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Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt 1890–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1890

Birth Location: Lewistown, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 January 1963

Death Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Father: Charles Hewett

Mother: Mary Sheets

Spouse(s): Catherine Ridenhour, Hilda Hardman, Mary Starner

Children(s): Charles Hewitt, Mary Hewitt, Clarence Ridenour, Lois Hewitt, Ronald Hewitt, Sharon Hewitt, David Hewitt, Hazel Hewitt, Earl Hewitt, Melvin Hewitt, Pauline Hewitt

In 1890, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt entered the world in Lewistown, Maryland, USA, born to Charles Wesley Hewett And Mary Susan Isabelle Sheets. In 1900, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland. In 1910, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland. Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt married Catherine Ridenhour, Hilda Lorraine Hardman, Mary Lucinda Starner, and had children including Charles Franklin Hewitt, Clarence J Ridenour, Colin James Hewitt, David Luckett Hewitt, Dennis Franklin Hewitt, Donna Elaine Hewitt, Earl Henry Hewitt, Eric Jay Hewitt, Hazel Margaret Hewitt, Kerry Allen Hewitt, Laurel Ann Hewitt, Lois Jean Hewitt, Mary Margeritte Hewitt, Melvin John Hewitt, Pauline Catharine Hewitt, Ronald Barry Hewitt, Sandra Aloha Hewitt, Shannon Colleen Hewitt, Sharon Eden Hewitt. Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt passed away in 1963 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt entered the world in Lewistown, Maryland, USA, born to Charles Wesley Hewett And Mary Susan Isabelle Sheets.
  • In 1900, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • In 1910, Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland.
  • Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt married Catherine Ridenhour, Hilda Lorraine Hardman, Mary Lucinda Starner, and had children including Charles Franklin Hewitt, Clarence J Ridenour, Colin James Hewitt, David Luckett Hewitt, Dennis Franklin Hewitt, Donna Elaine Hewitt, Earl Henry Hewitt, Eric Jay Hewitt, Hazel Margaret Hewitt, Kerry Allen Hewitt, Laurel Ann Hewitt, Lois Jean Hewitt, Mary Margeritte Hewitt, Melvin John Hewitt, Pauline Catharine Hewitt, Ronald Barry Hewitt, Sandra Aloha Hewitt, Shannon Colleen Hewitt, Sharon Eden Hewitt.
  • Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt passed away in 1963 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hewett
1857–1898
Birth Location: Lewistown, Maryland, USA
CH
Mary Sheets
1864–1927
Birth Location: Lewistown, Maryland, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ridenhour
1910–1973
Birth Location: Frederick Co Maryland
CR
Hilda Hardman
1916–1991
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA
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Mary Starner
1888–1971
Birth Location: Frederick Co Maryland
MS

Children(s)

Charles Hewitt
1922–1923
Birth Location: Frederick Co, MD
CH
Mary Hewitt
1934–1934
Birth Location: Frederick Co. MD
MH
Clarence Ridenour
1930–2013
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
CR
Lois Hewitt
1932–2025
Birth Location: Pennsylvania USA
LH
Ronald Hewitt
1934–2019
Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sharon Hewitt
1936–2018
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania USA
SH
David Hewitt
1940–2010
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA
DH
Hazel Hewitt
1911–1998
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
HH
Earl Hewitt
1913–1981
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
EH
Melvin Hewitt
1916–1989
Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
MH
Pauline Hewitt
1919–1996
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
PH

Harry Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Harry Hewitt
1890–1963
Birth Place: Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Hewett
1857–1898
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Mary (Susan Isabelle) Sheets
1864–1927
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W. Hewett Updated to R-SRY2627 (R-M269 Y DNA)) haplogroup
1813–1890
Maryland, USA
Susan ((Susannah)) Willhide
1825–1871
Creagerstown, Maryland, USA
Walter (F.) Sheets
1844–1921
Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Anna (Rebecca Catharine) Messner\Meisinger\Misenger
1844–1919
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837
Henry Willhide
1793–1869
Mary Miller
1788–1848
Daniel Sheets
1810–
Ann Dare
1815–
David Messner\Meisinger
1817–1854
Elizabeth Willhide
1813–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830
Jacob Willhide
1762–1833
Anna Schoff
1769–
John Miller
1750–1795
Eva
1751–1820
Jacob Messner\Meisinger
1775–
Frederick Wilhide
1777–1861
Catharina Peitzel
1781–1836

