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James Edward DeWitt 1877–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1964

Death Location: Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Wesley DeWitt

Mother: Belle Black

Spouse(s): Bertha Mount

Children(s): Paul DeWitt, Fleeta Dewitt, Philip Dewitt, Ferrel Dewitt, Fern Dewitt, Maxine Dewitt

James Edward DeWitt was born in 1877 in Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA, the child of Wesley Elmer Dewitt And Belle Lavisa Black. In 1900, James Edward DeWitt resided in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA. In 1903, James Edward DeWitt resided in Fredonia. James Edward DeWitt married Bertha May Mount, and had children including Fern M Dewitt, Ferrel R Dewitt, Fleeta B Dewitt, Maxine L Dewitt, Paul Mount Dewitt, Philip James Dewitt. James Edward DeWitt passed away in 1964 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward DeWitt was born in 1877 in Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA, the child of Wesley Elmer Dewitt And Belle Lavisa Black.
  • In 1900, James Edward DeWitt resided in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1903, James Edward DeWitt resided in Fredonia.
  • James Edward DeWitt married Bertha May Mount, and had children including Fern M Dewitt, Ferrel R Dewitt, Fleeta B Dewitt, Maxine L Dewitt, Paul Mount Dewitt, Philip James Dewitt.
  • James Edward DeWitt passed away in 1964 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley DeWitt
1853–1926
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
WD
Belle Black
1855–1936
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
BB

Spouses(s)

Bertha Mount
1884–
Birth Location: Kansas
BM

Children(s)

Paul DeWitt
1903–1983
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
PD
Fleeta Dewitt
1905–
Birth Location: Kansas
FD
Philip Dewitt
1906–1953
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
PD
Ferrel Dewitt
1909–
Birth Location: Kansas
FD
Fern Dewitt
1915–1991
Birth Location: Kansas
FD
Maxine Dewitt
1918–
Birth Location: Kansas
MD

James DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
James DeWitt
1877–1964
Birth Place: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA
Parents
Wesley Elmer DeWitt
1853–1926
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Belle (Lavisa) Black
1855–1936
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Dewitt
1828–1889
Indiana, USA
Ann Dewitt
1823–1890
Jackson, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel DeWitt
1796–1873
Rebecca Thornburgh
1802–1875
Eli (y✓)
1779–1840
Mary
1787–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mercy Massey
1765–1813

James DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) DeWitt (29 Jun 1877–11 Jan 1964) m. Bertha (May) Mount (1884–)
  1. 1. Paul (Mount) DeWitt 1903–1983 m. Coralie (Fay) Donart 1905–1963 m. Jennie Major 1913–2003
    1. 1. Floraline (Nadine Dewitt) (Derr) 1924–1997
    2. 2. Paul (Warren) Dewitt 1925–1993
  2. 2. Fleeta (B) Dewitt 1905–
  3. 3. Philip (James) Dewitt 1906–1953
  4. 4. Ferrel (R) Dewitt 1909–
  5. 5. Fern (M) Dewitt 1915–1991
  6. 6. Maxine (L) Dewitt 1918–

James DeWitt's Timeline

13 Records

1877
29 Jun 1877
Birth of James Edward DeWitt in Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA
Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1903
Abt 1903
Age 26
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia
Fredonia
1910
1910
Age 33
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia Ward 2, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia Ward 2, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1911
1911
Age 34
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Wilson County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 48
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 63
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Center Township, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Center Township, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 74
James Edward DeWitt resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1964
11 Jan 1964
Age 87
Death of James Edward DeWitt in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Fredonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Mar 1903; Publication Place: New Albany, Kansas, USA; ,0.16701834,0.42196995,0.2779712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fredonia Ward 2, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fredonia Ward 2, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Wilson County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_165; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fredonia, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340461

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01265; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Township, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01265; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredonia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 299

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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