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Frank Andrew Witt 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1944

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Witt

Mother: Christina Bacon

Spouse(s): Harriet Bailey, Lillian Hodges, Mamie Street, Pearl Briar

Children(s): Kathryn Witt, Mabel Witt, Howard Witt, Franklin Jr., Earle Witt, Samuel Witt

In 1879, Frank Andrew Witt entered the world in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John L Witt And Christina Bacon. In 1880, Frank Andrew Witt resided in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Frank Andrew Witt resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Frank Andrew Witt married Harriet Hattie Bailey, Lillian Mable Hodges, Mamie Minnah Street, Pearl Claude Briar, and had children including Earle Martin Witt, Franklin Alexander Witt Jr, Howard Edison Witt, Kathryn Witt, Mabel Anne Witt, Samuel Murley D Witt. Frank Andrew Witt passed away in 1944 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Frank Andrew Witt entered the world in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John L Witt And Christina Bacon.
  • In 1880, Frank Andrew Witt resided in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Andrew Witt resided in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Frank Andrew Witt married Harriet Hattie Bailey, Lillian Mable Hodges, Mamie Minnah Street, Pearl Claude Briar, and had children including Earle Martin Witt, Franklin Alexander Witt Jr, Howard Edison Witt, Kathryn Witt, Mabel Anne Witt, Samuel Murley D Witt.
  • Frank Andrew Witt passed away in 1944 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1850–1918
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
JW
Christina Bacon
1852–1936
Birth Location: Morristown North, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Harriet Bailey
1895–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
HB
Lillian Hodges
1881–1955
Birth Location: Summerville, Chatooga County, Georgia
LH
Mamie Street
1881–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MS
Pearl Briar
1879–
Birth Location: Bath, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
PB

Children(s)

Kathryn Witt
1923–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
KW
Mabel Witt
1903–1980
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
MW
Howard Witt
1905–1990
Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
HW
Franklin Jr.
1908–1987
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
FJ
Earle Witt
1920–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EW
Samuel Witt
1899–1991
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
SW

Frank Witt's Ancestors

Self
Frank Witt
1879–1944
Birth Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John L Witt
1850–1918
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Christina Bacon
1852–1936
Morristown North, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Witt
1821–1892
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Lane
1823–1876
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Jesse (L.) Bacon
1824–1891
Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
Catherine Shipley
1827–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Catharine Brown
1806–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
Jesse Hunt
1782–1877
Elizabeth Shipley
1783–1880
Nathan Shipley
1768–1840
Elizabeth Hale
1768–1850

Frank Witt's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Andrew) Witt (2 Mar 1879–20 Jul 1944) m. Harriet (Hattie) Bailey (14 Dec 1895–28 Mar 1981) m. Lillian (Mable) Hodges (19 May 1881–18 Sep 1955) m. Mamie (Minnah) Street (20 Dec 1881–22 Nov 1958) m. Pearl (Claude) Briar (5 Oct 1879–)
  1. 1. Kathryn Witt 1923–1982
  2. 2. Mabel (Anne) Witt 1903–1980
  3. 3. Howard (Edison) Witt 1905–1990
  4. 4. Franklin (Alexander Witt) Jr. 1908–1987
  5. 5. Earle (Martin) Witt 1920–2011
  6. 6. Samuel (Murley D) Witt 1899–1991

Frank Witt's Timeline

9 Records

1879
2 Mar 1879
Birth of Frank Andrew Witt in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Winder Ward 4, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Winder Ward 4, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia
Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 61
Frank Andrew Witt resided here in MD 1362 Peachtree, Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia, USA
MD 1362 Peachtree, Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1944
20 Jul 1944
Age 65
Death of Frank Andrew Witt in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winder Ward 4, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winder Ward 4, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_195; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_774; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00676; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1362 Peachtree, Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peachtree Hills, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00676; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-69

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 16967

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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