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Pitts Fate [Male] d. Trimble, Tennessee

1900
In the memory of Aunt Lell: "Fate Pitts, date of birth unknown, date ofdeath unknown - marri ed Ibbie Jones of Trimble (west Tennessee) dateunknown - date of death unknown and later die d there. Fat e my be theAnderson Pitts born abt. 1846 as recorded to be 4 years old in 1850 census. However, in some accounts it appears as if Anderson may becalled Andrew. The censu s information is given belo w to allow somecomparison of names, dates, est. birth date, etc.
In the 1850 census the children of Matthew & Martha are given as:

William 6, abt. 1844
Anderson 4, abt. 1846
Benjamin 2, abt. 1847
Susan 1/12, abt. 1850

In the 1860 census the children listed:

Wm. 17, A.L. 15, Ben 12, Susan 10, M.E. 8, J.R, 6, N.E. 4,Theopholis 35

Wm => William, abt. 1843 A. L. => Anderson, abt. 1845
Ben => Benjamin, abt. 1848 Susan=> Susan Ann, abt. 1850
M.E. => Mary Elizabeth, abt. 1852 J. R. => John, abt. 1854
N. E. => Lynn?, abt. 1856

(In addition, Theopholis is mentioned as a brother to Matthew.

In the 1870 census the children listed:

Wm 26, Elizabeth 17, John 16, Lyn 14, Sallie 11, Moses 5, Josephine 2 &Fountain 1.

Wm => William, abt. 1844 Elizabeth => abt. 1853
John => abt. 1854 Lyn => abt. 1856
Sallie => abt. 1859 Moses => abt. 1865
Josephine => abt. 1868 Fountain => abt. 1869

Using this information and Aunt Lell and Cemetery Markers: Aunt Lell's
1. William Pierce b. Sep 13, 1843 ck. L7 Pierce
2. Anderson L. b. abt. 1846 ?? Not in Aunt Lell's letter (maybenot son**)
3. Benjamin M. b. Nov 19, 1847 ck. L4 Ben
4. Susan Ann b. May 13, 1850 ck. L9 Ann
5. Mary Elizabeth b. Mar 30, 1852 ck. L8 Lizzie
6. John Robert b. Sep 10, 1854 ck. L1 John Robert
7. Tennessee Lynn b. Sep 18, 1856 ?? L10 Tennessee
8. Sallie b. abt. 1859-1859 baby Not in Aunt Lell's letter
9. Maggie M. b. Apr 7, 1861 ?? L12 Maggie
10. Moses T. b. Mar 26, 1864 ck. L3 Mose
11. Martha Josephine b. Oct 3, 1866 ck. L11 Josephine
12. Fountain E. b. Jun 3, 1869 ck. L6 Fountain E.
13. Andrew J. b. Aug 21, 1872 ?? L5 Andrew
14. Fate Pitts Jones L2 Fate M or F?

Aunt Lell was John Robert Pitts' (above) daughter who wrote her letter in1973.
She records 12 children. Anderson & Sallie are not mentioned. Maybe theywere
known by different names as was the custom at that time? Anderson L.could
have been the younger brother of Matthew?

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1902
The last will and testimony of M. T. Pitts dated 13 October 1906 seems tobe consistent with M ose Pitts in that it mentions the son Orman. Twosons are listed, Orman and M. B. Pitts alon g with his w ife Beatrice whoserved as executrix of his will. Is Lula the Beatrice?
The will is witnessed by F. E Pitts and W. C. Bilko.

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1906
PITTS CEMETERY
RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Located off E. Pitts Ln
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PITTS Benjamin M. 1847-1928
PITTS Katie Z. 1857-1900
TARPLEY James A. 1796-Jan 30, 1860
ZUMBRO George W. Mar 30, 1818-Aug 29, 1905
ZUMBRO Elvira C. Sep 1, 1820-Nov 15, 1888

original survey by EK Johns 1971

Descendants of Benjamin were taken in part from WFT Vol. 12, #482
The grave site was still in good condition in the summer of 1998. Anaccess road has been bui lt for a new house directly in front of the smallcemetery, however, easy access is given at t he end of th is road. Thesite is clearly visible from the Boyd Cemetery on Pitts Lane. Benj amin'sfather is buried on Compton Road at the Rucker-Pitts Cemetery about 4miles to the west . His sister, Susan Ann i s buried in the Boyd Cemeterynearby.

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1907
The memorial next to Benjamin M. Pitts, 1847-1928, is Katie Z. Pitts withthe dates 1857-1900 . Also in the same Pitts Cemetery, 1/3 mile east fromHighway 96. About 400 feet down farm la ne from road in a little grove ofcedar trees on the Clarence Higgins farm. Recorded in Nov . 1971.

Also buried there are George W. Zumbro, Mar. 30, 1818 - Aug. 29, 1905,Elvira C. Zumbro, Sept . 1, 1820 - Nov. 15, 1888. James A. Tarpley, ____,1796, Jan 30. 1860. Two cedar markers an d three other fieldstones.

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Evergreen Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN
1908

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1909

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Evergreen Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN
1910

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Evergreen Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN
1911
Doctor

Never married.

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1912

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Evergreen Cemetery, Rutherford Co., TN
1913

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1916

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