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Daniel DeWitt 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1796

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 1873

Death Location: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Peter Dewitt

Mother: Mercy Massey

Spouse(s): Rebecca Thornburg

Children(s): Nathaniel Dewitt

The story of Daniel DeWitt began in 1796 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1860, Daniel DeWitt resided in Jackson, Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Daniel DeWitt married Rebecca Thornburg, and had children including Nathaniel Holmes Dewitt. Daniel DeWitt passed away in 1873 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel DeWitt began in 1796 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Daniel DeWitt resided in Jackson, Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Daniel DeWitt married Rebecca Thornburg, and had children including Nathaniel Holmes Dewitt.
  • Daniel DeWitt passed away in 1873 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Daniel DeWitt's Ancestors

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Daniel DeWitt
1796–1873
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Peter Dewitt
1765–1807
Virginia, United States
Mercy (Mary) Massey
1765–1813
Patterson Creek, Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Daniel DeWitt's Descendants

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Daniel DeWitt (31 October 1796–12 January 1873) m. Rebecca Thornburg (31 March 1802–22 February 1875)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Holmes) Dewitt 1822–1864 m. Elizabeth Holloway 1823–1852
    1. 1. Daniel (M) Dewitt 1848–1910 m. Mary (Estelle "Mollie") Childers 1847–1934
      1. 1. James DeWitt 1877–
        1. 1. Clarence DeWitt 1902–1972 m. Mary (R) Curtis 1905–1969

Daniel DeWitt's Timeline

3 Records

1796
31 October 1796
Birth of Daniel DeWitt in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 64
Daniel DeWitt resided here in Jackson, Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1873
12 January 1873
Age 77
Death of Daniel DeWitt in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1796
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 295; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M653_267; Page: 295; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1873
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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