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George Sylvester Witt 1880–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1929

Death Location: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Edna Mcfadden, Anna Witt

Children(s):

George Sylvester Witt was born in 1880 in Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob Witt And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1880, George Sylvester Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1900, George Sylvester Witt resided in Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA. George Sylvester Witt married Anna E Witt, Edna Mcfadden. George Sylvester Witt passed away in 1929 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Sylvester Witt was born in 1880 in Virginia, United States, the child of Jacob Witt And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1880, George Sylvester Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George Sylvester Witt resided in Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • George Sylvester Witt married Anna E Witt, Edna Mcfadden.
  • George Sylvester Witt passed away in 1929 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Witt's Ancestors

Self
George Witt
1880–1929
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Witt
1843–1893
Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
Elizabeth Johnson
1842–1889
Virginia
Grandparents
Anthony Whit
1825–1895
Virginia
Lucinda Whit
1820–1890
Virginia
Ephraim Johnson
1805–1880
Virginia
Mary Green
1800–1870
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Johnson
1740–1820
Anne Alexander
1751–1815
William Greene
1780–1850
Ely Drake
1788–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginal Greene
1760–
Sarah Butt
1760–

George Witt's Timeline

9 Records

1880
14 Sep 1880
Birth of George Sylvester Witt in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1880
1880
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
1901
1901
Age 21
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Lexington, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Virginia, USA
1904
2 Nov 1904
Age 24
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Maysville, Kentucky, USA
Maysville, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
George Sylvester Witt resided here in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
George Sylvester Witt resided here in St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
1929
14 Nov 1929
Age 49
Death of George Sylvester Witt in Newcomb, Laurel Co, KY
Newcomb, Laurel Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Washington and Lee University; Year: 1901
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lexington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Washington and Lee University; Year: 1901

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Maysville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Bulletin; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1904; Publication Place: Maysville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lee County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Charles, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Newcomb, Laurel Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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