Adelia Gay (Ross) DeWitt (1874 - 1912)

Born 13 Jul 1874 in Missouri

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin DeWitt — married 2 Aug 1899 in Pettis County, Missouri, USA

Died 6 Apr 1912 at age 37 in Heaths Creek Township, Pettis County, Missouri, United States

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Biography

This biography is taken from Bennett DeWitt and Related Families^[1]

Adelia Gay Ross, daughter of George Washington Ross and Martha (Steelman) Ross, was horn on a farm in Heath Creek Township, Pettis County, Missouri, July 13, 1874, and attended the country district school. On August 2, 1899, she married Benjamin Franklin DeWitt^[2] and to their marriage were born:

1. Lee Milas DeWitt, b. 7-26-1900; d. 3-20-1963; never married. Resided at the time of his death at 119 East Walnut St., Sedalia, Mo.

2. Benjamin Franklin DeWitt (III), b. 8- -1903; d. 1904.

3. Ada Franklin DeWitt, b. 6-29-1906; m. 12-25-1935, at Center, Ralls County, Missouri, to Paul Warren Bennett^[3], who was born 7-17-1906, at Kinderhook, Pike County, Illinois . They have no issue and reside at 313 West McPike Street, Vandalla, Missouri 63382.

4. John Elmer DeWitt, b. 12-25-1910; d. 12-28-1910.

5. Newton Ulysses DeWitt, b. 12-23-1911; m. lst, Nona Shull^[4]; m. 2nd, Elsie DeWitt Price; m. 3rd, Addie Glenn^[5]; d. 5-4-1954.

Adelia Gay (Ross) DeWitt, died April 6, 1912^{[6] [7]}, and together with her husband, Benjamin Franklin DeWitt^[8], and her children, Lee Milas DeWitt^[9], Benjamin Franklin DeWitt (III)^[10],John Elmer DeWitt^[11] and Newton Ulysses DeWitt^[12], are buried in the Potter Cemetery^[13] in Cooper County, near Clifton City, Missouri.

Sources

1. ↑ Bennett, Paul W. LL. B. Bennett - DeWitt and Related Familes. Self Published. Vandalia, Missouri. 1980. p306. Location: Sedalia Public Library, Sedalia Missouri or Digital Copy
2. ↑ Marriage Records of Pettis County, Mo., F-4351
3. ↑ Marriage Records of Ralls County, Missouri No. 123, Book V page 62
4. ↑ Marriage Records of Pettis County, Mo., X-266
5. ↑ Marriage Records of Pettis County, Mo.. A-l page 396
6. ↑ Adelia Gay DeWitt Find-A-Grave Memorial
7. ↑ Death Certificate of Delia Dewitt, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO,https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00017993.PDF
8. ↑ Benjamin Franklin DeWitt, Jr Find-a-Grave Memorial
9. ↑ Lee Milas DeWitt Find-a-Grave Memorial
10. ↑ Benjamin Franklin DeWitt (III) Find-a-Grave Memorial
11. ↑ John Elmer DeWitt Find-a-Grave Memorial
12. ↑ Newton Ulysses DeWitt Find-a-Grave Memorial
13. ↑ Potter Cemetery Find A Grave