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Elmira Ellen DeWitt 1858–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1953

Death Location: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA

Father: William Dewitt

Mother: Ann Dewitt

Spouse(s): Luther Jr

Children(s): Charles Knox, Joseph Knox, Thomas Knox, Annie (Yoakum), Stella Knox

Elmira Ellen DeWitt was born in 1858 in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA, the child of William Dewitt And Ann Dewitt. In 1860, Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided in Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA. Elmira Ellen DeWitt married Luther Knox Jr, and had children including Annie Ellis Knox Yoakum, Charles Raymond Knox, Joseph Howard Knox, Stella Mae Knox, Thomas Edwin Knox. Elmira Ellen DeWitt passed away in 1953 in Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmira Ellen DeWitt was born in 1858 in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA, the child of William Dewitt And Ann Dewitt.
  • In 1860, Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided in Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA.
  • Elmira Ellen DeWitt married Luther Knox Jr, and had children including Annie Ellis Knox Yoakum, Charles Raymond Knox, Joseph Howard Knox, Stella Mae Knox, Thomas Edwin Knox.
  • Elmira Ellen DeWitt passed away in 1953 in Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dewitt
1828–1889
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Ann Dewitt
1823–1890
Birth Location: Jackson, Champaign, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Luther Jr
1850–1931
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Charles Knox
1884–1967
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CK
Joseph Knox
1881–1960
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
JK
Thomas Knox
1882–1967
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
TK
Annie (Yoakum)
1894–1984
Birth Location: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA
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Stella Knox
1887–1981
Birth Location: –
SK

Elmira DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Elmira DeWitt
1858–1953
Birth Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Dewitt
1828–1889
Indiana, USA
Ann Dewitt
1823–1890
Jackson, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (W) DeWitt
1796–1873
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Thornburgh
1802–1875
Greene Co, TN, USA
Eli (Hueston) (y✓)
1779–1840
North Carolina
Mary
1787–1870
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mercy Massey
1765–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmira DeWitt's Descendants

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Elmira (Ellen) DeWitt (17 Nov 1858–26 Feb 1953) m. Luther (Knox) Jr (19 Oct 1850–1931)
  1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Knox 1884–1967
  2. 2. Joseph (Howard) Knox 1881–1960
  3. 3. Thomas (Edwin) Knox 1882–1967
  4. 4. Annie (Ellis Knox) (Yoakum) 1894–1984
  5. 5. Stella (Mae) Knox 1887–1981 m. Milton (Anslum) Trimmell 1884–1938
    1. 1. Bonnie (Ellis) Trimmell 1915–1979
    2. 2. Lucille (Trimmell) (Berckefeldt) 1906–
    3. 3. Luther (Anslum) Trimmell 1907–1983 m. Thelma (P) Trimmell 1910–1994
      1. 1. Hyla (Claudine) Trimmell 1931–1985
    4. 4. Victor (T) Trimmell 1910–1983 m. Margaret (M) Neville 1913–1996
    5. 5. Ruby (M) Trimmell 1913–
    6. 6. Dale Trimmell 1918–
    7. 7. Milton (W) Trimmell 1918–
    8. 8. William (S) Trimel 1920–

Elmira DeWitt's Timeline

13 Records

1858
17 Nov 1858
Birth of Elmira Ellen DeWitt in Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 67
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Coyville, Wilson, Kansas
Coyville, Wilson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 82
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Verdigris, Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1948
1 Mar 1948
Age 90
Elmira Ellen DeWitt resided here in Coyville, Kansas, USA
Coyville, Kansas, USA
1953
26 Feb 1953
Age 95
Death of Elmira Ellen DeWitt in Coyville, Wilson, KS, USA
Coyville, Wilson, KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 400; Family History Film: 1254400; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0072

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 803200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 500A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 400; Family History Film: 1254400; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1240503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0226; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_166; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verdigris, Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01265; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Verdigris, Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01265; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-27

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Coyville, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254705

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Coyville, Wilson, KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coyville, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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