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John Harrison DeWitt 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1844

Birth Location: Alleghany, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1917

Death Location: Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel *

Mother: Dorcas Casteel

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The story of John Harrison DeWitt began in 1844 in Alleghany, Maryland, United States. In 1860, John Harrison DeWitt resided in Shohola, Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA. John Harrison DeWitt passed away in 1917 in Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harrison DeWitt began in 1844 in Alleghany, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1860, John Harrison DeWitt resided in Shohola, Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Harrison DeWitt passed away in 1917 in Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States.

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John DeWitt's Ancestors

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John DeWitt
1844–1917
Birth Place: Alleghany, Maryland, United States
Parents
Samuel DeWitt *
1809–1870
Monongalia, Virginia,
Dorcas Casteel
1810–1847
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecka (Storm) *
1757–1818
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
John (Casteel) *
1787–1870
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Friend
1789–1865
Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Abraham I
1735–1793
Leah Tassel
1731–1770
Thomas Castiel
1753–1844
Sarah Enlow
1786–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1700–
Ariaantjen Oosterhout
1712–1776
Nicholas Storm
1698–1790
Rachel Conklin
1702–1740
Dirck Tassel
1699–1768
Christina Buise
1703–1768
Shadrack Casteel
1735–1795
Laurena Markwood
1732–1795
Nathan Enlow
1730–
Lillie (Dieffenbacher)
1730–1795

John DeWitt's Timeline

3 Records

1844
9 May 1844
Birth of John Harrison DeWitt in Alleghany, Maryland, United States
Alleghany, Maryland, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
John Harrison DeWitt resided here in Shohola, Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
Shohola, Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
12 Aug 1917
Age 73
Death of John Harrison DeWitt in Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1844
    Event Place: Alleghany, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shohola, Shohola, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States

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