Individual Details
William Price DeWitt
(30 Jun 1847 - 14 Jul 1918)
Events
Families
Spouse | Nancy Jane Carr (1846 - 1900) |
Child | Rosetta "Rose" DeWitt (1868 - 1926) |
Child | Clinton DeWitt (1870 - 1931) |
Child | John Louis "Giles" DeWitt (1871 - 1894) |
Child | Elva Nora DeWitt (1873 - 1951) |
Child | Orsa Clair DeWitt (1875 - 1956) |
Child | Lafayette "Fayette" DeWitt (1877 - 1897) |
Child | William Bates "Willie" DeWitt (1881 - 1953) |
Child | Alvah IshmeI DeWitt (1883 - 1957) |
Child | Alvin D. DeWitt (1883 - 1883) |
Child | Iva Mae DeWitt (1885 - 1886) |
Child | Marvin Price DeWitt (1886 - 1961) |
Child | Floyd Edward "Ed" DeWitt (1889 - 1972) |
Spouse | Mary J. Adams (1852 - ) |
Father | Price DeWitt (1798 - 1854) |
Mother | Sarah Albert (1802 - 1888) |
Sibling | Angeline DeWitt (1820 - 1850) |
Sibling | John Henry DeWitt (1822 - 1892) |
Sibling | Zachariah DeWitt (1825 - 1847) |
Sibling | Elizabeth Dewitt (1828 - 1901) |
Sibling | Eveline DeWitt (1830 - 1904) |
Sibling | Clinton P. DeWitt (1835 - 1861) |
Sibling | Peter Price DeWitt (1837 - 1840) |
Sibling | Delancy M. DeWitt (1837 - 1906) |
Sibling | Aseneath "Senith" DeWitt (1840 - 1902) |
Sibling | Lydia Leticia "Lida" DeWitt (1845 - 1928) |
Notes
Marriage
DEWITT, WILLIAM P CARR, NANCY J HANCOCK CO. 04/03/1867 VOL 4 PAGE 36 LIC # 2568Census
40, 38 DeWitt, William 22 MW Farmer 0, 300 IndianaNancy 22 FW Keeping house, Kentucky
Rosethi 2 FW Illinois
Clinton 3/12 MW Illinois
Census (family)
64, 64, DeWitt, Ann, WF, 42, widowed, keeping house, Ohio, MD MDDouglas, 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.
Census
124, 124, DeWitt, William, Head, WM, June 1846, ?, Married 32 yrs, IN KY NY FarmerNora, Daughter, WF, Apr? 1873, 26, S, IL IN KY at house
Orsa, Daughter, WF, June 1875, 24, S, IL IN KY at house
William, Son, WM, Sept 1881, 18, S, IL IN KY Farm laborer
Alva, Son, WM, Nov 1883, 16, S, IL IN KY Farm laborer
Marvy, Son, WM, Nov 1888, 12, S, IL IN KY at school
Edelie, Son, WM, Mar 1889, 11, S, IL IN KY at school
Census (family)
5, 5, DeWitt, William P., Head, MW 62, Married2 - 8 yrs, IN KY NY, FarmerMary J, Wife, FW, 58, M2-8 yrs, 6 children born 2 living, IL IL IL
Death
William Price DeWitt.William Price DeWitt, son of Price and Sarah DeWitt, was born June 30, 1847, in Scott County, Ind., and died July 14, 1918, at 3:55 p. m.
He, with his parents, came to Illinois when but a small boy, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Carr April 3, 1867, and to this union were born twelve children, four of whom, together with the companion of his youth, preceeded him to the great beyond, the wife and mother dying January 29, 1900. He was united in marriage to Mary J. Black August 20, 1902.
He, together with his first wife, became Christians uniting with the United Bretheren church nearly 40 years ago. Twenty years later they united with the Christian church at Timewell, of which church he was a faithful and respected member up to the time of his death. He was sincere in his religious convictions, believing in his Saviour with the simplicity of a little child, and if he erred, which we all do, it was a matter of misjudgement, and not intentionally.. He was honest to the last penny, and as a Christian citizen he had the respect of all who knew him. He was retiring in disposition, and to have him as a friend, was to have a friend indeed.
The eight living children are: Mrs. Rosetta Bennet, of Cynthia, Ind.; Mrs. Orsie Pierson, of Timewell; W. B. DeWitt, of Clayton; A. I. DeWitt, of Galesburgh; Marvin P. DeWitt, of Kellerville; Miss Nora DeWitt, of Timewell, and Floyd Edward DeWitt of Liberty. He also leave his wife and a host of other relatives and friends, also one sister, Mrs. Tish Gunn.
The funeral was held in the Timewell Christian church July 16 at 10 a. m., Rev. Hoe of Bowen conducting the services. Interment was made in the Washington Grove cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our thanks to all the friends and neighbors who assisted during the sickness and deat of our husband and father.
The Family
(Lillian Hoover)
Endnotes
1. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr
2. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr
3. Illinois State Archives & the Illinois State Genealogical Society., Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900. (
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.).
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1880 > ILLINOIS > ADAMS > MCKEE .
6. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1900 > Illinois > BROWN > LEE TWP Series: T623 Roll: 238 Page: 44 .
7. , Brown City History (:,), p. 395.
8. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1910 > ILLINOIS > ADAMS > COLUMBUS TWP Series: T624 Roll: 229 Page: 71.
9. "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, Family Search, (familysearch.org: accessed 23 August 2012), Price De Witt in entry for Wm. Price De Witt, 14 Jul 1918.
10. "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, Family Search, (familysearch.org: accessed 23 August 2012), Price De Witt in entry for Wm. Price De Witt, 14 Jul 1918.