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William DeWitt 1851–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1851

Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1909

Death Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin DeWitt

Mother: Sarah Burhans

Spouse(s): Ella McCarty

Children(s): Paul DeWitt, Erma Dewitt, Edgar DeWitt, William Dewitt, Abbie Dewitt

The story of William DeWitt began in 1851 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William DeWitt resided in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA. William DeWitt married Ella Rosa Mccarty, and had children including Abbie Blanche Dewitt, Edgar Odell Dewitt, Erma G Dewitt, Paul Francis Dewitt, William Mcfalls Dewitt. William DeWitt passed away in 1909 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William DeWitt began in 1851 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William DeWitt resided in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • William DeWitt married Ella Rosa Mccarty, and had children including Abbie Blanche Dewitt, Edgar Odell Dewitt, Erma G Dewitt, Paul Francis Dewitt, William Mcfalls Dewitt.
  • William DeWitt passed away in 1909 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin DeWitt
1817–1902
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
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Sarah Burhans
1824–1899
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella McCarty
1855–1931
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, Ind
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Children(s)

Paul DeWitt
1885–1947
Birth Location: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Erma Dewitt
1883–1888
Birth Location: Michigan
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Edgar DeWitt
1878–1934
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Dewitt
1892–1946
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
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Abbie Dewitt
1880–1966
Birth Location: Indiana
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William DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
William DeWitt
1851–1909
Birth Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt
1817–1902
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (M) Burhans
1824–1899
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Reuben DeWitt
1753–1800
Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth Depuy
1753–1820
NY
William Burhans
1798–1877
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Jane Depuy
1799–1875
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Egbert DeWitt
1699–1726
Maria Nottingham
1704–1759
Moses Depuy
1798–1816
Petrus Burhans
1770–1852
Helena Folant
1775–1833
Cornelius DEPUY
1769–1833
Sara VERNOOY
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries Dewitt
1657–1710
Jannetje Egbertsen
1664–1733
William Jr
1670–1730
Margaret Rutsen
1683–1731

William DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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William DeWitt (29 November 1851–2 October 1909) m. Ella (Rosa) McCarty (24 August 1855–22 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Paul (Francis) DeWitt 1885–1947 m. Bernice Haslett 1889–1980
    1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Kelley 1918–2003 m. Virgil Todd 1915–1978 m. Charles Renkes 1913–1974 m. William (Newlin) Kelly 1928–2008
      1. 1. Charlotte (Joan) Renkes 1939–2020 m. Walter (D.) Laisure 1935–1995
    2. 2. Claude (William) Dewitt 1908–1976 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Imhoff 1911–1986
    3. 3. Bernadene Dewitt 1911–1999 m. William (Harold) Storm 1910–1989
      1. 1. Karen (Lamb) Weir 1940–2005 m. Francis (Wayne) Weir 1935–2020
        1. 1. Pollyana (Lamb) Hansen –2019
    4. 4. Donnabell Dewitt 1915–2002 m. Herbert (D) Bare 1904–1974 m. George (Franklin) Lashmit 1910–1982 m. Louis (Earl) Stover 1919–1997
      1. 1. Dorlea Stover 1936–1988
      2. 2. Margaret (Elouise) Stover 1938–1938
    5. 5. Rexford (Orin) DeWitt(+) 1921–1921
    6. 6. Raymond (Odell) Dewitt 1921–2006 m. Doris (Jean) Tressler 1936–2006 m. Mildred Vanderven 1922–2008
    7. 7. Paul (Haslett) DeWitt 1913–2003 m. Hortense (Louise) Haworth 1913–1997
  2. 2. Erma (G) Dewitt 1883–1888
  3. 3. Edgar (Odell) DeWitt 1878–1934 m. Alta (Belle) Magnus 1890–1935
    1. 1. Harold Dewitt 1900–
    2. 2. Bessie (M) Dewitt 1903–
    3. 3. Edgar (Beverly) Dewitt 1913–1976
  4. 4. William (McFalls) Dewitt 1892–1946
  5. 5. Abbie (Blanche) Dewitt 1880–1966 m. Elmer (E) Hovarter 1880–1948
    1. 1. Berniece (Clementine) Hovarter 1909–1997
    2. 2. Harold (D) Hovarter 1906–1974

William DeWitt's Timeline

8 Records

1851
29 Nov, 1851
Birth of William DeWitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
1851
29 November 1851
Birth of William DeWitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
William DeWitt resided here in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William DeWitt resided here in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William DeWitt resided here in Olive, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Olive, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William DeWitt resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1909
2 Oct 1909
Age 58
Death of William DeWitt in New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1909
2 October 1909
Age 58
Death of William DeWitt in New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov, 1851
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 108B; Family History Library Film: 545833
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 803275
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1909; Roll: 11
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1851
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M593_334; Page: 108B; Family History Library Film: 545833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Olive, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Olive, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 251D; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1909
    Event Place: New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1909; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1909
    Event Place: New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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