James Hughes Hitt 1914–1944 – webtrees

James Hughes Hitt, 1914–1944 (aged 29 years)

Hitt brothers in football uniforms

Name

James Hughes Hitt

Name: James Hughes /Hitt/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 30, 1914 40 29 Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
Birth of a brother	Joel Reuben Hitt Jr December 30, 1916 (aged 2 years) Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt April 12, 1919 (aged 4 years) Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Residence	Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1920 (aged 5 years) Beat 1, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Residence	Age: 14Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1930 (aged 15 years) Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	Reuben Martin Hitt September 13, 1932 (aged 17 years) Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	Reuben Martin Hitt 1932 (aged 17 years)
Residence	1935 (aged 20 years) Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Residence	Age: 26Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head April 1, 1940 (aged 25 years) Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
Burial of a father	Joel Reuben Hitt Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth Margania Robertson Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Cause of death
Death	November 30, 1944 (aged 29 years) The Netherlands
Death	from wounds suffered during the Battle of the Roer, Age: 29 November 30, 1944 (aged 29 years) The Netherlands
Burial	1944 (0 after death) The Netherlands
Burial	1945 (0 after death) Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Burial	1945 (0 after death) Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 24, 1874 25 19 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Education: 1897 — San Marcos, Hays County, TX, USA Occupation: teacher — from 1899 to 1901 — Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA Occupation: teacher — from 1899 to 1901 — Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA Occupation: teacher — 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Occupation: teacher — 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Marriage: December 25, 1904 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Education: B.A. — 1917 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Education: B.A. — 1917 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Occupation: mathematics professor — 1917 — Newton, Newton County, MS, USA Occupation: mathematics professor — 1917 — Newton, Newton County, MS, USA Occupation: Mathematics Professor — 1918 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Death: July 22, 1967 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Burial: Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Margania Robertson Thomas Stanfield Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hitt Bruce Owen Hitt Flora May Hitt James Hughes Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Jr Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt 1874–1967 Birth: October 24, 1874 25 19 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: July 22, 1967 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
mother	Links Birth: February 12, 1885 31 24 — Mississippi Birth: Marriage: December 25, 1904 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Death: April 1, 1983 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Burial: Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Reuben Hitt Thomas Stanfield Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hitt Bruce Owen Hitt Flora May Hitt James Hughes Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Jr Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt Elizabeth Margania Robertson 1885–1983 Birth: February 12, 1885 31 24 — Mississippi Death: April 1, 1983 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Marriage	Marriage — December 25, 1904 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
11 months elder brother	Links Birth: December 1, 1905 31 20 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Occupation: athletics coach — 1937 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Occupation: athletic coach — 1940 — Starkville, Oktibbeha, MS, USA Occupation: athletic coach — 1940 — Starkville, Oktibbeha, MS, USA Occupation: Manager — 1961 — Jackson, Hinds County, MS, USA Occupation: Manager — 1961 — Jackson, Hinds County, MS, USA Occupation: athletic coach — Laramie, Albany County, WY, USA Occupation: athletic coach — Knoxville, Knox County, TN, USA Occupation: athletic coach — Laramie, Albany County, WY, USA Occupation: athletic coach — Knoxville, Knox County, TN, USA Death: September 16, 1986 Burial: Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Floyd Catheryn Sigrest Thomas Stanfield Hitt 1905–1986 Birth: December 1, 1905 31 20 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: September 16, 1986
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 21, 1908 33 23 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Marriage: June 30, 1930 Death: March 20, 2007 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jack Hollingsworth Joel Hitt Hollingsworth Jack Hollingsworth Jr. Lucile Wilmoth Hitt 1908–2007 Birth: July 21, 1908 33 23 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: March 20, 2007 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 8, 1910 35 25 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Civil: Mississippi Death: September 12, 1998 — Jackson Hinds MS USA Burial: Lena, Leake County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dorothy Marie Maxwell Sandra Floy Hitt William Bruce Hitt Bruce Owen Hitt 1910–1998 Birth: September 8, 1910 35 25 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: September 12, 1998 — Jackson Hinds MS USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: November 5, 1912 38 27 — Buford, Marion County, MS, USA Civil: Mississippi Death: January 11, 2006 — Pensacola, Escambia County, FL, USA Burial: January 14, 2006 — Pensacola, Escambia County, FL, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James D Taylor Flora May Hitt 1912–2006 Birth: November 5, 1912 38 27 — Buford, Marion County, MS, USA Death: January 11, 2006 — Pensacola, Escambia County, FL, USA
2 years himself	Links Birth: December 30, 1914 40 29 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Cause of death: Death: November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands Death: from wounds suffered during the Battle of the Roer, Age: 29 — November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands Burial: 1944 — The Netherlands Burial: 1945 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Burial: 1945 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Hughes Hitt 1914–1944 Birth: December 30, 1914 40 29 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 30, 1916 42 31 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Occupation: NFL Football player — 1939 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Occupation: NBL Basketball — 1940 — Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Occupation: NBL Basketball — 1940 — Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Occupation: Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Central High School — 1940 — Jackson, Hinds County, MS, USA Occupation: Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Central High School — 1940 — Jackson, Hinds County, MS, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1942 — Gulfport, Harrison County, MS, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1942 — Gulfport, Harrison County, MS, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1944 — San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1944 — San Antonio, Bexar County, TX, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1946 — San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1946 — San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1948 — Washington, D.C., USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1948 — Washington, D.C., USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1950 — Quantico, Prince William County, VA, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1950 — Quantico, Prince William County, VA, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — 1956 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Occupation: Special Agent, FBI — from 1956 to 1977 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Occupation: Training Coordinator, Mobile County Sheriff's Department — 1979 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Occupation: Training Coordinator, Mobile County Sheriff's Department — 1979 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Race: White Death: June 2, 2003 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Death: Age: 86 — June 2, 2003 Burial: June 7, 2003 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA Burial: Tillmans Corner, Mobile County, Alabama, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Evelyn Quinn Eddleman Joel Reuben Hitt Jr 1916–2003 Birth: December 30, 1916 42 31 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Death: June 2, 2003 — Mobile, Mobile County, AL, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 12, 1919 44 34 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Death: January 4, 2007 — Natchez, Adams County, MS, USA Burial: January 6, 2007 — Natchez, Adams County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Rayford Priester Robert Ishmael Priester Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt 1919–2007 Birth: April 12, 1919 44 34 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Death: January 4, 2007 — Natchez, Adams County, MS, USA

