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William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1869

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1945

Death Location: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dewitt

Mother: Margaret Parker

Spouse(s): Frances Hucks, Iola Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Frances Hucks

Children(s): Nellie DeWitt, Benjamin Dewett, Hobson Dewett, Suda Dewett, William DeWitt, Margaret DeWitt

In 1869, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Joseph Dewitt And Margaret M Parker. In 1870, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided in Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA. William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt married Frances Susannah Hucks, Frances Susanne Hucks, Iola Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, and had children including Benjamin Dewett, Hobson Dewett, J H Harrelson, Margaret Isabell Maggie Dewitt, Nellie Dewitt, Suda Dewett, William Benjamin Dewitt. William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt passed away in 1945 in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to William Joseph Dewitt And Margaret M Parker.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided in Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt married Frances Susannah Hucks, Frances Susanne Hucks, Iola Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, and had children including Benjamin Dewett, Hobson Dewett, J H Harrelson, Margaret Isabell Maggie Dewitt, Nellie Dewitt, Suda Dewett, William Benjamin Dewitt.
  • William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt passed away in 1945 in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
William Dewitt
1869–1945
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Joseph Dewitt
1845–1929
Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (M) Parker
1844–1921
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (George Washington) DeWitt
1817–1896
Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Hester (A) Dewitt
1827–1880
South Carolina
Isaac (John) Parker
1800–1870
South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Bellamy
1802–1879
SC
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Parker
1774–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dewitt's Descendants

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William (Thomas Gillespie) Dewitt (Jan 1869–27 December 1945) m. Frances (Susannah) Hucks (5 Feb 1866–2 Oct 1902) m. Iola Dewitt (21 February 1892–August 1981) m. Mary Dewitt (1868–) m. Frances (Susanne) Hucks (05 Feb 1866–02 Oct 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

William Dewitt's Timeline

7 Records

1869
Jan 1869
Birth of William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided here in Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided here in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided here in Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided here in Conway Ward 3, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Conway Ward 3, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt resided here in Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
1945
27 December 1945
Age 76
Death of William Thomas Gillespie Dewitt in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1869
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dogwood Neck, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Socastee, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Conway Ward 3, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1945
    Event Place: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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