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Submitted: 4/9/22 • Approved: 4/26/22 • Last Updated: 4/29/22 • R240039-G240037-S3
Hester- Jan 7,1867-Feb 19,1951
Emmett- Sep 27,1862-Jul 18,1943
Per Hester obit:
Children: Mrs. J. Oliver Brown, Mrs. Myrtle (Joe) Lewis, Mrs. Anna (Fred) Clarke, Lawrence T., James E., Bruce, Milton, Rainey, Haynes, & Alvin Pitts. Deceased: Mildred Pitts, Will Pitts
Siblings: I.E., Litton, Landon Thurman
Chattanooga Daily Times ~ Chattanooga, Tenn. ~ 20 Feb 1951, Tue • Page 11
Per Emmett obit:
Wife: Hester Elizabeth Thurman
Parents: A. L. & Hannah Real Pitts
Five sons served in World War I - Lawrence, James, Will, Bruce & Haynes.
Will died of his wounds.
Chattanooga Daily Times ~ Chattanooga, TN. ~ Jul 1943, Mon • Page 7
Contributed on 4/9/22
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