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Hiram Dewitt 1812–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 18 Mar 1898

Death Location: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter Dewitt

Mother: Phebe Dewitt

Spouse(s): Mary Gunning

Children(s): Hiram Dewitt, William Dewitt, David Dewitt, James Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Phebe Dewitt, Peter Witt

Hiram Dewitt was born in 1812 in Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Peter Dewitt And Phebe Dewitt. In 1820, Hiram Dewitt resided in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Hiram Dewitt married Mary E Gunning, and had children including David W Dewitt, Hiram W Dewitt, James M Dewitt, Mary E Dewitt, Peter M De Witt, Phebe A Dewitt, William E Dewitt. Hiram Dewitt passed away in 1898 in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Hiram Dewitt was born in 1812 in Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of Peter Dewitt And Phebe Dewitt.
  • In 1820, Hiram Dewitt resided in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
  • Hiram Dewitt married Mary E Gunning, and had children including David W Dewitt, Hiram W Dewitt, James M Dewitt, Mary E Dewitt, Peter M De Witt, Phebe A Dewitt, William E Dewitt.
  • Hiram Dewitt passed away in 1898 in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
Birth Location: West VA, USA
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Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gunning
1821–1868
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Hiram Dewitt
1841–1907
Birth Location: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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William Dewitt
1845–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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David Dewitt
1848–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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James Dewitt
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Mary Dewitt
1853–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Phebe Dewitt
1857–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Peter Witt
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Hiram Dewitt's Ancestors

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Hiram Dewitt
1812–1898
Birth Place: Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
West VA, USA
Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
Kentucky
Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Somerville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Jane Bray
1775–1843
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
William Cotton
1806–1831
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1727–1774
Catherine Depuy
1725–1811
Henry Bray
1727–1799
Cathryn Jarbo
1731–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1697–1774
Catherina
1706–1774
Johannes Depuy
1704–
Sara Steenbergen
1703–1779
William Bray
1706–1774

Hiram Dewitt's Descendants

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Hiram Dewitt (1812–18 Mar 1898) m. Mary (E.) Gunning (21 Dec 1821–19 Mar 1868)
  1. 1. Hiram (W.) Dewitt 1841–1907 m. Eliza (A) Ray 1843–1894 m. Eliza (J) Bowers 1859–
    1. 1. Thomas (M) Dewitt 1862–
    2. 2. William (O) Dewitt 1864–
    3. 3. Loretta (E.) Dewitt 1867–
    4. 4. Alonzo (Leeora) Dewitt 1870–1944
    5. 5. Margaret (J) Dewitt 1873–
  2. 2. William (E.) Dewitt 1845–
  3. 3. David (W.) Dewitt 1848–
  4. 4. James (M.) Dewitt 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Dewitt 1853–
  6. 6. Phebe (A.) Dewitt 1857–
  7. 7. Peter (M. De) Witt 1858–

Hiram Dewitt's Timeline

10 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Hiram Dewitt in Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
1818
10 Feb 1818
Age 6
Birth of Hiram Dewitt in Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
1820
1820
Age 8
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 18
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Hanover Twp, Shelby Co., Indiana, United States
Hanover Twp, Shelby Co., Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana
Union, Shelby, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 48
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Hiram Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1898
18 Mar 1898
Age 86
Death of Hiram Dewitt in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 206C; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0133.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 527; Image: 51.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 394B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M33_87; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hanover Twp, Shelby Co., Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 394B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 527; Image: 51.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 206C; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0133.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
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