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Sarah B Witt 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1879

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1959

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Hoover

Mother: Julian Johnson

Spouse(s): Charles Witt

Children(s): Hazel Lemar, Elender Witt, Mattie Jessee, Bessie Witt, Annie Montgomery

In 1879, Sarah B Witt entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Hoover And Julian Hoover Johnson. In 1880, Sarah B Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Sarah B Witt married Charles Newton Witt, and had children including Annie Magrulla Montgomery, Bessie Witt, Elender Witt, Hazel Shell Lemar, Mattie Edith Witt Jessee. Sarah B Witt passed away in 1959 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Sarah B Witt entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Hoover And Julian Hoover Johnson.
  • In 1880, Sarah B Witt resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah B Witt married Charles Newton Witt, and had children including Annie Magrulla Montgomery, Bessie Witt, Elender Witt, Hazel Shell Lemar, Mattie Edith Witt Jessee.
  • Sarah B Witt passed away in 1959 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hoover
1845–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GH
Julian Johnson
1853–1935
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
JJ

Spouses(s)

Charles Witt
1876–1923
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CW

Children(s)

Hazel Lemar
1916–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
HL
Elender Witt
1907–
Birth Location: –
EW
Mattie Jessee
1899–1977
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MJ
Bessie Witt
1898–
Birth Location: –
BW
Annie Montgomery
1902–1989
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
AM

Sarah Witt's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Witt
1879–1959
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Hoover
1845–1900
Virginia, United States
Julian (Hoover) Johnson
1853–1935
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Witt's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (B) Witt (13 April 1879–5 January 1959) m. Charles (Newton) Witt (01 Jun 1876–May 8 1923)
  1. 1. Hazel (Shell) Lemar 1916–1980 m. John (F Shell) Jr 1907–1956
    1. 1. Billy (Lynn) Shell 1937–2005
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Shell 1939–1998
    3. 3. Peggy (Jane) Shell 1946–2008
  2. 2. Elender Witt 1907–
  3. 3. Mattie (Edith Witt) Jessee 1899–1977 m. Stewart (Victor) Leonard 1901–1974
    1. 1. Doris (J) Jessee 1928–1995 m. Willard (H.) Brewer 1925–2007
    2. 2. Ann (Ruth) Jessee 1926–2007 m. Wayne (Walter) Livesay 1922–2009
    3. 3. Earl Jessee 1921–2003 m. Vera (W) Jessee 1922–
    4. 4. Anne (V) Leonard 1926–2007 m. Joseph (S) Jessee 1923–2012
  4. 4. Bessie Witt 1898–
  5. 5. Annie (Magrulla) Montgomery 1902–1989 m. Charlie (Thomas) Montgomery 1900–1974
    1. 1. Annie (Montgomery) Currin 1923–2002 m. John (Andrew) Currin 1927–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Pruitt 1944–2016 m. William (T. Pruitt) Sr 1941–2004
        1. 1. Regina Wood 1951– m. James (Edward) Vaughan 1947–2009
      2. 2. John (A Currin) Jr 1950–2004 m. Linda (Faye) Dickerson 1948–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Goldie) Montgomery 1924–2004 m. Charles (Norman) Tunstall 1920–1990
    3. 3. Willie (L.) Montgomery 1932–1999 m. Cabell (Wesley) Perkins 1921–1991
      1. 1. Deborah (Gail Perkins) Hare 1951–2014 m. Gary (W) Hare 1950–1993
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Perkins 1949–2021
    4. 4. Mae (Montgomery) Green 1936–1997 m. Issac (Edward Green) Jr 1932–1995

Sarah Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1879
13 April 1879
Birth of Sarah B Witt in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Sarah B Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1898
28 May 1898
Age 19
Sarah B Witt was married in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Sarah B Witt resided here in Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Sarah B Witt resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Sarah B Witt resided here in Pennington Gap, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Sarah B Witt resided here in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1959
5 January 1959
Age 80
Death of Sarah B Witt in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1879
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342183
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3008; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 53-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1898
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 215b; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1715; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, 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: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3008; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 53-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1959
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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