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Samuel DeWitt 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: bef 1900

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry DeWitt

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

Spouse(s): Sara Casteel

Children(s): Daniel DeWitt, Myrtle Dewitt, Winnie Dewitt, Sarah DeWitt, Susan DeWitt, Dora DeWitt, William DeWitt, Thomas Rev.

The story of Samuel DeWitt began in 1823 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA. Samuel DeWitt married Sara Ellen Casteel, and had children including Daniel Webster Dewitt, Dora May Dewitt, Myrtle E Dewitt, Sarah Ellen Dewitt, Susan L Dewitt, Thomas Alexander Dewitt Rev, William Hudson Dewitt, Winnie Maude Dewitt. Samuel DeWitt passed away in 1900 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel DeWitt began in 1823 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel DeWitt married Sara Ellen Casteel, and had children including Daniel Webster Dewitt, Dora May Dewitt, Myrtle E Dewitt, Sarah Ellen Dewitt, Susan L Dewitt, Thomas Alexander Dewitt Rev, William Hudson Dewitt, Winnie Maude Dewitt.
  • Samuel DeWitt passed away in 1900 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel DeWitt's Ancestors

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Samuel DeWitt
1823–1900
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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

Samuel DeWitt's Descendants

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Samuel DeWitt (abt 1823–bef 1900) m. Sara (Ellen) Casteel (14 Sep 1848–01 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Daniel (Webster) DeWitt 1867–1942
  2. 2. Myrtle (E) Dewitt 1881–1957
  3. 3. Winnie (Maude) Dewitt 1885–1957
  4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) DeWitt 1865–
  5. 5. Susan (L) DeWitt 1869–1935
  6. 6. Dora (May) DeWitt 1871–1929
  7. 7. William (Hudson) DeWitt 1872–1947
  8. 8. Thomas (Alexander DeWitt) Rev. 1874–1940

Samuel DeWitt's Timeline

4 Records

1822
12 Sep 1822
Birth of Samuel DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1823
abt 1823
Birth of Samuel DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1893
23 Feb 1893
Age 70
Death of Samuel DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia, USA?
Preston County, West Virginia, USA?
1900
bef 1900
Age 77
Death of Samuel DeWitt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA?
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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