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Ernest Wilder Hewitt 1872–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1872

Birth Location: Sublette, Lee County, Illinois

Death Date: 4 Mar 1940

Death Location: Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Hewitt

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Minnie Jeffries

Children(s): Ernest Hewitt

In 1872, Ernest Wilder Hewitt entered the world in Sublette, Lee County, Illinois, born to George Franklin Hewitt And Martha Ernestine Thompson. In 1880, Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois. Ernest Wilder Hewitt married Minnie Effa Jeffries, and had children including Ernest Jeffries Hewitt. Ernest Wilder Hewitt passed away in 1940 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Ernest Wilder Hewitt entered the world in Sublette, Lee County, Illinois, born to George Franklin Hewitt And Martha Ernestine Thompson.
  • In 1880, Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois.
  • Ernest Wilder Hewitt married Minnie Effa Jeffries, and had children including Ernest Jeffries Hewitt.
  • Ernest Wilder Hewitt passed away in 1940 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hewitt
1851–1936
Birth Location: South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martha Thompson
1848–1882
Birth Location: Troy Grove Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Jeffries
1870–1967
Birth Location: Pickaway, Ohio
MJ

Children(s)

Ernest Hewitt
1905–1988
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
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Ernest Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Hewitt
1872–1940
Birth Place: Sublette, Lee County, Illinois
Parents
George Franklin Hewitt
1851–1936
South Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Martha (Ernestine) Thompson
1848–1882
Troy Grove Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Grandparents
Orrin (L) Hewitt
1819–1854
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Elvira (H) Benton
–1906
John (Breeding) Thompson
1823–1904
Level, Ohio, United States
Clementine (Barker) Eastman
1819–1901
Phillips, Franklin, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Thompson
1789–1870
Hannah Breeding
1797–1864
John Eastman
1796–1860
Sibyl Stevens
1792–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1760–1828
Emma Horton
1760–1831
James Breeding
1766–1820
Benjamin Eastman
1761–1831
Ann Barker
1766–1852

Ernest Hewitt's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Wilder) Hewitt (5 October 1872–4 Mar 1940) m. Minnie (Effa) Jeffries (29 Aug 1870–23 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Ernest (Jeffries) Hewitt 1905–1988 m. Ruth (Elinor) Bruns 1912–2006
    1. 1. Charles (Walworth) Hewitt 1943–1999

Ernest Hewitt's Timeline

8 Records

1872
5 October 1872
Birth of Ernest Wilder Hewitt in Sublette, Lee County, Illinois
Sublette, Lee County, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 8
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in Cook, Illinois
Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 48
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 58
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in New Trier, Cook, Illinois
New Trier, Cook, Illinois
1939
1939
Age 67
Ernest Wilder Hewitt resided here in Evanston; North Shore, Illinois, USA
Evanston; North Shore, Illinois, USA
1940
4 Mar 1940
Age 68
Death of Ernest Wilder Hewitt in New York, New York
New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1872
    Event Place: Sublette, Lee County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 503; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 2210; Image: 787.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1504102; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 225; Family History Film: 1254225; Page: 408D; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0538.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] New York, New York, Death Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 225; Family History Film: 1254225; Page: 408D; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0538.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1504102; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 503; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 2210; Image: 787.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Evanston; North Shore, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, New York, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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