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Oscar Leslie Hewitt 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland

Death Date: 23 Jun 1942

Death Location: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Lewis Hewett

Mother: Georgiana Smith

Spouse(s): Emily Dennis

Children(s): Josephine Hewitt, Wayne Hewitt

In 1886, Oscar Leslie Hewitt entered the world in Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, born to Lewis Boone Hewett And Georgiana Smith. In 1900, Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided in Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1917, Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Oscar Leslie Hewitt married Emily L Dennis, and had children including Josephine May Hewitt, Wayne Lewis Hewitt. Oscar Leslie Hewitt passed away in 1942 in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Oscar Leslie Hewitt entered the world in Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland, born to Lewis Boone Hewett And Georgiana Smith.
  • In 1900, Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided in Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1917, Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Oscar Leslie Hewitt married Emily L Dennis, and had children including Josephine May Hewitt, Wayne Lewis Hewitt.
  • Oscar Leslie Hewitt passed away in 1942 in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Hewett
1854–1925
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
LH
Georgiana Smith
1860–1940
Birth Location: Maryland
GS

Spouses(s)

Emily Dennis
1886–1965
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery County. Pennsylvania
ED

Children(s)

Josephine Hewitt
1919–2004
Birth Location: Wilmington, Delaware
JH
Wayne Hewitt
1909–1970
Birth Location: Wilmington Delaware
WH

Oscar Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Hewitt
1886–1942
Birth Place: Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland
Parents
Lewis Boone Hewett
1854–1925
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Georgiana Smith
1860–1940
Maryland
Grandparents
Daniel (Kermit Hewett Updated 2024 to R-SRY2627 (R-M269) DNA) haplogroup
1821–1887
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Frances Hammit
1830–1883
Loudon, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837
Lewis Hammett
1800–
Sarah Chichester
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830

Oscar Hewitt's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Leslie) Hewitt (04 Feb 1886–23 Jun 1942) m. Emily (L.) Dennis (26 Sep 1886–02 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. Josephine (May) Hewitt 1919–2004 m. David (A.) Santoni 1914–2000
    1. 1. David (William) Santoni 1947–2010
  2. 2. Wayne (Lewis) Hewitt 1909–1970 m. Elsie (L.) Pollard 1910–1999
    1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Hewett 1928–2011

Oscar Hewitt's Timeline

9 Records

1886
04 Feb 1886
Birth of Oscar Leslie Hewitt in Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland
Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 14
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
1942
1942
Age 56
Oscar Leslie Hewitt resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1942
23 Jun 1942
Age 56
Death of Oscar Leslie Hewitt in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-739
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 467
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0653; FHL microfilm: 2340602
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240155
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 8, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 155; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore, , Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0653; FHL microfilm: 2340602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1537; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-739

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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