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Walter C. Hewitt 1795–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1795

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 6 Feb 1873

Death Location: Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Father: Gershom Hewitt

Mother: Hannah Stannard

Spouse(s): Laura Hewitt

Children(s): Fanny Hewitt, Viola Hewitt, Caroline Hewitt, Leander Hewitt, Laura Hewitt

The story of Walter C. Hewitt began in 1795 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. In 1820, Walter C. Hewitt resided in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Walter C. Hewitt resided in Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter C. Hewitt married Laura Hewitt, and had children including Caroline P Hewitt, Fanny Hewitt, Laura Jane Hewitt, Leander W Hewitt, Viola Margaret Hewitt. Walter C. Hewitt passed away in 1873 in Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter C. Hewitt began in 1795 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1820, Walter C. Hewitt resided in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Walter C. Hewitt resided in Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter C. Hewitt married Laura Hewitt, and had children including Caroline P Hewitt, Fanny Hewitt, Laura Jane Hewitt, Leander W Hewitt, Viola Margaret Hewitt.
  • Walter C. Hewitt passed away in 1873 in Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
GH
Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
LH

Children(s)

Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
Birth Location: New York
FH
Viola Hewitt
1840–1907
Birth Location: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
VH
Caroline Hewitt
1831–1914
Birth Location: New York
CH
Leander Hewitt
1834–
Birth Location: Granby, Oswego County, NY
LH
Laura Hewitt
1842–1908
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
LH

Walter Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Hepzibah Stephens
1712–1746
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah (Spencer) Hanchett
1728–1799
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hewitt
1688–1761
Ann Palmer
1682–1760
Richard Stephens\Stevens
1679–1754
Sarah Harker
1681–1754
John Hanchett
1679–1761
Lydia Hayward
1685–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hewitt
1662–1725
Marie Fanning
1665–1743

