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Franklin Witt 1804 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Aug 1851

Death Location: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois

Father: John Witt

Mother: Ellender Penny

Spouse(s): Malinda Perry

Children(s): Rebecca Witt, Mary Witt, Elinor Witt, John Witt, Calvin Witt, Adeline Witt, Angeline Witt, George Witt, Elizabeth Witt

In 1804, Franklin Witt entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, born to John Witt and Ellender "Nellie" Penny. In 1850, Franklin Witt resided in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois. Franklin Witt married Malinda Perry, and had children including Rebecca Witt, Mary Malinda Witt, Elinor "Melinda Jane" Witt, John Franklin Witt, Calvin Tunnell Witt, Adeline Witt, Angeline Witt, George Washington Witt, Elizabeth Witt. Franklin Witt passed away in 1851 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Franklin Witt entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, born to John Witt and Ellender "Nellie" Penny.
  • In 1850, Franklin Witt resided in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois.
  • Franklin Witt married Malinda Perry, and had children including Rebecca Witt, Mary Malinda Witt, Elinor "Melinda Jane" Witt, John Franklin Witt, Calvin Tunnell Witt, Adeline Witt, Angeline Witt, George Washington Witt, Elizabeth Witt.
  • Franklin Witt passed away in 1851 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1780 – 1860
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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Ellender Penny
1782 – 1858
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Perry
1805 – 1877
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Witt
1824 – 1825
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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Mary Witt
1826 – 1850
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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Elinor Witt
1827 – 1890
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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John Witt
1830 – 1851
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Calvin Witt
1832 – 1849
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Adeline Witt
1838 – 1886
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Angeline Witt
1838 – 1850
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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George Witt
1841 – 1932
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Witt
1845 – 1900
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Franklin Witt's Ancestors

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Franklin Witt
1804 – 1851
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee
Parents
John Witt
1780 – 1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Ellender ("Nellie") Penny
1782 – 1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah Witt
1756 – 1801
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" Nina) Hutchison
1755 – 1795
Virginia
William Penny
1751 – 1821
North Carolina
Elizabeth Barclay
1755 – 1822
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Witt's Descendants

