Bert Dewitt1

#13233, (30 October 1885 - 23 February 1924)

Family

Nellie Whitecotton b. 1897, d. 1941
Children 1.Goldie Dewitt5 (1921 - 1921)
 2.Helene Dewitt6 (c 1922 - 1922)
 3.Bert William Dewitt7 (1924 - 2001)
Birth*30 October 1885He was born on 30 October 1885 at Van Wert, Ohio; (grave marker has 30 Oct 1887, 1920 census has age 30.)1 
Marriage*say 1921He married Nellie Whitecotton say 1921 at IllinoisG; (no record found.)2 
Death*23 February 1924He died on 23 February 1924 at Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IllinoisG, at age 38; (grave marker has 29 Feb 1924.)1 
Burial*23 February 1924He was buried on 23 February 1924 at Miner Cemetery, Royalton, Six Mile Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG; (grave marker has 29 Feb 1924.)3,4 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Bert De Witt, coal miner, b. 30 Oct 1885, Vanwert [sic], OH, d. 23 Feb 1924, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL, age 39; father Lorenzo De Witt, b. OH, mother Cynith Ann Perhamis, b. Vanwert [sic], OH. FHL Film Number 1570369.
  2. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Nellie (35), marr., b. and parents b. IL, farmer, first marr. age 24.
  3. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Bert De Witt, b. 30 Oct 1885, Vanwert, OH, res. New Bush, IL, coal miner, d. 23 Feb 1924, Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL, age 39, bur. 23 Feb 1923, Royalton; father Lorenzo De Witt, b. OH, mother Cynith Ann Perhamis, b. Vanwert, OH. FHL Film Number 1570369.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, simple headstone, "Bert Dewitt / Oct. 30, 1887 / Feb. 29, 1924." Miners Cemetery, Royalton, Franklin Co., IL. Narrative: father Lorenzo F. DeWitt (1850 - 1937). Memorial# 95257971, created by and photo added by Doug Williams.
  5. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Goldie De Witt, b. 22 Feb 1921, New Bush, IL, d, 20 Jul 1921, Six Mile, Franklin Co., IL, age 5m 28d; father Bert De Witt, b. Vanwood OH, mother Nellie Whitecotton, b. Clifford IL. FHL Film Number 1570369.
  6. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Helene De Witt, b. about 1922, d, 13 Jul 1922, Six Mile, Franklin Co., IL, age 2m 15d, bur. Royalton, 14 Jul 1922; father Bert Dewitt, b. OH, mother Nellie Whitecotton, b.IL. FHL Film Number 1570834.
  7. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, Bert W. Dewitt, SSN 326-22-3354, b. 25 Jun 1924; d. 21 Jan 2001, West Frankfort, Franklin Co., IL.