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Catherine Louise Witt 1924–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1924

Birth Location: Black Mountain KY

Death Date: 25 May 1981

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Grover Witt

Mother: Mary Marshall

Spouse(s): Maurice Alton, Albert Ritchie

Children(s):

In 1924, Catherine Louise Witt entered the world in Black Mountain KY, born to Grover Cleveland Witt And Mary Etta Marshall. In 1930, Catherine Louise Witt resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Catherine Louise Witt resided in Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee. Catherine Louise Witt married Albert Andrew Ritchie, Maurice Franklyn Alton, and had children including Marcia Dianne Alton, Sheila Mae Alton, Warren Alton. Catherine Louise Witt passed away in 1981 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Catherine Louise Witt entered the world in Black Mountain KY, born to Grover Cleveland Witt And Mary Etta Marshall.
  • In 1930, Catherine Louise Witt resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Catherine Louise Witt resided in Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • Catherine Louise Witt married Albert Andrew Ritchie, Maurice Franklyn Alton, and had children including Marcia Dianne Alton, Sheila Mae Alton, Warren Alton.
  • Catherine Louise Witt passed away in 1981 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Witt's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Witt
1924–1981
Birth Place: Black Mountain KY
Parents
Grover Cleveland Witt
1885–1963
Lee Co, Virginia
Mary (Etta) Marshall
1891–1987
Washington Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Reverend (James Edward "Jim") Witt
1851–1928
Lee Co, Virginia
Sarah Tritt
1853–1915
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Witt's Timeline

5 Records

1924
13 May 1924
Birth of Catherine Louise Witt in Black Mountain KY
Black Mountain KY
1930
1930
Age 6
Catherine Louise Witt resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Catherine Louise Witt resided here in Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Catherine Louise Witt resided here in Civil District No 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1981
25 May 1981
Age 57
Death of Catherine Louise Witt in Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1924
    Event Place: Black Mountain KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 4, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03902; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1981
    Event Place: Annapolis Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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