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Henry Sylvester Hitt 1868–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia

Death Date: 1 May 1928

Death Location: Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Marshall Hitt

Mother: Catherine Smith

Spouse(s): Sally Wildman

Children(s): Burton Hitt

In 1868, Henry Sylvester Hitt entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, born to Marshall Hitt And Catherine Smith. Henry Sylvester Hitt married Sally Catherine Wildman, and had children including Burton Roy Hitt. Henry Sylvester Hitt passed away in 1928 in Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Henry Sylvester Hitt entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, born to Marshall Hitt And Catherine Smith.
  • Henry Sylvester Hitt married Sally Catherine Wildman, and had children including Burton Roy Hitt.
  • Henry Sylvester Hitt passed away in 1928 in Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Henry Hitt's Ancestors

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Henry Hitt
1868–1928
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia
Parents
Marshall Hitt
1818–1905
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Catherine Smith
1832–1882
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Hitt
1788–1841
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Hannah Bailey
1790–1817
Of Fauquier County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1743–1804
Sarah
1747–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1715–1782
Margaret
1715–

Henry Hitt's Descendants

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Henry (Sylvester) Hitt (22 Mar 1868–1 May 1928) m. Sally (Catherine) Wildman (2 Feb 1873–24 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Burton (Roy) Hitt 1894–1964 m. Tixie Collins 1896–1975
    1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Henry 1936–2002 m. Francis (Dewey) Henry 1932–2022

Henry Hitt's Timeline

2 Records

1868
22 Mar 1868
Birth of Henry Sylvester Hitt in Lewis County, West Virginia
Lewis County, West Virginia
1928
1 May 1928
Age 60
Death of Henry Sylvester Hitt in Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1928
    Event Place: Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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