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Franklin Witt (23 Nov 1804 – 27 Aug 1851) m. Malinda Perry (9 Sep 1805 – 10 Feb 1877)
  1. 1. Rebecca Witt (22 Nov 1824 – Sep 1825)
  2. 2. Mary (Malinda) Witt (12 Apr 1826 – 11 Sep 1850)
  3. 3. Elinor ("Melinda Jane") Witt (12 Dec 1827 – 26 May 1890) m. Harrison Reno (22 Jan 1823 – 26 Jan 1864)
    1. 1. Franklin ("Frank") Reno (22 Mar 1845 – 2 May 1908) m. Martha (Ann) Moore (4 Jun 1851 – 9 Dec 1906)
      1. 1. Sarah ("Ellen") Reno (24 Sep 1869 – 3 Mar 1922) m. Fred (Dow) Gardiner (19 Sep 1869 – 28 Jul 1939)
        1. 1. Gardiner (2 Jul 1898 – 2 Jul 1898)
        2. 2. Louie (Genevieve) Gardiner (7 Dec 1901 – 6 Apr 1975) m. Donald ("Don" L.) Williams (15 Sep 1895 – 17 Aug 1953)
        3. 3. Anna (Ordelia) Gardiner (4 Apr 1903 – 22 Sep 1961) m. Leo (Orville) Darr (4 Jun 1902 – 12 Jan 1950)
        4. 4. Fred ("Freddie" Eugene) Gardiner (22 Jun 1905 – 6 Dec 1960) m. Rosita Anderson m. Gertrude ("Irene") Downey (17 Mar 1905 – )
        5. 5. Landon (Reno) Gardiner (18 Feb 1908 – 13 Jan 1988) m. Pearl (Marguerite) Engel (11 Apr 1908 – 8 Mar 1982)
      2. 2. Sanford (Perry) Reno (Oct 1871 – 1958) m. Georgia (Ann "Pinkie") Ferguson (Mar 1876 – )
        1. 1. Retha (Mae) Reno (May 1897 – 1958) m. Willard (Raymond) Berry (15 Apr 1885 – 3 Jan 1955)
        2. 2. Roy (Edmond) Reno (19 Jul 1898 – Dec 1972) m. Lucille (Adaline) Williams (2 Mar 1900 – 15 Dec 1992)
        3. 3. L. (Cleda) Reno (6 Jun 1899 – May 1972) m. Charles ("Chas" Christa) Berry (31 JAN 1877 – 23 Sep 1959) m. Lester (Franklin) Shanks (6 Nov 1899 – 26 May 1957)
        4. 4. Leah ("Vesta") Reno (25 Jun 1900 – 12 Dec 1962) m. John ("Johnny" Marshall) Elmore (24 Sept 1900 – 9 Mar 1974)
        5. 5. Mildred (P.) Reno (1902 – )
        6. 6. George (Sanford) Reno (1906 – 1959)
      3. 3. Lucy Reno (1875 – )
      4. 4. Jeannette ("Jennie") Reno (Jun 1878 – )
      5. 5. Tina (Lou) Reno (18 Sep 1880 – 22 Mar 1950)
      6. 6. Carter (H.) Reno (May 1886 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Reno (10 May 1847 – 2 Sep 1863)
    3. 3. Melinda (Ann) Reno (1849 – 6 Jan 1899)
    4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Reno (29 Jan 1851 – 8 Oct 1895) m. John (Douglas) Elmore (18 Oct 1850 – 28 Aug 1886)
      1. 1. George (F.) Elmore (Jan 1870 – )
      2. 2. Loveller (Louisa) Elmore (1873 – )
      3. 3. Kansoda Elmore (1874 – )
      4. 4. Tilden Elmore (30 Oct 1876 – ) m. Martha Alice (1883 – )
        1. 1. Edward (T.) Elmore (1906 – )
        2. 2. Earl (S.) Elmore (abt 1910 – )
      5. 5. John (Douglas) Elmore (30 Apr 1878 – 2 May 1942) m. Alice (Rosetta) Wright (14 Feb 1868 – 11 Apr 1955)
        1. 1. John ("Johnny" Marshall) Elmore (24 Sept 1900 – 9 Mar 1974) m. Leah ("Vesta") Reno (25 Jun 1900 – 12 Dec 1962)
      6. 6. Fred (Harmes) Elmore (15 Feb 1887 – ) m. Winnie (abt 1889 – )
    5. 5. William (Calvin) Reno (3 Feb 1853 – 18 Feb 1935) m. Susan (Ilura) Reno (12 Apr 1860 – 6 Jul 1943)
      1. 1. Boon (Head) Reno (27 Jun 1879 – 27 Jun 1879)
      2. 2. George (Washington) Reno (12 Nov 1880 – )
      3. 3. Bertha (Belle) Reno (15 Dec 1881 – 2 Aug 1960)
      4. 4. Louis (Orville) Reno (19 Feb 1884 – 17 Dec 1886)
      5. 5. Charles (Pleasant Levi) Reno (25 May 1886 – 2 Apr 1922) m. Hazel (D.) Wayham (10 Jul 1887 – 21 Apr 1983)
        1. 1. Carmen Reno (abt 1914 – )
      6. 6. Edwin (Thurman) Reno (16 JUL 1888 – ) m. Lily
      7. 7. Della Reno (Aug 1890 – )
      8. 8. Dovie (Cecil) Reno (25 Aug 1891 – 19 Nov 1918)
      9. 9. Ethel (Jane) Reno (5 Oct 1893 – )
      10. 10. Ada (Lou) Reno (16 Jun 1896 – 4 Aug 1982) m. Raymond (Ornan) Thiel (2 Nov 1896 – 14 Mar 1981)
        1. 1. Oman (Lee) Thiel (abt 1928 – )
    6. 6. Marcus (Elmore) Reno (1854 – 21 Nov 1866)
    7. 7. Pleasant Reno (12 Feb 1856 – 1930)
    8. 8. Warren Reno (1857 – )
    9. 9. Emily Reno (1867 – )
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Witt (17 Jan 1830 – 23 Aug 1851)
  5. 5. Calvin (Tunnell) Witt (10 Jan 1832 – 26 Jan 1849)
  6. 6. Adeline Witt (29 Nov 1838 – 5 Jun 1886)
  7. 7. Angeline Witt (29 Nov 1838 – 1850)
  8. 8. George (Washington) Witt (2 Apr 1841 – 23 Feb 1932)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Witt (25 May 1845 – 18 Feb 1900)

Franklin Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1804
23 Nov 1804
Birth of Franklin Witt in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 46
Franklin Witt resided here in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
1851
27 Aug 1851
Age 47
Death of Franklin Witt in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 118A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 118A; Image: .
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