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William Fred Witt 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1964

Death Location: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Father: Herman Witt

Mother: Mary Spaetgens

Spouse(s): Eva Solheid

Children(s): Gilbert Witt, Elmer Witt, Cletus Witt, Julian Witt

In 1883, William Fred Witt entered the world in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA, born to Herman Charles Witt And Mary Matilda Spaetgens. In 1942, William Fred Witt resided in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA. William Fred Witt married Eva Solheid, and had children including Cletus Carl Witt, Elmer Joseph Witt, Gilbert Peter Witt, Julian John Witt. William Fred Witt passed away in 1964 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Fred Witt entered the world in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA, born to Herman Charles Witt And Mary Matilda Spaetgens.
  • In 1942, William Fred Witt resided in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Fred Witt married Eva Solheid, and had children including Cletus Carl Witt, Elmer Joseph Witt, Gilbert Peter Witt, Julian John Witt.
  • William Fred Witt passed away in 1964 in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witt's Ancestors

Self
William Witt
1883–1964
Birth Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Herman Charles Witt
1854–1932
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Matilda) Spaetgens
1858–1946
Germany
Grandparents
Carl (August) Witt
1820–1885
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Louisa Fick
1830–1857
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Witt
1802–1865
Flemille Rupreicht
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witt's Descendants

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William (Fred) Witt (10 Jul 1883–7 Jan 1964) m. Eva Solheid (4 May 1882–25 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Peter) Witt 1912–1952 m. Mary (Theresa) Barten 1894–1975
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Witt 1938–2007
    2. 2. Agnes (Louise) Witt 1936–2018 m. Richard (Herman) Salveson 1917–2008
  2. 2. Elmer (Joseph) Witt 1914–1984 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Merten 1920–1972
  3. 3. Cletus (Carl) Witt 1909–1992 m. Bertha (Armella) Busch 1914–2003
    1. 1. John (William) Witt 1935–2009
    2. 2. Baby (Boy) Witt 1940–1940
  4. 4. Julian (John) Witt 1916–2005 m. Roberta (C) Ruhland 1923–2012

William Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1883
10 Jul 1883
Birth of William Fred Witt in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
William Fred Witt resided here in Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1964
7 Jan 1964
Age 81
Death of William Fred Witt in New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Scott County, Minnesota; Roll: 1682641; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] Minnesota Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1964
    Event Place: New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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