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Margaret Katrina Dewitt 1825–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1825

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1912

Death Location: Ryan, Delaware County, Iowa, USA

Father: Mathew DeWitt

Mother: Jane DeWitt

Spouse(s): Jesse VanFleet

Children(s): Truman VanFleet, Henry Fleet, Elleta VanFleet, W VanFleet, Margaret VanFleet, Freeman Fleet

In 1825, Margaret Katrina Dewitt entered the world in New York, USA, born to Mathew Cantine Dewitt And Jane Amerman Dewitt. In 1850, Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA. Margaret Katrina Dewitt married Jesse Sears Vanfleet, and had children including Elleta J Jennie Vanfleet, Freeman Van Fleet, Henry Jesse Van Fleet, Margaret Jane Vanfleet, Truman Henry Vanfleet, W Frank Franky Vanfleet. Margaret Katrina Dewitt passed away in 1912 in Ryan, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Margaret Katrina Dewitt entered the world in New York, USA, born to Mathew Cantine Dewitt And Jane Amerman Dewitt.
  • In 1850, Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • Margaret Katrina Dewitt married Jesse Sears Vanfleet, and had children including Elleta J Jennie Vanfleet, Freeman Van Fleet, Henry Jesse Van Fleet, Margaret Jane Vanfleet, Truman Henry Vanfleet, W Frank Franky Vanfleet.
  • Margaret Katrina Dewitt passed away in 1912 in Ryan, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew DeWitt
1799–1880
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
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Jane DeWitt
1796–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Jesse VanFleet
1825–1900
Birth Location: Cayuga, New York, United States
JV

Children(s)

Truman VanFleet
1851–1916
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
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Henry Fleet
1855–1937
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Elleta VanFleet
1853–1933
Birth Location: New York City, New York City Counties, New York, USA
EV
W VanFleet
1859–1865
Birth Location: Illinois
WV
Margaret VanFleet
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Freeman Fleet
1849–
Birth Location: New York
FF

Margaret Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Dewitt
1825–1912
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Mathew Cantine DeWitt
1799–1880
Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
Jane (Amerman) DeWitt
1796–1880
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Sgt. (Cornelius Depuy) Dewitt
1761–1845
Esopus, Ulster, New York
Margaret Dewitt
1768–1858
Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Jacobus ((James)) Amerman
1771–1859
New Jersey, United States of America
Charity ((Gertie)) Gulick
1766–1840
Harlington,NJ
Great-Grandparents
Andries Witt
1732–1803
Maria Depuy
1728–1816
Petrus Cantine
1729–1813
Magdalena LaFevre
1737–1813
Hendrick Ammerman
1747–1782
Yannetie Audaler)
1735–1787
Hendrick Gulick
1730–1818
Gerte
1741–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries 7GG
1704–1764
Bregjen ***
1711–1764
Jacobus Puis
1688–1778
Catrina Aaken
1692–1736
Matheus LeFever
1710–1783
Maria Bevier
1717–1795
Mary Harder
1725–1786
Derrick Gulick
1702–1787
Geertje Dehart
1710–
Paules Ammerman
1712–1781
Alida Hengel
1715–1784

