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James John Witt 1839–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1839

Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 APR 1911

Death Location: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Witt

Mother: Dicie Witt

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1839, James John Witt entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, United States, born to John William Witt And Dicie Witt. In 1850, James John Witt was recorded in the census in Nelson, Virginia, United States. In 1860, James John Witt resided in Nelson, Virginia, United States. James John Witt passed away in 1911 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James John Witt entered the world in Nelson County, Virginia, United States, born to John William Witt And Dicie Witt.
  • In 1850, James John Witt was recorded in the census in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, James John Witt resided in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • James John Witt passed away in 1911 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1802–1872
Birth Location: Nellysford, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Dicie Witt
1801–1852
Birth Location: Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Witt's Ancestors

Self
James Witt
1839–1911
Birth Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John William Witt
1802–1872
Nellysford, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Dicie Witt
1801–1852
Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Burgess Witt
1783–1872
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Witt
1781–1870
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Dennett (Abney) Witt
1771–1840
Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Witt
1769–1850
Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
David Witt
1750–1818
David Witt
1750–1818
Sarah Abney
1755–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John l
1710–1782
Lucy
1720–1782
John l
1710–1782
Lucy
1720–1782
Dennett Abney
1730–1781
Abney
1736–

James Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1839
1 MAR 1839
Birth of James John Witt in Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Nelson County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
James John Witt appeared in census in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 21
James John Witt resided here in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
James John Witt resided here in Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
James John Witt resided here in Head of Household
Head of Household
1900
1900
Age 61
James John Witt resided here in Williamsville District, Bath, Virginia, United States
Williamsville District, Bath, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 71
James John Witt resided here in Millboro, Bath, Virginia, United States
Millboro, Bath, Virginia, United States
1911
10 APR 1911
Age 72
Death of James John Witt in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1839
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1862
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Head of Household

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsville District, Bath, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millboro, Bath, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craigsville, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1911
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America
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