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Elmer Joseph Witt 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1984

Death Location: Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Witt

Mother: Eva Solheid

Spouse(s): Dorothy Merten

Children(s):

The story of Elmer Joseph Witt began in 1914 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, Elmer Joseph Witt resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. Elmer Joseph Witt married Dorothy Elizabeth Merten. Elmer Joseph Witt passed away in 1984 in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Joseph Witt began in 1914 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, Elmer Joseph Witt resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Elmer Joseph Witt married Dorothy Elizabeth Merten.
  • Elmer Joseph Witt passed away in 1984 in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Witt's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Witt
1914–1984
Birth Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Fred Witt
1883–1964
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Eva Solheid
1882–1960
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Herman (Charles) Witt
1854–1932
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Matilda) Spaetgens
1858–1946
Germany
Peter (Adolphus) Solheid
1847–1923
Waxweiler, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Kramer
1857–1937
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Carl Witt
1820–1885
Louisa Fick
1830–1857
Peter Solheid
1815–1901
Anna Walerius
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Witt
1802–1865
Flemille Rupreicht
1831–
Hubert Solheit
1777–1824
Anna Jovy
1793–1821

Elmer Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1914
3 Feb 1914
Birth of Elmer Joseph Witt in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Elmer Joseph Witt resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1984
1 Dec 1984
Age 70
Death of Elmer Joseph Witt in Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 254
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-16-3631; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 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: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-16-3631; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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