Individual Details
James Edward DeWitt
(24 Jun 1854 - 29 Dec 1913)
Events
| Birth | 24 Jun 1854 | Hardin, Kentucky, United States |  | ||
| Baptism | 17 Dec 1854 |  | | ||
| Marriage | 1876 | Mary A. Knopf | |||
| Census (family) | 1880 | Canton P.O., Lewis, Missouri, United States - Mary A. Knopf | | | |
| Census (family) | 1900 | Canton Township, Lewis, Missouri, United States - Mary A. Knopf | | ||
| Death | 29 Dec 1913 | Lewis, Missouri, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary A. Knopf (1859 - 1943) |
| Father | George Washington DeWitt (1819 - ) |
| Mother | Eliza Ann Powers (1815 - 1881) |
| Sibling | John C DeWitt (1839 - ) |
| Sibling | Stephen R. DeWitt (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin DeWitt (1843 - ) |
| Sibling | George W DeWitt (1844 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Frances DeWitt (1846 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann Miram/Marion DeWitt (1848 - ) |
| Sibling | Rose Priscilla "Rosilla" DeWitt (1850 - ) |
| Sibling | Susan Elizabeth DeWitt (1851 - ) |
| Sibling | Douglas Stephen A DeWitt (1861 - ) |
| Sibling | James DeWitt (1868 - ) |
Notes
Baptism
spon-William BryanCensus (family)
Jas. E. DEWITT Self M Male W 26 KY Farmer IN KYMary A. DEWITT Wife M Female W 23 GER Keeps House GER GER
Eliza E. DEWITT Dau S Female W 3 MO KY GER
May C. DEWITT Dau S Female W 1 MO KY GER
Census (family)
Edward Dewitt Head M 46 KentuckyMary A Dewitt Wife F 41 Germany
James F Dewitt Son M 19 Missouri
Letta M Dewitt Daughter F 17 Missouri
Maroin M Dewitt Son M 13 Missouri
Dollie Dewitt Daughter F 8 Missouri
Eddie E Dewitt Daughter F 7 Missouri
Bessie E Dewitt Daughter F 5 Missouri
Death
James Edward DeWitt Who was born June 24th, 1854, in Hardin county, Ky., died Monday evening at 6 p.m., December 29th, 1913, at the age of 59 years, 6 months and 5 days. He came to Lewis county, Mo., with his parents at the age of nine years and the rest of his life was passed in the neighborhood in which he died--on his farm near Mt. Moriah church. He married Mary Knapp in 1876, and to them were born seven daughters and two sons. One of the daughters died in infancy, but all the other children, with their mother survive. The funeral services were held at Mt. Moriah church at 10:30 Wednesday morning. The large number attending attested the high esteem in which the decedent was held, and the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery, Mr. H. R. Kreitz having charge of the funeral.Endnotes
1. Connor, Vickie, compiler, Families of St. Clare Catholic Church in Colesburg, Kentucky (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/:, Jul 26, 2002).
2. Connor, Vickie, compiler, Families of St. Clare Catholic Church in Colesburg, Kentucky (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/:, Jul 26, 2002).
3. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002), Canton, Lewis, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254699 NA Film Number T9-0699 Page Number 64D.