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Mary Ann DeWitt 1857–1916

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary DeWitt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Sep 1857 · Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Died 16 Aug 1916 · DuBois, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Father Henry J Dewitt
Mother Eve Elizabeth Willmann
Siblings Anna Elizabeth Dewitt, Christina Dewitt, Elisha Lish Dewitt, Emma Jane Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, John W Dewitt, Lewis Willman Dewitt, Samuel Jackson Dewitt

Researchers connected through Mary DeWitt 1857–1916

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Mary Ann DeWitt was born in 1857 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States, the child of henry j dewitt and eve elizabeth willmann. Mary Ann DeWitt passed away in 1916 in DuBois, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States.

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Life Timeline

1857
Birth of Mary Ann DeWitt in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Birth
1916
Death of Mary Ann DeWitt in DuBois, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary DeWitt

This ancestor line traces from Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1625) to Newton, Jasper Co., Ia., USA (1857) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary DeWitt (1857–1916) was born in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States and died in DuBois, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary DeWitt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Ann DeWitt PTP
1857–1916
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary DeWitt's Descendants

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Mary Ann DeWitt PTP 1857–1916