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Wesley Elmer DeWitt 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1926

Death Location: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA

Father: William Dewitt

Mother: Ann Dewitt

Spouse(s): Belle Black

Children(s): Harry DeWitt, James DeWitt, Martha (Slater), Tessa DeWitt, Charles DeWitt, Nannie DeWitt, Hattie DeWitt, Nora DeWitt

The story of Wesley Elmer DeWitt began in 1853 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1865, Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided in Marion, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. Wesley Elmer DeWitt married Belle Lavisa Black, and had children including Charles Dewitt, Harry Claude Dewitt, Hattie Dewitt, James Edward Dewitt, Martha Ann Dewitt Slater, Nannie Dewitt, Nora M Dewitt, Tessa E Dewitt. Wesley Elmer DeWitt passed away in 1926 in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Elmer DeWitt began in 1853 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1865, Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided in Marion, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • Wesley Elmer DeWitt married Belle Lavisa Black, and had children including Charles Dewitt, Harry Claude Dewitt, Hattie Dewitt, James Edward Dewitt, Martha Ann Dewitt Slater, Nannie Dewitt, Nora M Dewitt, Tessa E Dewitt.
  • Wesley Elmer DeWitt passed away in 1926 in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dewitt
1828–1889
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Ann Dewitt
1823–1890
Birth Location: Jackson, Champaign, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Belle Black
1855–1936
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Harry DeWitt
1892–1962
Birth Location: –
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James DeWitt
1877–1964
Birth Location: Brownsville, Union, Indiana, USA
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Martha (Slater)
1886–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Tessa DeWitt
1895–1897
Birth Location: –
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Charles DeWitt
1882–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Nannie DeWitt
1884–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Hattie DeWitt
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Nora DeWitt
1881–1966
Birth Location: –
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Wesley DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Wesley DeWitt
1853–1926
Birth Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Dewitt
1828–1889
Indiana, USA
Ann Dewitt
1823–1890
Jackson, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (W) DeWitt
1796–1873
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Thornburgh
1802–1875
Greene Co, TN, USA
Eli (Hueston) (y✓)
1779–1840
North Carolina
Mary
1787–1870
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mercy Massey
1765–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Elmer) DeWitt (19 Mar 1853–22 Aug 1926) m. Belle (Lavisa) Black (21 Jul 1855–12 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Harry (Claude) DeWitt 1892–1962
  2. 2. James (Edward) DeWitt 1877–1964 m. Bertha (May) Mount 1884–
    1. 1. Paul (Mount) DeWitt 1903–1983 m. Coralie (Fay) Donart 1905–1963 m. Jennie Major 1913–2003
      1. 1. Floraline (Nadine Dewitt) (Derr) 1924–1997
      2. 2. Paul (Warren) Dewitt 1925–1993
    2. 2. Fleeta (B) Dewitt 1905–
    3. 3. Philip (James) Dewitt 1906–1953
    4. 4. Ferrel (R) Dewitt 1909–
    5. 5. Fern (M) Dewitt 1915–1991
    6. 6. Maxine (L) Dewitt 1918–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann DeWitt) (Slater) 1886–1970
  4. 4. Tessa (E.) DeWitt 1895–1897
  5. 5. Charles DeWitt 1882–
  6. 6. Nannie DeWitt 1884–
  7. 7. Hattie DeWitt 1890–
  8. 8. Nora (M) DeWitt 1881–1966 m. Frank (Otto) Dalton 1882–
    1. 1. Franklin Dalton 1901–
    2. 2. Elmer (William) Dalton 1903–1970 m. Opal Dalton 1904–
      1. 1. Nora (S) Dalton 1924–
      2. 2. Bonnie (Louisa) Dalton 1925–1993
    3. 3. Bell Dalton 1907–

Wesley DeWitt's Timeline

8 Records

1853
19 Mar 1853
Birth of Wesley Elmer DeWitt in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
1865
31 Jul 1865
Age 12
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Marion, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marion, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Wesley Elmer DeWitt resided here in Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1926
22 Aug 1926
Age 73
Death of Wesley Elmer DeWitt in Fredonia, Wilson, KS, USA
Fredonia, Wilson, KS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 400; Family History Film: 1254400; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0072
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta, Logan, Illinois; Page: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Marion, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_2; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toronto, Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 500A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 400; Family History Film: 1254400; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240503

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Fredonia, Wilson, KS, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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