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Samuel Witt 1916–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1970

Death Location: Keavy

Father: Thomas Witt

Mother: Matilda Evans

Spouse(s): Sarah Witt

Children(s): John Witt

Samuel Witt was born in 1916 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Patton Witt And Matilda Tilda Mcfadden Witt M1915 Evans. In 1920, Samuel Witt resided in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1926, Samuel Witt resided in London, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Witt married Sarah A Witt, and had children including John Thomas Witt, William Witt. Samuel Witt passed away in 1970 in Keavy.

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Biography

  • Samuel Witt was born in 1916 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Patton Witt And Matilda Tilda Mcfadden Witt M1915 Evans.
  • In 1920, Samuel Witt resided in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1926, Samuel Witt resided in London, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Witt married Sarah A Witt, and had children including John Thomas Witt, William Witt.
  • Samuel Witt passed away in 1970 in Keavy.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Witt's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Witt
1916–1970
Birth Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Patton Witt
1871–1939
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Matilda (\ Tilda (McFadden, Witt-m1915)) Evans
1895–1977
, Laurel, KY, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Witt's Descendants

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Samuel Witt (25 Oct 1916–29 Jan 1970) m. Sarah (A) Witt (28 Mar 1923–27 February 1976)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Witt 1946–2000

Samuel Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1916
25 Oct 1916
Birth of Samuel Witt in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Samuel Witt resided here in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1926
3 Jun 1926
Age 10
Samuel Witt resided here in London, Kentucky, USA
London, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Samuel Witt resided here in District 5, District 5, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Samuel Witt resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Samuel Witt resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Samuel Witt resided here in Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
1970
29 Jan 1970
Age 54
Death of Samuel Witt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 708
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 63-2
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 145
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel-Echo; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1970; Publication Place: London, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18718585,0.96287155,0.40405008&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 4373; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 96-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1926
    Event Place: London, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Sentinel-Echo; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1926; Publication Place: London, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 63-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 4373; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 96-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 325 North 4th Street, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel-Echo; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1970; Publication Place: London, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18718585,0.96287155,0.40405008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 708

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1970
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel-Echo; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1970; Publication Place: London, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18718585,0.96287155,0.40405008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keavy
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel-Echo; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1970; Publication Place: London, Kentucky, USA; ,0.18718585,0.96287155,0.40405008&xid=3355

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