Fitts Family of Warren County, North Carolina
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155         i. Marvin5 Fittsxe "Fitts:Marvin ( -dec.)".  He is buried in the Cottondale Cemetery with the Marion Fitts family of Tuscaloosa, AL. He is said to be the son of Alfred Fitts of Gadsden. Marion Fitts was the son of Walker Fitts d. 1854 of Tandy d. 1803 Elbert Co. GA. Marion Fitts said he was a cousin to the Fitts of Tuscaloosa and the Fitts in Gadsden. (notes of Annette Smith)

             156        ii. Henry Fitts(Fitz)xe "Fitts:Henry, (Fitz) (1845-dec.)" was born 1845.  Hexe "Fitts:Henry, (Fitz) (1845-dec.)" married Unknown Carpenterxe "Carpenter:Unknown ( -dec.)".

             157       iii. Christina Fitts(Fitz)xe "Fitts:Christina, (Fitz) (1848-dec.)" was born March 31, 1848.  Shexe "Fitts:Christina, (Fitz) (1848-dec.)" married K. C. Tidmorexe "Tidmore:K. C. ( -dec.)".

             158       iv. Alfred W. Fittsxe "Fitts:Alfred W. (1850-dec.)" was born 1850.  Hexe "Fitts:Alfred W. (1850-dec.)" married Susan A. Carrolxe "Carrol:Susan A. ( -dec.)".

             159        v. John E. Fittsxe "Fitts:John E. (1852-dec.)" was born 1852.  Hexe "Fitts:John E. (1852-dec.)" married Edith Shahanxe "Shahan:Edith ( -dec.)".

    +      160       vi. Mary Lucretia "Polly" Fittsxe "Fitts:Mary Lucretia Polly\" (1854-1940)\"" was born January 25, 1854 Etowah Co., AL, died December 12, 1940 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. She married James Ray Anderson January 5, 1876. James was born April 7, 1842 Abbeville Co., SC, died February 16, 1915, son of John Anderson and Elizabeth McMahan.

             161      vii. Louisa "Lou" Fittsxe "Fitts:Louisa Lou\" (1857-dec.)\"" was born in Etowah, AL January 24, 1857.  Shexe "Fitts:Louisa Lou\" (1857-dec.)\"" married John Yarbroughxe "Yarbrough:John ( -dec.)".

             162     viii. Sara Elizabeth Fittsxe "Fitts:Sara Elizabeth (1859-dec.)" was born in Etowah, AL November 17, 1859.  Shexe "Fitts:Sara Elizabeth (1859-dec.)" married William G. Christopherxe "Christopher:William G. ( -dec.)".

          57.  Philip Augustus4 Fitts (Rev.) (John Henry3, Oliver2, Henry1) was born in Tuscaloosa Co., AL April 19, 1839.  Hexe "Fitts:Philip Augustus, (Rev.) (1839-dec.)" married Sophia Holland Cochranexe "Cochrane:Sophia Holland ( -dec.)" April 10, 1861.  She was the daughter of William Cochrane and Sophia L. Perkins. His first career was that of law until he was called to pastor Protestant Episcopal Churches in Alabama and Tennessee. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

          Philip Augustus Fitts (Rev.)xe "Fitts:Philip Augustus, (Rev.) (1839-dec.)" and Sophia Holland Cochranexe "Cochrane:Sophia Holland ( -dec.)" had the following children:

             163         i. Louise5 Fittsxe "Fitts:Louise (1863-1865)" was born 1863.  Louisexe "Fitts:Louise (1863-1865)" died 1865 in Tuscaloosa, AL.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

    +      164        ii. William Cochrane Fittsxe "Fitts:William Cochrane (1866-dec.)" was born January 29, 1866 Tuscaloosa, AL, died February 26, 1954 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. He married Eleanor Hewitt April 23, 1890. Eleanor was born November 7, 1870, died May 23, 1954 Washington, DC, the daughter of Goldsmith Whitehouse Hewitt and Harriett Earle. He was Chief Assistant Attorney General under Woodrow Wilson.

             165       iii. Philip Augustus Fittsxe "Fitts:Philip Augustus (1868-1875)" was born September 2, 1868.  Philipxe "Fitts:Philip Augustus (1868-1875)" died October 30, 1875 in Birmingham, AL.

             166       iv. Aylette Fittsxe "Fitts:Aylette (1870-1870)" was born July 15, 1870.  Aylettexe "Fitts:Aylette (1870-1870)" died July 15, 1870 in Tuscaloosa, AL.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             167        v. Sophia Fittsxe "Fitts:Sophia (1871-AFT 1897)" was born November 11, 1871.  Sophiaxe "Fitts:Sophia (1871-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was in Henderson, KY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             168       vi. John Henry Fittsxe "Fitts:John Henry (1875-AFT 1897)" was born April 11, 1875.  Johnxe "Fitts:John Henry (1875-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was at Tuscaloosa, AL. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             169      vii. Harden Holland Fittsxe "Fitts:Harden Holland (1877-AFT 1897)" was born December 16, 1877.  Hardenxe "Fitts:Harden Holland (1877-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was at Montgomery, AL. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             170     viii. Fairfax Fittsxe "Fitts:Fairfax (1880-AFT 1897)" was born April 6, 1880.  Fairfaxxe "Fitts:Fairfax (1880-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was at Henderson, KY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             171        ix. Virginia Aylette Fittsxe "Fitts:Virginia Aylette (1883-AFT 1897)" was born April 11, 1883.  Virginiaxe "Fitts:Virginia Aylette (1883-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was at Henderson, KY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

