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Charles Newton Witt 1876–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 8 1923

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Witt

Children(s): Hazel Lemar, Elender Witt, Mattie Jessee, Bessie Witt, Annie Montgomery

Charles Newton Witt was born in 1876 in Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob Witt And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1880, Charles Newton Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Charles Newton Witt married Sarah B Witt, and had children including Annie Magrulla Montgomery, Bessie Witt, Elender Witt, Hazel Shell Lemar, Mattie Edith Witt Jessee. Charles Newton Witt passed away in 1923 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Newton Witt was born in 1876 in Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob Witt And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1880, Charles Newton Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Newton Witt married Sarah B Witt, and had children including Annie Magrulla Montgomery, Bessie Witt, Elender Witt, Hazel Shell Lemar, Mattie Edith Witt Jessee.
  • Charles Newton Witt passed away in 1923 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Witt
1843–1893
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
JW
Elizabeth Johnson
1842–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Witt
1879–1959
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Hazel Lemar
1916–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
HL
Elender Witt
1907–
Birth Location: –
EW
Mattie Jessee
1899–1977
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MJ
Bessie Witt
1898–
Birth Location: –
BW
Annie Montgomery
1902–1989
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
AM

Charles Witt's Ancestors

Self
Charles Witt
1876–1923
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Witt
1843–1893
Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
Elizabeth Johnson
1842–1889
Virginia
Grandparents
Anthony Whit
1825–1895
Virginia
Lucinda Whit
1820–1890
Virginia
Ephraim Johnson
1805–1880
Virginia
Mary Green
1800–1870
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Johnson
1740–1820
Anne Alexander
1751–1815
William Greene
1780–1850
Ely Drake
1788–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginal Greene
1760–
Sarah Butt
1760–

Charles Witt's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Newton) Witt (01 Jun 1876–May 8 1923) m. Sarah (B) Witt (13 April 1879–5 January 1959)
  1. 1. Hazel (Shell) Lemar 1916–1980 m. John (F Shell) Jr 1907–1956
    1. 1. Billy (Lynn) Shell 1937–2005
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Shell 1939–1998
    3. 3. Peggy (Jane) Shell 1946–2008
  2. 2. Elender Witt 1907–
  3. 3. Mattie (Edith Witt) Jessee 1899–1977 m. Stewart (Victor) Leonard 1901–1974
    1. 1. Doris (J) Jessee 1928–1995 m. Willard (H.) Brewer 1925–2007
    2. 2. Ann (Ruth) Jessee 1926–2007 m. Wayne (Walter) Livesay 1922–2009
    3. 3. Earl Jessee 1921–2003 m. Vera (W) Jessee 1922–
    4. 4. Anne (V) Leonard 1926–2007 m. Joseph (S) Jessee 1923–2012
  4. 4. Bessie Witt 1898–
  5. 5. Annie (Magrulla) Montgomery 1902–1989 m. Charlie (Thomas) Montgomery 1900–1974
    1. 1. Annie (Montgomery) Currin 1923–2002 m. John (Andrew) Currin 1927–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Pruitt 1944–2016 m. William (T. Pruitt) Sr 1941–2004
        1. 1. Regina Wood 1951– m. James (Edward) Vaughan 1947–2009
      2. 2. John (A Currin) Jr 1950–2004 m. Linda (Faye) Dickerson 1948–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Goldie) Montgomery 1924–2004 m. Charles (Norman) Tunstall 1920–1990
    3. 3. Willie (L.) Montgomery 1932–1999 m. Cabell (Wesley) Perkins 1921–1991
      1. 1. Deborah (Gail Perkins) Hare 1951–2014 m. Gary (W) Hare 1950–1993
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Perkins 1949–2021
    4. 4. Mae (Montgomery) Green 1936–1997 m. Issac (Edward Green) Jr 1932–1995

Charles Witt's Timeline

7 Records

1876
01 Jun 1876
Birth of Charles Newton Witt in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Charles Newton Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1898
28 May 1898
Age 22
Charles Newton Witt was married in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Charles Newton Witt resided here in Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Charles Newton Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Charles Newton Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1923
May 8 1923
Age 47
Death of Charles Newton Witt in Lee Co, VA, Virginia, United States
Lee Co, VA, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1898
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 8 1923
    Event Place: Lee Co, VA, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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