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Samuel L. Witt 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1835

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 August 1920

Death Location: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Witt

Mother: Rosanna None

Spouse(s): Hannah Witt

Children(s): Amanda Witt, John Witt, Mary Witt, Lenard Witt, Amanda Witt, Mary Miller

Samuel L. Witt was born in 1835 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William R Witt And Rosanna. In 1850, Samuel L. Witt resided in Knox, Kentucky. In 1860, Samuel L. Witt resided in Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. Samuel L. Witt married Hannah Louisa Witt, and had children including Amanda Witt, John F Witt, Lenard Witt, Mary J Witt, Mary Jane Miller. Samuel L. Witt passed away in 1920 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel L. Witt was born in 1835 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William R Witt And Rosanna.
  • In 1850, Samuel L. Witt resided in Knox, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Samuel L. Witt resided in Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel L. Witt married Hannah Louisa Witt, and had children including Amanda Witt, John F Witt, Lenard Witt, Mary J Witt, Mary Jane Miller.
  • Samuel L. Witt passed away in 1920 in Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Witt
1808–1850
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Rosanna None
1812–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Witt
1837–1914
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Amanda Witt
1869–1941
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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John Witt
1872–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Witt
1868–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lenard Witt
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Amanda Witt
1869–1941
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Miller
1868–1901
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Witt's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Witt
1835–1920
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William R Witt
1808–1850
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Rosanna
1812–1870
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Witt's Descendants

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Samuel (L.) Witt (14 April 1835–14 August 1920) m. Hannah (Louisa) Witt (10 January 1837–26 May 1914)
  1. 1. Amanda Witt 1869–1941 m. Samuel (Locke) Hendrickson 1872–1952
    1. 1. Haydon Hendrickson 1900–1980 m. Glenna (Oletta) Hankins 1904–1968 m. Roxie (Ann) Smalley 1895–
      1. 1. Doris (Helen) Hendrickson 1931–2020 m. Murry (Howard I) Chapman 1924–2008
    2. 2. Orange (Lee) Hendrickson 1908–1977
    3. 3. George (Cecil) Hendrickson 1898–1967
    4. 4. Joe (Gillis) Hendrickson 1898–1979
    5. 5. Samuel (Hendrickson) Jr 1889–
    6. 6. Hugh Hendrickson 1905–1977
    7. 7. Hugh Hendrickson 1906–
  2. 2. John (F.) Witt 1872–
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Witt 1868–1901
  4. 4. Lenard Witt 1861–
  5. 5. Amanda Witt 1869–1941
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Miller 1868–1901

Samuel Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1835
14 April 1835
Birth of Samuel L. Witt in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 25
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Magisterial District 2, Flat Lick Precinct 4, Knox, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Flat Lick Precinct 4, Knox, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 75
Samuel L. Witt resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky
1920
14 August 1920
Age 85
Death of Samuel L. Witt in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1835
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Family History Film: 1254426; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0721.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 649; Image: 23.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 362B; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 362B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitstone, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 649; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Family History Film: 1254426; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0721.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Flat Lick Precinct 4, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1920
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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