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Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt 1891–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1891

Birth Location: Co Mayo, C Bar

Death Date: 3 Jan 1941

Death Location: Cook Co. Ill.

Father: Justice O'Brien

Mother: Anne OBrien

Spouse(s): Aloysius Dewitt

Children(s): Alma Landeck, Nancy Bauer, Elizabeth Arras, Anne Dewitt

Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt was born in 1891 in Co Mayo, C Bar, the child of Justice Morgan J O Brien And Anne Obrien. In 1900, Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1901, Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided in Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Ireland. Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt married Aloysius J Dewitt, and had children including Alma De Witt Landeck, Anne Louise Dewitt, Dorothy Dewitt, Elizabeth De Witt Arras, Juan De Witt, Nancy De Witt Bauer, Sally De Witt Connelly. Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt passed away in 1941 in Cook Co. Ill..

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Biography

  • Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt was born in 1891 in Co Mayo, C Bar, the child of Justice Morgan J O Brien And Anne Obrien.
  • In 1900, Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1901, Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided in Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Ireland.
  • Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt married Aloysius J Dewitt, and had children including Alma De Witt Landeck, Anne Louise Dewitt, Dorothy Dewitt, Elizabeth De Witt Arras, Juan De Witt, Nancy De Witt Bauer, Sally De Witt Connelly.
  • Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt passed away in 1941 in Cook Co. Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Dewitt
1891–1941
Birth Place: Co Mayo, C Bar
Parents
Justice Morgan J O'Brien
1848–1893
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Anne OBrien
1853–1909
Co Mayo
Grandparents
William (O'Brien) Jr
1890–
Northern Ireland
Hanora (Jennie?) O'Brien
1889–
Ireland
James Doyle
1804–1865
Aughagower, Mayo, Ireland
Mary Hamill
1818–1884
Gortnaclassagh, Kilmaclasser, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William O'Brien
1868–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick O'Brien
1832–1920
Bridget Kilchrist
1855–

Gertrude Dewitt's Descendants

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Gertrude (O'Brien) Dewitt (Dec 1891–3 Jan 1941) m. Aloysius (J) Dewitt (5 Sep 1893–17 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Alma (De Witt) Landeck 1918–
  2. 2. Nancy (De Witt) Bauer 1921–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (De Witt) Arras 1925–1994
  4. 4. Anne (Louise) Dewitt 1921–1999

Gertrude Dewitt's Timeline

11 Records

1891
Dec 1891
Birth of Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt in Co Mayo, C Bar
Co Mayo, C Bar
1900
1900
Age 9
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 10
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Ireland
Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 19
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
31 Dec 1940
Age 49
Death of Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1941
3 Jan 1941
Age 50
Burial of Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt in Cook Co. Ill.
Cook Co. Ill.
1962
1962
Age 71
Gertrude O'Brien Dewitt resided here in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1891
    Event Place: Co Mayo, C Bar
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [6] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [11] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [12] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
    [13] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [14] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Castlebar Urban, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1910
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jan 1914
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Plymouth, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook Co. Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Cook Co. Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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