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Jacob Witt 1843–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1843

Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Lee, VA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1893

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Anthony Whit

Mother: Lucinda Whit

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Jonson

Children(s): Amanda Witt, Thomas Witt, James Witt, George Witt, Charles Witt, Anthony Witt, John Witt, Randolph Witt, David Eldridge

Jacob Witt was born in 1843 in Crab Orchard, Lee, VA, the child of Anthony Whit And Lucinda Whit. In 1850, Jacob Witt resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jacob Witt resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Jacob Witt married Elisabeth Jonson, and had children including Amanda I Witt, Anthony Witt, Charles Newton Witt, David Hoover Eldridge, George Sylvester Witt, James Floyd Witt, John H Witt, Randolph L Witt, Thomas Patton Witt. Jacob Witt passed away in 1893 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Witt was born in 1843 in Crab Orchard, Lee, VA, the child of Anthony Whit And Lucinda Whit.
  • In 1850, Jacob Witt resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Witt resided in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Witt married Elisabeth Jonson, and had children including Amanda I Witt, Anthony Witt, Charles Newton Witt, David Hoover Eldridge, George Sylvester Witt, James Floyd Witt, John H Witt, Randolph L Witt, Thomas Patton Witt.
  • Jacob Witt passed away in 1893 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Witt's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Witt
1843–1893
Birth Place: Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
Parents
Anthony Whit
1825–1895
Virginia
Lucinda Whit
1820–1890
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Witt's Descendants

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Jacob Witt (Abt. 1843–10 Mar 1893) m. Elisabeth Jonson (1843–30 May 1889)
  1. 1. Amanda (I) Witt 1869–1875
  2. 2. Thomas (Patton) Witt 1875–1939
  3. 3. James (Floyd) Witt 1867–1933
  4. 4. George (Sylvester) Witt 1880–1929
  5. 5. Charles (Newton) Witt 1876–1923
  6. 6. Anthony Witt 1874–1911
  7. 7. John (H) Witt 1864–1939
  8. 8. Randolph (L.) Witt 1892–1961
  9. 9. David (Hoover) Eldridge 1863–

Jacob Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1843
Abt. 1843
Birth of Jacob Witt in Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
1850
1850
Age 7
Jacob Witt resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Jacob Witt resided here in Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Jacob Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Jacob Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1890
11 Nov 1890
Age 47
Jacob Witt was married in Lee Co, VA
Lee Co, VA
1893
10 Mar 1893
Age 50
Death of Jacob Witt in Pocket, Lee Co. Virginia
Pocket, Lee Co. Virginia
1895
21 Jan 1895
Age 52
Jacob Witt was married in Lee, VA
Lee, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lee, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in C
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 293B
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 922; Family History Libra
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 413a
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Lee Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Lee, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 413a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 922; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 293B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Pocket, Lee Co. Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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