          65.  John M.4 Brame (Anderson F.3, Nancey2 Fitts, Henry1) was born in Warren Co., NC January 17, 1825. 

Hexe "Brame:John M. (1825-dec.)" married Anna E. Rodwellxe "Rodwell:Anna E. ( -dec.)" April 14, 1858.  He was in Warren County in 1897. Children: Bettie A. Brame1859-1894, m. 1883 Richard G. Bobbitt of Henderson, NC; Anderson F. Brame b. 1860 m. 1890 Carrie J. Davis; Rosa Rebecca Brame; Florence Brame b. 1866, m. 1884 Dr. Mark P. Perry of Macon, NC; Aurelia Brame b. 1869. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)  NOTE: only information for daughter Rosa is shown in this report because of her marriage to Nathan Palmer and the inter-family connections. The other children are traced further by James Harris Fitts.

          John M. Bramexe "Brame:John M. (1825-dec.)" and Anna E. Rodwellxe "Rodwell:Anna E. ( -dec.)" had the following child:

             172         i. Rosa Rebecca5 Bramexe "Brame:Rosa Rebecca (1863-dec.)" was born June 10, 1863.  Shexe "Brame:Rosa Rebecca (1863-dec.)" married her cousin Nathan Milam Palmerxe "Palmer:Nathan Milam (1857-dec.)" in Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, January 11, 1880.  Nathanxe "Palmer:Nathan Milam (1857-dec.)" was born August 28, 1857.  Nathan was the son of Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" and Sarah Emily Milamxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)".  SEE #195 NATHAN MILAM PALMER.

          67.  Martha4 Brame (Anderson F.3, Nancey2 Fitts, Henry1) was born about 1829.  Marthaxe "Brame:Martha (ABT 1829-1878)" died March 11, 1878 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC.  Shexe "Brame:Martha (ABT 1829-1878)" married Theophilus Stallingsxe "Stallings:Theophilus (ABT 1830-dec.)" in Warren Co., NC, September 8, 1852.  Theophilusxe "Stallings:Theophilus (ABT 1830-dec.)" was born in NC about 1830.  1850 census, Warren Co., NC, p. 27, shows Theophilus, age 20, b. NC, Clerk, in the household of Eliza Dunnavant. The Dunnavant home was next to that of Thomas A. Blount, merchant. An Ann Stallings, age 18 in 1850, is living in another household on the same page.

Theophilus enlisted September 26, 1861, Co. B, 30th Infantry Regiment, NC, as a Private. He transfered October 16, 1861 to Co. S and promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant October 16, 1861. He was with Co. B, 30th Infantry Regiment NC on April 9, 1865 at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, VA. Three of her children were at Henderson, NC: Peter M. Stallings b. 1857, m. 1894 Emma H. Davis; Lizzie Stallings b. 1867, m. 1892 Norwood Thomas and Mattie Stallings b. 1870. Daughter Alice M. Stallings  b. 1858 m. 1893 Macon Vann, and Eugene Stallings b. 1861, m. Emma Roe, and went to Palmer Springs, Mecklenburg Co., VA. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

          Martha Bramexe "Brame:Martha (ABT 1829-1878)" and Theophilus Stallingsxe "Stallings:Theophilus (ABT 1830-dec.)" had the following child:

    +      173         i. Peter Milam5 Stallings (I)xe "Stallings:Peter Milam, (I) (1857-dec.)" was born 1857. He married Emma H. Davis in 1894. He married his cousin Caroline “Carrie” Patterson Fitts on October 16, 1902. Carrie was born July 3, 1876 Mecklenburg Co., VA, died after 1951, the daughter of James Monroe Fitts, Jr. and “Bettie” Elizabeth Tunstall Hunter.  SEE #242 CAROLINE ‘CARRIE’ PATTERSON FITTS

          86.  Henry Fitts4 Twitty (Susan3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born October 2, 1823.  Henryxe "Twitty:Henry Fitts (1823-1887)" died September, 1887 in Churchill, NC.  Hexe "Twitty:Henry Fitts (1823-1887)" married Martha Louise Footexe "Foote:Martha Louise ( -dec.)". 

