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Edna Sophie Witte 1902–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1902

Birth Location: McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1991

Death Location: McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Christian Witte

Mother: Louise Hering

Spouse(s): Otto Manske

Children(s): Bette Manske

In 1902, Edna Sophie Witte entered the world in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to Christian Henry Frederick Witte And Louise Henrietta Hering. In 1920, Edna Sophie Witte resided in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1935, Edna Sophie Witte resided in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas. Edna Sophie Witte married Otto Adolph Manske, and had children including Bette Jean Manske. Edna Sophie Witte passed away in 1991 in McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Edna Sophie Witte entered the world in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to Christian Henry Frederick Witte And Louise Henrietta Hering.
  • In 1920, Edna Sophie Witte resided in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Edna Sophie Witte resided in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas.
  • Edna Sophie Witte married Otto Adolph Manske, and had children including Bette Jean Manske.
  • Edna Sophie Witte passed away in 1991 in McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Witte
1876–1970
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
CW
Louise Hering
1883–1976
Birth Location: Welcome, Austin, Texas, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Otto Manske
1901–1985
Birth Location: Crawford, McLennan, Texas, USA
OM

Children(s)

Bette Manske
1932–2024
Birth Location: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
BM

Edna Witte's Ancestors

Self
Edna Witte
1902–1991
Birth Place: McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA
Parents
Christian Henry Frederick Witte
1876–1970
Washington County, Texas, USA
Louise (Henrietta) Hering
1883–1976
Welcome, Austin, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Gustav) Hering
1857–1919
Welcome, Austin County, Texas
Louisa Schmidt
1858–1939
Welcome, Austin, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Hering
1835–1921
Bertha Stern
1834–1903
Heinrich Schmidt
1834–1920
Frederich Fahrenfort
1834–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hering
1804–1892
Maria Schröder
1800–1867

Edna Witte's Descendants

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Edna (Sophie) Witte (4 Oct 1902–6 Apr 1991) m. Otto (Adolph) Manske (20 Sep 1901–14 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Bette (Jean) Manske 1932–2024

Edna Witte's Timeline

6 Records

1902
4 Oct 1902
Birth of Edna Sophie Witte in McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA
McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Edna Sophie Witte resided here in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, USA
Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Edna Sophie Witte resided here in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Edna Sophie Witte resided here in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Edna Sophie Witte resided here in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
1991
6 Apr 1991
Age 89
Death of Edna Sophie Witte in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1902
    Event Place: McGregor, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: 3788; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03998; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brownsville, Cameron, Texas; Roll: 3788; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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