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Richard E Dewitt 1854–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1854

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Oct 1909

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Dewitt

Mother: Levinia Benton

Spouse(s): Mary Hudson

Children(s): James DeWitt, Chesly Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Rose Dewitt, Carrie Dewitt

In 1854, Richard E Dewitt entered the world in South Carolina, born to James H Dewitt And Levinia Vinia Benton. Richard E Dewitt married Mary Catherine Hudson, and had children including Carrie Dewitt, Chesly Dewitt, James Henry Dewitt, Rose Dewitt, Sarah J Dewitt. Richard E Dewitt passed away in 1909 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Richard E Dewitt entered the world in South Carolina, born to James H Dewitt And Levinia Vinia Benton.
  • Richard E Dewitt married Mary Catherine Hudson, and had children including Carrie Dewitt, Chesly Dewitt, James Henry Dewitt, Rose Dewitt, Sarah J Dewitt.
  • Richard E Dewitt passed away in 1909 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dewitt
1822–1881
Birth Location: , Colleton, South Carolina, USA
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Levinia Benton
1820–1880
Birth Location: , Colleton, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hudson
1855–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

James DeWitt
1888–1974
Birth Location: Heyward Twp., Colleton County, SC
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Chesly Dewitt
1883–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Dewitt
1886–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rose Dewitt
1889–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Carrie Dewitt
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Richard Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dewitt
1854–1909
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James H Dewitt
1822–1881
, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Levinia (Vinia) Benton
1820–1880
, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles DeWitt
1775–
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Mary Blocker
1798–1880
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles DeWitt
1750–1800
Mary McCall
–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dewitt's Descendants

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Richard (E) Dewitt (Oct 1854–Oct 1909) m. Mary (Catherine) Hudson (Jul 1855–1918)
  1. 1. James (Henry) DeWitt 1888–1974 m. Eula (Lavera) Bunton 1894–1938
    1. 1. Elah Warren 1915–2005 m. James (Hettrick) Warren 1916–1983
    2. 2. Blanche (Pearl) DeWitt 1912–2001
    3. 3. James (Fishburne) DeWitt 1920–1989
    4. 4. Mary (Ella) DeWitt 1915–1952
    5. 5. Minnie (Dale) DeWitt 1914–2006 m. Norman (Clyde) Hiott 1914– m. Roy Platte 1917–2004
    6. 6. Talbert (Henry) DeWitt 1924–
    7. 7. Willie (Dennis) Dewitt 1927–2004
    8. 8. Wilma (Lee) DeWitt 1922–2018
    9. 9. William (Dennis) DeWitt 1928–1946
  2. 2. Chesly Dewitt 1883–
  3. 3. Sarah (J) Dewitt 1886–
  4. 4. Rose Dewitt 1889–
  5. 5. Carrie Dewitt 1892–

Richard Dewitt's Timeline

2 Records

1854
Oct 1854
Birth of Richard E Dewitt in South Carolina
South Carolina
1909
Oct 1909
Age 55
Death of Richard E Dewitt in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1854
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1909
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
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