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William Harmon Witt 1788–1830

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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Witt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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, with linked records

Born 16 Oct 1788 · Witts Foundry, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Died 21 Dec 1830 · Polk, Co, IL
Children Eveline Maurine Witt
Records
1830 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825 Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., War of 1812 Service … Virginia Soldiers of 1776 Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Notable Southern Families. Volume III
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Biography

In 1788, William Harmon Witt entered the world in Witts Foundry, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, William Harmon Witt resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. William Harmon Witt had children including eveline maurine witt. William Harmon Witt passed away in 1830 in Polk, Co, IL.

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    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

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    Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

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    Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825

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    Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

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    Military Virginia Soldiers of 1776

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    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850

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    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

  10. 10
    Record Notable Southern Families. Volume III

Life Timeline

1788
Birth of William Harmon Witt in Witts Foundry, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Birth
1830
William Harmon Witt resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1830
Death of William Harmon Witt in Polk, Co, IL
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Witt (1788–1830) was born in Witts Foundry, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA and died in Polk, Co, IL. 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.
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William Witt's Ancestors

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William Harmon Witt PTP
1788–1830
Witts Foundry, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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William Harmon Witt PTP 1788–1830