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William DeWitt 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1826

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1902

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry DeWitt

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

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The story of William DeWitt began in 1826 in Virginia, United States. William DeWitt passed away in 1902 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William DeWitt began in 1826 in Virginia, United States.
  • William DeWitt passed away in 1902 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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William DeWitt's Ancestors

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William DeWitt
1826–1902
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry DeWitt
1795–1860
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jackson
1791–1863
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecka (Storm) *
1757–1818
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Samuel Jackson
1773–
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Dixon
1752–1821
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Abraham I
1735–1793
Leah Tassel
1731–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1700–
Ariaantjen Oosterhout
1712–1776
Nicholas Storm
1698–1790
Rachel Conklin
1702–1740
Dirck Tassel
1699–1768
Christina Buise
1703–1768

William DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1826
19 May 1826
Birth of William DeWitt in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1902
14 Oct 1902
Age 76
Death of William DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1826
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

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