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Barnabas DeWitt 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Apr 1891

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Father: Rebecca Whetsell?

Mother: Peter DeWitt

Spouse(s): Rachel Scott

Children(s): Minerva Dewitt

In 1814, Barnabas DeWitt entered the world in Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States, born to Rebecca Storm Whetzel Whetsell And Peter Dewitt. Barnabas DeWitt married Rachel M Scott, and had children including Minerva Dewitt. Barnabas DeWitt passed away in 1891 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Barnabas DeWitt entered the world in Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States, born to Rebecca Storm Whetzel Whetsell And Peter Dewitt.
  • Barnabas DeWitt married Rachel M Scott, and had children including Minerva Dewitt.
  • Barnabas DeWitt passed away in 1891 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Whetsell?
1778–1850
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
RW
Peter DeWitt
1753–1843
Birth Location: NY
PD

Spouses(s)

Rachel Scott
1815–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Children(s)

Minerva Dewitt
1842–1879
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD

Barnabas DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas DeWitt
1814–1891
Birth Place: Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Rebecca Storm Whetzel Whetsell?
1778–1850
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
Peter DeWitt
1753–1843
NY
Grandparents
Lea\Leah Tessel\Tessal
1731–1788
Abraham Storm
1735–1793
Phillipsbrugh, Westchester, New York, USA
Ezekiel Dewitt
1741–1792
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tryntje Buys
1705–
Nicholas Storm
1698–1769
Jan DeWitt
1700–1776
Jacob Kelder
1713–1759
Barbara Hein
1718–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Storm
1670–1709
Niesje Groot
1670–1735
Jacob DeWitt
1666–1753
Grietje Vernooy
1674–1747
Marytjen Tack
1696–1735

Barnabas DeWitt's Descendants

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Barnabas DeWitt (6 Jun 1814–29 Apr 1891) m. Rachel (M.) Scott (1815–1870)
  1. 1. Minerva Dewitt 1842–1879 m. Edwin Shove 1825–1894
    1. 1. Mary (Minerva) Shove 1866–1901 m. Clarence (Gerard) HOLLIBAUGH 1870–1955

Barnabas DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1814
6 Jun 1814
Birth of Barnabas DeWitt in Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1891
29 Apr 1891
Age 77
Death of Barnabas DeWitt in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
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