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James Witt 1871–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1871

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1955

Death Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA

Father: Edward Witt

Mother: Amanda Witt

Spouse(s): Nannie Witt

Children(s): Alma Witt, Charles Witt, Beulah (Frazier), Pearl Witt, Irene Witt, Joseph Witt, Susan Witt

James Witt was born in 1871 in Texas, USA, the child of Edward Witt And Amanda S Witt. In 1880, James Witt resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA. James Witt married Nannie C Witt, and had children including Alma June Witt, Beulah Ethel Witt Frazier, Charles Guy Witt, Irene Witt, Joseph Albert Witt, Pearl Witt, Susan P Witt. James Witt passed away in 1955 in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Witt was born in 1871 in Texas, USA, the child of Edward Witt And Amanda S Witt.
  • In 1880, James Witt resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • James Witt married Nannie C Witt, and had children including Alma June Witt, Beulah Ethel Witt Frazier, Charles Guy Witt, Irene Witt, Joseph Albert Witt, Pearl Witt, Susan P Witt.
  • James Witt passed away in 1955 in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Witt
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EW
Amanda Witt
1848–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Nannie Witt
1870–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NW

Children(s)

Alma Witt
1891–1979
Birth Location: Runnels, Texas, USA
AW
Charles Witt
1899–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CW
Beulah (Frazier)
1903–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
B(
Pearl Witt
1901–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PW
Irene Witt
1895–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
IW
Joseph Witt
1897–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW
Susan Witt
1903–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SW

James Witt's Ancestors

Self
James Witt
1871–1955
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Edward Witt
1842–
Tennessee, USA
Amanda (S.) Witt
1848–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Witt's Descendants

1.
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James Witt (Aug 1871–18 Jan 1955) m. Nannie (C) Witt (20 Dec 1870–24 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Alma (June) Witt 1891–1979 m. Claud (W) Peppers 1889–1969
    1. 1. James (William "Willie") Peppers 1909–1998 m. Ruby (Pearl) Albright 1912–1990
      1. 1. Arlene Peppers 1934–1977 m. David (Lankston) Carlisle 1932–2023
      2. 2. Willie (Lee) Peppers 1930–2023 m. Joe (Monroe) Davis 1927–1988
        1. 1. Joe (Harold) Davis 1951–2013
      3. 3. Jimmy (Dale) Peppers 1940–1988
      4. 4. Carl (Dean) Peppers 1934–2013
    2. 2. Beaulah (Leona) Peppers 1915–1961
    3. 3. Lora (Idell) Peppers 1925– m. James (William) Hardin –1991
    4. 4. Pearlie (Maxine) Peppers 1929–1990 m. Louie (Dell) Basham 1919–1983
      1. 1. Walter (Claude) Basham 1947–1947
      2. 2. Billy (James) Basham 1948–1948
    5. 5. Goldie (Catherine) Peppers 1923–1983 m. Levy (Kossuth) Ward 1919–1986
    6. 6. Rosa (Irene) Peppers 1922– m. William (Earl"Bill") Kirkland 1929–1987 m. Robert Self 1919–1948
    7. 7. Verdi (Lucille) Peppers 1914–1914
  2. 2. Charles (Guy) Witt 1899–
  3. 3. Beulah (Ethel Witt) (Frazier) 1903–1977
  4. 4. Pearl Witt 1901–
  5. 5. Irene Witt 1895–
  6. 6. Joseph (Albert) Witt 1897–
  7. 7. Susan (P) Witt 1903–

James Witt's Timeline

11 Records

1871
23 Aug 1871
Birth of James Witt in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1871
Aug 1871
Birth of James Witt in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James Witt resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Witt resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 39
James Witt resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 49
James Witt resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Witt resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 64
James Witt resided here in Hatchel, Runnels, Texas, USA
Hatchel, Runnels, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
James Witt resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 79
James Witt resided here in Runnels, Texas, USA
Runnels, Texas, USA
1955
18 Jan 1955
Age 84
Death of James Witt in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 200-3A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 215
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 198C; Enumeration District: 027
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1955; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.89204156,0.28821227,0.9722411&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 200-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1871
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241616

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 198C; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Caldwell, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241616

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hatchel, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 200-3A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 200-3A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 200-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Abilene Reporter-News - 30 Aug 1952 - Page 4, J.E. Witt Honored on 81st Birthday 30 Aug 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1955; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.89204156,0.28821227,0.9722411&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1955; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.89204156,0.28821227,0.9722411&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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