Larry, This is a little more info about Mark Pitts (born ca 1798 in SC, died after 1850) who was married to Elizabeth Smith (daughter of Philip J. Smith and unknown wife). Mark Pitts was married to someone else before he married Elizabeth Smith. The first wife apparently died before May 30, 1846 when he married Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth Smith and Mark Pitts apparently separated by 1850 because he is living in Tennessee with some of his children from the first marriage.....and Elizabeth is living with her father Philip J. Smith in 1850 with her children from the marriage to Mark Pitts.... 1830 census Lincoln County, Tennessee page 276 Mark Pitts 1 male under the age of 5 years 2 male age 20 - 30 years 1 female under the age of 5 years 1 female age 20 - 30 years ------ 1840 census Benton County, Alabama page 32 Mark Pitts 1 male under the age of 5 years 1 male age 10 - 15 years 1 male age 40 - 50 years 1 female under the age of 5 yrs 2 females ages 5 - 10 years 1 female age 10 - 15 years 1 female age 40 - 50 years ------ 1850 Lincoln County, Tennessee page 5 SubDivision 2 August 29, 1850 Mark Pitts, age 52, laborer, SC (born ca 1798 in SC) Caroline, age 29, Tenn. (born ca 1831 in TN) Elizabeth R., age 17, Tenn. (born ca 1833 in TN) Andrew J., age 15, Ala. (born ca 1835 in AL) George W., age 13, Ala. (born ca 1837 in AL) ---- 850 Benton Co. Alabama Census, pg 409 Philip J. SMITH, age 58, shoemaker, born SC ? Elizabeth PITTS, 27, F, born in TN Catherine SMITH, 26, F, born in TN Lucinda J. SMITH,20, born in TN, Enoch W. SMITH, 19, farmer, born in TN (note: shown in later census's as William Enoch Smith) Margarett SMITH, 16, born in TN John S. SMITH, 16, farmer, born in TN Harvey PITTS, 6, born in AL William F. PITTS, 3, born in AL. ---- This might be Phillip J. Smith extended family in the 1860 census in Randolph Co. AL (not sure who Isaac Smith is but perhaps some of the names are just wrong in the census ?? ) 1860 Randolph Co AL - Isaac Smith household Smith Isaac 80 M Farmer NC Smith Margarett 32 F D H SC (Margaret C. Smith Southerland ?) Smith Jane 25 F D H SC Pitts Howard 18 M Farmer Ga (Harvey Howard Pitts) Pitts W. 16 M Farmer Ga (William Pitts) Pitts Dalton 8 M Ga ("Dolphus" Pitts) Southerland Elbert 8 M Ga (Margarett's son John Albert Southerland ? ) ---- 1870 census Cleburne County Township 17 Range 12 pg 410 P.J. Smith, age 78, born in SC, blind Lucinda J. Smith, age 36 ?, born in Tennessee Dolphus Pitt, age 17, born in AL (residing with them) -------- 1880 census Cleburne County, Alabama Lost Creek Pct. page 256 (Note: indexed as PILLS instead of PITTS) Odolphus PITTS Self M Male W 28 AL Farmer TN TN Sarah C. PITTS Wife M Female W 24 GA Keeps House GA GA William S. PITT Son S Male W 6 AL At Home AL GA Rhoda N. PITTS Dau S Female W 3 AL At Home AL GA Henry J. PITTS Son S Male W 1 AL At Home AL GA ---- 1900 census Cleburne County, Alabama Lost Creek Pct. 9, page 298 June 28, 1900 Mathew M. Pitts, Mar ? 1848, age 52, AL, AL, Tennessee, married 30 yrs, Farmer Sarah C., wife, Feb. 1854, age 46, GA, GA, GA, mother of 5 children, 5 living Roda N., daughter, Apr. 1877, age 23, AL Mary J., daughter, Feb. 1882, age 18, AL Priddy or Liddy ?? A.E., daughter, Aug. 1887, age 12, AL ---- 1910 census Cleburne County, Alabama Pct. 9 Lost Creek page 90 B April 16, 1910 Dolphus M. Pitts, age 57, AL, U.S., U.S., Farmer, married 38 years Sarah C., wife, age 53, Georgia, U.S., U.S., mother of 5 children, 5 living Rodie M., daughter, age 38 ??, Alabama Perlie or Priddy ? ?? Ann, daughter, age 22, Ala ---- NOTE: Can't find Dolphus M. Pitts in the 1920 census. --- NOTES for further research, about a Matthew PItts who was in Cleburne County, Alabama prior to his death: BETHEL CEMETERY (in Cleburne County, Alabama) Bethel Cemetery or Pitts Cemetery as it was first known, is located at the end of County Road 380 directly behind the Bethel United Methodist Church. A Mr. Pitts reportedly owned the property and started the cemetery. Some say that a slave was the first person buried there. The slave may have belonged to Mr. Pitts. "Matthew Pitts 1795 - 1868" is the inscription on the oldest marker. At one time the cemetery was fenced to keep livestock out. The