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Peter F. Witt 1883–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark

Death Date: 31 AUG 1966

Death Location: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA

Father: Haiss Witt

Mother: Mette Christiansen

Spouse(s): Cora Larsen, Mollie Larsen

Children(s):

In 1883, Peter F. Witt entered the world in Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, born to Haiss Carl Witt And Mette Cathrine Christiansen. Peter F. Witt married Cora Larsen, Mollie A Larsen, and had children including Francis W Witt. Peter F. Witt passed away in 1966 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Peter F. Witt entered the world in Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, born to Haiss Carl Witt And Mette Cathrine Christiansen.
  • Peter F. Witt married Cora Larsen, Mollie A Larsen, and had children including Francis W Witt.
  • Peter F. Witt passed away in 1966 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Witt's Ancestors

Self
Peter Witt
1883–1966
Birth Place: Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
Parents
Haiss Carl Witt
1851–1929
Prussia
Mette (Cathrine) Christiansen
1841–1919
Ribe, Syddanmark, Denmark
Grandparents
Hinrich Witt
1822–1893
Alveslohe, Schl.-Holstein, Germany
Lisette (Von) deFurster
1824–1864
Mykensvagen, Prussia
Christian Jensen
1803–1875
Nerdbge Fenk
Karen Michelsdatter
1816–1861
Hans Sogn
Great-Grandparents
Herman Witte
1786–1852
Catharina ElsabeSchmidt
1781–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harm Witte
1760–1820
Anna Lentfer
1748–1798
Martin Wagner
1755–
Maria Bergholtz
1759–

Peter Witt's Timeline

61 Records

1882
28 NOV 1882
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
1882
26 NOV 1882
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
1882
26 DEC 1882
Peter F. Witt was baptized in Asmild Sogn, Danmark
Asmild Sogn, Danmark
1882
26 NOV 1882
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Denmark
Denmark
1882
1882
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
1883
ABT 1883
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Denmark
Denmark
1883
1883
Birth of Peter F. Witt
None
1884
ABT 1884
Age 1
Birth of Peter F. Witt in Denmark
Denmark
1887
1887
Age 4
Peter F. Witt immigrated
None
1887
1887
Age 4
Peter F. Witt immigrated
None
1888
1 AUG 1888
Age 5
Peter F. Witt resided here in Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
1889
1889
Age 6
Peter F. Witt immigrated
None
1895
1895
Age 12
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 12
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa
Spencer, Clay, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 12
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa
Spencer, Clay, Iowa
1899
9 APR 1899
Age 16
Peter F. Witt was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt was employed in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt was employed in Salesman, General Store
Salesman, General Store
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt was employed in Salesman, General Store
Salesman, General Store
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1903
1 JUL 1903
Age 20
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay, Iowa
Spencer, Clay, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay, Iowa
Spencer, Clay, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 32
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 32
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay, Iowa
Clay, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 32
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay, Iowa
Clay, Iowa
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 34
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay, Iowa
Clay, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt appeared in census in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
1920
1920
Age 37
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Peter F. Witt resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 42
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States
Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States
1925
1925
Age 42
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States
Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States
1925
1 JAN 1925
Age 42
Peter F. Witt resided here in Clay, Iowa
Clay, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 47
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, IA, Clay
Spencer, IA, Clay
1935
1935
Age 52
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Peter F. Witt resided here in Sioux, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Sioux, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Iowa
Spencer, Iowa
1942
1942
Age 59
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Iowa
Spencer, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 67
Peter F. Witt resided here in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
1966
1966
Age 83
Burial of Peter F. Witt in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States
1966
31 AUG 1966
Age 83
Death of Peter F. Witt in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1090
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1642989
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374410
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240424
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Social Security #: 481-10-9344
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 APR 1899
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Spencer Grocery

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1903
    Event Place: Spencer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Iowa Census, Spencer, Clay Co., ED 43 Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger List
    [2] DDD Emigration Archives

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Christiania, Norway and Christiansand, Norway and Copenhagen, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
    Record Source: Peter Frandsen Witt Birth Record

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1966
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-10-9344; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Peter Witt, Aug 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Peter Francis Witt, 1966; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-10-9344; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1090
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [12] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1642989
    [13] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [14] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [15] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 251
    [16] Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908
    [17] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [18] Ancestry Family Trees
    [19] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [20] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [21] Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8033120171
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 September 2021), P. F. Witt in entry for Roger Carl Witt, 27 May 1917; citing Death, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, page
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 January 2021), P F Witt, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21-24, sheet 6A, line 32, famil
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 April 2021), Peter F Witt in entry for Gwendyl Ann Witt, 7 Jan 1933; citing Birth, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, State Historical
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 April 2021), Peter F Witt in entry for Francis Wayne Witt, 11 Jan 1935; citing Birth, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, State Historic
    [26] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 January 2020), Peter Witt in entry for Mary Elizabeth Witt, 1919.
    [27] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 April 2021), Peter F Witt in entry for Donald Gordon Witt, 7 Oct 1923; citing Birth, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, State Historica
    [28] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 January 2020), P. F. Witt in entry for Roger Carl Witt, 1917.
    [29] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), Peter F. Witt and Mollie Larson, 05 Sep 1906, Meadow Twp, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing reference Vol 3 Pg 445 C
    [30] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 January 2022), Peter F Witt, Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 27
    [31] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 June 2020), Peter Witt, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical D
    [32] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 January 2022), Peter F Witt, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 6A, line
    [33] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Peter F Witt, 1920.
    [34] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), Peter F. Witt and Mollie Annette Larson, 05 Sep 1906, Meadow Twp, Clay, Iowa, United States; citing reference 27, co
    [35] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2021), Peter Francis Witt, 1917-1918.
    [36] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Peter Witt, Aug 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexand
    [37] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Peter Francis Witt, 1966; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [38] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1882
    Event Place: Asmild Sogn, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8033120171

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spencer, Iowa
    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 (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 251

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Clay, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1642989

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Iowa Census, Spencer, Clay Co., ED 37 pg 27B

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 Iowa Census, Spencer, Clay Co., ED 33 Sheet 29B

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1883
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1090
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374410
    [5] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374410

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] DDD Emigration Archives
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240424

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240424

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240424

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374410

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1884
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Iowa Census, Spencer, Clay Co., ED 33 Sheet 29B

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1888
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 July 2020), Peter Francis Witt, 1966; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1887

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salesman, General Store

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 51
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Warehouse Superintendent

    Genealogy Event 52
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Last residence: IA 51301

    Genealogy Event 53
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 54
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Brunshaab, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series)

    Genealogy Event 55
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883

    Genealogy Event 56
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1887

    Genealogy Event 57
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salesman, General Store

    Genealogy Event 58
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 59
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 60
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 61
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 62
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 63
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Clay Township, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 64
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 65
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Warehouse Superintendent

    Genealogy Event 66
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Last residence: IA 51301

    Genealogy Event 67
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1888
    Event Place: Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] DDD Emigration Archives
    [2] Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

    Genealogy Event 68
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2340383
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 69
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Clay, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 70
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 71
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01148; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 72
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 73
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 74
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 75
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 76
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 77
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1090
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 78
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 79
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 80
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 81
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 82
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Clay, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 83
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 84
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spencer Ward 3, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 85
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spencer, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 86
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Spencer, IA, Clay
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

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