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

Franklin Witt was born in 1804 in Smith, Tennessee, the child of 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 Adeline Witt, Angeline Witt, Calvin Tunnell Witt, Elinor Melinda Jane Witt, Elizabeth Witt, George Washington Witt, John Franklin Witt, Mary Malinda Witt, Rebecca Witt. Franklin Witt passed away in 1851 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Franklin Witt was born in 1804 in Smith, Tennessee, the child of 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 Adeline Witt, Angeline Witt, Calvin Tunnell Witt, Elinor Melinda Jane Witt, Elizabeth Witt, George Washington Witt, John Franklin Witt, Mary Malinda Witt, Rebecca 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)

Elinor Witt
1827–1890
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Witt
1845–1900
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
EW
George Witt
1841–1932
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
GW
Adeline Witt
1838–1886
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
AW
Angeline Witt
1838–1850
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
AW
Calvin Witt
1832–1849
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
CW
John Witt
1830–1851
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
JW
Mary Witt
1826–1850
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
MW
Rebecca Witt
1824–1825
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois, United States
RW

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

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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