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Silas Witt 1836–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Aug 1913

Death Location: Crosby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Witt

Mother: Polly Harkrider

Spouse(s): Malinda Blankenship

Children(s): Alberta Hubbard, Mattie Witt, Mary Taylor, Charles Witt, James Witt, George Witt

The story of Silas Witt began in 1836 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Silas Witt married Malinda Emmaline Blankenship, and had children including Alberta Ella Witt Hubbard, Charles Albert Witt, George Hardy Witt, James Carroll Witt, Mary Jane Taylor, Mattie Witt. Silas Witt passed away in 1913 in Crosby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Witt began in 1836 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Silas Witt married Malinda Emmaline Blankenship, and had children including Alberta Ella Witt Hubbard, Charles Albert Witt, George Hardy Witt, James Carroll Witt, Mary Jane Taylor, Mattie Witt.
  • Silas Witt passed away in 1913 in Crosby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Silas Witt's Ancestors

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Silas Witt
1836–1913
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Randolph Witt
1813–1895
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Polly (Delilah) Harkrider
1815–1867
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Silas Witt's Descendants

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Silas Witt (18 Feb 1836–16 Aug 1913) m. Malinda (Emmaline) Blankenship (28 December 1836–25 November 1918)
  1. 1. Alberta (Ella Witt) Hubbard 1872–1956 m. Frank (Erasmus) Jones 1872–1950
    1. 1. Flora (Emma Jones) Lane 1899–1975 m. Albert (Bellfleur William "Bill") Lane 1900–1990
      1. 1. Cleta (Lola) Lane 1918–2010 m. Lawrence (Lee) Bass 1908–2003
        1. 1. Frances (Ila) Bass 1943–2019
        2. 2. Glenn (Lee) Bass 1936–2017
      2. 2. Denzil (Frank) Lane 1925–1990
      3. 3. Orvil (Hill) Lane 1919–2013 m. Virginia (Elaine) Cissne 1929–1993
        1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Lane 1946–1966
  2. 2. Mattie Witt 1874–1894
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Taylor 1866–1931
  4. 4. Charles (Albert) Witt 1876–1896
  5. 5. James (Carroll) Witt 1859–1926
  6. 6. George (Hardy) Witt 1870–1945

Silas Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1836
18 Feb 1836
Birth of Silas Witt in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1913
16 Aug 1913
Age 77
Death of Silas Witt in Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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