Benjamin Franklin Dewitt
1863 - 1949 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Benjamin Franklin Dewitt was born on 4 Oct 1863 in Pettis County, Missouri; died on 10 Nov 1949 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; was buried on 11 Nov 1949 in Potter Cemetery, Clifton City, Cooper County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Notes:
Benjamin F. DeWitt
Benjamin F. DeWitt, 86 years old, died at the home of his son, Newton, DeWitt, 119 East Walnut street, at 12:30 o’clock Thursday morning. He had been bedfast for the past year.
Mr. DeWitt was born near Beaman, Mo., October 4, 1863, the son of the late Benjamin and Pernelia Potter DeWitt. He has lived all his life in Pettis county, residing on a farm until 1919, when he came to Sedalia to make his home.
Mr. DeWitt was married in August, 1899, to Miss Delia Fay Ross. Five children were born to this union, tow of whom, Frank DeWitt and John DeWitt, died in infancy.
Mrs. DeWitt preceded him in death in March 1912.
Surviving are two sons, Newton DeWitt and Lee DeWitt, Sedalia; one daughter, Mrs. Paul W. Bennett, Vandalia, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Cevia McMullin, Beaman, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at the Lamine Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon.
Rev. Walter P. Arnold, pastor of the East Sedalia Baptist church will officiate.
Interment will be in the DeWitt family lot in Potter’s cemetery near Clifton City.
The body is at the Ewing funeral home.
The Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Missouri. Friday, 11 November 1949.
Name:
son of Benjamin DeWitt and Pernelia Potter
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00038193.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42936416/benjamin-franklin-dewittBenjamin married Adelia Fay "Delia" Ross on 2 Aug 1899 in Pettis County, Missouri. Adelia (daughter of George Washington Ross and Martha Steelman) was born on 13 Jul 1874 in Pettis County, Missouri; died on 6 Apr 1912 in Pettis County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Apr 1912 in Potter Cemetery, Clifton City, Cooper County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Elia Mae Ross. Elia (daughter of George Washington Ross and Martha Steelman) was born on 13 Jul 1874 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1966 in Dickerson Township, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Jan 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]