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Raymond Odell Dewitt 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1921

Birth Location: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2006

Death Location: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Paul DeWitt

Mother: Bernice Haslett

Spouse(s): Doris Tressler, Mildred Vanderven

Children(s):

In 1921, Raymond Odell Dewitt entered the world in German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Paul Francis Dewitt And Bernice Haslett. Raymond Odell Dewitt married Doris Jean Tressler, Mildred Vanderven, and had children including Carol Otteson, Cathy Ann Dewitt, Dana A De Witt, Lee De Witt, Mary E Dewitt, Nancy Rae Dewitt. Raymond Odell Dewitt passed away in 2006 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Raymond Odell Dewitt entered the world in German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Paul Francis Dewitt And Bernice Haslett.
  • Raymond Odell Dewitt married Doris Jean Tressler, Mildred Vanderven, and had children including Carol Otteson, Cathy Ann Dewitt, Dana A De Witt, Lee De Witt, Mary E Dewitt, Nancy Rae Dewitt.
  • Raymond Odell Dewitt passed away in 2006 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul DeWitt
1885–1947
Birth Location: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
PD
Bernice Haslett
1889–1980
Birth Location: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Doris Tressler
1936–2006
Birth Location: Grosse Pointe Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA
DT
Mildred Vanderven
1922–2008
Birth Location: New Era, Michigan
MV

Children(s)

Raymond Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Dewitt
1921–2006
Birth Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Paul Francis DeWitt
1885–1947
New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Bernice Haslett
1889–1980
Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William DeWitt
1851–1909
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Rosa) McCarty
1855–1931
Rolling Prairie, Ind
William (Best) Haslett
1855–1944
Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Margaret (Maggie)) Ashbrook
1863–1936
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DeWitt
1817–1902
Sarah Burhans
1824–1899
William McCarty
1825–1890
Corina Mccarty
1837–
William Haslett
1820–1889
Mary Best
1827–1912
Elijah Ashbrook
1831–1891
Rachel Salisburg
1834–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben DeWitt
1753–1800
Elizabeth Depuy
1753–1820
William Burhans
1798–1877
Jane Depuy
1799–1875
Charles McCarty
1794–1872
Mary McCarty
1803–1880
John Haslett
1788–1838
Leatitia Dunlap
1789–1861
William Best
1800–1844
Rachel MCAFEE
1805–1831
Johnathan Ashbrook
1802–1879
Sarah Rees
1801–1861
Michael Salsbury
1814–1854
Margaret Bush
1818–1854

Raymond Dewitt's Timeline

14 Records

1921
05 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell Dewitt in So. Bend, Indiana, USA
So. Bend, Indiana, USA
1921
5 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell Dewitt in Portage, Prairie, St Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Portage, Prairie, St Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1921
5 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell Dewitt in German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Rural, Michigan
Rural, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 18
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 25
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Bend of the River District
Bend of the River District
1950
1950
Age 29
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 34
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1990
Abt 1990
Age 69
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Raymond Odell Dewitt resided here in Dewitt, MI
Dewitt, MI
2006
31 May 2006
Age 85
Death of Raymond Odell Dewitt in Dewitt, Clinton, MI, US
Dewitt, Clinton, MI, US
2006
31 May 2006
Age 85
Death of Raymond Odell Dewitt in Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1921
    Event Place: So. Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 20; Film Description: Berrien (1946 - 1948)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1963 Aug; Certificate Range: 092500 - 094734
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 2006; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.27672407,0.36403045,0.65
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Portage, Prairie, St Joseph County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1921
    Event Place: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buchanan High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Bend of the River District
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.40003905,0.15658455,0.5517085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1990
    Event Place: DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 May 1990; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.35498804,0.65559965,0.5922072&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dewitt, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 20; Film Description: Berrien (1946 - 1948)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2006
    Event Place: Dewitt, Clinton, MI, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jun 2006; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.27672407,0.36403045,0.65

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2006
    Event Place: Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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