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Edwin John Witt 1838–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1838

Birth Location: Campbell Co, Virginia

Death Date: 16 MAR 1888

Death Location: Bedford Co, Virginia

Father: James Witt

Mother: Saluda Crouch

Spouse(s): Charlotte Andrews

Children(s): Edgar Witt, Lessie Witt, Mary Witt, Osie Witt, Nannie Witt, Clarence Witt, Oscar Witt, Lorena Witt

In 1838, Edwin John Witt entered the world in Campbell Co, Virginia, born to James John Witt And Saluda Ann Crouch. Edwin John Witt married Charlotte Elizabeth Andrews, and had children including Clarence Witt, Edgar Wesley Witt, Lessie Mae Witt, Lorena Galloway Witt, Mary Alice Witt, Nannie Witt, Oscar E Witt, Osie Witt. Edwin John Witt passed away in 1888 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Edwin John Witt entered the world in Campbell Co, Virginia, born to James John Witt And Saluda Ann Crouch.
  • Edwin John Witt married Charlotte Elizabeth Andrews, and had children including Clarence Witt, Edgar Wesley Witt, Lessie Mae Witt, Lorena Galloway Witt, Mary Alice Witt, Nannie Witt, Oscar E Witt, Osie Witt.
  • Edwin John Witt passed away in 1888 in Bedford Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Witt
1820–1900
Birth Location: Alcoma, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Saluda Crouch
1808–1841
Birth Location: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Andrews
1850–1932
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
CA

Children(s)

Edgar Witt
1872–1971
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg County, Virginia
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Lessie Witt
1879–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Witt
1863–1931
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia
MW
Osie Witt
1870–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nannie Witt
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
NW
Clarence Witt
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia
CW
Oscar Witt
1881–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lorena Witt
1887–1975
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
LW

Edwin Witt's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Witt
1838–1888
Birth Place: Campbell Co, Virginia
Parents
James John Witt
1820–1900
Alcoma, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Saluda (Ann) Crouch
1808–1841
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Buckingham) Witt
1777–1864
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Jane White
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Witt's Descendants

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Edwin (John) Witt (12 JUL 1838–16 MAR 1888) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Andrews (6 NOV 1850–JUN 1932)
  1. 1. Edgar (Wesley) Witt 1872–1971 m. Mary ("Mamie" Bell) Mills 1876–1946
    1. 1. Garnet (Wesley) Witt 1904–1959 m. Hazel (L) Joy 1910–1991
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) witt 1934–2017
    2. 2. Cecil (Raymond) Witt 1905–1972
    3. 3. Katye (Bell) Witt 1907–1989
    4. 4. Wima (Iola) Witt 1908–1984
    5. 5. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Witt 1911–1981
    6. 6. Edgar (Vernon) Witt 1913–1979
  2. 2. Lessie (Mae) Witt 1879–1968
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Witt 1863–1931
  4. 4. Osie Witt 1870–
  5. 5. Nannie Witt 1874–
  6. 6. Clarence Witt 1877–
  7. 7. Oscar (E) Witt 1881–
  8. 8. Lorena (Galloway) Witt 1887–1975

Edwin Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1838
12 JUL 1838
Birth of Edwin John Witt in Campbell Co, Virginia
Campbell Co, Virginia
1888
16 MAR 1888
Age 50
Death of Edwin John Witt in Bedford Co, Virginia
Bedford Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Campbell Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1888
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia
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