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Egbert De Witt 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1908

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin DeWitt

Mother: Sarah Burhans

Spouse(s): Sarah Fildes

Children(s): Arthur Dewitt

In 1845, Egbert De Witt entered the world in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin Bruyn Dewitt And Sarah M Burhans. In 1900, Egbert De Witt resided in Channahon, Will, Illinois, USA. Egbert De Witt married Sarah L Fildes, and had children including Arthur Eugene Dewitt. Egbert De Witt passed away in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Egbert De Witt entered the world in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin Bruyn Dewitt And Sarah M Burhans.
  • In 1900, Egbert De Witt resided in Channahon, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Egbert De Witt married Sarah L Fildes, and had children including Arthur Eugene Dewitt.
  • Egbert De Witt passed away in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin DeWitt
1817–1902
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
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Sarah Burhans
1824–1899
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fildes
1848–1903
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Children(s)

Arthur Dewitt
1883–
Birth Location: Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
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Egbert Witt's Ancestors

Self
Egbert Witt
1845–1908
Birth Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt
1817–1902
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (M) Burhans
1824–1899
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Reuben DeWitt
1753–1800
Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth Depuy
1753–1820
NY
William Burhans
1798–1877
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Jane Depuy
1799–1875
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Egbert DeWitt
1699–1726
Maria Nottingham
1704–1759
Moses Depuy
1798–1816
Petrus Burhans
1770–1852
Helena Folant
1775–1833
Cornelius DEPUY
1769–1833
Sara VERNOOY
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries Dewitt
1657–1710
Jannetje Egbertsen
1664–1733
William Jr
1670–1730
Margaret Rutsen
1683–1731

Egbert Witt's Descendants

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Egbert (De) Witt (1845–16 Mar 1908) m. Sarah (L) Fildes (28 March 1848–13 October 1903)
  1. 1. Arthur (Eugene) Dewitt 1883– m. Mabelle Travis 1877–1955 m. Mabelle Travis 1877–1955

Egbert Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Egbert De Witt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Egbert De Witt resided here in Channahon, Will, Illinois, USA
Channahon, Will, Illinois, USA
1908
16 Mar 1908
Age 63
Death of Egbert De Witt in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Channahon, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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