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Ambrose Joseph WITT 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Logan Illinois USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1969

Death Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Witt

Mother: Mary BLACKBURN

Spouse(s): Martha SCHAFER

Children(s):

Ambrose Joseph WITT was born in 1899 in Logan Illinois USA, the child of Joseph L Witt And Mary Martha Blackburn. In 1900, Ambrose Joseph WITT resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA. Ambrose Joseph WITT married Martha Schafer, and had children including Mary Sue Witt. Ambrose Joseph WITT passed away in 1969 in Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Joseph WITT was born in 1899 in Logan Illinois USA, the child of Joseph L Witt And Mary Martha Blackburn.
  • In 1900, Ambrose Joseph WITT resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Ambrose Joseph WITT married Martha Schafer, and had children including Mary Sue Witt.
  • Ambrose Joseph WITT passed away in 1969 in Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Witt
1871–1951
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois, USA
JW
Mary BLACKBURN
1871–1944
Birth Location: Illiopolis USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha SCHAFER
1905–1997
Birth Location: Piasa, Illinois, USA
MS

Children(s)

Ambrose WITT's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose WITT
1899–1969
Birth Place: Logan Illinois USA
Parents
Joseph L Witt
1871–1951
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Martha) BLACKBURN
1871–1944
Illiopolis USA
Grandparents
Thomas BLACKBURN
1815–1893
Galbally Ireland
Mary (Ann) CLARY
1830–1907
Limerick Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–

Ambrose WITT's Timeline

12 Records

1899
28 Jul 1899
Birth of Ambrose Joseph WITT in Logan Illinois USA
Logan Illinois USA
1899
28 Jul 1899
Ambrose Joseph WITT was baptized in Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Logan County, Illinois, USA
Logan County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Mount Pulaski, Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in , MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
, MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1942
30 Jul 1942
Age 43
Ambrose Joseph WITT was married In Clayton, Mo.
Clayton, MO.
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Ambrose Joseph WITT resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1969
3 Dec 1969
Age 70
Death of Ambrose Joseph WITT in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Logan Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Clayton, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.41531768,0.6117673,0.507811&xid

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Logan County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ambrose J Witt 1969

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 4 Dec 1969 - Page 39, Obituary for Ambrose J. WITT (Aged 70) 4 Dec 1969

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mount Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1984

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1969; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.41531768,0.6117673,0.507811&xid

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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