Walter Hewitt's Descendants

1.
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Walter (C.) Hewitt (17 June 1795–6 Feb 1873) m. Laura Hewitt (5 Aug 1801–1 Apr 1878)
  1. 1. Fanny Hewitt 1828–1873 m. Henry (Leader) Cook 1822–1873
    1. 1. Elmer (Elsworth) Cook 1862–1930 m. Mary (Mc) Call 1864–1934
      1. 1. Clarence (Elmer) Cook 1894–1969 m. Dovie (Violet) Eakins 1899–1976
        1. 1. Paul (Lorain) Cook 1920–2003 m. Nellie (Phyllis) Meredith 1931–2005
        2. 2. Lucy Cook 1940–2020
        3. 3. Charles (Dean) Cook 1941–2015 m. Betty (Jane Rosa) (Huihui) 1941–2017
        4. 4. Marjorie (Pauline) Cook 1926–2012
        5. 5. Dorothy (Maxine) Cook 1924–2007 m. David (Arthur) Pickrell 1919–2000
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Cook 1925–1997 m. Mary (May) Crouse 1926–2000
        7. 7. Elvin (Floyd) Cook 1917–1985 m. Estelle Marie 1924–1990
        8. 8. William (Elsworth (Bill)) Cook 1921–1969
        9. 9. Thelma (Marguerite) Cook 1918–1965 m. Wendell (I.) Garman 1924–1976 m. Charles (Franklin Liles) III 1914–1990
        10. 10. Helen (Alice) Cook 1923–1987 m. Patrick (H) Doran 1897– m. Lloyd (Norman) NETHERTON 1925–1987 m. Earl MCDANIEL 1918–
        11. 11. Ruth (Lois) Cook 1930–2000 m. John (Francis) Sheston 1918–1979
        12. 12. Clarence (Elmer Cook) Jr 1935–1996
        13. 13. Mary (Louise) Cook 1928–1992 m. Junior (B.) Hart 1916– m. William (Dean) Montgomery 1940–1998
      2. 2. Ella (Emaline) Cook 1886–1944 m. Albert (C) Briles 1878–
        1. 1. Maxine Briles 1920–
        2. 2. Albert (F) Briles 1906–
        3. 3. Ralph (Edgar) Briles 1907–1997 m. Bertha (Irene) Harris 1914–
        4. 4. Clyde (W) Briles 1909– m. Edna (Blanche) Jones 1912–
      3. 3. Ola (Agnes) Cook 1890–1961 m. Carl (F.) Maring 1890–1970
        1. 1. Forrest (Alvin) Maring 1914–2004
        2. 2. Oral (Edwin) Maring 1917–1985
        3. 3. Dwight (L.) Maring 1913–1914
        4. 4. Vivian Maring 1916–2002
      4. 4. Cora (M) Cook 1892–
      5. 5. Ira (Lester) Cook 1896–1970 m. Lillie (M) Johnson 1898–1973
        1. 1. Betty (Marie) Cook 1919–2001 m. Harold (Eugene) Shrock 1911–1994
        2. 2. Elsworth (Lester Cook) Sr 1926–2003
      6. 6. Cira (Leader) Cook 1896–1967 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1894–1964
        1. 1. Lee (Etta Ruth) Cook 1920–1942
      7. 7. Dessie (E) Cook 1899–
      8. 8. Dorothy (Anna) Cook 1901–1969 m. Joseph (Mathias) Wagner 1900–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Young 1926–2020
      9. 9. Fannie (H) Cook 1888–1951 m. Fredrick Eakins 1881–1963
        1. 1. Alma (Marcille) Hartley 1922–2006
        2. 2. J (Henry) Eakins 1914–
        3. 3. Alvah (L) Eakins 1916–
        4. 4. Floyd (F) Eakins 1918–
        5. 5. A (Marcille) Eakins 1923–
        6. 6. Bertha Eakins 1925–
        7. 7. Blanche Eakins 1911–
        8. 8. Lucy Eakins 1920–
        9. 9. Alice Eakins 1921–2002 m. Norlan Ritter 1914–2001
    2. 2. Theodore Cook 1851–1890
    3. 3. George (Henry) Cook 1857–1905
    4. 4. Walter (Leander) Cook 1860–1938 m. Sarah (E) Lewis 1863–1949
      1. 1. Otis (Leighton) Cook 1895–1985 m. Opal (R) Davis 1903–
        1. 1. Mildred (Lorene) Cook 1926–2012
        2. 2. Marjorie (F) Cook 1924–
      2. 2. Clarence (Abner) Cook 1888–1957
      3. 3. Ernest (Everett) Cook 1889–1965
      4. 4. Elvin (Lewis) Cook 1891–1971
      5. 5. Goldie (P) Cook 1897–1990
      6. 6. Sylvia (Gladys) Cook 1899–1992
    5. 5. Maggie Cook 1865–1958
      1. 1. Chester (B. Roe) Sr 1905–1985
    6. 6. Mary (Jane "Jenny") Cook 1847–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Melissa (Black)) Kidd 1874–
        1. 1. Myrtle (Mary) Kidd 1894–1974 m. Bart Chapman 1892– m. Bart Chapman 1892–
    7. 7. Emma (Ann) Cook 1848–1909
      1. 1. Henry (Wilbur L) George 1872–1922 m. Estella (Louise) Doggett 1878–
        1. 1. Ruth (Genevieve) George 1900–1995
        2. 2. Anna George 1897–
        3. 3. Pearl George 1899–
        4. 4. Leader George 1905–
        5. 5. Paul George 1907–
        6. 6. John George 1910–
        7. 7. Louise George 1911– m. Ernest (H) Katzer 1902–
      2. 2. Porter George 1875–
    8. 8. Ezekial Cook 1853–1854
    9. 9. Laura (Elizabeth) Cook 1855–1859
  2. 2. Viola (Margaret) Hewitt 1840–1907
  3. 3. Caroline (P) Hewitt 1831–1914 m. John Kelly 1827–
    1. 1. Franklin Kelly 1861–
      1. 1. John (B.) Kelly 1886–1965 m. Bertha (Tanner) Mumme 1892–1989
        1. 1. Mabel (Irene) Kelly 1907–
    2. 2. Alaxander Kelly 1851–
    3. 3. John Kelly 1852–
    4. 4. Walter Kelly 1855–
    5. 5. Ross Kelly 1872–
  4. 4. Leander (W) Hewitt 1834–
  5. 5. Laura (Jane) Hewitt 1842–1908 m. Sylvester (H.) Kintsel 1840–1927
    1. 1. Genetta (M (Nettie)) Kintsel 1870–1963
      1. 1. Charles (Lester) Hollinger 1906–1973
        1. 1. William (O) Hollinger 1938–2011
    2. 2. John (LaMonte) Kintsel 1875–1963

Walter Hewitt's Timeline

5 Records

1795
17 June 1795
Birth of Walter C. Hewitt in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 25
Walter C. Hewitt resided here in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Walter C. Hewitt resided here in Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Walter C. Hewitt resided here in Township 13 Range 1, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 1, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1873
6 Feb 1873
Age 78
Death of Walter C. Hewitt in Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1795
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 138b
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 365; NARA Roll: M33_1; Image: 297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 796; Page: 138b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 1, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 138B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Taylorsville, May Township, Christian County, Illinois, USA
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