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Henry Benjamin Dewitt 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1883

Birth Location: Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1946

Death Location: Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bert DeWitt

Mother: Susan Leanard

Spouse(s): Mildred Dewitt

Children(s): Betty Dewitt

The story of Henry Benjamin Dewitt began in 1883 in Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Henry Benjamin Dewitt resided in Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Benjamin Dewitt married Mildred Frances Mix Dewitt, and had children including Betty Jeannette Dewitt. Henry Benjamin Dewitt passed away in 1946 in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Benjamin Dewitt began in 1883 in Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Benjamin Dewitt resided in Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry Benjamin Dewitt married Mildred Frances Mix Dewitt, and had children including Betty Jeannette Dewitt.
  • Henry Benjamin Dewitt passed away in 1946 in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Henry Dewitt's Ancestors

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Henry Dewitt
1883–1946
Birth Place: Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Bert DeWitt
1847–1925
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Susan Leanard
1857–1927
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dewitt's Descendants

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Henry (Benjamin) Dewitt (17 May 1883–14 Mar 1946) m. Mildred (Frances Mix) Dewitt (19 April 1901–23 August 1951)
  1. 1. Betty (Jeannette) Dewitt 1923–1999 m. Vernon (Lloyd) Rogers 1919–1966
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Rogers 1948–1948
    2. 2. Frederick (A.) Rogers 1944–2009

Henry Dewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1883
17 May 1883
Birth of Henry Benjamin Dewitt in Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Henry Benjamin Dewitt resided here in Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
14 Mar 1946
Age 63
Death of Henry Benjamin Dewitt in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1883
    Event Place: Shunk, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 021151-024000
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Bradford; Roll: 1877742; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fox, Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Bradford; Roll: 1877742; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 021151-024000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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