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Nellie DeWitt 1888–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1888

Birth Location: Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1985

Death Location: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dewitt

Mother: Frances Hucks

Spouse(s): Joseph Johnson

Children(s): Francis Johnson, Joseph Sr, Charles Johnson, William Johnson

Nellie DeWitt was born in 1888 in Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt And Frances Susanne Hucks. In 1900, Nellie DeWitt resided in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Nellie DeWitt resided in Wahee, Marion, South Carolina, USA. Nellie DeWitt married Joseph Gatlin Johnson, and had children including Charles Dewitt Johnson, Francis Elizabeth Johnson, Joseph Bruce Johnson Sr, William Ard Johnson. Nellie DeWitt passed away in 1985 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nellie DeWitt was born in 1888 in Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt And Frances Susanne Hucks.
  • In 1900, Nellie DeWitt resided in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie DeWitt resided in Wahee, Marion, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nellie DeWitt married Joseph Gatlin Johnson, and had children including Charles Dewitt Johnson, Francis Elizabeth Johnson, Joseph Bruce Johnson Sr, William Ard Johnson.
  • Nellie DeWitt passed away in 1985 in Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Nellie DeWitt
1888–1985
Birth Place: Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt
1869–1945
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Frances (Susanne) Hucks
1866–1902
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Dewitt
1845–1929
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (M) Parker
1844–1921
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (Benjamin) Hucks
1833–1869
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Isabelle West
1839–1909
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph DeWitt
1817–1896
Hester Dewitt
1827–1880
Isaac Parker
1800–1870
Nancy Bellamy
1802–1879
Isaiah Hucks
1806–1875
Susannah Stalvey
1809–1866
Ann Hurle
1812–1860
Joseph West
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Parker
1774–1841
David Hucks
1784–1841
Mary Blane
1785–1849
Robert West
1755–1827

Nellie DeWitt's Descendants

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Nellie DeWitt (24 NOV 1888–30 October 1985) m. Joseph (Gatlin) Johnson (31 Aug 1878–1 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Francis (Elizabeth) Johnson 1912–2002 m. Willis (Roy) Drew 1903–1981
    1. 1. Franklyn (Roy) Drew 1936–2024
  2. 2. Joseph (Bruce Johnson) Sr 1909–1991 m. Elizabeth (Bailey) Johnson 1913–1996
    1. 1. Joseph (“Joe” Bruce Johnson) JR 1939–1992
    2. 2. Paula (Ellen Johnson) Conway 1941–2010
  3. 3. Charles (Dewitt) Johnson 1919–2001
  4. 4. William (Ard) Johnson 1915–1917

Nellie DeWitt's Timeline

11 Records

1888
24 NOV 1888
Birth of Nellie DeWitt in Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Wahee, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Wahee, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 27
Nellie DeWitt resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina
Marion, Marion, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Nellie DeWitt resided here in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Nellie DeWitt resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1985
30 October 1985
Age 97
Death of Nellie DeWitt in Marion, Marion County, SC
Marion, Marion County, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1888
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wahee, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1985
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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