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Robert Harris Witt 1826 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: AFT 1850

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Dr Witt

Mother: Ann Airheart

Spouse(s): Hannah Cosby

Children(s): Christopher Witt, William WITT, Harris Witt, Joan Witt, Kansas Witt

The story of Robert Harris Witt began in 1826 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Robert Harris Witt resided in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA. Robert Harris Witt married Hannah Cosby, and had children including Christopher Columbus Witt, William Abner WITT, Harris D Witt, Joan Witt, Kansas Witt. Robert Harris Witt passed away in 1850 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Harris Witt began in 1826 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Robert Harris Witt resided in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Harris Witt married Hannah Cosby, and had children including Christopher Columbus Witt, William Abner WITT, Harris D Witt, Joan Witt, Kansas Witt.
  • Robert Harris Witt passed away in 1850 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Witt's Ancestors

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Robert Witt
1826 – 1850
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Dr Abner M Witt
1754 – 1865
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Ann (Carr) Airheart
1805 – 1891
Blount County, Tennessee, US
Grandparents
Abner Witt
1731 – 1834
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rhoda (Anna) Churchill
1730 – 1823
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Henry Airheart
1775 – 1860
Paradise Township, York Co., Pennsylvania
Eliza (Jane) Carr
1779 – 1856
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1710 – 1782
Elizabeth Littlebury
1713 – 1782
James Churchwell
1706 – 1785
Elizabeth ARMSTRONG
1710 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Witt
1675 – 1754
Elizabeth
1677 – 1741
William Littlebury
1688 – 1715
MARY PARFITT
1692 – 1713

Robert Witt's Descendants

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Robert (Harris) Witt (1826 – AFT 1850) m. Hannah Cosby (1825 – 24 Dec 1997)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Witt (May 1848 – abt 1905)
  2. 2. William (Abner) WITT (Nov 1850 – ) m. Armindia Baker (30 Jun 1853 – 22 Sep 1935)
    1. 1. Thomas Witt (2 Aug 1886 – 6 Dec 1942) m. Jeanette Prince (abt 1889 – )
    2. 2. Josie Witt (Oct 1887 – )
    3. 3. W (Grady) Witt (Mar 1889 – 2 Aug 1923)
    4. 4. Exie Witt (Apr 1893 – 20 Sep 1976)
    5. 5. Robert (Philmer) Witt (abt 1897 – Jul 1982)
  3. 3. Harris (D) Witt (1853 – 4 Jul 1913)
  4. 4. Joan Witt (1855 – )
  5. 5. Kansas Witt (1857 – )

Robert Witt's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Robert Harris Witt in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Robert Harris Witt resided here in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
1850
AFT 1850
Age 24
Death of Robert Harris Witt in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Robert Harris Witt resided here in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 141A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 141A; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1850
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

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