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William McFalls Dewitt 1892 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1892

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

Death Date: 30 May 1946

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: William DeWitt

Mother: Ella McCarty

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William McFalls Dewitt began in 1892 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1900, William McFalls Dewitt resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA. William McFalls Dewitt passed away in 1946 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William McFalls Dewitt began in 1892 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William McFalls Dewitt resided in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • William McFalls Dewitt passed away in 1946 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
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Ella McCarty
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, Ind
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
William Dewitt
1892 – 1946
Birth Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Edgar DeWitt
1851 – 1909
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Ella (Mae) McCarty
1855 – 1931
Rolling Prairie, Ind
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bruyn) DeWitt
1817 – 1902
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (Maria) Burhans
1824 – 1899
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
Gustave McCarty
New York
Mary McFall
New York
Great-Grandparents
Egbert Dewitt
1792 – 1851
Maria Bruyn
1784 – 1855
William Burhans
1798 – 1877
Jane Depuy
1799 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben DeWitt
1753 – 1800
Elizabeth DePuy
1753 – 1820
Benjamin Bruyn
1754 – 1822
Sarah Depuy
1751 –
Petrus Burhans
1770 – 1852
Helena Folant
1775 – 1833
Cornelius DEPUY
1769 – 1833
Sara VERNOOY
– 1832

William Dewitt's Timeline

7 Records

1892
14 February 1892
Birth of William McFalls Dewitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
1892
14 Feb 1892
Birth of William McFalls Dewitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William McFalls Dewitt resided here in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William McFalls Dewitt resided here in La Porte Ward 1, La Porte, Indiana, USA
La Porte Ward 1, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
William McFalls Dewitt resided here in Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1946
30 May 1946
Age 54
Death of William McFalls Dewitt in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1946
30 May 1946
Age 54
Death of William McFalls Dewitt in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1892
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0061
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Porte Ward 1, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374376
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 9; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Porte Ward 1, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Porte Ward 1, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T624_363; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 3, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1946
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1946
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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