Richard Laurens Pitts
b. 16 October 1845, d. 21 May 1930
- Father: Henry Teague Pitts b. 16 February 1805, d. 25 February 1877
- Mother: Selina Atkins b. 8 July 1811, d. 2 February 1880
- Richard Laurens Pitts was born on 16 October 1845 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- 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.)
- 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 married Margaret Melvina Pegues, daughter of Charles Christopher Pegues and Naomi C. Melton, on 8 February 1870 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, and Margaret's sister Mattie married Richard's first cousin Robert Pitts.
- 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 working on the farm, according to the 1870 census.
- Richard Laurens Pitts became a widower at the 13 August 1918 death of his wife Margaret Melvina Pegues.
- Richard Laurens Pitts died on 21 May 1930 at age 84 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- Last Edited: 7 Mar 2015