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Catherine Witt 1910–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1910

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 Nov 1988

Death Location: San Diego, California

Father: Rudolph Witt

Mother: Catherine Horn

Spouse(s): Walter Gorka

Children(s): Lois Gorka

In 1910, Catherine Witt entered the world in Illinois, born to Rudolph Witt And Catherine J Horn. In 1920, Catherine Witt resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Catherine Witt married Walter Gorka, and had children including Lois M Gorka. Catherine Witt passed away in 1988 in San Diego, California.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Catherine Witt entered the world in Illinois, born to Rudolph Witt And Catherine J Horn.
  • In 1920, Catherine Witt resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Catherine Witt married Walter Gorka, and had children including Lois M Gorka.
  • Catherine Witt passed away in 1988 in San Diego, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Witt's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Witt
1910–1988
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Rudolph Witt
1879–1957
Illinois
Catherine (J) Horn
1881–1959
Germany
Grandparents
Heinrich (Johann Martin) Horn
1853–1941
Rhendsberg Germany
Katherine (Dorothea Caroline) Stich
1857–1922
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Witt's Descendants

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Catherine Witt (abt 1910–15 Nov 1988) m. Walter Gorka (31 Jul 1913–10 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Lois (M) Gorka 1939–1982

Catherine Witt's Timeline

4 Records

1909
14 Oct 1909
Birth of Catherine Witt in Illinois
Illinois
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Catherine Witt in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 10
Catherine Witt resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1988
15 Nov 1988
Age 78
Death of Catherine Witt in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1737

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1988
    Event Place: San Diego, California

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