Martha Gifford married Cecil Pitts. This is his family line.
Descendants of Henry P. Pitts
Generation No. 1
HENRY P. PITTS was born 1833 in Alabama. He married (1) ELIZABETH SINCLEAR December 30, 1865 in Independence County, Arkansas. ELIZABETH was born 1844 in Tennessee. He married (2) MARY E. ROLEY July 29, 1879 in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Notes for HENRY P. PITTS:
In 1870 census for Jackson County, Arkansas, it shows that Henry P. Pitts lieved in Jacksonport Town and was 36 years old. It showed that he "works on Hands Ferry"
In 1880 census for Christian, Independence County, Arkansas, Henry P. Pitts was a farmer amd both his parents were from North Carolina.
Child of HENRY P. PITTS and ELIZABETH SINCLEAR:
i. DELIA A. PITTS born 1869
Children of HENRY PITTS and MARY E. ROLEY are:
i. NATHANIEL H. PITTS, b. June 12, 1880, Elmo, Independence County, Arkansas; d. March 13, 1933, Arkansas.
ii. ELLA PITTS.
Generation No. 2
NATHANIEL H. PITTS (HENRY P.) was born June 12, 1880 in Elmo, Independence County, Arkansas, and died March 13, 1933 in Arkansas. He married (1) SALLY KITCHEN January 28, 1898 in Newport, Arkansas. (Marriage license) He married (2) AMANDA FINLAND OLIVER May 05, 1908 in Jackson County, Arkansas. She died 1911. Burial: Cheshier Cemetery, Jackson County, Arkansas. He married (3) LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD February 25, 1912 in Jackson County, Arkansas, daughter of SAMUEL R. GIFFORD and NANNIE D. KENNEDY daughter of JAMES JEFFERSON KENNEDY and ELIZABETH STEELE. LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD was born August 29, 1891, and died February 1971. According to the 1900 Census for Johnson & Sullivan Township, Sharp County, Arkansas census, Lillie Ovella also had 4 sisters. She was the eldest. There was also MABEL born March 1893, MARY born May 1895, WILLIE born March 1897 and BLANCH born January 1899. SAM R. GIFFORD is listed as being a farmer.
Notes for ELIZABETH: 1880 Sharp County Arkansas Census shows an Elizabeth Kennedy (46) widow born in Tenn. with her 4 children...John (12) born in Missouri, Joseph W. (9) born in Missouri and twins Jessie B. (male) and Nannie D. (female) both (5) born in Arkansas. Their father is also shown as born in Tennessee.
Notes for NATHANIEL H. PITTS:
On the 1910 Jackson County census, Nathan stated he was born in Arkansas, his father in Ireland, and his mother in Virginia
Notes for LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD:
Localities: Algoa, Auvergne, Bengall, Blackville, Erwin, Fitzgerald, Horseshoe, Ingleside, Johnstown, Murphys Corner, New Pr, Newport, Remmel, Jackson, Arkansas
Children of NATHANIEL PITTS and SALLY KITCHEN are:
i. LULA CARMA ESTER PITTS, m. JAMES OTTO WYATT.
ii. BERTHA PITTS, m. WILLIAM CHESHIER.
Children of NATHANIEL PITTS and LILLIE GIFFORD are:
iii. PEARLIE PITTS, m. CALVIN POLLARD, December 19, 1959, Jackson County, Arkansas.
iv. NORA PITTS, b. May 15, 1916; d. January 21, 1995, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
v. CECIL PITTS, b. January 06, 1919; d. April 1982, Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas.
vi. LEHMAN "DUDE" PITTS, b. September 23, 1921.
vii. DUTCHIE GERTRUDE PITTS, b. September 08, 1925; d. March 14, 2003, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
Generation No. 1
HENRY P. PITTS was born 1833 in Alabama. He married (1) ELIZABETH SINCLEAR December 30, 1865 in Independence County, Arkansas. ELIZABETH was born 1844 in Tennessee. He married (2) MARY E. ROLEY July 29, 1879 in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Notes for HENRY P. PITTS:
In 1870 census for Jackson County, Arkansas, it shows that Henry P. Pitts lieved in Jacksonport Town and was 36 years old. It showed that he "works on Hands Ferry"
In 1880 census for Christian, Independence County, Arkansas, Henry P. Pitts was a farmer amd both his parents were from North Carolina.
