Emily Pitts
b. circa 1901
- Father: Robert N. Pitts
- Mother: Elisabeth Screws
- Emily Pitts was born circa 1901 in Alabama.
- She married Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr., son of Jule Carnes Mitchell and Ellen Jane Hardin, on 11 May 1921 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 116 Grove Street, the home of the bride, with Rev. Richard Wilkinson officiating.
- The following appeared on 12 May 1921 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Surrounded by a small circle of relatives and very intimate friends, Miss Emily Pitts was married to Jule C. Mitchell of Columbus, Ga., the ceremony being beautifully solemnized at the bride's home, 116 Grove Street, Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock.
. . . Preceding the entrance of the bride, Mrs. J. O. Haygood, accompanied on the violin by Mrs. Fannie Marks Seibles, rendered several appropriate selections. Entering on the arm of her brother, Wallace Pitts, the bride was lovely in a charming frock of white chiffon and silk lace over white satin, embroidered in pearls. Her veil, which was of white silk tulle, was caught with a simple band of orange blossoms. She carried a conventional bouquet of valley lillies and white rosebuds.
At the altar they were met by Mr. Mitchell and Charles Peacher of Montgomery, who acted as best man. Reverend Richard Wilkinson performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony, an informal reception was held at the home. . . . [:CR] After a few days Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will be a home in Pittsview, Alabama.
Mrs. Mitchell is the daughter of Dr. Robert N. Pitts, of Pittsview, and the granddaughter of the late Major William Wallace Screws, for many years the esteemed and beloved editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, who endeared himself to all Alabamians and who made the Advertiser a great Southern institution. As Miss Emily Pitts, she enjoyed a young ladyhood of friends who wish her every happiness.
Mr. Mitchell, who was educated at the Georgia School of Technology, is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and one of the foremost planters of the state. He will take his bride to live near the hom where her grandfather spent his boyhood. It is a unique circumstance that Mr. Mitchell's grandfather was the intimate boyhood friend of Major Screws and lived near him at Pittsview.
The out of town guests who came to Montgomery to attend the wedding were: Mrs. Ellen Mitchell of Columbus, Georgia, mother of the groom, Miss Mary Pitts and Miss Julia Pitts, of Pittsview, cousins of the bride, John E. Pitts of Auburn, Andrew, Albert and Bob Pitts of Benton, and Richard Pitts, brother of the bride, who has also been residing in Benton for the past few months. - The following appeared on 13 May 1921 in The Columbus Ledger: The marriage of Miss Emily Pitts and Mr. Jule C. Mitchell, of Columbus, Ga., was solemnized Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of the bride, 116 Grove street, Montgomery, Ala. Miss Pitts is the daughter of Robert N. Pitts, and because of his serious illness at an Atlanta hospital, the wedding was very quiet, with only a few close friends of the family and relatives present. Mrs. Oneita Green Saffold and Mrs. Fanny Marks Seibels played the wedding music. Mrs. Seibels playing the violin, accompanied by Mrs. Saffold. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A large altar with cathedral candle sticks on either side, holding burning candles, was the only lights used during the ceremony.
The bride and groom stood directly under a magnificent portrait of the bride's mother while the ceremony was being performed and immediately after the ceremony the young couple were tendered a reception, leaving soon afterwards on a wedding journey. Miss Pitts is one of Montgomery's most popular and lovable young women and has any friends throughout the state, who will be interested in her marriage. Mr. Mitchell is a member of a prominent Columbus family and has many friends both in business and musical circles.
Among the out of town guests present at the Mitchell-Pitts wedding were the mother and brother of the groom of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Julia Pitts and Miss Mary Pitts of Pittsview, Ala. - The following appeared on 7 May 1922 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mr. and Mrs. Jule Mitchell announce the birth of a little son, May 1, whom they have named Jule Mitchell, Junior. Mrs. Mitchell was popular Miss Emily Pitts, of Montgomery, who now makes her home in Pittsview, Alabama, on the old family plantation.
- Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr. and Emily Pitts appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Glenville, Russell County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Russell Flewellen Mitchell and Dorothy Lee Garrard.
- Last Edited: 8 Nov 2012