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Edith Ann Richards¹

#41601, (1881-1963)

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Edith Ann Richards Hanks
1881-1963

Children with Maurice Watson Hanks (b. 26 September 1875, d. 22 January 1964)

Thelma Grace Hanks+ (b. 22 August 1902, d. 27 October 1997)
Mertice Mary Louise Hanks+ (b. 29 September 1906, d. 16 February 2002)
Olive Elizabeth Hanks+ (b. 8 December 1910, d. 7 September 2000)

Biography

Edith Ann Richards was born in 1881 in Wisconsin.¹
She married Maurice Watson Hanks, son of George Harrison Hanks and Mary Ann Tanner, on 18 July 1900 in Jo Daviess, Illinois.¹
Edith Ann Richards died on 7 June 1963 in Wisconsin at age ~82.¹
She was buried in Westfield South Cemetery, Westfield, Wisconsin.²

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Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5993] Find A Grave: Westfield South Cemetery, Westfield, Wisconsin, Edith Hanks, created by David Woody, added Nov 2011, memorial number 79881640.

Otto Francis Christenson¹

#41602, (1903-1984)

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Children with Thelma Grace Hanks (b. 22 August 1902, d. 27 October 1997)

Otto David Christenson (b. 6 November 1929, d. 23 April 1999)
Josephie Christenson

Biography

Otto Francis Christenson was born on 25 September 1903 in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.¹
Father: Otto Herman Christenson (b 1876) - Mother: Anna Agnes McGivern (b 1884.)²
Otto Francis Christenson was a lawyer.³
He married Thelma Grace Hanks, daughter of Maurice Watson Hanks and Edith Ann Richards, estimated 1928.^1,4
Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 426 W Maple, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 4 April 1940. They own their home with a reported value of $10,000. Also living with the household was Rose Lesheart age 21 maid.³
He died on 7 November 1984 in Newington, Connecticut, at age 81.¹
He was buried in Westfield South Cemetery, Westfield, Wisconsin.²

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Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5993] Find A Grave: Westfield South Cemetery, Westfield, Wisconsin, Otto Francis Christenson, created by David Woody, added Nov 2011, memorial number 79881568.
[S5995] 1940 US Federal Census, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Otto F Christenson head of household, roll M-T0627-04481, enumeration district 22-23B, Page 1A .
[S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Otto David Christenson¹

Sargent Lineage: Thelma Grace Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41603, (1929-1999)

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Parents

Father: Otto Francis Christenson (b. 25 September 1903, d. 7 November 1984)
Mother: Thelma Grace Hanks (b. 22 August 1902, d. 27 October 1997)

Biography

Otto David Christenson was born on 6 November 1929 in Wisconsin.¹
He appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 426 W Maple, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 4 April 1940, in the household of his parents Otto Francis Christenson and Thelma.²
Otto David Christenson died on 23 April 1999 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at age 69.¹
He was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Minnesota.¹
Gravestone

Other Information

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S4385] Find A Grave: Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Minnesota, Otto David Christenson, created by T.V.F.T.H, added Oct 2011, memorial number 78744973.
[S5995] 1940 US Federal Census, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Otto F Christenson head of household, roll M-T0627-04481, enumeration district 22-23B, Page 1A .

Josephie Christenson¹

Sargent Lineage: Thelma Grace Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41604

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Parents

Father: Otto Francis Christenson (b. 25 September 1903, d. 7 November 1984)
Mother: Thelma Grace Hanks (b. 22 August 1902, d. 27 October 1997)

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5995] 1940 US Federal Census, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Otto F Christenson head of household, roll M-T0627-04481, enumeration district 22-23B, Page 1A .

