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Richard DeWitt 1836–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1904

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia

Father: Henry DeWitt

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

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Richard DeWitt was born in 1836 in Preston, West Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Dewitt And Elizabeth Jackson. Richard DeWitt passed away in 1904 in Preston County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Richard DeWitt was born in 1836 in Preston, West Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Dewitt And Elizabeth Jackson.
  • Richard DeWitt passed away in 1904 in Preston County, West Virginia.

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Richard DeWitt's Ancestors

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Richard DeWitt
1836–1904
Birth Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry DeWitt
1795–1860
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jackson
1791–1863
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecka (Storm) *
1757–1818
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Samuel Jackson
1773–
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Dixon
1752–1821
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Abraham I
1735–1793
Leah Tassel
1731–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1700–
Ariaantjen Oosterhout
1712–1776
Nicholas Storm
1698–1790
Rachel Conklin
1702–1740
Dirck Tassel
1699–1768
Christina Buise
1703–1768

Richard DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1836
15 Sep 1836
Birth of Richard DeWitt in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States
1904
30 Apr 1904
Age 68
Death of Richard DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia

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