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Raymond Odell De Witt 1921 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1921

Birth Location: German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2006

Death Location: Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Paul DeWitt

Mother: Bernice Haslett

Spouse(s): Mildred VanderVen, Doris Tressler

Children(s): Nancy Dewitt, Cathy Dewitt, Mary DeWitt, Dana Witt, Lee Witt, Carol Otteson

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

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Biography

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

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)

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

Children(s)

Nancy Dewitt
1947 –
Birth Location: –
ND
Cathy Dewitt
1947 –
Birth Location: Niles, Mich.
CD
Mary DeWitt
1951 –
Birth Location: –
MD
Dana Witt
1970 –
Birth Location: –
DW
Lee Witt
Birth Location: –
LW
Carol Otteson
Birth Location: –
CO

Raymond Witt's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Witt
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 (Edgar) DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Mae) 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
Gustave McCarty
Mary McFall
William Haslett
1820 – 1889
Mary Best
1827 – 1912
Elijah Ashbrook
1831 – 1891
Rachel Ashbrook
1834 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Egbert Dewitt
1792 – 1851
Maria Bruyn
1784 – 1855
William Burhans
1798 – 1877
Jane Depuy
1799 – 1875
John Haslett
1788 – 1838
Leatitia Dunlap
1789 – 1861
William Best
1800 – 1844
Rachel MCAFEE
1805 – 1831
Jonathan Ashbrook
1802 – 1879
Sarah Rees
1801 – 1861
David Salisbury
1814 – 1854
Margaret Bush
1818 – 1854

Raymond Witt's Descendants

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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

Raymond Witt's Timeline

14 Records

1921
05 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell De Witt in So. Bend, Indiana, USA
So. Bend, Indiana, USA
1921
5 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell De Witt in Portage, Prairie, St Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Portage, Prairie, St Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1921
5 Nov 1921
Birth of Raymond Odell De Witt in German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
German, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Rural, Michigan
Rural, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 18
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Buchanan, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 25
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Bend of the River District
Bend of the River District
1950
1950
Age 29
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 34
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1990
Abt 1990
Age 69
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
DeWitt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Raymond Odell De Witt resided here in Dewitt, MI
Dewitt, MI
2006
31 May 2006
Age 85
Death of Raymond Odell De Witt in Dewitt, Clinton, MI, US
Dewitt, Clinton, MI, US
2006
31 May 2006
Age 85
Death of Raymond Odell De Witt 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. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; 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, 1867-1952, 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, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [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] 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, 1900-1990, "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: 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 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: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, 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. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; 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, 1867-1952, 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] 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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