother*

Nola Elizabeth Inman b. 22 Dec 1892, d. 28 Sep 1971

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Michael.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Mary Josephine Pitts married Charles Orlando Michael.

Birth

16 October 1918

Mary Josephine Pitts was born on 16 October 1918 at Kansas.

She was the daughter of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman.

Death

5 March 2012

Mary Josephine Pitts died on 5 March 2012 at age 93 Mary Josephine Michael, 93, of Fort Scott died Monday afternoon, March 5, 2012, at home. She was born Oct. 16, 1918, in Bourbon County, Kan., the daughter of Arthur Harrison "Harry" and Nola Easter (Inman) Pitts. She married Charles Orlando Michael Sept. 17, 1938, in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death Sept. 20, 1985. In addition to her husband, Josephine was also preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Edward Lusk, James A. Pitts, John A. Pitts, Harold L. Pitts, David Lusk, and an infant brother, Joseph Eldon Pitts; two sisters, Helen Hood and Grace Buford; and a grandson.

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Scott, Bourbon, Kansas

Mary Josephine Pitts was listed as a daughter in Arthur Harrison Pitts's household on the 1920 Census at Scott, Bourbon, Kansas.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 56.

Charles Orlando Michael

M, b. 1909, d. 20 September 1985

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Charles Orlando Michael married Mary Josephine Pitts, daughter of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman.

Birth

1909

Charles Orlando Michael was born in 1909.

Death

20 September 1985

He died on 20 September 1985.

John Andrew Pitts

M, b. 3 May 1922, d. 6 May 1996

Father*

Arthur Harrison Pitts b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 2 Jul 1964

Mother*

Nola Elizabeth Inman b. 22 Dec 1892, d. 28 Sep 1971

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

3 May 1922

John Andrew Pitts was born on 3 May 1922 at Bourbon, Kansas.

He was the son of Arthur Harrison Pitts and Nola Elizabeth Inman.

Marriage

19 September 1948

John Andrew Pitts married Grace A. Beckford on 19 September 1948.

Death

6 May 1996

John Andrew Pitts died on 6 May 1996 at age 74.