This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: angelarwhitehead Surnames: Pitts, Hale Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.pitts/2130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents and siblings of Raymond Lee Pitts, Sr. Raymond Lee Pitts, Sr. was born May 28th 1900 in (according to his son's birth certificate) Afton, OK. He had one older brother that everyone can remember - Clyde Pitts - not sure about the spelling. Raymond Sr. married Willie R. Hale in 1922 in Fort Smith,AR. Raymond Sr. had two son's named Raymond Lee Pitts, Jr. (1924 in Fort Smith, AR) and Billy Jean Pitts (1938?). All I know about Raymond Sr's parents is that his mother's name was Lilly (not sure about the spelling) and that his father(no name available) died 1-3 years after Raymond Sr. was born because he was struck by lightning in a field he was tilling. Lilly died in OKC, Ok in 1964 under the name Lilly Crippen. Still trying to see if I can find her (third) husband's family at the time of her death to see if they know anything. There are NO census records that pick up Raymond Sr., or Raymond Jr. There are many Census records that pick up Willie Hale (his wife) but only before she was married. There are no birth records or obituaries, just social Security death index entries and one marriage record to Willie Hale. This side of my family is the only part that is untraceable. Any of you smarty slueths - or fourth cousins out there - Please Help!!!! Thank you!!!! Angela Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.