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Dewitt Fountain 1915–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1990

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Father: Major Fountain

Mother: Lelia Fountain

Spouse(s): Mary Watts

Children(s): Ronnie Fountain, Dewitt Fountain

The story of Dewitt Fountain began in 1915 in Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1920, Dewitt Fountain resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Dewitt Fountain resided in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida. Dewitt Fountain married Mary Alice Watts, and had children including Dewitt Fountain, Melvin Fountain, Ronnie Fountain. Dewitt Fountain passed away in 1990 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewitt Fountain began in 1915 in Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Dewitt Fountain resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Dewitt Fountain resided in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.
  • Dewitt Fountain married Mary Alice Watts, and had children including Dewitt Fountain, Melvin Fountain, Ronnie Fountain.
  • Dewitt Fountain passed away in 1990 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Fountain
1884–1970
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Lelia Fountain
1888–1970
Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Mary Watts
1922–1987
Birth Location: Escambia County, Florida, USA
MW

Children(s)

Ronnie Fountain
1946–1955
Birth Location: –
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Dewitt Fountain
1942–2017
Birth Location: –
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Dewitt Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Fountain
1915–1990
Birth Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Major Fountain
1884–1970
Alabama
Lelia Fountain
1888–1970
Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Will (R) Reeves
1866–1924
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Ronaldson Ranaldson) Reaves
1870–1935
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Gould Ronaldson
1842–1900
Fannie Ranaldson
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ronaldson
1802–
Moses Dubose
1820–
Susan Thompson
1829–1869

Dewitt Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Dewitt Fountain (9 Nov 1915–16 November 1990) m. Mary (Alice) Watts (3 August 1922–22 September 1987)
  1. 1. Ronnie Fountain 1946–1955
  2. 2. Dewitt Fountain 1942–2017

Dewitt Fountain's Timeline

8 Records

1915
9 Nov 1915
Birth of Dewitt Fountain in Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Dewitt Fountain resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dewitt Fountain resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
1940
1940
Age 25
Dewitt Fountain resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 30
Dewitt Fountain resided here in Precinct 55, Escambia, Florida
Precinct 55, Escambia, Florida
1990
16 November 1990
Age 75
Death of Dewitt Fountain in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
1990
16 November 1990
Age 75
Death of Dewitt Fountain in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1992
16 Nov 1992
Age 77
Death of Dewitt Fountain in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-09-2055; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00585; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 17-24
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-09-2055; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 55, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00585; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 17-24
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00585; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 17-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1990
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1990
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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