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John P. Witt 1836 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1926

Death Location: Greene, Illinois, United States

Father: William Witt

Mother: Rebecca Perry

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Children(s):

In 1836, John P. Witt entered the world in Greene, Illinois, United States, born to William Penny Witt and Rebecca Perry. John P. Witt passed away in 1926 in Greene, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John P. Witt entered the world in Greene, Illinois, United States, born to William Penny Witt and Rebecca Perry.
  • John P. Witt passed away in 1926 in Greene, Illinois, United States.

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John Witt's Ancestors

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John Witt
1836 – 1926
Birth Place: Greene, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Penny Witt
1808 – 1860
Smith, Tennessee
Rebecca Perry
1813 – 1865
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Witt
1780 – 1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Ellender ("Nellie") Penny
1782 – 1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Witt
1756 – 1801
Sarah Hutchison
1755 – 1795
William Penny
1751 – 1821
Elizabeth Barclay
1755 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1836
17 Dec 1836
Birth of John P. Witt in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States
1926
12 Dec 1926
Age 90
Death of John P. Witt in Greene, Illinois, United States
Greene, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, United States

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