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Joseph John Witt 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1950

Death Location: New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Father: Herman Witt

Mother: Mary Spaetgens

Spouse(s): Mary Giesen

Children(s): Rosalia Witt, Walter Witt, Hildegard Witt, Werner Witt, Rembert Witt, Edgar Witt, Fred Witt

The story of Joseph John Witt began in 1885 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA. Joseph John Witt married Mary A Giesen, and had children including Edgar Matthew Witt, Fred John Witt, Hildegard Eva Witt, Rembert William Witt, Rosalia Mary Witt, Walter Peter Witt, Werner Joseph Witt. Joseph John Witt passed away in 1950 in New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph John Witt began in 1885 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • Joseph John Witt married Mary A Giesen, and had children including Edgar Matthew Witt, Fred John Witt, Hildegard Eva Witt, Rembert William Witt, Rosalia Mary Witt, Walter Peter Witt, Werner Joseph Witt.
  • Joseph John Witt passed away in 1950 in New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Witt
1854–1932
Birth Location: Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Mary Spaetgens
1858–1946
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Giesen
1887–1956
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Rosalia Witt
1910–1989
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
RW
Walter Witt
1927–2008
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
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Hildegard Witt
1925–1940
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
HW
Werner Witt
1921–2005
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
WW
Rembert Witt
1920–1993
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
RW
Edgar Witt
1915–1989
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
EW
Fred Witt
1913–1990
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
FW

Joseph Witt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Witt
1885–1950
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

Joseph Witt's Descendants

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Joseph (John) Witt (24 Jul 1885–27 Jul 1950) m. Mary (A) Giesen (13 Aug 1887–19 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Rosalia (Mary) Witt 1910–1989 m. Herman (J) Pint 1910–1992 m. Arthur (M) Lenz 1904–1945
  2. 2. Walter (Peter) Witt 1927–2008 m. Clarine (Anne) Michel 1930–1977
  3. 3. Hildegard (Eva) Witt 1925–1940
  4. 4. Werner (Joseph) Witt 1921–2005
  5. 5. Rembert (William) Witt 1920–1993
  6. 6. Edgar (Matthew) Witt 1915–1989
  7. 7. Fred (John) Witt 1913–1990

Joseph Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1885
24 Jul 1885
Birth of Joseph John Witt in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1950
27 Jul 1950
Age 65
Death of Joseph John Witt in New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA
New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Minnesota; Roll: 1682641; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1950
    Event Place: New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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