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Joseph DeWitt 1804–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1804

Birth Location: Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1865

Death Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Father: Peter DeWitt

Mother: Rebecka *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Casteel

Children(s): Richard Dewitt, Hulda Browning, Sarah DeWitt, Susan DeWitt, William DeWitt, Thomas DeWitt, Rebecca DeWitt, John DeWitt, James DeWitt

Joseph DeWitt was born in 1804 in Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Dewitt And Rebecka Storm. In 1600, Joseph DeWitt resided in USA. Joseph DeWitt married Elizabeth Casteel, and had children including Hulda Browning, James Dewitt, John Henry Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Sarah Ann Dewitt, Susan Dewitt, Thomas Dewitt, William Dewitt. Joseph DeWitt passed away in 1865 in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph DeWitt was born in 1804 in Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Dewitt And Rebecka Storm.
  • In 1600, Joseph DeWitt resided in USA.
  • Joseph DeWitt married Elizabeth Casteel, and had children including Hulda Browning, James Dewitt, John Henry Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Sarah Ann Dewitt, Susan Dewitt, Thomas Dewitt, William Dewitt.
  • Joseph DeWitt passed away in 1865 in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecka *
1757–1818
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Casteel
1806–1865
Birth Location: , Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Dewitt
1841–1900
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
RD
Hulda Browning
1822–1895
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
HB
Sarah DeWitt
1829–1896
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SD
Susan DeWitt
1825–1884
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SD
William DeWitt
1827–1899
Birth Location: Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
WD
Thomas DeWitt
1832–1902
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
TD
Rebecca DeWitt
1846–
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
RD
John DeWitt
1835–1913
Birth Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
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James DeWitt
1831–1856
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Joseph DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph DeWitt
1804–1865
Birth Place: Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecka (Storm) *
1757–1818
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Kingston, Ulster, New York
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Sussex County, New Jersey, America
Abraham (Storm) I
1735–1793
Phillipsburgh, Westchester, Province of New York
Leah (Van) Tassel
1731–1770
Elmsford, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1700–
Ariaantjen Oosterhout
1712–1776
Nicholas Storm
1698–1790
Rachel Conklin
1702–1740
Dirck Tassel
1699–1768
Christina Buise
1703–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph DeWitt (Abt. 1804–3 Apr 1865) m. Elizabeth Casteel (1806–1865)
  1. 1. Richard Dewitt 1841–1900 m. Sarah Casteel 1837–1915
    1. 1. Stephen (William) DeWitt 1858–1923 m. Clarissa (Jennie Rodehaver (Fortney)) (Dewitt) 1867–1947
      1. 1. Mary (Alberta) DeWitt 1907–1978
        1. 1. Donald (William Carr) * 1933–1983 m. Myrtle (Louise) Tasker 1933–2019
      2. 2. Miller Dewitt 1909–
      3. 3. Robert (John) DeWitt 1891–
      4. 4. Grace (Alice "Lulu" DeWitt (Friend) (ok per U.S. Find A) Grave) 1889–1968
      5. 5. Richard (John "Dick") Dewitt 1891–1978
      6. 6. Joseph (Columbus) DeWitt 1894–1978
      7. 7. Jackson (Parker) Dewitt 1897–1972
      8. 8. Minnie (Catherine DeWitt (Savage) (No per U.S. Find A Grave)) ok 1898–1978
      9. 9. Delilah (Elizabeth) DeWitt 1902–1992
      10. 10. Alvah ((Alvey) H) Dewitt 1904–1979
      11. 11. Stephen (W) Dewitt 1910–1990
      12. 12. Milton (Samuel Dewitt (ok per U.S. Find A Grave)) 😊 1909–1993
      13. 13. Gracie (A.) Dewitt 1900–
      14. 14. Rose (May Fortney) DEWITT 1888–1955
    2. 2. James (Harrison DeWitt) * 1861–1924 m. Susan (Etta) Dewitt 1868–1940
      1. 1. Dessa (Mae "Dessie") DeWitt 1890–1917
      2. 2. William (Harrison DeWitt) * 1892–1973 m. Charlotte ('Lottie" Ellen) DeWitt 1899–1986
        1. 1. Roy (Edward) Dewitt 1922–1974
        2. 2. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Dewitt 1923–
        3. 3. Virgie (Marie DeWitt) 👇 1926–1998
        4. 4. Alberta (Maxine) Dewitt 1928–1944
        5. 5. Boyd (William) DeWitt 1931–1998
