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Benjamin Jay DeWitt 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 8 May 2002

Death Location: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Father: Garrett DeWitt

Mother: Hattie COOPER

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In 1920, Benjamin Jay DeWitt entered the world in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA, born to Garrett Dewitt And Hattie M Cooper. Benjamin Jay DeWitt passed away in 2002 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Benjamin Jay DeWitt entered the world in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA, born to Garrett Dewitt And Hattie M Cooper.
  • Benjamin Jay DeWitt passed away in 2002 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

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Benjamin DeWitt's Ancestors

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Benjamin DeWitt
1920–2002
Birth Place: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Parents
Garrett DeWitt
1881–1946
Michigan
Hattie (M.) COOPER
1885–1963
Diamond Springs,(Dunningville) Michigan
Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1849–1919
Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada
Anna (R.) DuPree
1855–1935
English, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Eugene COOPER
1823–1901
Maria PHILLIPS
1830–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1785–1885
Lucretia SHAW
1795–1825
HENRY PHILLIPS
1797–1863
ANN(Nancy) CLOCK
1793–1858

Benjamin DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1920
27 Feb 1920
Birth of Benjamin Jay DeWitt in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
2002
8 May 2002
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Jay DeWitt in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2002
    Event Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

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