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PITTS, Robert Howard

Male 1903 - 1974  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PITTS, Robert Howard was born on 3 May 1903 in Middlesboro, KY (son of PITTS, James Turner and KNOWLES, Sallie); died in Apr 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Robert married WAHL, Genevieve Agnes on 6 Sep 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Genevieve (daughter of WAHL, Adam E and HASELEY, Agnes Terese Dorothea) was born on 1 Jul 1907 in New York; died in Apr 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1930

    The marriage of Mias Genevieve A.
    Wahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
    E. Wahl of La Salle avenue, to Robert
    H. Pitts, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
    T. Pitts of Knoxville, Term., was solemnized
    at 5:30 o'clock on Saturday
    afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran
    church. Rev. Ziemer performed the
    ceremony. The church waa decorated
    with fall flowers and the altar was
    banked with ferns and palms. The
    bride, who was given in marriage by
    her father, was lovely in a gown of
    white satin made on Princess lines. Her
    long tulle veil was, caught to a close
    fitting cap of tulle with clusters of
    orange blossoms. She carried a shower
    bouquet of roses, lilies of the valley
    and babies' breath. Miss Gertrude L.
    Wahl was the bride's only attendant
    and she was gowned in flowered chiffon
    and wore a pink horsehair hat and
    pink mitts. She carried an arm bouquet,
    of pink rosea. Arthur T. Briggs
    was the best roan, and the ushers were
    Arthur and Edgar Schultz. The bride's
    mother was gowned in black chiffon.
    Before the ceremony, Sylvester Hannlgan
    sang "O Promise Me." Immediately
    following the ceremony a reception
    was held at the home of the. bride's
    parents. The guests Included Mr. and
    Mrs. Elmer Cornell and daughter,
    Dolly; Mrs. Alex Haseley, Mrs. Mary
    Wagner, Mrs. Margaret Bunce and
    daughter, Lorraine; Mrs. Mary Wahl,
    Mr. George Wahl, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester
    Hannlgan, Miss Dorothy Eddy,
    and Mrs. Arthur T. Briggs.
    Mr. and Mrs. Pitts left on an extended
    trip through the.south, the later
    traveling in an attractive printed
    gown of blue with a matching hat.
    Upon their return they will make their
    home'at 2203 La Salle avenue.

    Children:
    1. PITTS, Nancy Lynn died on 7 Apr 2022 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PITTS, James Turner was born in Nov 1865 in GA; and died.

    James married KNOWLES, Sallie about 1887. Sallie was born in Feb 1865 in GA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  KNOWLES, Sallie was born in Feb 1865 in GA; and died.
    Children:
    1. PITTS, Irene was born in Jan 1892 in GA; and died.
    2. PITTS, Lillian was born in Apr 1894 in GA; and died.
    3. 1. PITTS, Robert Howard was born on 3 May 1903 in Middlesboro, KY; died in Apr 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    4. PITTS, Arline was born about 1906 in KY; and died.
    5. PITTS, James T was born on 12 Jun 1908 in KY; died in Aug 1985 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.



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