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John Witt 1887–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1921

Death Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Father: Herman Witt

Mother: Mary Spaetgens

Spouse(s): Louise Solheid

Children(s): Sylvia Witt, Lavina Witt

The story of John Witt began in 1887 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA. John Witt married Louise Solheid, and had children including Lavina Elizabeth Witt, Sylvia Mary Witt. John Witt passed away in 1921 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Witt began in 1887 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Witt married Louise Solheid, and had children including Lavina Elizabeth Witt, Sylvia Mary Witt.
  • John Witt passed away in 1921 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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John Witt's Ancestors

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John Witt
1887–1921
Birth Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Herman Charles Witt
1854–1932
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Matilda) Spaetgens
1858–1946
Germany
Grandparents
Carl (August) Witt
1820–1885
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Louisa Fick
1830–1857
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Witt
1802–1865
Flemille Rupreicht
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witt's Descendants

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John Witt (03 Nov 1887–19 Dec 1921) m. Louise Solheid (29 Apr 1892–08 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Mary) Witt 1917–2005 m. John Pint 1904–1994
  2. 2. Lavina (Elizabeth) Witt 1916–1998 m. Edmund (Matthew) Pint 1909–2000

John Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1887
03 Nov 1887
Birth of John Witt in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1921
19 Dec 1921
Age 34
Death of John Witt in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

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