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William Penny Witt 1808 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1808

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee

Death Date: Sep 1860

Death Location: Macoupin, Illinois

Father: John Witt

Mother: Ellender Penny

Spouse(s): Rebecca Perry, Lucinda Daniel

Children(s): Eliza Witt, John Witt, Nancy Witt, Rebecca Witt, Malinda Witt, Emily Witt, Matilda Witt, Marzee Witt, Laura Witt, Kansas Witt, Robert Witt, Martha Witt

The story of William Penny Witt began in 1808 in Smith, Tennessee. In 1850, William Penny Witt resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi. William Penny Witt married Rebecca Perry, Lucinda "Clarinda" Daniel, and had children including Eliza Jane Witt, John P. Witt, Nancy Ann Witt, Rebecca Witt, Malinda Witt, Emily "Emma" Witt, Matilda Witt, Marzee Witt, Laura Douglas Witt, Kansas N. Witt, Robert G. Witt, Martha "Mattie" J. Witt. William Penny Witt passed away in 1860 in Macoupin, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William Penny Witt began in 1808 in Smith, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, William Penny Witt resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi.
  • William Penny Witt married Rebecca Perry, Lucinda "Clarinda" Daniel, and had children including Eliza Jane Witt, John P. Witt, Nancy Ann Witt, Rebecca Witt, Malinda Witt, Emily "Emma" Witt, Matilda Witt, Marzee Witt, Laura Douglas Witt, Kansas N. Witt, Robert G. Witt, Martha "Mattie" J. Witt.
  • William Penny Witt passed away in 1860 in Macoupin, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witt's Ancestors

Self
William Witt
1808 – 1860
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee
Parents
John Witt
1780 – 1860
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Ellender ("Nellie") Penny
1782 – 1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Elijah Witt
1756 – 1801
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" Nina) Hutchison
1755 – 1795
Virginia
William Penny
1751 – 1821
North Carolina
Elizabeth Barclay
1755 – 1822
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witt's Descendants

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William (Penny) Witt (23 Apr 1808 – Sep 1860) m. Rebecca Perry (17 Feb 1813 – Oct 1865) m. Lucinda ("Clarinda") Daniel (1818 – 2 Jan 1862)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Witt (14 Aug 1832 – 31 Aug 1928)
  2. 2. John (P.) Witt (17 Dec 1836 – 12 Dec 1926)
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Witt (18 Feb 1838 – 29 Jan 1891)
  4. 4. Rebecca Witt (7 Mar 1840 – 8 Jul 1884)
  5. 5. Malinda Witt (Apr 1843 – 19 Jun 1922)
  6. 6. Emily ("Emma") Witt (1845 – ) m. Alfred (C.) Reno (1 Mar 1832 – 19 Apr 1898)
    1. 1. Athen Reno (abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. Oscar (Cabe) Reno (1869 – )
  7. 7. Matilda Witt (2 Jul 1846 – 23 Mar 1926)
  8. 8. Marzee Witt (1849 – 13 Jan 1882)
  9. 9. Laura (Douglas) Witt (Aug 1850 – )
  10. 10. Kansas (N.) Witt (1854 – )
  11. 11. Robert (G.) Witt (abt 1854 – )
  12. 12. Martha ("Mattie" J.) Witt (19 May 1858 – 1933)

William Witt's Timeline

4 Records

1808
23 Apr 1808
Birth of William Penny Witt in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 42
William Penny Witt resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
1860
Sep 1860
Age 52
Death of William Penny Witt in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 52
William Penny Witt resided here in Eastern, Greene, Illinois, United States
Eastern, Greene, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1860
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 904; Image: 308.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 4A; Image: .
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 4A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern, Greene, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern, Greene, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 904; Image: 308.

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