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John William DeWitt 1897–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1897

Birth Location: MD

Death Date: 17 Jan 1947

Death Location: Gortner Cemetery, Garrett, MD

Father: William DeWitt

Mother: Catherine Sanders

Spouse(s): Emma Ashby

Children(s): Stanley Sr., Peggy DeWitt, Wanda Dewitt, Marie DeWitt, Harold DeWitt

John William DeWitt was born in 1897 in MD, the child of William Lucien Dewitt And Catherine Elizabeth Sanders. In 1897, John William DeWitt resided in Oakland, Maryland, USA. In 1900, John William DeWitt resided in Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland, USA. John William DeWitt married Emma Viola Ashby, and had children including Clifford Dewitt, Harold Edward Dewitt, James Robert Dewitt, Marie Evelyn Dewitt, Peggy Lee Dewitt, Stanley William Dewitt Sr, Wanda Caroline Dewitt. John William DeWitt passed away in 1947 in Gortner Cemetery, Garrett, MD.

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Biography

  • John William DeWitt was born in 1897 in MD, the child of William Lucien Dewitt And Catherine Elizabeth Sanders.
  • In 1897, John William DeWitt resided in Oakland, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, John William DeWitt resided in Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • John William DeWitt married Emma Viola Ashby, and had children including Clifford Dewitt, Harold Edward Dewitt, James Robert Dewitt, Marie Evelyn Dewitt, Peggy Lee Dewitt, Stanley William Dewitt Sr, Wanda Caroline Dewitt.
  • John William DeWitt passed away in 1947 in Gortner Cemetery, Garrett, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DeWitt
1859–1923
Birth Location: Maryland
WD
Catherine Sanders
1862–1942
Birth Location: Maryland
CS

Spouses(s)

Emma Ashby
1897–1987
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
EA

Children(s)

Stanley Sr.
1918–2004
Birth Location: Benbush, Tucker, WVa.
SS
Peggy DeWitt
1942–1974
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
PD
Wanda Dewitt
1930–2008
Birth Location: Pierce, Tucker Co., West Virginia, USA
WD
Marie DeWitt
1924–2006
Birth Location: Pierce, Tucker Co., West Virginia, USA
MD
Harold DeWitt
1921–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
HD

John DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
John DeWitt
1897–1947
Birth Place: MD
Parents
William Lucien DeWitt
1859–1923
Maryland
Catherine (Elizabeth) Sanders
1862–1942
Maryland
Grandparents
John (Henry) DeWitt
1835–1913
Garrett County, Maryland
Margaret (Mary "Mary") Hauck
1842–1907
Allegany County (now Garrett Co.), Maryland, USA
John (Frederick) Sanders
1825–1897
Osnabruck, Lower Saxony, Germany
Elizabeth ("Betty") Baker
1830–1897
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dewitt
1804–1865
Elizabeth Casteel
1805–1865
Michael Hawk
1810–
Mary Collins
1813–
Hermon Saunders
1790–1874
Anne Stoermer
1800–
Thomas Baker
1800–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
1753–1843
Sarah Wetzel
1760–
Shadrack Casteel
1780–1850
Elizabeth DeWitt
1786–1814
William Hauch
1824–
Catharine Hauch
1818–
Joshua Collins
1770–1822
Johann Sander
1748–1810
Anna Kampmeyer
1748–1818
Larkin Baker
1776–1850
Margaret Baker
1776–1860

John DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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John (William) DeWitt (22 Apr 1897–17 Jan 1947) m. Emma (Viola) Ashby (1897–1987)
  1. 1. Stanley (William DeWitt) Sr. 1918–2004 m. Betty (Louise) Rodeheaver 1924–2009
    1. 1. Carl (Edward) Dewitt 1942–1967
  2. 2. Peggy (Lee) DeWitt 1942–1974
  3. 3. Wanda (Caroline) Dewitt 1930–2008
  4. 4. Marie (Evelyn) DeWitt 1924–2006
  5. 5. Harold (Edward) DeWitt 1921–1977

John DeWitt's Timeline

11 Records

1897
22 Apr 1897
Birth of John William DeWitt in MD
MD
1897
24 Jun 1897
John William DeWitt resided here in Oakland, Maryland, USA
Oakland, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John William DeWitt resided here in Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John William DeWitt resided here in District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John William DeWitt resided here in West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1928
1928
Age 31
John William DeWitt resided here in Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John William DeWitt resided here in Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John William DeWitt resided here in Sh, Garrett, Maryland
Sh, Garrett, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 43
John William DeWitt resided here in Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
John William DeWitt resided here in Crellin, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Crellin, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1947
17 Jan 1947
Age 50
Death of John William DeWitt in MD
MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1897
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 129
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Garrett; Roll: 1684371
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240623
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 14, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Oakland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Republican; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1897; Publication Place: Oakland, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ryans Glade, Garrett, Maryland; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 14, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfax, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Garrett, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrett, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 12-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Crellin, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 129

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Garrett; Roll: 1684371

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1947
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gortner Cemetery, Garrett, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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