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Edward Andrew DeWitt 1874–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1874

Birth Location: Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1965

Death Location: Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA

Father: John DeWitt

Mother: Mary Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson, Rosalind Lainesse

Children(s): Mary DeWitt, Rosalinda DeWitt

In 1874, Edward Andrew DeWitt entered the world in Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA, born to John Henry Dewitt And Mary Jane Hawkins. In 1900, Edward Andrew DeWitt was recorded in the census in 32nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Il., USA. Edward Andrew DeWitt married Mary Clay Thompson, Rosalind Garfias Lainesse, and had children including Mary Clay Thompson Dewitt, Rosalinda Maria Dewitt. Edward Andrew DeWitt passed away in 1965 in Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edward Andrew DeWitt entered the world in Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA, born to John Henry Dewitt And Mary Jane Hawkins.
  • In 1900, Edward Andrew DeWitt was recorded in the census in 32nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Il., USA.
  • Edward Andrew DeWitt married Mary Clay Thompson, Rosalind Garfias Lainesse, and had children including Mary Clay Thompson Dewitt, Rosalinda Maria Dewitt.
  • Edward Andrew DeWitt passed away in 1965 in Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Edward DeWitt
1874–1965
Birth Place: Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA
Parents
John Henry DeWitt
1822–1892
Ky., USA
Mary (Jane) Hawkins
1828–1905
Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky., USA
Grandparents
Price DeWitt
1798–1854
LaRue Co., Ky., USA
Sarah Albert
1802–1888
N.Y., USA
William (Hardin) Hawkins
Letitia (Van Meter) Chenoweth
Great-Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
–1841
Nancy Brown
George Albert
Asenath Skinner
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac DeWitt
1741–1822
Jerusha Price
1741–1813

Edward DeWitt's Descendants

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Edward (Andrew) DeWitt (10 MAY 1874–19 JUL 1965) m. Mary (Clay) Thompson (ABT 1876–5 DEC 1913) m. Rosalind (Garfias) Lainesse (9 JUL 1875–15 FEB 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Clay Thompson) DeWitt 1901–1901
  2. 2. Rosalinda (Maria) DeWitt 1910–1980

Edward DeWitt's Timeline

3 Records

1874
10 MAY 1874
Birth of Edward Andrew DeWitt in Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA
Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA
1900
9 JUN 1900
Age 26
Edward Andrew DeWitt appeared in census in 32nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Il., USA
32nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Il., USA
1965
19 JUL 1965
Age 91
Death of Edward Andrew DeWitt in Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA
Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Fox Creek, Anderson Co., Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1965
    Event Place: Santa Barbara Co., Ca., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1900
    Event Place: 32nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Il., USA

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