Henry Teague Pitts

b. 16 February 1805, d. 25 February 1877
  • Father: Jehu Pitts b. circa 1779, d. 29 December 1850
  • Mother: Mary Teague b. 17 November 1777, d. 23 April 1836
  • Henry Teague Pitts was born on 16 February 1805 in Laurens, South Carolina.
  • He married Selina Atkins.
  • Henry Teague Pitts appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Richard Laurens Pitts, Jehu Pitts and Rebecca Teague. Also in the household were children Mary (age 13), Sarah (11) and Pamela (3.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Henry Teague Pitts and Selina Atkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Other members of the household included Richard Laurens Pitts. Also in the househol was son Abner J. (age 6.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Henry Teague Pitts and Selina Atkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Pontotoc PO, Pontotoc County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Richard Laurens Pitts. Also in the household was son Abner (age 16.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Henry Teague Pitts died on 25 February 1877 at age 72 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
  • His wife Selina Atkins became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Cherry Creek Cemetery, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2015

Family: Selina Atkins b. 8 July 1811, d. 2 February 1880