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John Witt 1780 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas

Father: Elijah Witt

Mother: Sarah Hutchison

Spouse(s): Ellender Penny

Children(s): Mary Witt, Franklin Witt, Elizabeth Witt, William Witt, John Witt, Henry Witt, Andrew Witt, Eli Witt, Preston Witt, Pleasant Witt, Wade Witt, Hogan Witt, George Witt

The story of John Witt began in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia. In 1820, John Witt resided in Pope County, IL. In 1840, John Witt resided in Greene, Illinois, United States. John Witt married Ellender "Nellie" Penny, and had children including Mary "Polly" Witt, Franklin Witt, Elizabeth Witt, William Penny Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Preston Witt, Pleasant Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, Hogan Witt, George Washington Witt. John Witt passed away in 1860 in Dallas, Collin, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of John Witt began in 1780 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia.
  • In 1820, John Witt resided in Pope County, IL.
  • In 1840, John Witt resided in Greene, Illinois, United States.
  • John Witt married Ellender "Nellie" Penny, and had children including Mary "Polly" Witt, Franklin Witt, Elizabeth Witt, William Penny Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Preston Witt, Pleasant Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, Hogan Witt, George Washington Witt.
  • John Witt passed away in 1860 in Dallas, Collin, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Witt
1756 – 1801
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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Sarah Hutchison
1755 – 1795
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ellender Penny
1782 – 1858
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Witt
1803 – 1889
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Franklin Witt
1804 – 1851
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Witt
1806 – 1806
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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William Witt
1808 – 1860
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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John Witt
1810 – 1850
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Henry Witt
1813 – 1853
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Andrew Witt
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Galconda, Pope, Illinois
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Eli Witt
1817 – 1892
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois
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Preston Witt
1819 – 1876
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois
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Pleasant Witt
1819 – 1850
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois
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Wade Witt
1822 – 1912
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois
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Hogan Witt
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Witt
1826 – 1833
Birth Location: Pope, Illinois
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John Witt's Ancestors

Self
John Witt
1780 – 1860
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Parents
Elijah Witt
1756 – 1801
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" Nina) Hutchison
1755 – 1795
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witt's Descendants

