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William Robertson Hewitt 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1981

Death Location: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA

Father: Archibald Hewitt

Mother: Janet Robertson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Miller

Children(s): William Hewitt, John Hewitt

William Robertson Hewitt was born in 1897 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Hewitt And Janet Robertson. In 1916, William Robertson Hewitt resided in C o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street Govan. William Robertson Hewitt married Elizabeth Cowan Miller, and had children including John Miller Hewitt, William Robertson Bill Hewitt. William Robertson Hewitt passed away in 1981 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • William Robertson Hewitt was born in 1897 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Hewitt And Janet Robertson.
  • In 1916, William Robertson Hewitt resided in C o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street Govan.
  • William Robertson Hewitt married Elizabeth Cowan Miller, and had children including John Miller Hewitt, William Robertson Bill Hewitt.
  • William Robertson Hewitt passed away in 1981 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Hewitt
1862–1912
Birth Location: Ireland
AH
Janet Robertson
1865–1913
Birth Location: Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Miller
1900–1991
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

William Hewitt
1925–2015
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
WH
John Hewitt
1930–2020
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
JH

William Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
William Hewitt
1897–1981
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Hewitt
1862–1912
Ireland
Janet Robertson
1865–1913
Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Robertson
1842–1874
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Eaglesome Smith) Frew
1844–1901
Newton-upon-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Frew
–1843
Janet Shaw
1826–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1802–1855
Jean Scoffield
1798–1855

William Hewitt's Descendants

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William (Robertson) Hewitt (17 Aug 1897–Nov 1981) m. Elizabeth (Cowan) Miller (1 November 1900–11 Jul 1991)
  1. 1. William (Robertson "Bill") Hewitt 1925–2015
  2. 2. John (Miller) Hewitt 1930–2020 m. Marie (Louise) Tuttle 1930–2020

William Hewitt's Timeline

7 Records

1897
17 Aug 1897
Birth of William Robertson Hewitt in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1916
1916
Age 19
William Robertson Hewitt resided here in C o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street Govan
C o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street Govan
1925
1925
Age 28
William Robertson Hewitt resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Robertson Hewitt resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
William Robertson Hewitt resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 54
William Robertson Hewitt resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1981
Nov 1981
Age 84
Death of William Robertson Hewitt in Scotia, Schenectady, New York, USA
Scotia, Schenectady, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 47-78
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Schenectady Ward 10; County: Schenectady; Page: 13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341380
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: C o Campbell, 14 Elderpark Street Govan
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Schenectady Ward 10; County: Schenectady; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 47-78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1981
    Event Place: Scotia, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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