Child of HENRY P. PITTS and ELIZABETH SINCLEAR:
i. DELIA A. PITTS born 1869
Children of HENRY PITTS and MARY E. ROLEY are:
i. NATHANIEL H. PITTS, b. June 12, 1880, Elmo, Independence County, Arkansas; d. March 13, 1933, Arkansas.
ii. ELLA PITTS.
Generation No. 2
NATHANIEL H. PITTS (HENRY P.) was born June 12, 1880 in Elmo, Independence County, Arkansas, and died March 13, 1933 in Arkansas. He married (1) SALLY KITCHEN January 28, 1898 in Newport, Arkansas. (Marriage license) He married (2) AMANDA FINLAND OLIVER May 05, 1908 in Jackson County, Arkansas. She died 1911. Burial: Cheshier Cemetery, Jackson County, Arkansas. He married (3) LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD February 25, 1912 in Jackson County, Arkansas, daughter of SAMUEL R. GIFFORD and NANNIE D. KENNEDY daughter of JAMES JEFFERSON KENNEDY and ELIZABETH STEELE. LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD was born August 29, 1891, and died February 1971. According to the 1900 Census for Johnson & Sullivan Township, Sharp County, Arkansas census, Lillie Ovella also had 4 sisters. She was the eldest. There was also MABEL born March 1893, MARY born May 1895, WILLIE born March 1897 and BLANCH born January 1899. SAM R. GIFFORD is listed as being a farmer.
Notes for ELIZABETH: 1880 Sharp County Arkansas Census shows an Elizabeth Kennedy (46) widow born in Tenn. with her 4 children...John (12) born in Missouri, Joseph W. (9) born in Missouri and twins Jessie B. (male) and Nannie D. (female) both (5) born in Arkansas. Their father is also shown as born in Tennessee.
Notes for NATHANIEL H. PITTS:
On the 1910 Jackson County census, Nathan stated he was born in Arkansas, his father in Ireland, and his mother in Virginia
Notes for LILLIE OVELLA GIFFORD:
Localities: Algoa, Auvergne, Bengall, Blackville, Erwin, Fitzgerald, Horseshoe, Ingleside, Johnstown, Murphys Corner, New Pr, Newport, Remmel, Jackson, Arkansas
Children of NATHANIEL PITTS and SALLY KITCHEN are:
i. LULA CARMA ESTER PITTS, m. JAMES OTTO WYATT.
ii. BERTHA PITTS, m. WILLIAM CHESHIER.
Children of NATHANIEL PITTS and LILLIE GIFFORD are:
iii. PEARLIE PITTS, m. CALVIN POLLARD, December 19, 1959, Jackson County, Arkansas.
iv. NORA PITTS, b. May 15, 1916; d. January 21, 1995, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
v. CECIL PITTS, b. January 06, 1919; d. April 1982, Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas.
vi. LEHMAN "DUDE" PITTS, b. September 23, 1921.
vii. DUTCHIE GERTRUDE PITTS, b. September 08, 1925; d. March 14, 2003, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
Generation No. 3
LULA CARMA ESTER PITTS married JAMES OTTO WYATT. Buried at Cheshier Cemetery, Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Child of LULA PITTS and JAMES WYATT was:
i. CARMA RAE WYATT married ROBINSON
PEARLIE PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) m. CALVIN POLLARD, December 19, 1959, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Children of PEARLIE PITTS and GRISSOM:
i. JOETTA GRISSOM
ii. LOYD JACOB GRISSOM
Children of PEARLIE PITTS and CALVIN POLLARD:
iii. LAVERN POLLARD, married JACKSON
NORA PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born May 15, 1916, and died January 21, 1995 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. She married ROY KING.
