NameWilliam Harrison Dewitt
Birth2 Jul 1855, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jul 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDewitt Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
SpouseCharlotte “Lottie” Ellen Sullivan
Birth10 Aug 1858, Scioto Co., Ohio
Death8 Jan 1895, Carter Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth14 Feb 1881, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death11 Oct 1982, Carroll Co., Kentucky
BirthJul 1883, Carter Co., Kentucky
BirthOct 1885, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth25 Sep 1887, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jun 1980, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth5 Mar 1893, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
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.
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.