Individual Details

Marriage

DEWITT, WILLIAM P CARR, NANCY J HANCOCK CO. 04/03/1867 VOL 4 PAGE 36 LIC # 2568

Census (family)

64, 64, DeWitt, Ann, WF, 42, widowed, keeping house, Ohio, MD MD
Douglas, WM, 21, Son, single, Farmer, Ill, KY OH
Marvin, WM, 19, Son, single, Farmer, Il, KY OHl
65, 65, DeWitt, Sarah, WF, 78, widowed, keeping house, NY NY NY
66, 66, DeWitt, William, WM, 32, Married, Farmer IN KY NY
J. Nancy, WF, 33 Wife, Married, Keeping House KY VA KY
Rose WF, 12 Dau Single At School IL IN KY
Clinton WM, 10 Son, Single, At School IL IN KY
Giles WM, 8 Son, Single, IL IN KY
Nora WF, 7 Daughter, Single, IL IN KY
Ersa WM, 5 Son IL, Single, IL IN KY
Fayette WM, 2 Son, Single, IL IN KY

William is living next door to his mother Sarah (Albert) DeWitt, and widowed sister-in-law of his late brother Clinton.

Death

DEMOCRAT-MESSAGE 1 February 1900

SUDDEN DEATH

Mrs. Nancy DeWitt was out doing a few chores which commonly falls on mothers to do, such as looking after the chickens, and had just returned from her work when she became sick at the stomach and in a few minutes expired. Heart trouble the doctor said was the cause of her death. she had been afflicted with heart disease for years. Her funeral was preached at the Christian church by Rev. I. G. Williams January 31 at 10 o'clock, and her remains were taken to the family cemetery south of Kellerville. She was buried on her birthday.
Nancy J. DeWitt was born January 31, 1846; died January 29, 1900, aged 53 years, 11 months and 29 days. Deceased was a native of Kentucky and came to the state of Illinois with her parents when young and has resided here ever since. She was the daughter of William and Nancy Carr and was married to William DeWitt April 3, 1867. To this union was born twelve children, of whom eight survive. A husband , three daughters and five sons, four sisters and one brother survive to mourn her loss, besides a host of relatives and friends. She united with the U. B. church at about the age of 30 years and joined the Christian church at Mound about five years ago. Mrs DeWitt was an excellent Christian lady and well esteemed by everybody of her acquainance. The two married children are: Clinton DeWitt and Mrs. Elmer Bennett, living in Missouri; while Alva, Edward, Marve, William, Nora and Orsa are single and live near Mound with their father.
Feb. 1
(Lillian Hoover)