Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Harrison Dewitt
Birth2 Jul 1855, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDewitt Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Other spousesCharlotte “Lottie” Ellen Sullivan
Marriageabt 1895, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmy Fankel
Birth6 May 1868, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death20 Feb 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
BirthOct 1896, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseNervia Eldridge
3 FFlora Dewitt
Birthabt 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWheeler Brown , 1C4R
Notes for William Harrison Dewitt
His death certificate records W. H. Dewitt, age 67, born 2 July 1917 in Carter Co., Ky, died 2 July 1917 in Freestone, Rowan Co., Ky, marital status blank, occupation farmer, father W. H. Dewitt, born in Carter Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Allen Griford (sp?), born Adam Co., Ohio, cause of death “maction of the herth”.
His gravestone is inscribed William H. DeWitt, July 2, 1855 - July 2, 1917.
His gravestone is inscribed William H. DeWitt, July 2, 1855 - July 2, 1917.
Census
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, Iron Hill precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 13B as family #171:
Dewitt, William H., 44, b. July 1865, Ky Ky Ky; Ammey, wife, 34, b. May 1866, Ky Oh Va, married 5 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; William A., son, 16, b. July 1883; Linton O., son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Laerance, son, 11, b. Sep 1888; Annie, dau, 7, b. Mar 1893; Ensey E., dau, 3, b. Oct 1896; George E., son, 2, b. June 1898; Rose, Maggie, niece, 23, b. Aug 1876, single. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 14A as family #238/235:
DeWitt, William H., 55, second marriage, farmer; Amy, wife, 42, first marriage, married 14 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Elizabeth, dau, 13; George E., son, 11; Flora, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Dewitt, William H., 44, b. July 1865, Ky Ky Ky; Ammey, wife, 34, b. May 1866, Ky Oh Va, married 5 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; William A., son, 16, b. July 1883; Linton O., son, 14, b. Oct 1885; Laerance, son, 11, b. Sep 1888; Annie, dau, 7, b. Mar 1893; Ensey E., dau, 3, b. Oct 1896; George E., son, 2, b. June 1898; Rose, Maggie, niece, 23, b. Aug 1876, single. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 14A as family #238/235:
DeWitt, William H., 55, second marriage, farmer; Amy, wife, 42, first marriage, married 14 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Elizabeth, dau, 13; George E., son, 11; Flora, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Amy Fankel
Her death certificate records Amy Dewitt, age 44 years 6 months 14 days, born 6 May 1868 in Greenup Co., Ky, died 20 Feb 1913 in Farmers precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father George Thanklin birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name (Sally, stricken out) Sarah Thompson, b. W. Va, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Lawrence Dewitt, Freestone, Ky, burial in Dewitt private graveyard.
A user correction submitted by an Ancestry member with the account name FarrisGP states “Her father was George FANKEL. She was the second wife of my 2GGF.”
A user correction submitted by an Ancestry member with the account name FarrisGP states “Her father was George FANKEL. She was the second wife of my 2GGF.”
Census Notes for William Harrison & Amy (Family)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 12A as family #238/235:
DeWitt, William H., 55, second marriage, farmer; Amy, wife, 42, first marriage, married 14 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Elizabeth, dau, 13; George E., son, 11; Flora, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
DeWitt, William H., 55, second marriage, farmer; Amy, wife, 42, first marriage, married 14 years, mother of 7 children, 4 living; Elizabeth, dau, 13; George E., son, 11; Flora, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
