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Henry Luther DeWitt 1873–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Nov 1962

Death Location: Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Father: Jacob DeWitt

Mother: Elizabeth Remley

Spouse(s): Florence Frank

Children(s): Maselo Dewitt, Marcella DeWitt, Henry DeWitt, Eirvin Sr, Ezra DeWitt, Harold Sr, Leo DeWitt

Henry Luther DeWitt was born in 1873 in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jacob Asbury Dewitt And Elizabeth Ann Remley. In 1880, Henry Luther DeWitt resided in Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Henry Luther DeWitt resided in Effingham County, Georgia, USA. Henry Luther DeWitt married Florence Edith Frank, and had children including Eirvin Mccoy Dewitt Sr, Ezra Asbury Dewitt, Harold Luther Dewitt Sr, Henry Alphus Dewitt, Leo Frank Dewitt, Marcella Edith Dewitt, Maselo Dewitt. Henry Luther DeWitt passed away in 1962 in Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Luther DeWitt was born in 1873 in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jacob Asbury Dewitt And Elizabeth Ann Remley.
  • In 1880, Henry Luther DeWitt resided in Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Henry Luther DeWitt resided in Effingham County, Georgia, USA.
  • Henry Luther DeWitt married Florence Edith Frank, and had children including Eirvin Mccoy Dewitt Sr, Ezra Asbury Dewitt, Harold Luther Dewitt Sr, Henry Alphus Dewitt, Leo Frank Dewitt, Marcella Edith Dewitt, Maselo Dewitt.
  • Henry Luther DeWitt passed away in 1962 in Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob DeWitt
1839–1929
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Remley
1838–1898
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Frank
1881–1923
Birth Location: Watterboro, South Carolina, USA
FF

Children(s)

Maselo Dewitt
1916–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Marcella DeWitt
1915–1990
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, United States
MD
Henry DeWitt
1903–1976
Birth Location: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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Eirvin Sr
1906–1967
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ES
Ezra DeWitt
1908–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
ED
Harold Sr
1910–1983
Birth Location: Tusculum, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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Leo DeWitt
1919–1932
Birth Location: Tusculum, Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America
LD

Henry DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Henry DeWitt
1873–1962
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Asbury DeWitt
1839–1929
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Remley
1838–1898
Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Dewitt
1822–1850
South Carolina, United States
Adeline DeWitt
1820–
South Carolina, United States
Edward (White) Remley
1810–1853
St. Bartholomew Parish SC
Martha
1819–
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Remley
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Luther) DeWitt (6 Nov 1873–11 Nov 1962) m. Florence (Edith) Frank (10 Aug 1881–4 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Maselo Dewitt 1916–
  2. 2. Marcella (Edith) DeWitt 1915–1990 m. Lou (Dean Risher Hinely) Sr 1910–1998
    1. 1. LouDean (Risher) Hinely 1936–2024 m. Dorothy (Mae) Arledge 1935–2013
  3. 3. Henry (Alphus) DeWitt 1903–1976
  4. 4. Eirvin (McCoy DeWitt) Sr 1906–1967 m. Lillian Mallard 1911–
  5. 5. Ezra (Asbury) DeWitt 1908–1947
  6. 6. Harold (Luther DeWitt) Sr 1910–1983 m. Grace (J) Dewitt 1917–1994
    1. 1. Catherine (E) Dewitt 1935–2010 m. Simon (Irvin) Deal 1921–2010
  7. 7. Leo (Frank) DeWitt 1919–1932

Henry DeWitt's Timeline

8 Records

1873
6 Nov 1873
Birth of Henry Luther DeWitt in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia, USA
Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia
Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 62
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia
Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 67
Henry Luther DeWitt resided here in 10th Mc, Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia, USA
10th Mc, Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia, USA
1962
11 Nov 1962
Age 89
Death of Henry Luther DeWitt in Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate number: 34117
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Effingham; Roll: 1557030
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 90C; Enumeration District: 044
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: T624_185; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374198
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [12] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 90C; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Effingham; Roll: 1557030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 10, Effingham, Georgia; Roll: 354; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2340089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 10th Mc, Guyton Town, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Effingham, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Effingham; Roll: 1557030

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tusculum, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Source Citation: Certificate number: 34117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guyton, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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