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Russell A. Witt 1916–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, IL

Death Date: 29 Jan 1976

Death Location: Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL

Father: Arthur Witt

Mother: Mabel Schultz

Spouse(s): Verdelle Schimmelpfennig

Children(s):

Russell A. Witt was born in 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, the child of Arthur C Witt And Mabel Schultz. Russell A. Witt married Verdelle A Schimmelpfennig, and had children including Living Witt. Russell A. Witt passed away in 1976 in Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL.

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Biography

  • Russell A. Witt was born in 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, IL, the child of Arthur C Witt And Mabel Schultz.
  • Russell A. Witt married Verdelle A Schimmelpfennig, and had children including Living Witt.
  • Russell A. Witt passed away in 1976 in Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL.

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Russell Witt's Ancestors

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Russell Witt
1916–1976
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, IL
Parents
Arthur C. Witt
1892–
Chicago, Cook County, IL
Mabel Schultz
1896–
Chicago, Cook County, IL
Grandparents
John (E.) Witt
1864–1953
Neutallin, Stettin, Germany
Minnie Pohlmann
1854–1952
Restock, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1835–1918
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fred Witt
Sophie

Russell Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1916
29 Aug 1916
Birth of Russell A. Witt in Chicago, Cook County, IL
Chicago, Cook County, IL
1976
26 Jan 1976
Age 60
Death of Russell A. Witt in Lyons, IL
Lyons, IL
1976
29 Jan 1976
Age 60
Burial of Russell A. Witt in Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL
Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Lyons, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Chapel Hills Garden West, Lyons, IL

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