16 December 2014

Was He Juliet Hinds' Husband?



Source: FamilySearch - December 2010
Martin Emanuel Witt's death record stated that he was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on January 7, 1843, to Jim Witt and M. Denton of Illinois.  His residence at time of death (30 August 1919) was Brown County, Texas.  He was buried in Blanket, Texas.

From the book, History And Genealogy Of The Hinds Family:

2632. Samuel Acklin Hinds, son of William and Elizabeth (Acklin) Hinds, born in Abingdon, Va., in 1803, and died in Marble Plains Church, Tenn., in 1882 ; married in Winchester, Tenn., Tabitha Davis, who was born in 1811.

2638. vi. Juliet Indiana, b. in 1842; m. Emanuel Witt. 

This family?  This family tree has this family as Witt/Hines [Hinds]. 

Name: Martin E Witt
Census 1880
Township 9 Range 11 East, Cherokee, Alabama
Occupation: Farming
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Martin E Witt Self M 37 Tennessee, United States
John Witt  Son M 10 Tennessee, United States
Samuel Witt Son M 9 Tennessee, United States
Jenney Witt Daughter F 1 Alabama, United States
Jane J Witt Wife  F 38 Tennessee, United States
Thomas Witt Son M 16 Tennessee, United States
Martha Witt Daughter F 12 Tennessee, United States
William Witt Son M 5 Alabama, United States

Census  1900
Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 36
Birth Date: Jan 1842
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1864
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Martin E Witt Head M 58 Tennessee
Juliette Witt Wife  F 58 Tennessee
William H Witt Son M 27 Tennessee
Juliet J Witt Daughter F 23 Alabama

The last census for Martin E. Witt before he died in 1919.  He was widowed, so Juliet died before 1910.  Her death record may be held at the county level.


Census: 1910
Justice Precinct 3, Brown, Texas
Age: 67
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Martin E Witt Head M 67 Tennessee
William H Witt Son M 35 Tennessee
J Josie Witt Daughter F 31 Alabama


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