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John Witt (18 Apr 1780 – 1860) m. Ellender ("Nellie") Penny (19 Jan 1782 – Feb 1858)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Witt (5 Mar 1803 – 26 Jun 1889)
  2. 2. Franklin Witt (23 Nov 1804 – 27 Aug 1851) m. Malinda Perry (9 Sep 1805 – 10 Feb 1877)
    1. 1. Rebecca Witt (22 Nov 1824 – Sep 1825)
    2. 2. Mary (Malinda) Witt (12 Apr 1826 – 11 Sep 1850)
    3. 3. Elinor ("Melinda Jane") Witt (12 Dec 1827 – 26 May 1890) m. Harrison Reno (22 Jan 1823 – 26 Jan 1864)
      1. 1. Franklin ("Frank") Reno (22 Mar 1845 – 2 May 1908) m. Martha (Ann) Moore (4 Jun 1851 – 9 Dec 1906)
        1. 1. Sarah ("Ellen") Reno (24 Sep 1869 – 3 Mar 1922) m. Fred (Dow) Gardiner (19 Sep 1869 – 28 Jul 1939)
        2. 2. Sanford (Perry) Reno (Oct 1871 – 1958) m. Georgia (Ann "Pinkie") Ferguson (Mar 1876 – )
        3. 3. Lucy Reno (1875 – )
        4. 4. Jeannette ("Jennie") Reno (Jun 1878 – )
        5. 5. Tina (Lou) Reno (18 Sep 1880 – 22 Mar 1950)
        6. 6. Carter (H.) Reno (May 1886 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Reno (10 May 1847 – 2 Sep 1863)
      3. 3. Melinda (Ann) Reno (1849 – 6 Jan 1899)
      4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Reno (29 Jan 1851 – 8 Oct 1895) m. John (Douglas) Elmore (18 Oct 1850 – 28 Aug 1886)
        1. 1. George (F.) Elmore (Jan 1870 – )
        2. 2. Loveller (Louisa) Elmore (1873 – )
        3. 3. Kansoda Elmore (1874 – )
        4. 4. Tilden Elmore (30 Oct 1876 – ) m. Martha Alice (1883 – )
        5. 5. John (Douglas) Elmore (30 Apr 1878 – 2 May 1942) m. Alice (Rosetta) Wright (14 Feb 1868 – 11 Apr 1955)
        6. 6. Fred (Harmes) Elmore (15 Feb 1887 – ) m. Winnie (abt 1889 – )
      5. 5. William (Calvin) Reno (3 Feb 1853 – 18 Feb 1935) m. Susan (Ilura) Reno (12 Apr 1860 – 6 Jul 1943)
        1. 1. Boon (Head) Reno (27 Jun 1879 – 27 Jun 1879)
        2. 2. George (Washington) Reno (12 Nov 1880 – )
        3. 3. Bertha (Belle) Reno (15 Dec 1881 – 2 Aug 1960)
        4. 4. Louis (Orville) Reno (19 Feb 1884 – 17 Dec 1886)
        5. 5. Charles (Pleasant Levi) Reno (25 May 1886 – 2 Apr 1922) m. Hazel (D.) Wayham (10 Jul 1887 – 21 Apr 1983)
        6. 6. Edwin (Thurman) Reno (16 JUL 1888 – ) m. Lily
        7. 7. Della Reno (Aug 1890 – )
        8. 8. Dovie (Cecil) Reno (25 Aug 1891 – 19 Nov 1918)
        9. 9. Ethel (Jane) Reno (5 Oct 1893 – )
        10. 10. Ada (Lou) Reno (16 Jun 1896 – 4 Aug 1982) m. Raymond (Ornan) Thiel (2 Nov 1896 – 14 Mar 1981)
      6. 6. Marcus (Elmore) Reno (1854 – 21 Nov 1866)
      7. 7. Pleasant Reno (12 Feb 1856 – 1930)
      8. 8. Warren Reno (1857 – )
      9. 9. Emily Reno (1867 – )
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Witt (17 Jan 1830 – 23 Aug 1851)
    5. 5. Calvin (Tunnell) Witt (10 Jan 1832 – 26 Jan 1849)
    6. 6. Adeline Witt (29 Nov 1838 – 5 Jun 1886)
    7. 7. Angeline Witt (29 Nov 1838 – 1850)
    8. 8. George (Washington) Witt (2 Apr 1841 – 23 Feb 1932)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Witt (25 May 1845 – 18 Feb 1900)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Witt (24 Jul 1806 – 1806)
  4. 4. William (Penny) Witt (23 Apr 1808 – Sep 1860) m. Rebecca Perry (17 Feb 1813 – Oct 1865) m. Lucinda ("Clarinda") Daniel (1818 – 2 Jan 1862)
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Witt (14 Aug 1832 – 31 Aug 1928)
    2. 2. John (P.) Witt (17 Dec 1836 – 12 Dec 1926)
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Witt (18 Feb 1838 – 29 Jan 1891)
    4. 4. Rebecca Witt (7 Mar 1840 – 8 Jul 1884)
    5. 5. Malinda Witt (Apr 1843 – 19 Jun 1922)
    6. 6. Emily ("Emma") Witt (1845 – ) m. Alfred (C.) Reno (1 Mar 1832 – 19 Apr 1898)
      1. 1. Athen Reno (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Oscar (Cabe) Reno (1869 – )
    7. 7. Matilda Witt (2 Jul 1846 – 23 Mar 1926)
    8. 8. Marzee Witt (1849 – 13 Jan 1882)
    9. 9. Laura (Douglas) Witt (Aug 1850 – )
    10. 10. Kansas (N.) Witt (1854 – )
    11. 11. Robert (G.) Witt (abt 1854 – )
    12. 12. Martha ("Mattie" J.) Witt (19 May 1858 – 1933)
  5. 5. John (Bartlett) Witt (29 Jan 1810 – 1850)
  6. 6. Henry (Harrison) Witt (4 Nov 1813 – 15 May 1853)
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Witt (13 Aug 1815 – 9 Feb 1870)
  8. 8. Eli Witt (26 Dec 1817 – 9 Jun 1892)
  9. 9. Preston Witt (7 Dec 1819 – 22 Mar 1876)
  10. 10. Pleasant Witt (7 Dec 1819 – 1850)
  11. 11. Wade (Hampton) Witt (2 Jul 1822 – 10 Feb 1912)
  12. 12. Hogan Witt (1824 – 1902)
  13. 13. George (Washington) Witt (18 Feb 1826 – 1833)

John Witt's Timeline

5 Records

1780
18 Apr 1780
Birth of John Witt in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 40
John Witt resided here in Pope County, IL
Pope County, IL
1840
1840
Age 60
John Witt resided here in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
John Witt resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1860
1860
Age 80
Death of John Witt in Dallas, Collin, Texas
Dallas, Collin, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Dallas, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 79B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Taylors, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Dallas, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 79B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Taylors, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pope County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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