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Preston Witt 1819–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Pope, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Mar 1876

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas

Father: John Witt

Mother: Ellender Penny

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Children(s):

In 1819, Preston Witt entered the world in Pope, Illinois, born to John Witt And Ellender Nellie Penny. Preston Witt passed away in 1876 in Dallas, Collin, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Preston Witt entered the world in Pope, Illinois, born to John Witt And Ellender Nellie Penny.
  • Preston Witt passed away in 1876 in Dallas, Collin, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1780–1860
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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Ellender Penny
1782–1858
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Witt's Ancestors

Self
Preston Witt
1819–1876
Birth Place: Pope, Illinois
Parents
John Witt
1780–1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Ellender ("Nellie") Penny
1782–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah Witt
1756–1801
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" Nina) Hutchison
1755–1795
Virginia
William Penny
1751–1821
North Carolina
Elizabeth Barclay
1755–1822
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1819
7 Dec 1819
Birth of Preston Witt in Pope, Illinois
Pope, Illinois
1876
22 Mar 1876
Age 57
Death of Preston Witt in Dallas, Collin, Texas
Dallas, Collin, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois
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