          Henryxe "Twitty:Henry Fitts (1823-1887)" served in the military in the Civil War.  Their children: Joshua Perry Twitty b. 1855 m. 1882 Pattie Borrough; Frank Twitty b. 1858; Nannie May Twitty b. 1860; Susan Fitts Twitty b. 1863; John Eldredge Twitty b. 1866; Henry Foote Twitty b. 1869; and William Twitty b. 1871. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL; Lewis Joel Gregory, Twitty Family In America 1671-1976, 1976)

          Henry Fitts Twittyxe "Twitty:Henry Fitts (1823-1887)" and Martha Louise Footexe "Foote:Martha Louise ( -dec.)" had the following child:

             174         i. William Eldridge5 Twitty (Sr.)xe "Twitty:William Eldridge, (Sr.) (1870-1942)" was born March 7, 1870.  Williamxe "Twitty:William Eldridge, (Sr.) (1870-1942)" died November 22, 1942.  Hexe "Twitty:William Eldridge, (Sr.) (1870-1942)" married Rebecca Palmer Robinsonxe "Robinson:Rebecca Palmer (1886-1948)" June 29, 1910.  Rebeccaxe "Robinson:Rebecca Palmer (1886-1948)" was born March 24, 1886.  Rebecca was the daughter of Horace Palmer Robinsonxe "Robinson:Horace Palmer (1850-1919)" and Annie Spotswood Boydxe "Boyd:Annie Spotswood ( -dec.)".  Rebeccaxe "Robinson:Rebecca Palmer (1886-1948)" died February 18, 1948.  Dates from headstone. She is buried next to her husband at Warrenton Cemetery. Children: William Eldridge Twitty, Jr., June 21, 1911-October 5, 1939; Henry Fitts Twitty b. 1912, m. Panthea Massenburg; Horace Palmer Twitty 1915-1966, m. Virginia Murphy; Joshua Perry Twitty b. 1918, m. Virginia Murphy Twitty; Frank Boyd Twitty b. 1920, m. Mary Wester; Martha Ann Twitty 1922-1964, m. Daniel Limer; Rebecca Palmer Twitty d. infancy. (Lewis Joel Gregory, The Twitty Family In America 1671-1976, 1976)

                                Dates from headstone, Warrenton Cemetery (Main gate, 2nd right, continue several yards pass George Fitts family group, end of road, bear to left. Continue about 50 feet and pass a large tree on the right which sits directly on the road, just past this tree on right is Twitty family with Fitts directly behind). William is buried in Twitty plot with son, William Jr. d. 1939; wife, Rebecca; daughter-in-law, Panthea and William Eldridge Twitty, III b. 6/8/1945, d. 6/10/1945.                  

                                The family plot immediately behind this Twitty group has: Harriet F. Eldridge 1893-1968; Harriet T. Fitts 1867-1955; William T. Fitts 1866-1953 and Sarah P. Fitts 1889-1974.

          90.  Sally Fitts4 Twitty (Susan3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born 1831.  Sallyxe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" died March 12, 1862. 

Shexe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" married her cousin William Caswell Drake (Mjr.)xe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" October 18, 1854.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" was born August 31, 1832.  William was the son of Mathew Mann Drakexe "Drake:Mathew Mann (1798-1865)" and Winefred Fittsxe "Fitts:Winefred (1802-1870)".  Hexe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" married his cousin Olivea Duke Fittsxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" January 29, 1863.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" died May 16, 1907.  SEE #94 WILLIAM CASWELL DRAKE.

          94.  William Caswell4 Drake (Mjr.) (Winefred3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born August 31, 1832.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" died May 16, 1907. 

          He married twice.  Hexe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" married his cousin Sally Fitts Twittyxe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" October 18, 1854.  Sallyxe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" was born 1831.  Sally was the daughter of John Eldrige Twitty (Sr.)xe "Twitty:John Eldrige, (Sr.) (ABT 1800-BEF 1874)" and Susan Fittsxe "Fitts:Susan (1800-AFT 1852)".  Sallyxe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" died March 12, 1862.  SEE #90 SALLY FITTS TWITTY.  Dates taken from her tombstone. William and Sally are buried at the Fitts family cemetery next to the Henry Fitts house (now Perkinson farm) on Oakville Road.

          Hexe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" married his cousin Olivea Duke Fittsxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" January 29, 1863.  Oliveaxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" was born in Warren Co., NC May 10, 1837.  Olivea was the daughter of Oliver Duke Fittsxe "Fitts:Oliver Duke (1807-1854)" and Harriet Elizabeth Ann Collinsxe "Collins:Harriet Elizabeth Ann (1810-1860)".  Oliveaxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" died January 26, 1892 in Warren Co., NC.  SEE #110 OLIVEA DUKE FITTS.  Her children and dates all taken from James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL.

          William raised a company and was elected Captain. Service record shows enlistment as Captain on August 16, 1861, age 29, Co. B, 30th Infantry Regiment, NC. He served until June 11, 1863 when he had to resign due to ill health. He was later appointed command of the 6th Battalion of NC troops and promoted to Major. He was acting as Judge Advocate of a General Courts Martial, appointed by Gov. Vance, when Lee surrendered. After the war he continued farming and teaching school in Warren County. He was elected as Superintendent of Public Instruction for Warren County. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL). William C. Drake was the census-taker for Six Pound District, Macon Post Office, Warren Co. for the 1870 census.

