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George Witter 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Union, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 1898

Death Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana

Father: John Witter

Mother: Anna Moyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): George Witter, Phoebe Witter, Aaron Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Adeline Witter, Albert Witter, Caroline Witter, Harry Witter, Martin Witter, John Witter, Mary Witter, Albert Witter, Lucinda Witter

In 1817, George Witter entered the world in Union, Indiana, USA, born to John Witter And Anna Mary Moyer. In 1850, George Witter resided in German, St Joseph, Indiana. In 1860, George Witter resided in Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States. George Witter married Sarah Ann Miller, and had children including Aaron Witter, Adeline Witter, Albert Witter, Caroline Witter, Elizabeth Ann Witter, George Irwin Witter, Harry Harrison Witter, John Wesley Witter, Lucinda Witter, Martin Monroe Witter, Mary Ellen Witter, Phoebe Jane Witter. George Witter passed away in 1898 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1817, George Witter entered the world in Union, Indiana, USA, born to John Witter And Anna Mary Moyer.
  • In 1850, George Witter resided in German, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • In 1860, George Witter resided in Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States.
  • George Witter married Sarah Ann Miller, and had children including Aaron Witter, Adeline Witter, Albert Witter, Caroline Witter, Elizabeth Ann Witter, George Irwin Witter, Harry Harrison Witter, John Wesley Witter, Lucinda Witter, Martin Monroe Witter, Mary Ellen Witter, Phoebe Jane Witter.
  • George Witter passed away in 1898 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witter
1782–1864
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Moyer
1783–1832
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1822–1909
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana
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Children(s)

George Witter
1863–1900
Birth Location: St Joseph, Indiana, United States
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Phoebe Witter
1842–1852
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Aaron Witter
1845–1919
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Elizabeth Witter
1841–1877
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
EW
Adeline Witter
1846–1911
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Albert Witter
1856–1903
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Caroline Witter
1858–1937
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Harry Witter
1865–1946
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Martin Witter
1861–1945
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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John Witter
1853–1874
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Mary Witter
1848–1877
Birth Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Albert Witter
1856–1903
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Witter
1851–1903
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
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George Witter's Ancestors

Self
George Witter
1817–1898
Birth Place: Union, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Witter
1782–1864
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Mary) Moyer
1783–1832
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Witter's Descendants

1.
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George Witter (23 Oct 1817–08 Jul 1898) m. Sarah (Ann) Miller (11 Nov 1822–14 Apr 1909)
  1. 1. George (Irwin) Witter 1863–1900 m. Cora (L) Ross 1867–1933
    1. 1. Wilma (Ross) Witter 1898–1948 m. Louis (Arthur) Hogue 1898–1987 m. James (Leo) Mahar 1893–1932
      1. 1. Jean (E) Mahar 1924–2014
      2. 2. William (Ross) Mahar 1923–1979
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Mahar 1932–2006 m. Harold (L) McCreary 1927–2015
      4. 4. Patricia (Wilma) Mahar 1929–2010
      5. 5. Richard (Lee) Hogue 1936–2005 m. Thelma (Louise) Shelton 1941–1998
      6. 6. Donald (Wayne) Hogue 1939–2020 m. Linda (Kay) Hendren 1949–2020
      7. 7. Harold (James) Mahar 1919–1998 m. Evelyn (Martha) Kabzinski 1925–1988 m. Ruth Shenefield 1920–1991
        1. 1. James (Lee) Kabzinski 1943–2021 m. Sonja (Ann) Cermacek 1944–2016
        2. 2. Clifford (Leo) Mahar 1941–2003 m. Betty (Carol) Kendrick 1944–2010 m. Carol (Lea) Mahar 1942–2010
        3. 3. William (Patrick) Mahar 1945–2012 m. Margaret (L) Zuehl 1946–2011
      8. 8. Joan Mahar 1930–1965 m. Norman (F) Paulson 1933–2011
      9. 9. Walter (Frank) Mahar 1917–1991 m. Marlene (A) Loggins 1936–1993 m. Mary (F) Vaughan 1922– m. Margarette (Ann) Peters 1918–1977
        1. 1. Jack (Edward) Mahar 1943–2018 m. Addonia Mahar 1944–2023
        2. 2. Wilma (Joan) Fell 1939–2018
        3. 3. Jimmie (Walter) Mahar 1937–2001
        4. 4. Kathleen (Annette) Mahar 1944–2010
      10. 10. Robert (Witter) Mahar 1918–1945
      11. 11. Jewel (Elisabeth) Mahar 1921–2017 m. David (Sylvester) Axsom 1922–1982
        1. 1. David (Sylvester Axsom) Jr 1945–2013
        2. 2. Ruby (Jewel (Susie)) Axsom 1943–2020 m. James (Warren) Sawyer 1943–2018
    2. 2. John Witter 1892–1980
    3. 3. Mabel Witter 1887–
  2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Witter 1842–1852
  3. 3. Aaron Witter 1845–1919
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Witter 1841–1877
  5. 5. Adeline Witter 1846–1911
  6. 6. Albert Witter 1856–1903
  7. 7. Caroline Witter 1858–1937
  8. 8. Harry (Harrison) Witter 1865–1946
  9. 9. Martin (Monroe) Witter 1861–1945
  10. 10. John (Wesley) Witter 1853–1874
  11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Witter 1848–1877
  12. 12. Albert Witter 1856–1903
  13. 13. Lucinda Witter 1851–1903

George Witter's Timeline

6 Records

1817
23 Oct 1817
Birth of George Witter in Union, Indiana, USA
Union, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
George Witter resided here in German, St Joseph, Indiana
German, St Joseph, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 43
George Witter resided here in Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
George Witter resided here in Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
George Witter resided here in Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
1898
08 Jul 1898
Age 81
Death of George Witter in St. Joseph County, Indiana
St. Joseph County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Family History Film: 1254309; Page: 495C; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0620
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M593_360; Page: 554A; Image: 653; Family History Library Film: 545859
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M653_295; Page: 379; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803295
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M432_171; Page: 48B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M432_171; Page: 48B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M653_295; Page: 379; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 803295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M593_360; Page: 554A; Image: 653; Family History Library Film: 545859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Family History Film: 1254309; Page: 495C; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0620

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M593_360; Page: 554A; Image: 653; Family History Library Film: 545859

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1898
    Event Place: St. Joseph County, Indiana
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