Jul-28-2018
Husband: Loranza Gilbert Pitts Also known as: L. G. Pitts 1
Born: Aug- 7-1890 in Tyler Co, WV 2,3 Died: Dec-22-1971 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Census: 1920, Cottage Ave in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1916 at Deep Valley, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1909 in Tyler Co, WV 3 Occupation: 1940 C. O. driller - cleans out well for Hope Co. 5 Occupation: 1930 driller in oil field 6 Occupation: 1920 driller for gas company 7 Father: George Washington Pitts (1845 - 1905) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wright (1849 - 1916)
Wife: Orpha Belle Cain Married: Mar-26-1909 in Tyler Co, WV 3
Born: Nov-22-1891 in Tyler Co, WV 2 Died: Aug- 5-1957 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Tyler Co, WV 3 Father: Nathan Cain (1846 - 1937) Mother: Elizabeth Freeman (1859 - 1937)
F Child 1: Gladys Ruth Pitts Born: Feb-28-1910 in Tyler Co, WV 8,9,10 Died: Jan-21-1994 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 11,8,9 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 12 Resided: in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 10 Resided: in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV 13 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Crown Supply Co. in Charleston (retired) 10 Occupation: 1940 stenographer for publishers 5 Education: Doddridge County High School, Marietta Business College 10 Never married:
F Child 2: Marguerite Elizabeth "Tig" Pitts Born: Feb-23-1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,8,9 Died: Feb- 9-2011 in Rich Creek, Giles Co, VA 11,8,9 Buried: (cenotaph) in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 2 (see note 1) Resided: in Peterstown, Monroe Co, WV 10,13 Resided: 1994 in Lindside, Monroe Co, WV 15 Resided: 1960 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 16 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: West Virginia Department of Welfare (retired) 10 Occupation: 1940 stenographer for lawyer 5 Education: Spencer High School, Morris Harvey College 10 Husband: Welby Edward Dykeman
M Child 3: Donald M. Pitts Born: Feb-12-1922 8 Died: Apr- 9-2001 8 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 2 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Occupation: 1940 attendant at gasoline filling station 5 Wife: Jean E. Roberts b. Dec-13-1927 d. Dec-14-2002
M Child 4: Loranza Gilbert "Jack" Pitts, Jr. Also known as: L. G. "Jack" Pitts 15 Born: Jul-14-1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,9 Died: Feb- 9-2008 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 17,9 Buried: in Collins Cemetery, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, WV 10,2 Resided: in Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV 10,13,18,15 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Occupation: Hope Gas Co. (36 yrs) 10 Military: Nov-19-1943 - Apr-10-1946 U.S. Navy, World War II, Korea 19,10 Wife: Glena L. "MeMe" Hardman b. May- 1-1923 d. Dec-30-2005 Married: Jan-11-1947 in Gilmer Co, WV 20,21,22
F Child 5: Orpha Lee Pitts Census name: Orpha L. Pitts Born: Aug-11-1927 in West Virginia 8 Died: Jul-30-2010 8 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 23 Resided: 1994 in Belleview, Marion Co, FL 15 Census: 1940 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV Census: 1930 in Reedy, Roane Co, WV Husband: ___ Blackmer
Sources: (1) Obituary of mother. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12042915&Type=Marriage. (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (5) 1940 Census, Roane County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Roane County, WV. (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (8) Headstone. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Obituary. (11) Obituary - Nursing home. (12) Findagrave.com, Inscription: Our Beloved "Aunt Gae" - Gladys Ruth Pitts. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Obituary of sister. (16) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (17) Obituary - Hospital. (18) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (19) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Obituary of wife. (22) Obituary of husband. (23) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Orphalee Pitts Blackmer. Event Notes Note (1) In keeping with her wishes, her body was donated to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV. A grave marker for her in the Pitts family plot at Freeman-Coleman Cemetery is inscribed "She Made a Difference - Marguerite Elizabeth Dykeman."Name Index