Children of NORA PITTS and ROY KING are:
i. EVERETT KING was born June 8, 1938, married NINA. He died February 22, 2011.
ii. JOHNNY KING
iii. WAYNE KING, married ANN
iv. FRANCIS KING, married ROWLAND
v. NATHAN KING, married BARBARA
LULA CARMA ESTER PITTS married JAMES OTTO WYATT. Buried at Cheshier Cemetery, Elgin, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Child of LULA PITTS and JAMES WYATT was:
i. CARMA RAE WYATT married ROBINSON
PEARLIE PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) m. CALVIN POLLARD, December 19, 1959, Jackson County, Arkansas.
Children of PEARLIE PITTS and GRISSOM:
i. JOETTA GRISSOM
ii. LOYD JACOB GRISSOM
Children of PEARLIE PITTS and CALVIN POLLARD:
iii. LAVERN POLLARD, married JACKSON
NORA PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born May 15, 1916, and died January 21, 1995 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. She married ROY KING.
Children of NORA PITTS and ROY KING are:
i. EVERETT KING was born June 8, 1938, married NINA. He died February 22, 2011.
ii. JOHNNY KING
iii. WAYNE KING, married ANN
iv. FRANCIS KING, married ROWLAND
v. NATHAN KING, married BARBARA
Cecil Pitts - January 6, 1919 - April 1982
Cecil, Martha, May Jo Gifford, June and Phyllis Pitts
CECIL PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born January 06, 1919, and died April 1982 in Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas. He married (2) MARTHA JANE BELL GIFFORD May 15, 1941 in Jackson County, Arkansas, daughter of ROBERT GIFFORD and LEONA KELLER. She was born August 25, 1917 in Tuckerman, AR, and died August 13, 1998 in Tuckerman, AR.
Children of CECIL PITTS andMARTHA GIFFORD are:
i. PHYLLIS REBECCA PITTS
ii. LILLIE JUNE PITTS
Child of CECIL PITTS and MARY JOAN GIFFORD:
iii. JAQUETA JEAN PITTS (adopted by LUTHER GOODMAN)
Children of CECIL PITTS andMARTHA GIFFORD are:
i. PHYLLIS REBECCA PITTS
ii. LILLIE JUNE PITTS
Child of CECIL PITTS and MARY JOAN GIFFORD:
iii. JAQUETA JEAN PITTS (adopted by LUTHER GOODMAN)
LEHMAN "DUDE" PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born September 23, 1921. He married AUDREY LAMBERSON.
Child of LEHMAN PITTS and AUDREY LAMBERSON is:
i. RHONDA PITTS.
DUTCHIE GERTRUDE PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born September 08, 1925, and died March 14, 2003 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. She married ELVIN MONROE WOODS November 08, 1939 in Arkansas. He was born February 14, 1913 in Stone County, Arkansas, and died August 19, 1991.
Children of DUTCHIE PITTS and ELVIN WOODS are:
i. LEON ELVIN WOODS, b. May 1942; d. 1958, Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas. Burial: East of Tuckerman, Penix Farm
ii. EARL MONROE WOODS, born in Arkansas.
iii. WILSON RAY WOODS, born in Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas.
iv. MARY CATHERINE WOODS, born inArkansas.
v. CHARLES CICEL WOODS, born in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas.
vi. VANEISSINA O'NEAL WOODS, born in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas; m. RANDY TURNER, August 19, 1981, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
Generation No. 4
Child of LEHMAN PITTS and AUDREY LAMBERSON is:
i. RHONDA PITTS.
DUTCHIE GERTRUDE PITTS (NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born September 08, 1925, and died March 14, 2003 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. She married ELVIN MONROE WOODS November 08, 1939 in Arkansas. He was born February 14, 1913 in Stone County, Arkansas, and died August 19, 1991.