William's household in 1870: M. Cas. Drake, 38, farmer, estate of $300; Olivia, 33; Susan, 15; Mary, 13; Winaford, 10; Henry, 6; Hattie, 4; Mathew, 1. Susan, Mary, Winaford and Henry were "at school."

          William Caswell Drake (Mjr.)xe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" and Sally Fitts Twitty had the following children:

             175         i. Susan Fitts5 Drakexe "Drake:Susan Fitts (1855-1934)" was born in Warren Co., NC August 8, 1855.  Susanxe "Drake:Susan Fitts (1855-1934)" died November 10, 1934 in Halifax Co., NC.  Shexe "Drake:Susan Fitts (1855-1934)" married Joseph A. Housexe "House:Joseph A. ( -AFT 1897)" October 9, 1878.  Josephxe "House:Joseph A. ( -AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Were at S. Gaston, NC in 1897. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

                                Children: Arthur Caswell; Henry Charles; Ernest Nadal; Sally Twitty; Joseph Anderson; Fannie Roberts; John Drake; Robert Burton; Sue Eldridge and Mary Rogers. (Lewis Joel Gregory, Twitty Family In America 1671-1976, 1976) 

             176        ii. Mary Ann Drakexe "Drake:Mary Ann (1857-1930)" was born June 27, 1857.  Maryxe "Drake:Mary Ann (1857-1930)" died March 16, 1930.  Dates from headstone. Mary is buried at the Fitts family cemetery on Oakville Road, Warren Co.

             177       iii. Winnefred Fitts Drakexe "Drake:Winnefred Fitts (1860-AFT 1897)" was born June 3, 1860.  Winnefredxe "Drake:Winnefred Fitts (1860-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  She married 2nd Samuel S. Reeks and had daughter, Agnes Reeks m. Charles A. Walker. Winnefred was at Churchill, NC. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY; Lewis Joel Gregory, The Twitty Family in America 1671-1976, 1976) 

          William Caswell Drake (Mjr.)xe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" and Olivea Duke Fittsxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" had the following children:

             178       iv. Henry Fitts Drakexe "Drake:Henry Fitts (1865-AFT 1897)" was born in Warren Co., NC October 24, 1865.  Henryxe "Drake:Henry Fitts (1865-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Hexe "Drake:Henry Fitts (1865-AFT 1897)" married Lula Allenxe "Allen:Lula ( -dec.)" December 15, 1886.  He was living in Durham, NC. in 1897. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY) He married February 26, 1896 Mary Ella Bradford, born January 10, 1872, died August 14, 1937, daughter of John Calvin Bradford and Roxanne Parks. His children: William Caswell Drake 1898-1903; Lula May Drake 1900-1952 m. Jess H. Tolbert; Percy Bradford Drake b. 1902 m. Gladys Mae Donnelly; Elisa Olivia Drake b. 1905 m. John A. Bland; Henry Fitts Drake, Jr. b. 1907 m. Maxine E. Bass; Daughter m. Albert Sikelee.

             179        v. Harriet Thrower Drakexe "Drake:Harriet Thrower (1865-AFT 1897)" was born in Warren Co., NC December 23, 1865.  Harrietxe "Drake:Harriet Thrower (1865-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Was at Churchill, NC. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             180       vi. Mathew Mann Drake (1)xe "Drake:Mathew Mann, (1) (1869-1870)" was born in Warren Co., NC August 6, 1869.  Mathewxe "Drake:Mathew Mann, (1) (1869-1870)" died September 5, 1870 in Warren Co., NC.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             181      vii. William Caswell Drake (Jr.)xe "Drake:William Caswell, (Jr.) (1871-1892)" was born in Warren Co., NC September 17, 1871.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Jr.) (1871-1892)" died June 31, 1892 in Warren Co., NC.

             182     viii. Sallie Duke Drakexe "Drake:Sallie Duke (1875-1879)" was born in Warren Co., NC March 3, 1875.  Salliexe "Drake:Sallie Duke (1875-1879)" died October 1, 1879 in Warren Co., NC.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             183        ix. Mathew Mann Drake (2)xe "Drake:Mathew Mann, (2) (1877-AFT 1897)" was born in Warren Co., NC February 27, 1877.  Mathewxe "Drake:Mathew Mann, (2) (1877-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY) 

             184         x. John Oliver Drakexe "Drake:John Oliver (1879-1918)" was born in Warren Co., NC January 29, 1879.  Johnxe "Drake:John Oliver (1879-1918)" died November 13, 1918.  Dates from headstone. John is buried at the Fitts family cemetery on Oakville Road, Warren Co.

             185        xi. Francis Marvin Drakexe "Drake:Francis Marvin (1882-AFT 1897)" was born in Warren Co., NC October 16, 1882.  Francisxe "Drake:Francis Marvin (1882-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.

