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Family HistoryFamily History - Walter Pittenger


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Walter Pittenger and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Walter Pittenger,1 born 2 April 1893, the son of Joseph Oren Pittenger and Emma Merrow;1 died 5 February 1966.1 Walter married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches2 (born 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Albert Churches and Minnie Lehmann;2 Granny died 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan2). Walter and Granny are buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.1, 2

Children of Walter Pittenger and Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches:

 2i. Edward J. Pittenger, born 1925;3 died 17 December 1944.3 Edward is buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.3
 3ii. Walter E. Pittenger, born 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;4 died 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan.4 Walter is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.4
 4iii. Janice M. Pittenger, born 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;5 died 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.5 Janice is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Sgt. Walter Pittenger, born: 2 April 1893; died: 5 February 1966 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and children].
  2. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Leta May “Granny” Churches Pittenger, born: 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children].
  3. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Pvt. Edward J. Pittenger, born: 1925; died: 17 December 1944 [from record, which includes a note that he was killed in action in the U.S. Army, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
  4. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Albert E. Pittenger, born: 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Janice M. Pittenger, born: 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names of her parents and siblings].