Children of DUTCHIE PITTS and ELVIN WOODS are:
i. LEON ELVIN WOODS, b. May 1942; d. 1958, Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas. Burial: East of Tuckerman, Penix Farm
ii. EARL MONROE WOODS, born in Arkansas.
iii. WILSON RAY WOODS, born in Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkansas.
iv. MARY CATHERINE WOODS, born inArkansas.
v. CHARLES CICEL WOODS, born in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas.
vi. VANEISSINA O'NEAL WOODS, born in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas; m. RANDY TURNER, August 19, 1981, Tuckerman, Arkansas.
Generation No. 4
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EVERETT KING (NORA, NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.)born June 8, 1938, married NINA. He died February 22, 2011.
Children of EVERETT KING & NINA: i. RUSSELL KING ii. MICHAEL KING iii. CHERIE KING iv. FRANCIS KING |
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OBITUARY: Everett King, 72, of Tuckerman departed this life Tuesday, February 22, 2011. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Tuckerman, a Mason, Mayor of Tuckerman for twenty two years, on the Fire Department for twenty two years, enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. He was preceded in death by one son; Russell King, his parents; Roy and Nora (Pitts) King, five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife of twenty six years; Nina King of Tuckerman, one son; Michael King of Louisiana, one step-son; Cory Patton of California, two daughters; Cherie Gosser of Mountain View, Francis Rivas of Mountain View, one step-daughter; Denna Patton of California, two brothers; Wayne King and wife Ann of Vilonia and Nathan King and wife Barbara of Jonesboro, one sister; Francis Rowland of Tuckerman, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2011 at Dillinger Chapel. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2011. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at McClelland VA Hospital. Pallbearers will be Danny King, Randy King, Steve King, Jerry Smith, David Williams and Jerry Person. Officiating will be Kyle Rhea assisted by Jeff King.
Lillie June Pitts
Freddy and June Shipman
LILLIE JUNE PITTS (CECIL, NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) married FRED SHIPMAN . November 28, 1958. Son of BARNEY SHIPMAN and DOROTHY KELLER
Children of LILLIE JUNE PITTS and FRED SHIPMAN:
i. FREDDY SHIPMAN
ii. PAUL SHIPMAN, born March 15, 1962, and died January 15, 1997
iii. JUDIE SHIPMAN
iv. MICHAEL SHIPMAN
Children of LILLIE JUNE PITTS and FRED SHIPMAN:
i. FREDDY SHIPMAN
ii. PAUL SHIPMAN, born March 15, 1962, and died January 15, 1997
iii. JUDIE SHIPMAN
iv. MICHAEL SHIPMAN
Phyllis Rebecca Pitts
Gary and Phyllis Robinson
PHYLLIS REBECCA PITTS (CECIL, NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) married GARY ROBINSON. He was born June 03, 1947, and died October 1982.
Child of PHYLLIS PITTS and GARY ROBINSON is:
i. SHAWN ROBINSON.
Child of PHYLLIS PITTS and GARY ROBINSON is:
i. SHAWN ROBINSON.
Generation No. 5
Paul Fitzgerald Shipman
PAUL FITZGERALD SHIPMAN (LILLIE JUNE PITTS, CECIL, NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) was born March 15, 1962, and died January 15, 1997. He married MARY.
Children of PAUL SHIPMAN and MARY are:
i. PAUL FITZGERALD "PJ" SHIPMAN JR..
ii. MEREDITH SHIPMAN.
Judie Shipman
JUDIE LATRESE SHIPMAN (LILLIE JUNE PITTS, CECIL, NATHANIEL H., HENRY P.) born in arkansas. Married JIMMY LANCASTER July 25, 1985.
Child of JUDIE SHIPMAN and JIMMY LANCASTER:
i. KRYSTYN LANCASTER, born in Arkansas.
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Child of JUDIE SHIPMAN and JIMMY LANCASTER:
i. KRYSTYN LANCASTER, born in Arkansas.
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