Harry Hewitt's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Henry Columbus) Hewitt (4 July 1890–26 January 1963) m. Catherine Ridenhour (11 March 1910–16 Apr. 1973) m. Hilda (Lorraine) Hardman (15 March 1916–16 October 1991) m. Mary (Lucinda) Starner (Dec 1888–30 May 1971)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Hewitt 1922–1923
  2. 2. Mary (Margeritte) Hewitt 1934–1934
  3. 3. Clarence (J.) Ridenour 1930–2013 m. Gwendolyn Toms 1929–2021
    1. 1. Roxanne (Carole) Ridenour 1951–2001
  4. 4. Lois (Jean) Hewitt 1932–2025 m. Robert (Theodore) Fellows 1928–2020 m. Stephen Baker 1929–2006
  5. 5. Ronald (Barry) Hewitt 1934–2019 m. Kathryn (Mae) Plank –2024
  6. 6. Sharon (Eden) Hewitt 1936–2018 m. Francis (Guy) Gebhart 1936–2004 m. Charles (Edward) Comer 1931–2024 m. William (Charles) Koch 1926–1969 m. Jacob (Howard) Snyder 1933–1993
  7. 7. David (Luckett) Hewitt 1940–2010 m. Shirley (Ann) Stevenson 1940–1992 m. Louise (Elaine) Ness 1945–2011
  8. 8. Hazel (Margaret) Hewitt 1911–1998 m. Ray (Melvin) Dewees 1913–1974 m. Maurice (W) Dewees 1907–1932
    1. 1. Ray (Lester) Dewees 1935–2004 m. Pearl (Drucilla) Green 1934–
    2. 2. Mearl (William) Dewees 1927–1961 m. Lana (Lucinda) Morningstar 1928–1991
      1. 1. Mary (M) Dewees 1945–2024 m. James (Oscar) Staub 1940–2005
    3. 3. Marie (Catherine) Dewees 1938–2017 m. Emmit (David) Eyler 1932–1995
    4. 4. John (E.) Dewees 1931–2016
    5. 5. Shirley Dewees 1943–2019 m. Edward (William) Ridenour 1937–
    6. 6. William (Lawrence "Billy") Dewees 1950–1965
    7. 7. Irvin (Leroy) Dewees 1948–1994
  9. 9. Earl (Henry) Hewitt 1913–1981 m. Mae (Isabelle) Weddle 1911–1973
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Hewitt 1932–2015
  10. 10. Melvin (John) Hewitt 1916–1989 m. Charlotte Donley 1920–1971
    1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Hewitt 1944–2017
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Hewitt 1936–2020
    3. 3. Melvin (C. Hewitt) Sr 1935–2021
  11. 11. Pauline (Catharine) Hewitt 1919–1996 m. Howard (Edgar) Lewis 1918–2005
    1. 1. Norris (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2016

Harry Hewitt's Timeline

12 Records

1890
4 July 1890
Birth of Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt in Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
1910
1910
Age 20
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 30
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
1925
18 Aug 1925
Age 35
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
1932
Abt 1932
Age 42
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Thurmont , MD.
Thurmont , MD.
1935
1935
Age 45
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Frederick, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1950
1950
Age 60
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1963
26 Jan 1963
Age 73
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt resided here in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
26 January 1963
Age 73
Death of Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1890
    Event Place: Lewistown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Frederick , Maryland.
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-44
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 219-20-0829; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 846.0.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Frederick County, Maryland; Roll: 1684370; Draft Board: 2.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T623_616; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 317.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T623_616; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 317.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1925; Publication Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 846.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Thurmont , MD.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.81501055,0.5966056,0.8807322&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Frederick County, Maryland; Roll: 1684370; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1963
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 219-20-0829; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] The Frederick Post (Frederick, Maryland), obituary
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
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