Margaret Dewitt's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Katrina) Dewitt (15 July 1825–17 Jan 1912) m. Jesse (Sears) VanFleet (15 Dec 1825–10 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Truman (Henry) VanFleet 1851–1916 m. Jessie (Van) Fleet 1863–1930 m. Josephine (Lavina) Chambers 1854–1919 m. Jessie (L.) Gill 1863–1930
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth VanFleet) (Puckett) 1897–1985 m. Henry (Benjamin (Bennett)) Puckett 1887–1961
      1. 1. Imogene (Louise) Puckett 1929–1993 m. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Jr. 1923–1983
      2. 2. Jacob (Anderson) Puckett 1915–1972 m. Lorene Puckett 1919–1997
        1. 1. Jacob (Anderson Puckett) Jr 1941–
      3. 3. Leslie (Arnold) Puckett 1917–1996 m. Betty (Rose) Rickman 1928–2011 m. Ruby (Mae) Passmore 1919–2009
        1. 1. William (Ray) Puckett 1936–2022 m. Iris (June) Rickman 1937–2002 m. Burnis (Irene "Dean") Clopp 1933–2021
      4. 4. Loretha (Victoria (Letha)) Puckett 1918–2003 m. Leamon (Earnest) Griggs 1917–1979
      5. 5. Genevieve (Pearl) Puckett 1919–1996 m. John (Vern) Parker 1919–1991
      6. 6. Reva (Dorothy) Puckett 1922–1998 m. Roy (Hugo Terry) Sr. 1917–2010
        1. 1. Roy (Hugo Terry) Jr 1942–2016
      7. 7. Florence (Marie) Puckett 1923–1946
      8. 8. Elmer (Ray) Puckett 1925–1990 m. Patricia (Ruth) Carman 1928–1986
    2. 2. Franklin (M Van) Fleet 1872–1937
      1. 1. George (L Van) Fleet 1900–
        1. 1. Georgeann Vanfleet 1925–2006
    3. 3. Daniel (Ernest Van) Fleet 1905–1968 m. Gladys (May) Barnes 1910–1977
      1. 1. Clarence (E. Van) Fleet 1931–2015
    4. 4. Jesse (Lauren) Vanfleet 1891–1938
      1. 1. Glen (Roy van) Fleet 1919–2000
        1. 1. Dixie (Rose Van) Fleet 1943–2005
    5. 5. Helen (Margaret Van Fleet) (Williams) 1900–2006
    6. 6. Earl (Chamberlain Van) Fleet 1887–1958
    7. 7. Winnifred (Fay Vanfleet) (Matthews) 1895–1971
      1. 1. Robert (Estes Matthews) Jr. 1916–2001
    8. 8. George (Wallace) Vanfleet 1896–1974 m. Clara (M) McNown 1904–1974
      1. 1. Donald (E) Vanfleet 1924–2008
    9. 9. Truman (Henry) Vanfleet 1899–1959
    10. 10. Hazel (I Van) Fleet 1901–
    11. 11. Charles (W) VanFleet 1893–1958
    12. 12. Mary (Cornelia Van Fleet) (Morris) 1882–1957 m. Charles (William) Morris 1872–1947
      1. 1. Roy (Everett) Morris 1900–1969
      2. 2. Richard (Howard) Morris 1922–2003
      3. 3. Grace (Roberta Morris) (Gunderson) 1911–1989
        1. 1. Russel (Ingval) Gunderson 1939–2006
      4. 4. Delbert (P) Morris 1917–1971
        1. 1. Gerald (Delbert) Morris 1948–2012
      5. 5. Harry (Lyman) Morris 1907–1973
      6. 6. Ruby (Evelyn Morris) (Lantz) 1904–1981
      7. 7. Bernard (C) Morris 1915–1989
      8. 8. Eva (Mae) Morris 1919–1966
      9. 9. Anna (Marie) Morris 1930–1960
      10. 10. Mable (Leona Morris) (Hoeper) 1909–1954
      11. 11. Lee (William) Morris 1902–1999
      12. 12. Leonard (Merrill) Morris 1914–1971
    13. 13. William (Van) Fleet 1877–1879
    14. 14. Margaret (Jennie Van) Fleet 1874–1952
      1. 1. Florence (Newell) Jensen 1914–1986
      2. 2. Opal (G) Newell 1899–
        1. 1. Melba Wilson 1922–
    15. 15. Julia (Lavina Van) Fleet 1881–1932
      1. 1. Wilson (Darel) Morris 1917–2007
      2. 2. Merwin (R "Pete" Morris) Sr 1902–1972
        1. 1. Merwin (R) Morris 1926–
    16. 16. John (William) Vanfleet 1879–
  2. 2. Henry (Jesse Van) Fleet 1855–1937 m. Eliza (Jane) Gibbs 1848–1947
    1. 1. Opal (Love) Vanfleet 1883–
  3. 3. Elleta (J "Jennie") VanFleet 1853–1933
    1. 1. Charles (Alfred) Stevens 1871–1936
      1. 1. Elmer (G) Stevens 1902–
    2. 2. Pearl (M.) Vieth 1881–1968
  4. 4. W (Frank Franky) VanFleet 1859–1865
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) VanFleet 1854–
  6. 6. Freeman (Van) Fleet 1849–

Margaret Dewitt's Timeline

13 Records

1825
15 July 1825
Birth of Margaret Katrina Dewitt in New York, USA
New York, USA
1826
16 Jun 1826
Age 1
Birth of Margaret Katrina Dewitt in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 30
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 60
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 70
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa
Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa
1900
20 Jun 1900
Age 75
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Manchester, Iowa, USA
Manchester, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 80
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Delaware, Iowa, United States
Delaware, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 85
Margaret Katrina Dewitt resided here in Bremen, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Bremen, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1912
17 Jan 1912
Age 87
Death of Margaret Katrina Dewitt in Ryan, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Ryan, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1826
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 157
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 126A; Family History Library Film: 545886
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 803314
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 483; Page: 154A
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa State Census
    [13] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ellete Jane “Jennie” Van Fleet Stevens, Memorial ID 55941418
    [14] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Henry J. Van Fleet, Memorial ID 150400388

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1825
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 483; Page: 154A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 803314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: M593_387; Page: 126A; Family History Library Film: 545886

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Manchester Democrat-Radio; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1900; Publication Place: Manchester, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Delaware, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bremen, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Ryan, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ellete Jane “Jennie” Van Fleet Stevens, Memorial ID 55941418
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Henry J. Van Fleet, Memorial ID 150400388

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ryan, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ellete Jane “Jennie” Van Fleet Stevens, Memorial ID 55941418
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Henry J. Van Fleet, Memorial ID 150400388
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