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himself	Links Birth: December 30, 1914 40 29 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Cause of death: Death: November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands Death: from wounds suffered during the Battle of the Roer, Age: 29 — November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands Burial: 1944 — The Netherlands Burial: 1945 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Burial: 1945 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Hughes Hitt 1914–1944 Birth: December 30, 1914 40 29 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: November 30, 1944 — The Netherlands
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Note	Service marker says "TECH SGT 407 INF, WORLD WAR II" Inducted into the Mississippi College Sports Hall of Fame in 1980 (see http://www.gochoctaws.com/Sports/admin/2006/mchalloffame.asp ).

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May 23, 2020 – 17:07:56

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Family with parents
father Parents Reuben Martin Hitt Mary Emma Hughes	Joel Reuben Hitt 1874–1967
mother Parents James Thomas Robertson Sarah Wilmoth Bourn	Elizabeth Margania Robertson 1885–1983
elder brother Family Floyd Catheryn Sigrest Private Private Private	Thomas Stanfield Hitt 1905–1986
elder sister Family Jack Hollingsworth Joel Hitt Hollingsworth Jack Hollingsworth Jr.	Lucile Wilmoth Hitt 1908–2007
elder brother Family Dorothy Marie Maxwell Sandra Floy Hitt Private William Bruce Hitt	Bruce Owen Hitt 1910–1998
elder sister Family James D Taylor Private Private Private	Flora May Hitt 1912–2006
himself	James Hughes Hitt 1914–1944
younger brother Family Evelyn Quinn Eddleman Private Private	Joel Reuben Hitt Jr 1916–2003
younger sister Family William Rayford Priester Private Private Robert Ishmael Priester	Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt 1919–2007

Family with Private
himself	James Hughes Hitt 1914–1944
wife Parents William M Rogers Vivian Rogers	Private

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James Hughes Hitt(1914–1944)
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