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Benjamin Wells DeWitt 1823–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1823

Birth Location: Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA

Death Date: 29 NOV 1901

Death Location: Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

Father: Jonathan DeWitt

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Workman

Children(s): Squire DeWitt, Normanda DeWitt, James DeWitt, Jonathan DeWitt, Mary DeWitt, Solomon DeWitt, Sarah DeWitt, Priscilla DeWitt, Channing DeWitt, Benjamin DeWitt, Hosmer DeWitt, Elma DeWitt, Harriet DeWitt, Susannah DeWitt, William DeWitt

In 1823, Benjamin Wells DeWitt entered the world in Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA, born to Jonathan Dewitt And Mary Wells. In 1870, Benjamin Wells DeWitt was recorded in the census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA. In 1880, Benjamin Wells DeWitt was recorded in the census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA. Benjamin Wells DeWitt married Sarah Ann Workman, and had children including Benjamin F Dewitt, Channing Clifford Dewitt, Elma Francis Dewitt, Harriet Lavina Dewitt, Hosmer Byron Dewitt, James Harvey Dewitt, Jonathan Calvin Dewitt, Mary Emily Dewitt, Normanda Ellen Dewitt, Priscilla Sabina Dewitt, Sarah Jane Dewitt, Solomon Henry Dewitt, Squire Ebenezer Dewitt, Susannah B Dewitt, William Thomas Dewitt. Benjamin Wells DeWitt passed away in 1901 in Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Benjamin Wells DeWitt entered the world in Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA, born to Jonathan Dewitt And Mary Wells.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Wells DeWitt was recorded in the census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Wells DeWitt was recorded in the census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA.
  • Benjamin Wells DeWitt married Sarah Ann Workman, and had children including Benjamin F Dewitt, Channing Clifford Dewitt, Elma Francis Dewitt, Harriet Lavina Dewitt, Hosmer Byron Dewitt, James Harvey Dewitt, Jonathan Calvin Dewitt, Mary Emily Dewitt, Normanda Ellen Dewitt, Priscilla Sabina Dewitt, Sarah Jane Dewitt, Solomon Henry Dewitt, Squire Ebenezer Dewitt, Susannah B Dewitt, William Thomas Dewitt.
  • Benjamin Wells DeWitt passed away in 1901 in Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA.

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Benjamin DeWitt's Ancestors

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Benjamin DeWitt
1823–1901
Birth Place: Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA
Parents
Jonathan DeWitt
1790–1870
Sang Run, Allegany Co., Md., USA
Mary Wells
1805–
Oh., USA
Grandparents
Henry DeWitt
1750–1821
Baltimore, Md., USA
Sarah Friend
1756–
Friendsville, Garrett Co., Md., USA
Great-Grandparents
Martinus DeWitt
1729–1799
Saertie Joons
1727–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1697–1774
Catherine JOHNSON
1706–1774

Benjamin DeWitt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wells) DeWitt (18 JAN 1823–29 NOV 1901) m. Sarah (Ann) Workman (6 SEP 1828–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Squire (Ebenezer) DeWitt 1850–1920 m. Laura (A.) McCoy 1854– m. Melinda Shambaugh 1848–1879
    1. 1. Charles (Alpheus) DeWitt 1874–
    2. 2. Iva (May) DeWitt 1876–
    3. 3. John (H. O.) DeWitt 1879–
  2. 2. Normanda (Ellen) DeWitt 1849– m. Charles (Empson) Nicholson 1850–
    1. 1. Calvin (Solomon) Nicholson 1876–1940 m. Ethel Wright 1892–
      1. 1. Eugene (Calvin) Nicholson 1915–1988
      2. 2. Ruth (E.) Nicholson 1918–
    2. 2. William (Lloyd) Nicholson 1878– m. Louisa (M.) Berkel 1880–
      1. 1. William (Lloyd) Nicholson 1903–
      2. 2. Melvin (P. O.) Nicholson 1904–1985
    3. 3. Clinton (D.) Nicholson 1884–1962
    4. 4. Lulu (G.) Nicholson 1893–
  3. 3. James (Harvey) DeWitt 1852–
  4. 4. Jonathan (Calvin) DeWitt 1853–1853
  5. 5. Mary (Emily) DeWitt 1854– m. William Pryor 1855–1910
    1. 1. Ada (Arzella) Pryor 1894–
  6. 6. Solomon (Henry) DeWitt 1856–1949 m. Mary (E.) MNU 1860–
    1. 1. Maud (D.) DeWitt 1878–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F.) DeWitt 1880–
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) DeWitt 1857–1858
  8. 8. Priscilla (Sabina) DeWitt 1859–
  9. 9. Channing (Clifford) DeWitt 1860–
  10. 10. Benjamin (F.) DeWitt 1862–
  11. 11. Hosmer (Byron) DeWitt 1863–1929
  12. 12. Elma (Francis) DeWitt 1865–1930
  13. 13. Harriet (Lavina) DeWitt 1867–
  14. 14. Susannah (B.) DeWitt 1869–
  15. 15. William (Thomas) DeWitt 1870–1871

Benjamin DeWitt's Timeline

5 Records

1823
18 JAN 1823
Birth of Benjamin Wells DeWitt in Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA
Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA
1870
4 JUN 1870
Age 47
Benjamin Wells DeWitt appeared in census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
1880
17 JUN 1880
Age 57
Benjamin Wells DeWitt appeared in census in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
1900
13 JUN 1900
Age 77
Benjamin Wells DeWitt appeared in census in Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
1901
29 NOV 1901
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Wells DeWitt in Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA
Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1823
    Event Place: Richland Twp., Holmes Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1901
    Event Place: Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Brown Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Berlin Twp., Knox Co., Oh., USA

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