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Benjamin F. Dewitt 1843–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1 FEB 1877

Death Location: Lewis Co., MO, USA

Father: George Dewitt

Mother: Eliza Powers

Spouse(s): Angelina Leathers, Bellie Kent, Laura Pollock

Children(s): Olin Dewitt, James Dewitt

In 1843, Benjamin F. Dewitt entered the world in KY, USA, born to George Washington Dewitt And Eliza Ann Powers. In 1850, Benjamin F. Dewitt resided in Hardin Co., KY, USA. In 1860, Benjamin F. Dewitt resided in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA. Benjamin F. Dewitt married Angelina Leathers, Bellie A Kent, Laura Ellen Pollock, and had children including James F Dewitt, Olin Dewitt. Benjamin F. Dewitt passed away in 1877 in Lewis Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Benjamin F. Dewitt entered the world in KY, USA, born to George Washington Dewitt And Eliza Ann Powers.
  • In 1850, Benjamin F. Dewitt resided in Hardin Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin F. Dewitt resided in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA.
  • Benjamin F. Dewitt married Angelina Leathers, Bellie A Kent, Laura Ellen Pollock, and had children including James F Dewitt, Olin Dewitt.
  • Benjamin F. Dewitt passed away in 1877 in Lewis Co., MO, USA.

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Benjamin Dewitt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dewitt
1843–1877
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
George Washington Dewitt
1819–
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Eliza (Ann) Powers
1818–1881
KY, USA
Grandparents
Walter (M.) Powers
1792–1861
MD, USA
Polly (Mary Ann) Noble
1792–
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wathen
1729–1785
Monica Unknown
1729–1750

Benjamin Dewitt's Descendants

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Benjamin (F.) Dewitt (1843–1 FEB 1877) m. Angelina Leathers (1848–) m. Bellie (A.) Kent (1838–) m. Laura (Ellen) Pollock (12 JUN 1854–13 OCT 1937)
  1. 1. Olin Dewitt 1876– m. Sarah (Ann) Wiers 1878–1944
    1. 1. Bessie Dewitt 1916–
    2. 2. Willard Dewitt 1909–
    3. 3. Cecil Dewitt 1913–
    4. 4. Claud Dewitt 1898–
    5. 5. Jessie Dewitt 1920–
    6. 6. Thomas Dewitt 1903–
  2. 2. James (F.) Dewitt 1868–

Benjamin Dewitt's Timeline

5 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Benjamin F. Dewitt in KY, USA
KY, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Benjamin F. Dewitt resided here in Hardin Co., KY, USA
Hardin Co., KY, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Benjamin F. Dewitt resided here in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Benjamin F. Dewitt resided here in Lewis Co., MO, USA
Lewis Co., MO, USA
1877
1 FEB 1877
Age 34
Death of Benjamin F. Dewitt in Lewis Co., MO, USA
Lewis Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hardin Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lewis Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1877
    Event Place: Lewis Co., MO, USA

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