Dora (Bosse) Witthaft (abt. 1831)

Born about 1831 in Germany

Wife of William Witthaft — married 17 Jul 1851 in District of Columbia, United States

Biography

From the 1860 and 1870 census records we have William Witthof's wire was named "Dora". and the family lived in Washington, DC. In the 1860 census their oldest child, William, was about 7, so born circa 1853. So the marriage between William "Wetheft"and Dora Bosse is the right given names, is in the right place, and is at the right time to be the marriage of this William and Dora.

Sources

Marriage to William Wiithaft (1851)

Name: William Wetheft
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Dora Bosse
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1851
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, United States

"District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNT9-PPM : 9 March 2021), William Wetheft and Dora Bosse, 17 Jul 1851; citing p. 459, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,079,172.

1860 U.S. Federal Census

Event Type: Census
Name: Dora Witthoft
Sex: Female
Age: 29
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: 5th Ward Washington City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
Birthplace: Germany
Race: White

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Witthoft M 39 Germany
Dora Witthoft F 29 Germany
William Witthoft M 7 Washington
Louisa Witthoft F 4 Washington

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCV9-VSY : 18 February 2021), Dora Witthoft in entry for William Witthoft, 1860.

1870 U.S. Federal Census

Event Type: Census
Name: Dora Witthaft
Sex: Female
Age: 39
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
Birthplace: Germany
Race: White

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Witthaft M 49 Germany
Dora Witthaft F 39 Germany
William Witthaft M 17 Washington D C
Louisa Witthaft F 14 Washington D C

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN49-3PF : 28 May 2021), Dora Witthaft in entry for William Witthaft, 1870.