fence crossed the road with a gate. Travelers had to open and close the gate. There is a story that two buddies were traveling in a buggy, after dark, and both had been drinking. They discussed which one would open the gate. One opened and closed the gate. He reported that a light got on the back of the buggy and traveled with them, and gave them quite a scare! Mr. Pitts sold his property to Mr. Jacob Laminack. Jacob later divided the property among his children. Several years ago, Mrs. I.V. Bentley Laminack and Blanche Bentley Sheffield had a marker placed at the cemetery with BETHEL inscribed on it. Other grave markers show the following names: Bentley, Crews, Davis, Gable, Hare, Hart, Hicks, Hughes, Kilgore, Laminack, Mauck, Robinson, Sherbert, Steed, Whitley, Godwin and Kett. There are many unidentified graves with only rocks at the head and foot stones. It is peaceful and quiet there. The cemetery is well kept and a memorial service is held on each 4th Sunday in May. Article submitted by Corene K. Laminack 735 County Road 80, Muscadine, Alabama 36269. " ----- I have more info about the children of Mark Pitts and his first wife, Andrew Jackson Pitts, George Washington Pitts and Harvey Howard Pitts, who lived in Calhoun Co. AL and in Carroll Co. Georgia. All three of these men served in the Civil War. Candace

Candace, Thanks for all the "stuff". I'll go through it and try to link it with the Pitts that married into the Silas Stewart Family. I've come across the Pitts name many times in my research and cannot for the life of me find a connection. In the 1850 census of Philip J. Smith you will find a Lucinda J. Smith. I have found two references to her that might be helpful in proving that Philip J. is the father of Margaret Smith Southerland Gay. The first reference to her I found in the old John A. Southerland Bible. It gave her death date. The second reference was in a census as a relative to the head's wife. It was an Aunt or sister-in-law?? I can't remember which right now but I'll hunt it and give the reference. Look through your stuff because I might already e-mailed it to you. Still, the Pitts line as related to the Stewarts and Gays have me buffaloed. Maybe I'll find it when I go through all this information. Thanks again and I certainly appreciate your newspaper transcriptions. How is the weather there in Oregon? We're cozy here in Alabama. Cuz, Larry -----Original Message----- From: alclebur-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alclebur-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Candace Gravelle Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:24 PM To: alclebur@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALCLEBUR] Mark Pitts of old Benton Co. Alabama with Cleburnecounty ties Larry, This is a little more info about Mark Pitts (born ca 1798 in SC, died after 1850) who was married to Elizabeth Smith (daughter of Philip J. Smith and unknown wife). Mark Pitts was married to someone else before he married Elizabeth Smith. The first wife apparently died before May 30, 1846 when he married Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth Smith and Mark Pitts apparently separated by 1850 because he is living in Tennessee with some of his children from the first marriage.....and Elizabeth is living with her father Philip J. Smith in 1850 with her children from the marriage to Mark Pitts.... 1830 census Lincoln County, Tennessee page 276 Mark Pitts 1 male under the age of 5 years 2 male age 20 - 30 years 1 female under the age of 5 years 1 female age 20 - 30 years ------ 1840 census Benton County, Alabama page 32 Mark Pitts 1 male under the age of 5 years 1 male age 10 - 15 years 1 male age 40 - 50 years 1 female under the age of 5 yrs 2 females ages 5 - 10 years 1 female age 10 - 15 years 1 female age 40 - 50 years ------ 1850 Lincoln County, Tennessee page 5 SubDivision 2 August 29, 1850 Mark Pitts, age 52, laborer, SC (born ca 1798 in SC) Caroline, age 29, Tenn. (born ca 1831 in TN) Elizabeth R., age 17, Tenn. (born ca 1833 in TN) Andrew J., age 15, Ala. (born ca 1835 in AL) George W., age 13, Ala. (born ca 1837 in AL) ---- 850 Benton Co. Alabama Census, pg 409 Philip J. SMITH, age 58, shoemaker, born SC ? Elizabeth PITTS, 27, F, born in TN Catherine SMITH, 26, F, born in TN Lucinda J. SMITH,20, born in TN, Enoch W. SMITH, 19, farmer, born in TN (note: shown in later census's as William Enoch Smith) Margarett SMITH, 16, born in TN John S. SMITH, 16, farmer, born in TN Harvey PITTS, 6, born in AL William F. PITTS, 3, born in AL. ---- This might be Phillip J. Smith extended family in the 1860 census in Randolph Co. AL (not sure who Isaac Smith is but perhaps some of the names are just wrong in the census ?? ) 1860 Randolph Co AL - Isaac Smith household Smith Isaac 80 M Farmer NC Smith Margarett 32 F D H SC (Margaret C. Smith Southerland ?) Smith Jane 25 F D H SC Pitts Howard 18 M Farmer Ga (Harvey Howard Pitts) Pitts W. 16 M Farmer Ga (William Pitts) Pitts Dalton 8 M Ga ("Dolphus" Pitts) Southerland Elbert 8 M Ga (Margarett's son John Albert Southerland ? ) ---- 1870 census Cleburne County Township 17 Range 12 pg 410 P.J. Smith, age 78, born in SC, blind Lucinda J. Smith, age 36 ?, born in Tennessee Dolphus Pitt, age 17, born in AL (residing with them) -------- 1880 census Cleburne County, Alabama Lost Creek Pct. page 256 (Note: indexed as PILLS instead of PITTS) Odolphus PITTS Self M Male W 28 AL Farmer TN TN Sarah C. PITTS Wife M Female W 24 GA Keeps House GA GA William S. PITT Son S Male W 6 AL At Home AL GA Rhoda N. PITTS Dau S Female W 3 AL At Home AL GA Henry J. PITTS Son S Male W 1 AL At Home AL GA ---- 1900 census Cleburne County, Alabama Lost Creek Pct. 9, page 298 June 28, 1900 Mathew M. Pitts, Mar ? 1848, age 52, AL, AL, Tennessee, married 30 yrs, Farmer Sarah C., wife, Feb. 1854, age 46, GA, GA, GA, mother of 5 children, 5 living Roda N., daughter, Apr. 1877, age 23, AL Mary J., daughter, Feb. 1882, age 18, AL Priddy or Liddy ?? A.E., daughter, Aug. 1887, age 12, AL ---- 1910 census Cleburne County, Alabama Pct. 9 Lost Creek page 90 B April 16, 1910 Dolphus M. Pitts, age 57, AL, U.S., U.S., Farmer, married 38 years Sarah C., wife, age 53, Georgia, U.S., U.S., mother of 5 children, 5 living Rodie M., daughter, age 38 ??, Alabama Perlie or Priddy ? ?? Ann, daughter, age 22, Ala ---- NOTE: Can't find Dolphus M. Pitts in the 1920 census. --- NOTES for further research, about a Matthew PItts who was in Cleburne County, Alabama prior to his death: BETHEL CEMETERY (in Cleburne County, Alabama) Bethel Cemetery or Pitts Cemetery as it was first known, is located at the end of County Road 380 directly behind the Bethel United Methodist Church. A Mr. Pitts reportedly owned the property and started the cemetery. Some say that a slave was the first person buried there. The slave may have belonged to Mr. Pitts. "Matthew Pitts 1795 - 1868" is the inscription on the oldest marker. At one time the cemetery was fenced to keep livestock out. The fence crossed the road with a gate. Travelers had to open and close the gate. There is a story that two buddies were traveling in a buggy, after dark, and both had been drinking. They discussed which one would open the gate. One opened and closed the gate. He reported that a light got on the back of the buggy and traveled with them, and gave them quite a scare! Mr. Pitts sold his property to Mr. Jacob Laminack. Jacob later divided the property among his children. Several years ago, Mrs. I.V. Bentley Laminack and Blanche Bentley Sheffield had a marker placed at the cemetery with BETHEL inscribed on it. Other grave markers show the following names: Bentley, Crews, Davis, Gable, Hare, Hart, Hicks, Hughes, Kilgore, Laminack, Mauck, Robinson, Sherbert, Steed, Whitley, Godwin and Kett. There are many unidentified graves with only rocks at the head and foot stones. It is peaceful and quiet there. The cemetery is well kept and a memorial service is held on each 4th Sunday in May. Article submitted by Corene K. Laminack 735 County Road 80, Muscadine, Alabama 36269. " ----- I have more info about the children of Mark Pitts and his first wife, Andrew Jackson Pitts, George Washington Pitts and Harvey Howard Pitts, who lived in Calhoun Co. AL and in Carroll Co. Georgia. All three of these men served in the Civil War. Candace ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALCLEBUR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message