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James Z W Witten 1817–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1817

Birth Location: , Wayne, KY

Death Date: 1 MAY 1878

Death Location: Aurora, Wise, TX

Father: Samuel Witten

Mother: Susannah Greenup

Spouse(s): Paralee Stephens

Children(s): William Witten, Susannah Witten, Andrew Witten, Elizabeth Witten, Mollie None, John Witten, Thomas Witten, Paralee Witten

In 1817, James Z W Witten entered the world in , Wayne, KY, born to Samuel Cecil Witten And Susannah Greenup. James Z W Witten married Paralee M Stephens, and had children including Andrew Jackson Witten, Elizabeth Witten, John Tullus Witten, Mollie, Paralee Emirine Witten, Susannah Witten, Thomas Benton Witten, William Samuel Witten. James Z W Witten passed away in 1878 in Aurora, Wise, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James Z W Witten entered the world in , Wayne, KY, born to Samuel Cecil Witten And Susannah Greenup.
  • James Z W Witten married Paralee M Stephens, and had children including Andrew Jackson Witten, Elizabeth Witten, John Tullus Witten, Mollie, Paralee Emirine Witten, Susannah Witten, Thomas Benton Witten, William Samuel Witten.
  • James Z W Witten passed away in 1878 in Aurora, Wise, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Witten's Ancestors

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James Witten
1817–1878
Birth Place: , Wayne, KY
Parents
Samuel Cecil Witten
1778–1863
, Tazewell, VA
Susannah Greenup
1780–1859
, Tazewell, VA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Witten
1753–1841
Frederick, Frederick, MD
Eleanor Cecil
1755–1836
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
John (W) GREENUP
1740–1826
,Prince George's, MD
Elizabeth (Cecil) WITTEN
1743–1826
MD
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WITTEN
1719–1794
Elizabeth CECIL
1719–1796
John GREENUP
1707–1762
Thomas WITTEN
1719–1794
Elizabeth CECIL
1719–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WITTEN
1671–1718
Ann CECIL
1671–1730
Philip CECIL
1693–1732
Elizabeth GITTINGS
1698–1735
William GREENUP
–1709
Thomas WITTEN
1671–1718
Ann CECIL
1671–1730
Philip CECIL
1693–1732
Elizabeth GITTINGS
1698–1735

James Witten's Descendants

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James (Z W) Witten (15 JUL 1817–1 MAY 1878) m. Paralee (M) Stephens (1822–WFT Est 1871-1917)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Witten 1843–1844
  2. 2. Susannah Witten 1845–1896 m. Richard (Mckelvey) Wade 1841–1870 m. Samuel (A.) Davis 1845–1925
    1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Wade 1865–1920
    2. 2. Jennie 1867–1953
    3. 3. James (Richard) Wade 1870–1934
    4. 4. Lulu 1880–1969
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Witten 1847–1934 m. J. (A.) Burton 1834–1880 m. Katherine (Caroline) Mills 1856–1930
    1. 1. Martha (Emma) Witten 1874–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Paralee) Witten 1877–1879
    3. 3. Harvey (Leslie) Witten 1882–1957
    4. 4. Ella (Frances) Witten 1883–1884
    5. 5. Charles (C) Witten 1885–1893
    6. 6. Susanna Witten 1888–1980
    7. 7. Florence (E) Witten 1891–1892
    8. 8. Samuel (A) Witten 1894–1895
    9. 9. John (J) Witten 1896–1897
    10. 10. Bernie (Mae) Witten 1898–1964
  4. 4. Elizabeth Witten 1850–1851
  5. 5. Mollie 1852–1934 m. Nathan (H.) Huff 1825–1875
  6. 6. John (Tullus) Witten 1839–1885 m. Tennessee (B.) Witten 1836–1885
  7. 7. Thomas (Benton) Witten 1863–1864
  8. 8. Paralee (Emirine) Witten 1868–1892 m. Williom (Marion) Shaw 1841–1891

James Witten's Timeline

2 Records

1817
15 JUL 1817
Birth of James Z W Witten in , Wayne, KY
, Wayne, KY
1878
1 MAY 1878
Age 61
Death of James Z W Witten in Aurora, Wise, TX
Aurora, Wise, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1817
    Event Place: , Wayne, KY
    Record Source: v09t0625.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1878
    Event Place: Aurora, Wise, TX
    Record Source: v09t0625.ftw

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