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James Barnett DeWitt 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1850

Birth Location: Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA

Death Date: 7 MAY 1935

Death Location: Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA

Father: Abel DeWitt

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Amanda Cunningham

Children(s):

In 1850, James Barnett DeWitt entered the world in Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA, born to Abel William Dewitt And Nancy Miller. In 1860, James Barnett DeWitt was recorded in the census in Simms Twp., Edgar Co., Il., USA. In 1870, James Barnett DeWitt was recorded in the census in Fairview Twp., Fulton Co., Il., USA. James Barnett DeWitt married Amanda M Cunningham. James Barnett DeWitt passed away in 1935 in Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Barnett DeWitt entered the world in Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA, born to Abel William Dewitt And Nancy Miller.
  • In 1860, James Barnett DeWitt was recorded in the census in Simms Twp., Edgar Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1870, James Barnett DeWitt was recorded in the census in Fairview Twp., Fulton Co., Il., USA.
  • James Barnett DeWitt married Amanda M Cunningham.
  • James Barnett DeWitt passed away in 1935 in Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA.

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James DeWitt's Ancestors

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James DeWitt
1850–1935
Birth Place: Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA
Parents
Abel William DeWitt
1801–1857
Ky., USA
Nancy Miller
1804–1860
Ky., USA
Grandparents
Elisha DeWITT
1760–1830
Hampshire Co., Va., USA
Mary (Ann) BURCHETT
1760–1830
Ky., USA
Great-Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1727–
Catherine DEPUY
1731–1811
Joseph BURCHETT
1725–1795
FNU FOX
1731–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1697–1774
Catherine JOHNSON
1706–1774
Johannas DEPUY
1705–1785
Sarah STEENBERGEN
1705–
Richard FOX
–1771

James DeWitt's Timeline

4 Records

1850
5 JAN 1850
Birth of James Barnett DeWitt in Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA
Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA
1860
26 JUN 1860
Age 10
James Barnett DeWitt appeared in census in Simms Twp., Edgar Co., Il., USA
Simms Twp., Edgar Co., Il., USA
1870
2 JUL 1870
Age 20
James Barnett DeWitt appeared in census in Fairview Twp., Fulton Co., Il., USA
Fairview Twp., Fulton Co., Il., USA
1935
7 MAY 1935
Age 85
Death of James Barnett DeWitt in Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA
Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1850
    Event Place: Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., In., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar Co., Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Simms Twp., Edgar Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Fairview Twp., Fulton Co., Il., USA

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