        6. 6. Oliver (Bliss) Dewitt 1933–2003
        7. 7. Lorraine (Catherine Dewitt) * 1935–1982 m. Charles (Henry) Welch 1933–2016
      3. 3. Emma (A) DeWitt 1899–
      4. 4. Ray (Jackson) Dewitt 1903–
      5. 5. David (Mason) Dewitt 1910–
      6. 6. Bliss (Oliver) Dewitt 1887–1938
      7. 7. Elsey (Miller) DeWitt 1886–
    3. 3. Elijah (Clark Dewitt) * 1863–1907 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burch 1874–1951
      1. 1. Rheua (Catherine) DeWitt 1898–1976
      2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth DeWitt) * 1896–1976 m. Thomas (Earl) Dalton 1885–1968
        1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) Dalton 1920–1999
        2. 2. Thomas (Carl) Dalton 1922–2004
        3. 3. Everett (Fay) Dalton 1924–1970 m. Dorris (Ellen) Gist 1926–1991
        4. 4. Franklin (Marion) Dalton 1927–1958
        5. 5. Eugene Dalton 1918–1918
        6. 6. Gordon (Earl) Dalton 1919–1919
        7. 7. Mary (Alice) Dalton 1934–1934
      3. 3. Simon (L) DeWitt 1899–
      4. 4. Perry (Carl) DeWitt 1904–2002
      5. 5. Thomas (Richard) DeWitt 1902–
      6. 6. David (Arthur DeWitt) * 1892–1984 m. Myrtle (May) Frantz 1899–1987
        1. 1. Hobert (William (Bill) DeWitt) * 1927–1977 m. Madalene (Virginia) Reckart 1935–1989
        2. 2. Lula (Rosella) DeWitt 1917–2009
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) DeWitt 1933–1986
        4. 4. Harold (Denzel (Barney)) DeWitt 1918–1993
    4. 4. Sarah Dewitt 1875–
    5. 5. Thomas DeWitt 1867–
  2. 2. Hulda Browning 1822–1895 m. Thomas (S Casteel) * 1812–1858 m. Daniel (Dan'l) Hanline 1836–1904
    1. 1. Susan Elizabeth 1848–1911 m. Thomas (Casteel) * 1847–1906
      1. 1. Della (Maude) Casteel 1877–1938 m. Elijah (Fuller Sisler) * 1870–1935
        1. 1. Cora Sisler 1897–1898
        2. 2. Elijah Sisler 1900–1900
        3. 3. Emory (Trenton) Sisler 1902–1982
        4. 4. Elma (Grace) Brown 1907–1979
        5. 5. Arthur (Queen) Sisler 1913–1913
        6. 6. Chester (Floyd Sisler) * 1904–1998 m. Iris (Murel) Sines 1915–1999 m. Alverda (Mae) Thomas 1906–1983
        7. 7. Berda (Hazel) Sisler 1917–1917
        8. 8. Charles (Thomas) Sisler 1895–1965
        9. 9. Allie (Mae) Schnopp 1907–1978
        10. 10. Kendall Sisler 1906–1906
        11. 11. Joseph (Earl Sisler) * 1898–1980 m. Esther (Mae) Vanaman 1902–1999
      2. 2. Huldah (Ann "Annie") Casteel 1873–1947
      3. 3. William (Daniel "Bill") Casteel 1871–1943
      4. 4. Mollie (Mae Casteel) * 1887–1946 m. David (Harrison) Thomas 1887–1978
        1. 1. Alvy (\ Alva David) Thomas 1917–1979
        2. 2. Leona (Grace Thomas) Walls 1923–1992
        3. 3. Pauline (Della Thomas Taylor) * 1911–2001 m. Clarence (Leslie) Taylor 1905–1972
        4. 4. Josephine (Georgia Thomas) Casteel 1915–1976
        5. 5. Sally (Myrtle Thomas Custer) Casteel 1908–1977
        6. 6. Evelyn (Aseneth Thomas) Clark 1909–1998
        7. 7. Floetta (Frances Thomas Green) * 1920–1985 m. FRANCIS (HENRY) GREEN 1919–1984
        8. 8. Georgia (J) Thomas 1918–1918
        9. 9. Edna (Mae) Thomas 1913–1991
        10. 10. James (Houston) Thomas 1926–1926
      5. 5. Charles Casteel 1870–1870
      6. 6. Grace Casteel 1876–1876
      7. 7. Flora (Jane) Casteel 1890–1890
      8. 8. Robert Casteel 1880–1880
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Ada") Casteel 1881–1938 m. William (Mack) Teets 1879–1959
        1. 1. Flora (Florence) Teets 1909–1981 m. Artie (Franklin) Johnson 1905–1987
        2. 2. Theodore (Roosevelt Tobe) Teets 1904–1961
        3. 3. Maude (Mae) Teets 1912–1986
        4. 4. Esther (Virginia) Teets 1918–1934
        5. 5. Arthur (Paul) Teets 1920–1966
      10. 10. Thomas (Clark Casteel) * 1881–1964 m. Ida (May) Teets 1891–1979
        1. 1. Robert (Cecil) Casteel 1910–1986 m. Josephine (Georgia) Thomas 1915–1976
        2. 2. Lucy (Virginia) Casteel 1913–1996
        3. 3. Thomas (H Casteel) * 1917–
        4. 4. Ruby (Helen) Casteel 1911–1951 m. Jesse (Andrew) Johnson 1907–1976
        5. 5. Sylvia (Genevieve) Casteel 1921–2012 m. Walter (Lee) Gribble 1918–1998
    2. 2. John ((HUD) Hudson Casteel) * 1842–1897 m. Charlotte Teets 1843–1928
      1. 1. Myrtle (Anna) Casteel 1881–1936 m. Lloyd (M) Vansickle 1878–1954
        1. 1. Charles (Albert) Vansickle 1916–1965
        2. 2. Lottie Vansickle 1913–1979
        3. 3. Bessie Vansickle 1904–1988
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Vansickle 1908–1992
        5. 5. Ruth (O) Vansickle 1917–2003
        6. 6. Buelah (Irene) Vansickle 1910–1988
        7. 7. Nora Vansickle 1903–1980
