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Paul Francis DeWitt 1885 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1885

Birth Location: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1947

Death Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: William DeWitt

Mother: Ella McCarty

Spouse(s): Bernice Haslett

Children(s): Claude Dewitt, Evelyn DeWitt, Paul DeWitt, Donnabelle DeWitt, Margaret DeWitt, Raymond Witt, Rexford Witt

In 1885, Paul Francis DeWitt entered the world in New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to William Edgar DeWitt and Ella Mae McCarty. In 1900, Paul Francis DeWitt resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Paul Francis DeWitt married Bernice Haslett, and had children including Claude William Dewitt, Evelyn Bernadine DeWitt, Paul Haslett DeWitt, Donnabelle DeWitt, Margaret Ella DeWitt, Raymond Odell De Witt, Rexford Orin De Witt. Paul Francis DeWitt passed away in 1947 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Paul Francis DeWitt entered the world in New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to William Edgar DeWitt and Ella Mae McCarty.
  • In 1900, Paul Francis DeWitt resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Paul Francis DeWitt married Bernice Haslett, and had children including Claude William Dewitt, Evelyn Bernadine DeWitt, Paul Haslett DeWitt, Donnabelle DeWitt, Margaret Ella DeWitt, Raymond Odell De Witt, Rexford Orin De Witt.
  • Paul Francis DeWitt passed away in 1947 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
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Ella McCarty
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, Ind
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Haslett
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
BH

Children(s)

Claude Dewitt
1908 – 1976
Birth Location: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Evelyn DeWitt
1911 – 1999
Birth Location: Indiana
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Paul DeWitt
1913 – 2003
Birth Location: Indiana
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Donnabelle DeWitt
1915 – 2002
Birth Location: Olive, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Margaret DeWitt
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
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Raymond Witt
1921 – 2006
Birth Location: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Rexford Witt
1921 – 1921
Birth Location: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Paul DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Paul DeWitt
1885 – 1947
Birth Place: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Edgar DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Mae) McCarty
1855 – 1931
Rolling Prairie, Ind
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bruyn) DeWitt
1817 – 1902
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (Maria) Burhans
1824 – 1899
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
Gustave McCarty
New York
Mary McFall
New York
Great-Grandparents
Egbert Dewitt
1792 – 1851
Maria Bruyn
1784 – 1855
William Burhans
1798 – 1877
Jane Depuy
1799 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben DeWitt
1753 – 1800
Elizabeth DePuy
1753 – 1820
Benjamin Bruyn
1754 – 1822
Sarah Depuy
1751 –
Petrus Burhans
1770 – 1852
Helena Folant
1775 – 1833
Cornelius DEPUY
1769 – 1833
Sara VERNOOY
– 1832

Paul DeWitt's Descendants

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Paul (Francis) DeWitt (27 March 1885 – 19 July 1947) m. Bernice Haslett (12 March 1889 – 19 December 1980)
  1. 1. Claude (William) Dewitt (25 October 1908 – 9 October 1976) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Imhoff (3 March 1911 – 4/7/86)
    1. 1. James (A De) Witt (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Evelyn (Bernadine) DeWitt (abt 1911 – 15 Oct 1999) m. William (Harold) Storm (6 Sep 1910 – 26 Oct 1989)
    1. 1. Karen (Lou) Storm (21 Aug 1940 – 1 Oct 2005) m. Charles (D) Lamb (9 Jan 1937 – ) m. Francis (W) Weir (1935 – ) m. Francis (Wayne) Weir (5 Feb 1935 – 27 June 2020)
      1. 1. Pollyana (Lamb) Hansen ( – Abt 2019)
  3. 3. Paul (Haslett) DeWitt (abt 1913 – 16 May 2003) m. Hortense (Louise) Haworth (16 Sep 1913 – 03 Sep 1997)
    1. 1. Paul (("Pat") Haworth) DeWitt (1 Jan 1942 – ) m. Cathline Dewitt
    2. 2. Michael DeWitt
  4. 4. Donnabelle DeWitt (12 Aug 1915 – 5 Jun 2002) m. Louis (Earl) Stover (30 Apr 1919 – 26 Jul 1997) m. Herbert (Denis) Bare (2-28-1904 – 20 Nov 1974) m. George (Franklin) Lashmit (11 Jan 1910 – 9 Jul 1982) m. Baker m. Louis (Earl) Stover
    1. 1. Dorlea Stover (10 Apr 1936 – 8 Nov 1988)
    2. 2. Margaret (Elouise) Stover (17 Apr 1938 – 17 Apr 1938)
  5. 5. 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 – )
  6. 6. Raymond (Odell De) Witt (5 Nov 1921 – 31 May 2006) m. Mildred (Annette) VanderVen (13 Feb 1922 – 21 Sep 2008) m. Doris (Jean) Tressler (13 Jun 1936 – 21 Oct 2006)
    1. 1. Nancy (Rae) Dewitt (Jan 1947 – ) m. Jerry (Ronald) Sain
      1. 1. Stephanie (Lee) Sain (28 Feb 1969 – ) m. Joseph Ferguson (abt 1968 – )
    2. 2. Cathy (Ann) Dewitt (abt 1947 – ) m. Denis (Richard) Anderson (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Mary (E.) DeWitt (20 Apr 1951 – ) m. Jack (Lee) Smallwood (30 Jul 1947 – 20 Mar 2021)
    4. 4. Dana (A De) Witt (abt 1970 – ) m. Jacqueline (S.) Carr
    5. 5. Lee (De) Witt
    6. 6. Carol Otteson
  7. 7. Rexford (Orin De) Witt (1921 – 26 Nov 1921)

Paul DeWitt's Timeline

15 Records

1885
27, March 1885
Birth of Paul Francis DeWitt in New Carlisle, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
New Carlisle, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1885
27 March 1885
Birth of Paul Francis DeWitt in New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1907
9 Jun 1907
Age 22
Paul Francis DeWitt was married in Buchanan
Buchanan
1910
1910
Age 25
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Olive, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Olive, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Rural, Michigan
Rural, Michigan
1937
Abt 1937
Age 52
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Buchanan , Mich .
Buchanan , Mich .
1940
1940
Age 55
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Michigan, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 61
Paul Francis DeWitt resided here in Bend of the River Dis Trlct
Bend of the River Dis Trlct
1947
19 July, 1947
Age 62
Death of Paul Francis DeWitt in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1947
19 July 1947
Age 62
Death of Paul Francis DeWitt in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1947
21 July 1947
Age 62
Burial of Paul Francis DeWitt in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27, March 1885
    Event Place: New Carlisle, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0061
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1885
    Event Place: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-28
    [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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Olive, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374390
    [5] 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: 90; Film Description: 1906 Washtenaw - 1907 Berrien
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olive, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Olive, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374390

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Buchanan , Mich .
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Bend of the River Dis Trlct
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 15/ Jun/ 1946; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.40003905,0.15658455,0.5517085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rolling Prarie, Indiana
    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: 90; Film Description: 1906 Washtenaw - 1907 Berrien

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July, 1947
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1947
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 July 1947
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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