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Margaret Ella DeWitt 1918 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 2003

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

Father: Paul DeWitt

Mother: Bernice Haslett

Spouse(s): Charles Jr, Virgil Todd, William Kelly, Hymie Ford, David Larkin, Paul Dreyer, Paul Dreyer, David Larkin

Children(s): Charlotte Renkes, Timothy Todd

The story of Margaret Ella DeWitt began in 1918 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Margaret Ella DeWitt resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Margaret Ella DeWitt married Charles John Renkes Jr, Virgil Clifford Todd, William Newlin Kelly, Hymie Ford, David Larkin, Paul Dreyer, Paul Dreyer, David Larkin, and had children including Charlotte Joan Renkes, Timothy DeWitt Todd. Margaret Ella DeWitt passed away in 2003 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Ella DeWitt began in 1918 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaret Ella DeWitt resided in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Margaret Ella DeWitt married Charles John Renkes Jr, Virgil Clifford Todd, William Newlin Kelly, Hymie Ford, David Larkin, Paul Dreyer, Paul Dreyer, David Larkin, and had children including Charlotte Joan Renkes, Timothy DeWitt Todd.
  • Margaret Ella DeWitt passed away in 2003 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul DeWitt
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
PD
Bernice Haslett
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Charles Jr
1913 – 1974
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
CJ
Virgil Todd
1915 – 1978
Birth Location: Reed City, Michigan
VT
William Kelly
1928 – 2008
Birth Location: Darlington, Hardford, Maryland
WK
Hymie Ford
Birth Location: –
HF
David Larkin
Birth Location: –
DL
Paul Dreyer
Birth Location: –
PD
Paul Dreyer
Birth Location: –
PD
David Larkin
Birth Location: –
DL

Children(s)

Charlotte Renkes
1939 – 2020
Birth Location: Michigan
CR
Timothy Todd
1950 –
Birth Location: Jackson Jackson County, Michigan, USA
TT

Margaret DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret DeWitt
1918 – 2003
Birth Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Parents
Paul Francis DeWitt
1885 – 1947
New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Bernice Haslett
1889 – 1980
Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William (Edgar) DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Mae) McCarty
1855 – 1931
Rolling Prairie, Ind
William (Best) Haslett
1855 – 1944
Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Margaret (Maggie)) Ashbrook
1863 – 1936
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DeWitt
1817 – 1902
Sarah Burhans
1824 – 1899
Gustave McCarty
Mary McFall
William Haslett
1820 – 1889
Mary Best
1827 – 1912
Elijah Ashbrook
1831 – 1891
Rachel Ashbrook
1834 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Egbert Dewitt
1792 – 1851
Maria Bruyn
1784 – 1855
William Burhans
1798 – 1877
Jane Depuy
1799 – 1875
John Haslett
1788 – 1838
Leatitia Dunlap
1789 – 1861
William Best
1800 – 1844
Rachel MCAFEE
1805 – 1831
Jonathan Ashbrook
1802 – 1879
Sarah Rees
1801 – 1861
David Salisbury
1814 – 1854
Margaret Bush
1818 – 1854

Margaret DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Ella) DeWitt (24 Sep 1918 – 14 Jan 2003) m. Charles (John Renkes) Jr (25 Oct 1913 – 18 October 1974) m. Virgil (Clifford) Todd (9 Oct 1915 – 5 Sep 1978) m. William (Newlin) Kelly (1928-06-20 – 2008-06-22) m. Hymie Ford m. David Larkin m. Paul Dreyer m. Paul Dreyer m. David Larkin
  1. 1. Charlotte (Joan) Renkes (abt 1939 – 20 Apr 2020) m. Walter (Dallas) Laisure (25 Feb 1935 – 5 Jun 1995)
    1. 1. Jeanise (Lynn) Laisure (11/22/1964 – )
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Laisure (9 Jun 1967 – 9 Jun 1967)
    3. 3. William (Dewitt) Laisure (1969 – ) m. Lisa (Renee) Jones (abt 1969 – )
  2. 2. Timothy (DeWitt) Todd (November 27, 1950 – ) m. Kathryn (Marie) Claymiller (9 Dec 1949 – ) m. Noemi (Aransado) Tatoy (11/28/1977 – )
    1. 1. Randy (DeWitt) Todd (23 Sep 1972 – ) m. Alicia (Marie) Dinkeldein (abt 1975 – ) m. Tobey (Anne) Foster (Sep 1975 – ) m. Angela (19 August 1980 – )
      1. 1. Tyler Todd
      2. 2. Tristan Todd
    2. 2. Angela (Margaret) Todd (01 Mar 1974 – )
    3. 3. Noessel (Aransado) Todd (10/04/2000 – ) m. Abbey (Roze) Tart (05/28/2002 – )
      1. 1. Jaxsyn (John) Todd (28 October 2018 – )
      2. 2. Adalyn (Roze) Todd (20 Aug 2020 – )
      3. 3. Greysyn (Aransado) Todd (07/25/2022 – )
      4. 4. Madalyn (Grace) Todd (12/25/2024 – )
    4. 4. MaeAntonette (Aransado) Todd (March 25, 2003 – )
    5. 5. Timothy (Aransado) Todd (November 27, 2006 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (Manuel) Todd (28 Nov 2008 – )

Margaret DeWitt's Timeline

11 Records

1918
24 Sep 1918
Birth of Margaret Ella DeWitt in Buchanan Ber, Michigan
Buchanan Ber, Michigan
1918
24 Sep 1918
Birth of Margaret Ella DeWitt in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
1937
Abt 1937
Age 19
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in 633 South Third Street , Niles
633 South Third Street , Niles
1940
1940
Age 22
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Margaret Ella DeWitt resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1976
13 Mar 1976
Age 58
Margaret Ella DeWitt was married in Hernando, Florida
Hernando, Florida
2003
14 Jan 2003
Age 85
Death of Margaret Ella DeWitt in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Buchanan Ber, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buchanan High School; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01732; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-56
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042
    [6] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [7] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
    [10] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01732; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-56
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: Berrien (1932 - 1939)
    [5] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Hernando, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buchanan High School; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01732; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: 633 South Third Street , Niles
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 24/ Oct/ 1937; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.06280063,0.6096968,0.3487639&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01732; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: Berrien (1932 - 1939)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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