        8. 8. Leona Vansickle 1907–1983
        9. 9. Edward (William) Vansickle 1920–1967
        10. 10. Alonzo (Milton) VanSickle 1924–1947
      2. 2. Mary (Martha (Mame) Casteel) * 1879–1923 m. Newton Savage 1865–1932
        1. 1. Leslie (Earl) Savage 1899–1975
        2. 2. Orval (Theodore) Savage 1901–1965
        3. 3. Agnes (Estella Savage) Sines 1903–1925 m. Cornelius (Wesley "Neil") Sines 1901–1962
        4. 4. George (Newton) Savage 1905–1955 m. Grace (Mae Van) Sickle 1907–1928
        5. 5. Jackson (Newton "Jack" Savage) * 1909–1985 m. Delcie (Rhea) Ginter 1918–1958 m. Virginia (Rose) Jones 1927–2006
        6. 6. Mable (Irene) Savage 1917–1922
        7. 7. Junior (Cecil) Savage 1913–2000
        8. 8. Jesse (M) Savage 1898–
      3. 3. Charles (Monroe) Casteel 1867–1940
      4. 4. William (Clinton) Casteel 1870–1961
    3. 3. Mary (E) Casteel 1844–1902 m. William (R) Ervin 1830–1902
      1. 1. William (Clinton) Ervin 1869–1934
      2. 2. James (Arther) Ervin 1866–1918
      3. 3. Mary (Stella) Ervin 1873–1933
      4. 4. Arley (W) Ervin 1880–1906
      5. 5. Charlie Ervin 1879–1880
    4. 4. William (Shadrack) Casteel 1839–1896
    5. 5. Sara (Ellen) Casteel 1848–1917 m. Samuel DeWitt 1823–1900
      1. 1. Daniel (Webster) DeWitt 1867–1942
      2. 2. Myrtle (E) Dewitt 1881–1957
      3. 3. Winnie (Maude) Dewitt 1885–1957
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) DeWitt 1865–
      5. 5. Susan (L) DeWitt 1869–1935
      6. 6. Dora (May) DeWitt 1871–1929
      7. 7. William (Hudson) DeWitt 1872–1947
      8. 8. Thomas (Alexander DeWitt) Rev. 1874–1940
    6. 6. Thomas (Alexander) Casteel 1852–1914
    7. 7. Edgar (W. B.) Casteel 1854–1855
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) DeWitt 1829–1896
  4. 4. Susan DeWitt 1825–1884
  5. 5. William DeWitt 1827–1899
  6. 6. Thomas DeWitt 1832–1902
  7. 7. Rebecca DeWitt 1846–
  8. 8. John (Henry) DeWitt 1835–1913
  9. 9. James DeWitt 1831–1856

Joseph DeWitt's Timeline

10 Records

1600
1600-1942
Joseph DeWitt resided here in USA
USA
1804
1804
Birth of Joseph DeWitt in Preston, Virginia now West Virginia, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Preston, Virginia now West Virginia, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1804
Abt. 1804
Birth of Joseph DeWitt in Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 26
Joseph DeWitt resided here in District 1, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 1, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Joseph DeWitt resided here in Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Joseph DeWitt resided here in District 10, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 10, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1855
8 Aug 1855
Age 51
Joseph DeWitt resided here in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Joseph DeWitt resided here in District 14, Swanton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 14, Swanton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1865
03 Apr 1865
Age 61
Death of Joseph DeWitt in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1865
3 Apr 1865
Age 61
Death of Joseph DeWitt in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Preston, Virginia now West Virginia, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 14, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 634; Family History Librar
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 43a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1804
    Event Place: Preston, Preston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1942
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Hoyes of Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 1, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: District 1, Allegany, Maryland; Series: M19; Roll: 53; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0013176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 156; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0013182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 277; Page: 43a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Cooper's Clarksburg Register; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1855; Publication Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Jos-pit_Dewitt

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Swanton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 14, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 634; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
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