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Hiram W. Dewitt 1841–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1907

Death Location: Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Father: Hiram Dewitt

Mother: Mary Gunning

Spouse(s): Eliza Ray, Eliza Bowers

Children(s): Thomas Dewitt, William Dewitt, Loretta Dewitt, Alonzo Dewitt, Margaret Dewitt

The story of Hiram W. Dewitt began in 1841 in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Hiram W. Dewitt resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana. In 1860, Hiram W. Dewitt resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States. Hiram W. Dewitt married Eliza A Ray, Eliza J Bowers, and had children including Alonzo Leeora Dewitt, Loretta E Dewitt, Margaret J Dewitt, Thomas M Dewitt, William O Dewitt. Hiram W. Dewitt passed away in 1907 in Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hiram W. Dewitt began in 1841 in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Hiram W. Dewitt resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Hiram W. Dewitt resided in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States.
  • Hiram W. Dewitt married Eliza A Ray, Eliza J Bowers, and had children including Alonzo Leeora Dewitt, Loretta E Dewitt, Margaret J Dewitt, Thomas M Dewitt, William O Dewitt.
  • Hiram W. Dewitt passed away in 1907 in Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Dewitt's Ancestors

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Hiram Dewitt
1841–1907
Birth Place: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Parents
Hiram Dewitt
1812–1898
Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
Mary (E.) Gunning
1821–1868
Ohio
Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
West VA, USA
Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Jane Bray
1775–1843
William Cotton
1806–1831
Elizabeth Cotton
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1727–1774
Catherine Depuy
1725–1811
Henry Bray
1727–1799
Cathryn Jarbo
1731–1800

Hiram Dewitt's Descendants

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Hiram (W.) Dewitt (17 Oct 1841–29 May 1907) m. Eliza (A) Ray (11 Apr 1843–30 Dec 1894) m. Eliza (J) Bowers (29 Aug 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–

Hiram Dewitt's Timeline

6 Records

1841
17 Oct 1841
Birth of Hiram W. Dewitt in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Hiram W. Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana
Union, Shelby, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 19
Hiram W. Dewitt resided here in Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Union, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Hiram W. Dewitt resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Hiram W. Dewitt resided here in Sugar Creek Township, Shelby, Indiana
Sugar Creek Township, Shelby, Indiana
1907
29 May 1907
Age 66
Death of Hiram W. Dewitt in Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0218.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 527; Image: 51.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 394B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 310; Family History Film: 1254310; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0218.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Township, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T623_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1907
    Event Place: Boggstown, Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

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