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Jacob Calvin Hewett 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 November 1958

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hewett

Mother: Rachel Culler

Spouse(s): Cecelia Wigfield

Children(s): Gladys Hewett, Jessica Hewett, Vera Hewett

The story of Jacob Calvin Hewett began in 1874 in Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania. In 1917, Jacob Calvin Hewett resided in Allegany County, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Jacob Calvin Hewett resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Jacob Calvin Hewett married Cecelia Wigfield, and had children including Gladys Marie Hewett, Jessica Cecelia Hewett, Vera Bell Hewett. Jacob Calvin Hewett passed away in 1958 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Calvin Hewett began in 1874 in Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1917, Jacob Calvin Hewett resided in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Jacob Calvin Hewett resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Jacob Calvin Hewett married Cecelia Wigfield, and had children including Gladys Marie Hewett, Jessica Cecelia Hewett, Vera Bell Hewett.
  • Jacob Calvin Hewett passed away in 1958 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hewett's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hewett
1874–1958
Birth Place: Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Hewett
1842–1906
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachel Culler
1848–1911
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Kermit Hewett Updated 2024 to R-SRY2627 (R-M269) DNA) haplogroup
1821–1887
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Seavolt
1825–1905
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
William Culler
1813–1863
Washington, Maryland, United States
Phoebe Litton
1824–1863
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830

Jacob Hewett's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Calvin) Hewett (6 Aug 1874–24 November 1958) m. Cecelia Wigfield (24 Jan 1884–31 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Hewett 1906–1989 m. John (Louis) Shafferman 1903–1973
  2. 2. Jessica (Cecelia) Hewett 1915–1998 m. Clarence (Fletcher) Horn 1916–2016
  3. 3. Vera (Bell) Hewett 1911–2013 m. William (Hugh) Rayburn 1908–1996

Jacob Hewett's Timeline

5 Records

1874
6 Aug 1874
Birth of Jacob Calvin Hewett in Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania
Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Jacob Calvin Hewett resided here in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Jacob Calvin Hewett resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 68
Jacob Calvin Hewett resided here in 758 Maryland Avenue , Cumberland , Maryland
758 Maryland Avenue , Cumberland , Maryland
1958
24 November 1958
Age 84
Death of Jacob Calvin Hewett in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Plum Run Nr, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Allegany County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: 758 Maryland Avenue , Cumberland , Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chattahoochee Valley Times; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Lanett, Alabama, USA; ,0.05676652,0.7203802,0.2295388&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1958
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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