          97.  Sarah Fitzhenry4 Palmer (Caroline3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born August 16, 1840.  Sarahxe "Palmer:Sarah Fitzhenry (1840-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Shexe "Palmer:Sarah Fitzhenry (1840-AFT 1897)" married Robert Cheek Twittyxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" in Warren Co., NC, May 30, 1860.  Robertxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" was born about 1838.  Robert was the son of James Turnbull Twittyxe "Twitty:James Turnbull (1813-AFT 1853)" and Caroline Cheekxe "Cheek:Caroline (1817-1876)".  Robertxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  Robertxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" served in the military in the Civil War.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL)

          Sarah Fitzhenry Palmerxe "Palmer:Sarah Fitzhenry (1840-AFT 1897)" and Robert Cheek Twittyxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" had the following children:

             186         i. William Thrower5 Twittyxe "Twitty:William Thrower (1861-dec.)" was born May 15, 1861.  Hexe "Twitty:William Thrower (1861-dec.)" married Amelia M. Clarisxe "Claris:Amelia M. ( -dec.)" 1891.  Lived at Buffalo, NY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             187        ii. Caroline Twittyxe "Twitty:Caroline (1863-1864)" was born January 23, 1863.  Carolinexe "Twitty:Caroline (1863-1864)" died May 24, 1864 in High Oaks, NC.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             188       iii. Caroline Sterling Twittyxe "Twitty:Caroline Sterling (1865-dec.)" was born February 13, 1865.  Shexe "Twitty:Caroline Sterling (1865-dec.)" married her cousin Horace Palmer (III)xe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" April 9, 1885.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" was born August 31, 1863.  Horace was the son of Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" and Sarah Emily Milamxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)".  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" died March 3, 1897 in Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.  (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY) SEE #198 HORACE PALMER (III)

    +      189       iv. Harriet Thrower Twittyxe "Twitty:Harriet Thrower (1867-1955)" was born May 20, 1867, died 1955. She married her cousin William Thrower Fitts (Sr.) November 9, 1887. He was born February 24, 1866 Warren Co., NC, died July 15, 1953 Oxford, Granville Co. NC, the son of Francis “Frank” Michael Fitts (Sr.) and Ann Sterling Thrower. SEE #205 WILLLIAM THROWER FITTS (SR.)

             190        v. Mary Ann Twittyxe "Twitty:Mary Ann (1869-dec.)" was born September 12, 1869.  Shexe "Twitty:Mary Ann (1869-dec.)" married her cousin William Howard Palmerxe "Palmer:William Howard (1868-dec.)" January 29, 1891.  Williamxe "Palmer:William Howard (1868-dec.)" was born December 14, 1868.  William was the son of Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" and Sarah Emily Milamxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)". (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)  SEE #201 WILLIAM HOWARD PALMER

                                Mary Twitty Palmer wrote the handwritten history of Hebron Church for its first homecoming.

             191       vi. Ann Twittyxe "Twitty:Ann (1871-dec.)" was born April 10, 1871.  Her last residence was in Warren Co., NC. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL)

             192      vii. James Turnbull Twittyxe "Twitty:James Turnbull (1871-dec.)" was born November 19, 1871.  Lived at Buffalo, NY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             193     viii. Robert Horace Twittyxe "Twitty:Robert Horace (1876-dec.)" was born May 29, 1876.  He lived at Buffalo, NY. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             194        ix. William Alston Cheek Twittyxe "Twitty:William Alston Cheek (1884-dec.)" was born May 14, 1884.  His last residence was in Warren Co., NC. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL)

          102.  Sarah Emily4 Milam (Elizabeth3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born September 10, 1836.  Sarahxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)" died July 19, 1870 in Greenbacks, NC. 

          Shexe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)" married Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" in Warren Co., NC, April 18, 1855.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" was born in Mecklenburg Co., VA about 1833.  Horace was the son of Horace Palmerxe "Palmer:Horace (1801-1882)" and Susan T. Russellxe "Russell:Susan T. ( -BEF 1838)".  Hexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" married Harriet Oliver Milamxe "Milam:Harriet Oliver (1844-AFT 1897)" September 14, 1873.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  In 1850, he is enumerated at Regiment 22, Mecklenburg Co., VA. On looking at this census, it appears to be a school with boys in their teens to early 20's listed as students, some occupations shown as professor, etc. Horace Palmer is shown as age 17, student. There is a Jacob Palmer, age 20, and a Reuben Palmer, age 22, on the same page.

He was enumerated in 1860, Merry Mount, Warren, NC: H. Palmer Jr., 26; L. Palmer (female), 23; N.M. Palmer, (male) 2; J.R. Palmer, (male) 1 year old. He was living next to R. W. Claiborn and two houses from Nathan Milam.

1880 census, Six Pound Dist., Warren Co., NC (p.17D) shows Horace J. Palmer, 46, VA, wife Harriet O., 36 NC; Nathan 22; Horace 16; Malvern H. 15; Jefferson Davis 13; W. Howard 11; Sallie M. 5; Suan R. 4; Jacob M. 12; with Elizabeth Milam, 74, mother-in-law; and Mary E. Milam, 41, sister-in-law. Marriage bond April 12, 1855 of Horace Palmer, Jr. and Sallie E. Milam, bond by James C. Robinson, witness: John W. White, Clerk. Marriage on April 18 performed by T. G. Lowe, Minister of the Gospel.

