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John L Witt 1850–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1918

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Abraham Witt

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Christina Bacon

Children(s): Frank Witt, Jesse Witt

The story of John L Witt began in 1850 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, John L Witt resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse. John L Witt married Christina Bacon, and had children including Frank Andrew Witt, Jesse Abraham Witt. John L Witt passed away in 1918 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John L Witt began in 1850 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, John L Witt resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse.
  • John L Witt married Christina Bacon, and had children including Frank Andrew Witt, Jesse Abraham Witt.
  • John L Witt passed away in 1918 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Witt
1821–1892
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Mary Lane
1823–1876
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Christina Bacon
1852–1936
Birth Location: Morristown North, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Frank Witt
1879–1944
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jesse Witt
1872–1926
Birth Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
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John Witt's Ancestors

Self
John Witt
1850–1918
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Witt
1821–1892
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Lane
1823–1876
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witt's Descendants

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John (L) Witt (08 Dec 1850–20 Mar 1918) m. Christina Bacon (27 May 1852–10 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Frank (Andrew) Witt 1879–1944 m. Harriet (Hattie) Bailey 1895–1981 m. Lillian (Mable) Hodges 1881–1955 m. Mamie (Minnah) Street 1881–1958 m. Pearl (Claude) Briar 1879–
    1. 1. Kathryn Witt 1923–1982
    2. 2. Mabel (Anne) Witt 1903–1980
    3. 3. Howard (Edison) Witt 1905–1990
    4. 4. Franklin (Alexander Witt) Jr. 1908–1987
    5. 5. Earle (Martin) Witt 1920–2011
    6. 6. Samuel (Murley D) Witt 1899–1991
  2. 2. Jesse (Abraham) Witt 1872–1926 m. Mary (Alice) Breeden 1873–1964
    1. 1. Erastus (Franklin "Frank") Witt 1894–1949

John Witt's Timeline

7 Records

1850
8 Dec 1850
Birth of John L Witt in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee
1850
08 Dec 1850
Birth of John L Witt in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John L Witt resided here in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John L Witt resided here in Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John L Witt resided here in Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John L Witt resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1918
20 Mar 1918
Age 68
Death of John L Witt in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 461B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Panther Springs, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, Texas, Peter Smith
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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