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Russell E. DeWitt 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 NOV 1893

Birth Location: Adams Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 13 NOV 1973

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA

Father: Stephen DeWitt

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Isabella McPhail

Children(s): Gerald DeWitt, Ileen DeWitt

The story of Russell E. DeWitt began in 1893 in Adams Co., Il., USA. In 1900, Russell E. DeWitt was recorded in the census in McKee Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA. In 1910, Russell E. DeWitt was recorded in the census in Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA. Russell E. DeWitt married Isabella Alice Mcphail, and had children including Charles Douglas Dewitt, Gerald E Dewitt, Ileen Alice Dewitt. Russell E. DeWitt passed away in 1973 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell E. DeWitt began in 1893 in Adams Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1900, Russell E. DeWitt was recorded in the census in McKee Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1910, Russell E. DeWitt was recorded in the census in Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA.
  • Russell E. DeWitt married Isabella Alice Mcphail, and had children including Charles Douglas Dewitt, Gerald E Dewitt, Ileen Alice Dewitt.
  • Russell E. DeWitt passed away in 1973 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Russell DeWitt's Ancestors

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Russell DeWitt
1893–1973
Birth Place: Adams Co., Il., USA
Parents
Stephen A. Douglas DeWitt
1858–1944
Chambersburg, Pike Co., Il., USA
Mary (Ellen) Johnson
1857–1946
Il., USA
Grandparents
Clinton (P.) DeWitt
1835–1861
Hodgendle, Ky., USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Durbin
1838–1924
Il., USA
Great-Grandparents
Price DeWitt
1798–1854
Sarah Albert
1802–1888
James Durbin
Rachel Bell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
–1841
Nancy Brown
George Albert
Asenath Skinner

Russell DeWitt's Descendants

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Russell (E.) DeWitt (23 NOV 1893–13 NOV 1973) m. Isabella (Alice) McPhail (19 JUN 1891–14 NOV 1974)
  1. 1. Gerald (E.) DeWitt 1915–1989 m. Violet Brown 1919–1956
  2. 2. Ileen (Alice) DeWitt 1917–1998 m. Leo (V.) McGuire

Russell DeWitt's Timeline

6 Records

1893
23 NOV 1893
Birth of Russell E. DeWitt in Adams Co., Il., USA
Adams Co., Il., USA
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 7
Russell E. DeWitt appeared in census in McKee Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA
McKee Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA
1910
18 APR 1910
Age 17
Russell E. DeWitt appeared in census in Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
1920
2 JAN 1920
Age 27
Russell E. DeWitt appeared in census in Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
1930
9 APR 1930
Age 37
Russell E. DeWitt appeared in census in Lee Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
Lee Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA
1973
13 NOV 1973
Age 80
Death of Russell E. DeWitt in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA
Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1893
    Event Place: Adams Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1973
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1900
    Event Place: McKee Twp., Adams Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1910
    Event Place: Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Pea Ridge Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1930
    Event Place: Lee Twp., Brown Co., Il., USA

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