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William Joseph Dewitt 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 3, 1845

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl

Father: Joseph DeWitt

Mother: Hester Dewitt

Spouse(s): Margaret Parker

Children(s): William Dewitt, Cornelia Thomas, Mollie Allen, Wade Dewitt, Joseph Dewitt, Ann Dewitt, D Dewitt, Leila Dewitt

The story of William Joseph Dewitt began in 1845 in Horry County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Joseph Dewitt resided in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Joseph Dewitt resided in All Saints, Horry, South Carolina, USA. William Joseph Dewitt married Margaret M Parker, and had children including Ann Dewitt, Cornelia V Thomas, D L Dewitt, Joseph A Dewitt, Leila Dewitt, Mollie Allen, Wade Hamton Dewitt, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt. William Joseph Dewitt passed away in 1929 in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Dewitt began in 1845 in Horry County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Joseph Dewitt resided in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Joseph Dewitt resided in All Saints, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Joseph Dewitt married Margaret M Parker, and had children including Ann Dewitt, Cornelia V Thomas, D L Dewitt, Joseph A Dewitt, Leila Dewitt, Mollie Allen, Wade Hamton Dewitt, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt.
  • William Joseph Dewitt passed away in 1929 in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph DeWitt
1817–1896
Birth Location: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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Hester Dewitt
1827–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Parker
1844–1921
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

William Dewitt
1869–1945
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Cornelia Thomas
1873–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mollie Allen
1879–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Wade Dewitt
1879–
Birth Location: Socesee, South Carolina
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Joseph Dewitt
1870–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ann Dewitt
1874–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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D Dewitt
1881–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DD
Leila Dewitt
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LD

William Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
William Dewitt
1845–1929
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph George Washington DeWitt
1817–1896
Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Hester (A) Dewitt
1827–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dewitt's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Dewitt (June 3, 1845–1929) m. Margaret (M) Parker (15 April 1844–5 August 1921)
  1. 1. William (Thomas Gillespie) Dewitt 1869–1945 m. Frances (Susannah) Hucks 1866–1902 m. Iola Dewitt 1892–1981 m. Mary Dewitt 1868– m. Frances (Susanne) Hucks 1866–1902
    1. 1. Nellie DeWitt 1888–1985 m. Joseph (Gatlin) Johnson 1878–1950
      1. 1. Francis (Elizabeth) Johnson 1912–2002 m. Willis (Roy) Drew 1903–1981
        1. 1. Franklyn (Roy) Drew 1936–2024
      2. 2. Joseph (Bruce Johnson) Sr 1909–1991 m. Elizabeth (Bailey) Johnson 1913–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (“Joe” Bruce Johnson) JR 1939–1992
        2. 2. Paula (Ellen Johnson) Conway 1941–2010
      3. 3. Charles (Dewitt) Johnson 1919–2001
      4. 4. William (Ard) Johnson 1915–1917
    2. 2. Benjamin Dewett 1893–1934
    3. 3. Hobson Dewett 1899–1988 m. Ila (Inez) DeWitt 1904–1994
      1. 1. Hobson (Dewey Dewitt) Jr 1923–
    4. 4. Suda Dewett 1895–1964
    5. 5. William (Benjamin) DeWitt 1893–1934
    6. 6. Margaret (Isabell "MAGGIE") DeWitt 1890–1976
  2. 2. Cornelia (V) Thomas 1873–1952
  3. 3. Mollie Allen 1879–1965
  4. 4. Wade (Hamton) Dewitt 1879–
  5. 5. Joseph (A.) Dewitt 1870–
  6. 6. Ann Dewitt 1874–
  7. 7. D (L) Dewitt 1881–
  8. 8. Leila Dewitt 1884–

William Dewitt's Timeline

11 Records

1845
June 3, 1845
Birth of William Joseph Dewitt in Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in All Saints, Horry, South Carolina, USA
All Saints, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Prices, Duval, Florida, USA
Prices, Duval, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Panama, Duval, Florida, USA
Panama, Duval, Florida, USA
1913
1913
Age 68
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Joseph Dewitt resided here in Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
1929
May 6, 1929
Age 84
Death of William Joseph Dewitt in Union County, Florida, United States of America
Union County, Florida, United States of America
1929
1929
Age 84
Burial of William Joseph Dewitt in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl
Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 3, 1845
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Horry, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: All Saints, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prices, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Panama, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 6, 1929
    Event Place: Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Clay County, Fl
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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