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Thomas Donald Witt 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1986

Death Location: Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Joseph Witt

Mother: Mary BLACKBURN

Spouse(s): Helen TONJES

Children(s):

In 1904, Thomas Donald Witt entered the world in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph L Witt And Mary Martha Blackburn. In 1910, Thomas Donald Witt resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Thomas Donald Witt resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA. Thomas Donald Witt married Helen Anna Tonjes. Thomas Donald Witt passed away in 1986 in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Thomas Donald Witt entered the world in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph L Witt And Mary Martha Blackburn.
  • In 1910, Thomas Donald Witt resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Donald Witt resided in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Donald Witt married Helen Anna Tonjes.
  • Thomas Donald Witt passed away in 1986 in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Witt's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Witt
1904–1986
Birth Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph L Witt
1871–1951
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Martha) BLACKBURN
1871–1944
Illiopolis USA
Grandparents
Thomas BLACKBURN
1815–1893
Galbally Ireland
Mary (Ann) CLARY
1830–1907
Limerick Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–

Thomas Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1904
19 Jun 1904
Birth of Thomas Donald Witt in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 36
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Thomas Donald Witt resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1986
4 Jul 1986
Age 82
Death of Thomas Donald Witt in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-167
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.28432807,0.3261841,0.42793557&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02274; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sioux City Journal - 5 Jul 1986 - Page 15, Obituary for Thomas D. Witt (Aged 82) 5 Jul 1986

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pender .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.28432807,0.3261841,0.42793557&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.28432807,0.3261841,0.42793557&

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1986; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.28432807,0.3261841,0.42793557&

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