          Sarah Emily Milamxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)" and Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" had the following children:

             195         i. Nathan Milam5 Palmerxe "Palmer:Nathan Milam (1857-dec.)" was born August 28, 1857.  Hexe "Palmer:Nathan Milam (1857-dec.)" married his cousin Rosa Rebecca Bramexe "Brame:Rosa Rebecca (1863-dec.)" in Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, January 11, 1880.  Rosaxe "Brame:Rosa Rebecca (1863-dec.)" was born June 10, 1863.  Rosa was the daughter of John M. Bramexe "Brame:John M. (1825-dec.)" and Anna E. Rodwellxe "Rodwell:Anna E. ( -dec.)".  SEE #172 ROSA REBECCA BRAME. Nathan and Rosa lived at Churchill, NC. Children: John Brame Palmer b. 1883; Robert Rodwell Palmer b. 1885; Horace Palmer b. 1887; Lallie Fitts Palmer b. 1890; Nathan Milam Palmer b. 1892. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             196        ii. James Russell Palmerxe "Palmer:James Russell (1859-dec.)" was born March 14, 1859.  Hexe "Palmer:James Russell (1859-dec.)" married Helen R. Palmerxe "Palmer:Helen R. (ABT 1867-dec.)" 1883.  Helenxe "Palmer:Helen R. (ABT 1867-dec.)" was born about 1867.  Helen was the daughter of R. (Richard) Palmerxe "Palmer:R. (Richard) (ABT 1834-AFT 1860)" and Sophie F.(?wife of R. Palmer)xe ":Sophie F., (?wife of R. Palmer) (ABT 1849-AFT 1880)".  This is probably the Helen R. Palmer, age 13, daughter of Sophie F. Palmer, 31 b. KY, with sisters Mary A. b.c. 1870 and Emma M. b.c. 1872, who have Horace Palmer, age 78, in their 1880 household, Six Pound Dist., Warren Co., NC. Sophie is obviously daughter-in-law of Horace Palmer, but her husband's name is not known. They were living at Oakville, NC. Children: Sallie Elizabeth Palmer b. 1884; Norville Finlay Palmer b. 1887; Henry Milam Palmer 1890-1891; Sophia George Palmer b. 1892. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             197       iii. Fitts Henry Palmerxe "Palmer:Fitts Henry (1860-1862)" was born August 28, 1860.  Fittsxe "Palmer:Fitts Henry (1860-1862)" died September 3, 1862 in Greenbacks, NC.

             198       iv. Horace Palmer (III)xe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" was born August 31, 1863.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" died March 3, 1897 in Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.  Hexe "Palmer:Horace, (III) (1863-1897)" married his cousin Caroline Sterling Twittyxe "Twitty:Caroline Sterling (1865-dec.)" April 9, 1885.  Carolinexe "Twitty:Caroline Sterling (1865-dec.)" was born February 13, 1865.  Caroline was the daughter of Robert Cheek Twittyxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" and Sarah Fitzhenry Palmerxe "Palmer:Sarah Fitzhenry (1840-AFT 1897)". SEE #188 CAROLINE STERLING TWITTY.  Their children of Warrenton, NC: Robert Twitty Palmer b. 1886; Lalla Fitts Palmer 1888-1892; Caroline Horace Palmer 1890-1892; Lucy Russell Palmer b. 1892; Hattie Duke Palmer b. 1893; and Sue Horace Palmer b. 1896. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             199        v. Malvern Hill Palmerxe "Palmer:Malvern Hill (1865-1895)" was born February 17, 1865.  Malvernxe "Palmer:Malvern Hill (1865-1895)" died September 4, 1895 in Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.  Hexe "Palmer:Malvern Hill (1865-1895)" married Jesse Kay Arringtonxe "Arrington:Jesse Kay ( -dec.)" December 23, 1891.  Their children of Warrenton, NC: Samuel Arrington Palmer, Malvern Hill Palmer, Jr. b. 1894. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

             200       vi. Jefferson Davis Palmerxe "Palmer:Jefferson Davis (1866-dec.)" was born November 27, 1866.  He was at Greenbacks, NC in 1897.

             201      vii. William Howard Palmerxe "Palmer:William Howard (1868-dec.)" was born December 14, 1868.  Hexe "Palmer:William Howard (1868-dec.)" married his cousin Mary Ann Twittyxe "Twitty:Mary Ann (1869-dec.)" January 29, 1891.  Maryxe "Twitty:Mary Ann (1869-dec.)" was born September 12, 1869.  Mary was the daughter of Robert Cheek Twittyxe "Twitty:Robert Cheek (ABT 1838-AFT 1897)" and Sarah Fitzhenry Palmerxe "Palmer:Sarah Fitzhenry (1840-AFT 1897)".  SEE #190 MARY ANN TWITTY.  William and Mary Ann lived at Buffalo, NY. They had one son: Oliver Fitts Palmer, b. 1892. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts or Fitz Family in America, 1897, Fort Orange Press, Albany, NY)

          106.  Harriet Oliver4 Milam (Elizabeth3 Fitts, Henry2, Henry1) was born April 28, 1844.  Harrietxe "Milam:Harriet Oliver (1844-AFT 1897)" died after 1897 in Greenbacks, NC. 

