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Joseph Benjamin DeWitt 1919–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1919

Birth Location: Brown Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 26 JAN 1978

Death Location: Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA

Father: Harrison DeWitt

Mother: Mary Dierking

Spouse(s): Moneta Roberts

Children(s):

In 1919, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt entered the world in Brown Co., Il., USA, born to Harrison Benjamin Dewitt And Mary Ann Dierking. In 1920, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt was recorded in the census in Liberty Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA. In 1930, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt was recorded in the census in Elkhorn Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA. Joseph Benjamin DeWitt married Moneta L Roberts, and had children including Carol Dewitt, Joyce Dewitt, Lilly Dewitt, Mildred Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Vernon Dewitt. Joseph Benjamin DeWitt passed away in 1978 in Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt entered the world in Brown Co., Il., USA, born to Harrison Benjamin Dewitt And Mary Ann Dierking.
  • In 1920, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt was recorded in the census in Liberty Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Benjamin DeWitt was recorded in the census in Elkhorn Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA.
  • Joseph Benjamin DeWitt married Moneta L Roberts, and had children including Carol Dewitt, Joyce Dewitt, Lilly Dewitt, Mildred Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Vernon Dewitt.
  • Joseph Benjamin DeWitt passed away in 1978 in Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA.

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Joseph DeWitt's Ancestors

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Joseph DeWitt
1919–1978
Birth Place: Brown Co., Il., USA
Parents
Harrison Benjamin DeWitt
1892–1958
Brown Co., Il., USA
Mary (Ann) Dierking
1890–1986
Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Marvin (Leroy) DeWitt
1860–1948
Adams Co., Il., USA
Tempa (Jane) Mason
1863–1938
Adams Co., Il., USA
Henry (Clause) Dierking
Anna (Marie) Witskin
Great-Grandparents
Clinton DeWitt
1835–1861
Elizabeth Durbin
1838–1924
Peter Mason
Ruth Sims
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Price DeWitt
1798–1854
Sarah Albert
1802–1888
James Durbin
Rachel Bell

Joseph DeWitt's Timeline

4 Records

1919
29 DEC 1919
Birth of Joseph Benjamin DeWitt in Brown Co., Il., USA
Brown Co., Il., USA
1920
22 JAN 1920
Age 1
Joseph Benjamin DeWitt appeared in census in Liberty Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA
Liberty Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA
1930
21 APR 1930
Age 11
Joseph Benjamin DeWitt appeared in census in Elkhorn Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
Elkhorn Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
1978
26 JAN 1978
Age 59
Death of Joseph Benjamin DeWitt in Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA
Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1919
    Event Place: Brown Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1978
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Liberty Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 APR 1930
    Event Place: Elkhorn Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA

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