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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): Franklin Witt, Mary Witt, William Witt, George Witt, Hogan Witt, Wade Witt, Preston Witt, Pleasant Witt, Eli Witt, Andrew Witt, Henry Witt, John Witt, Elizabeth 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 Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Franklin Witt, George Washington Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Hogan Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Mary Polly Witt, Pleasant Witt, Preston Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, William Penny 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 Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Franklin Witt, George Washington Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Hogan Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Mary Polly Witt, Pleasant Witt, Preston Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, William Penny 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)

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

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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