          Shexe "Milam:Harriet Oliver (1844-AFT 1897)" married Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" September 14, 1873.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" was born in Mecklenburg Co., VA about 1833.  Horace was the son of Horace Palmerxe "Palmer:Horace (1801-1882)" and Susan T. Russellxe "Russell:Susan T. ( -BEF 1838)".  Hexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" married Sarah Emily Milamxe "Milam:Sarah Emily (1836-1870)" in Warren Co., NC, April 18, 1855.  Horacexe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" died after 1897.  In 1850, he is enumerated at Regiment 22, Mecklenburg Co., VA. On looking at this census, it appears to be a school with boys in their teens to early 20's listed as students, some occupations shown as professor, etc. Horace Palmer is shown as age 17, student. There is a Jacob Palmer, age 20, and a Reuben Palmer, age 22, on the same page.

He was enumerated in 1860, Merry Mount, Warren, NC: H. Palmer Jr., 26; L. Palmer (female), 23; N.M. Palmer, (male) 2; J.R. Palmer, (male) 1 year old. He was living next to R. W. Claiborn and two houses from Nathan Milam.

1880 census, Six Pound Dist., Warren Co., NC (p.17D) shows Horace J. Palmer, 46, VA, wife Harriet O., 36 NC; Nathan 22; Horace 16; Malvern H. 15; Jefferson Davis 13; W. Howard 11; Sallie M. 5; Suan R. 4; Jacob M. 12; with Elizabeth Milam, 74, mother-in-law; and Mary E. Milam, 41, sister-in-law. Harriet's children with Horace Palmer were at Greenbacks, NC: Sallie Milan Palmer b. 1874; Susan Russell Palmer b. 1875; Jacob Michaeux Palmer b. 1877; Oliver Fitts Palmer b. 1880; and Henry Milan Palmer b. 1884. (James Harris Fitts, Fitts Family, Ft. Orange Press, Tuscaloosa, AL)

          Harriet Oliver Milamxe "Milam:Harriet Oliver (1844-AFT 1897)" and Horace J. Palmer (Jr.)xe "Palmer:Horace J., (Jr.) (ABT 1833-AFT 1897)" had the following children:

             202         i. Sallie M.5 Palmerxe "Palmer:Sallie M. (ABT 1875-dec.)" was born in Warren Co., NC about 1875.

             203        ii. Susan R. Palmerxe "Palmer:Susan R. (ABT 1876-dec.)" was born in Warren Co., NC about 1876.

             204       iii. Jacob M. Palmerxe "Palmer:Jacob M. (ABT 1878-dec.)" was born in Warren Co., NC about 1878.

          110.  Olivea Duke4 Fitts (Oliver Duke3, Henry2, Henry1) was born in Warren Co., NC May 10, 1837.  Oliveaxe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" died January 26, 1892 in Warren Co., NC.  She is buried at the Fitts cemetery at the Fitts home (now Perkinson) on Oakville Road. Shexe "Fitts:Olivea Duke (1837-1892)" married her cousin William Caswell Drake (Mjr.)xe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" January 29, 1863.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" was born August 31, 1832.  William was the son of Mathew Mann Drakexe "Drake:Mathew Mann (1798-1865)" and Winefred Fittsxe "Fitts:Winefred (1802-1870)".  Hexe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" married his cousin Sally Fitts Twittyxe "Twitty:Sally Fitts (1831-1862)" October 18, 1854.  Williamxe "Drake:William Caswell, (Mjr.) (1832-1907)" died May 16, 1907.  SEE #94 WILLIAM CASWELL DRAKE (Mjr.)  

          111.  Francis "Frank" Michael4 Fitts (Sr.) (Oliver Duke3, Henry2, Henry1) was born in Warren Co., NC May 8, 1841.  Francisxe "Fitts:Francis Frank\" Michael, (Sr.) (1841-1923)\"" died December 16, 1923 in Warren Co., NC. 

          Hexe "Fitts:Francis Frank\" Michael, (Sr.) (1841-1923)\"" married his cousin Ann Sterling Throwerxe "Thrower:Ann Sterling (1846-1899)" in Warren Co., NC, November 30, 1864.  Annxe "Thrower:Ann Sterling (1846-1899)" was born in Warren Co., NC August 28, 1846.  Ann was the daughter of William Edward Throwerxe "Thrower:William Edward (ABT 1823-1853)" and Harriet Fittsxe "Fitts:Harriet (1823-1894)".  Annxe "Thrower:Ann Sterling (1846-1899)" died December 22, 1899 in Warren Co., NC. SEE #132 ANN STERLING THROWER. 

