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William Hite 1859 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1859

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1920

Death Location: Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA

Father: Abraham Hite

Mother: Sarah Bittle

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): Edith Hite, Orlistis Hite, Ethel Hite, Elzie Hite

William Hite was born in 1859 in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, the child of Abraham J. Hite and Sarah Bittle. In 1880, William Hite resided in Union, Huntington, Indiana, USA. William Hite married Mary Alice Thompson, and had children including Edith E. Hite, Orlistis (Orla) Hite, Ethel Hite, Elzie Hite. William Hite passed away in 1920 in Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Hite was born in 1859 in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA, the child of Abraham J. Hite and Sarah Bittle.
  • In 1880, William Hite resided in Union, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • William Hite married Mary Alice Thompson, and had children including Edith E. Hite, Orlistis (Orla) Hite, Ethel Hite, Elzie Hite.
  • William Hite passed away in 1920 in Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Hite's Ancestors

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William Hite
1859 – 1920
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Abraham J. Hite
1816 – 1873
Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah Bittle
1824 – 1900
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Noble Biddle
1800 – 1834
Sarah (A.) Pugh
1801 – 1877
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hite's Descendants

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William Hite (21 January 1859 – 13 Sep 1920) m. Mary (Alice) Thompson (Jan 1867 – 1940)
  1. 1. Edith (E.) Hite (12 July 1890 – April 1891)
  2. 2. Orlistis ((Orla)) Hite (6 Oct 1892 – Jan 1975)
  3. 3. Ethel Hite (25 Jan 1900 – 30 Apr 1974) m. Jesse (Valentine) Elzey (11 Feb 1872 – 13 Mar 1960)
    1. 1. Ervin (Laverne) Elzey (12 December 1923 – 20 March 2001) m. Mayme (Lee) Elzey (30 July 1923 – 9 February 1992)
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) Elzey (abt 1947 – ) m. Janice (S) Fultz
    2. 2. Edwin Elzey (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Ernest (D.) Elzey (14 April 1930 – 9 November 1975)
    4. 4. Dorothy Elzey (abt 1933 – ) m. Ray Hedrick
  4. 4. Elzie Hite (19 July 1902 – June 1987)

William Hite's Timeline

3 Records

1859
21 January 1859
Birth of William Hite in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Hite resided here in Union, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Union, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1920
13 Sep 1920
Age 61
Death of William Hite in Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1859
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 196
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Markle, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Browns Corner, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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