Nathan Milam was appointed Frank's guardian in 1860, after the death of his widowed mother. The division of his mother's estate divided Negroes into six equal shares for Frank and his siblings. The estate distribution to Frank after his brother, Henry's, death in 1862 is not clear. Nathan Milam was enumerated in 1860; however, Frank is not in the household. His cousins, James Monroe Fitts and L. D. Fitts are with Milam in 1860. Frank's whereabouts are unknown for the 1860 census and he may have been in school somewhere; he was a member of the Confederate forces by April, 1861.

Francis was a Private, Company G, 4th Regiment, Alabama, transferred in 1863 to Company B, 30th Regiment NC Troops on March 24, 1863 in exchange for Private Wyatt A. Floyd. He was promoted to Seargent Major in January, 1864, and transferred to Field & Staff. He was wounded in the head and left side at Snicker's Gap, VA on July 18, 1864. Francis returned to duty on September 14, 1864. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865, shown on the Appomattox Parole List as Sgt. Mjr. Co. B, 30th Reg. His obituary called him Captain and family members say he was given a battlefield commission.

Frank M. Fitts is shown in the index of deeds for Mecklenburg Co., VA. He was grantee November 16, 1872, as was James M. Fitts, with E. H. Plummer et al as Grantor. (Deed Book 36, pps 174-175) E. H. Plummer was Edward Hall Plummer; he had married Sallie Fitts, daughter of James M. Fitts, Sr. and Martha Ann Davis. Sallie Fitts Plummer would have been Francis' 1st cousin. Frank M. & Ann B. Fitts took a mortgage from Sallie D. Plummer on November 19, 1872 (Deed Book 39, p. 174) and were released from deed by Sallie D. Plummer in March, 1873. (Deed Book 39, p. 285). Francis Michael's wife was Ann Sterling Thrower, so it is not clear if Francis Michael was one and the same as Frank M. Fitts or what the "B" stands for as Ann's middle initial OR it could be an "S". Again, these deeds need to be found and transcribed for more information. It would be interesting to see if Francis Michael Fitts disappears from Warren County census records for any period of time when he might have been in Mecklenburg County.

Marriage license granted November 29, 1864, Warren Co., NC. (Brent H. Holocomb, "Marriages of Warren & Bute Cos.," 1991)

1870 census, Six Pound Dist., Warren Co., NC: Frank Fitts, 32, NC, farmer, value $275: Anna, 23, William, 4, Hattie, 2, and Harriet Thrower, 50, value $2,500; and her son Willie Thrower, 17 (Ann's mother and brother)

1880 census, Six Pound Dist., Warren Co., NC: Frank M. Fitts, 39, teacher & farmer; wife Ann S. Fitts, 33; William T. , 14; Hattie C., 12; Oliver D., 9; Ann S., 7; Sarah P, 4; Frank M. , 4; M. Willie (daughter) 2; Livy Alice, 4 mos. Living in the household are Harriet Thrower, mother-in-law, age 57; Cora Palmer, 19, Mulatto; and Hugh Towns, 16, Black.

Dates are from his tombstone. He is buried in the Fitts family cemetery on Oakville Road, Warren Co.

Application to Daughters of the Confederacy: Francis Michael Fitts joined the Marian Rifles under Capt. Young Royster as a Private and went with that company to Ft. Morgan, AL in 1861. In April, 1861, he assisted in organizing the Marian Light Infantry. On April 24, 1861, he left Marian with the Company for Dalton, GA, where it was mustered into service as part of the 4th Alabama Regiment under Col. Egbert J. Jane and Lt. Col. E. M. Lew. The 4th Alabama was sent to Harper's Ferry and served under Col. "Stonewall" Jackson. In the summer of 1862, Frank was transferred, at his request, to the 30th NC Regiment under Gen. Pede's Division, Jackson's Corps. In 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek, he was wounded, and for gallant service was, the same year, was promoted to Captain by Gen. Rodes. He was with the 30th NC Regiment at the surrender at Appomattox. *Family oral history reports that Frank had taken a wagon of supplies from Warren County to Richmond and his 16 year old brother, George, went with him. They were swept up in the evacuation from Richmond at both at Appomattox Courthouse at the surrender and walking back to their home on Oakville Road.

NOTE: The 1870 census shows Frank's family in house 126. His neighbors on all sides are Black families: #122 John Fitts, 40; #123 Charles Fitts, 60; #124 Charles Twitty, 40; #125 Gus Thrower, 60; #127, Joseph Nicholson, 35; #128 Richard Thrower, 60. The current "guess" that at emancipation, former slaves stayed on Frank's land and rented or were sharecroppers. John Fitts in house #122 was brother of Benjamin, William and Larkin Fitts, who were at Littleton PO in 1870 and sons of Mariah Nicholson, Mulato, b.c. 1810. Mariah was purchased by Henry Fitts from Benjamin Nicholson in the 1840s.

          Francis "Frank" Michael Fitts (Sr.)xe "Fitts:Francis Frank\" Michael, (Sr.) (1841-1923)\"" and Ann Sterling Throwerxe "Thrower:Ann Sterling (1846-1899)" had the following children:

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