Mertice Mary Louise Hanks¹

Sargent Lineage: Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41605, (1906-2002)

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Parents

Father: Maurice Watson Hanks (b. 26 September 1875, d. 22 January 1964)
Mother: Edith Ann Richards (b. 1881, d. 7 June 1963)

Children with Donald Vetter (b. 15 April 1907, d. 26 May 1992)

Gretchen Vetter
Carl Henry Vetter (b. 11 March 1938, d. 15 February 1946)

Biography

Mertice Mary Louise Hanks was born on 29 September 1906 in Benton, Wisconsin.¹
She married Donald Vetter on 9 August 1930 in Cook County, Illinois.^1,2
Donald Vetter and Mertice appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 627 Monroe, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated on 22 April 1940. They own their home with a reported value of $10,000. Also reported with the household was Agatha Kirsch age 36 lodger.³
She died on 16 February 2002 in Sunapee, New Hampshire, at age 95.¹

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5996] Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960, online transcription database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008 www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Cook County Clerk, Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records, Cook County Clerk's Office, Chicago IL: 2008).
[S5997] 1940 US Federal Census, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Donald Vetter head of household, roll M-T0627-00788, enumeration district 16-463, page 14B .

Donald Vetter¹

#41606, (1907-1992)

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Donald Vetter
1907-1992
1924 photo

Children with Mertice Mary Louise Hanks (b. 29 September 1906, d. 16 February 2002)

Gretchen Vetter
Carl Henry Vetter (b. 11 March 1938, d. 15 February 1946)

Biography

Donald Vetter was born on 15 April 1907 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.¹
Father: Carl Henry Vetter (b 1873) - Mother: Anna L (b 1876.)¹
He married Mertice Mary Louise Hanks, daughter of Maurice Watson Hanks and Edith Ann Richards, on 9 August 1930 in Cook County, Illinois.^1,2
Donald Vetter was a lawyer.³
He and Mertice appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 627 Monroe, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated on 22 April 1940. They own their home with a reported value of $10,000. Also reported with the household was Agatha Kirsch age 36 lodger.³
He died on 26 May 1992 in Lombard, Illinois, at age 85.¹

Other Information

Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5996] Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960, online transcription database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008 www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Cook County Clerk, Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records, Cook County Clerk's Office, Chicago IL: 2008).
[S5997] 1940 US Federal Census, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Donald Vetter head of household, roll M-T0627-00788, enumeration district 16-463, page 14B .

Carl Henry Vetter¹

Sargent Lineage: Mertice Mary Louise Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41607, (1938-1946)

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Parents

Father: Donald Vetter (b. 15 April 1907, d. 26 May 1992)
Mother: Mertice Mary Louise Hanks (b. 29 September 1906, d. 16 February 2002)

Biography

Carl Henry Vetter was born on 11 March 1938 in Illinois.¹
He died on 15 February 1946 at age 7.¹
He was buried in Deming Cemetery, Edmeston, New York.²

Other Information

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5994] Find A Grave: Deming Cemetery, Edmeston, New York, Carl Vetter, created by Grave Seeker, added may 2010, memorial number 52437543.

Gretchen Vetter¹

Sargent Lineage: Mertice Mary Louise Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41608

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Parents

Father: Donald Vetter (b. 15 April 1907, d. 26 May 1992)
Mother: Mertice Mary Louise Hanks (b. 29 September 1906, d. 16 February 2002)

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5997] 1940 US Federal Census, River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Donald Vetter head of household, roll M-T0627-00788, enumeration district 16-463, page 14B .

Olive Elizabeth Hanks¹

Sargent Lineage: Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41609, (1910-2000)

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Parents

Father: Maurice Watson Hanks (b. 26 September 1875, d. 22 January 1964)
Mother: Edith Ann Richards (b. 1881, d. 7 June 1963)

Children with Albert Theodore Burrows (b. 26 March 1905, d. 10 July 1984)

Judith Burrows
Maurice Burrows

Biography

Olive Elizabeth Hanks was born on 8 December 1910 in Westfield, Wisconsin.²
She married Albert Theodore Burrows on 18 July 1935.^1,2
Albert Theodore Burrows and Olive appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 423 Michigan Ave, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 8 April 1940. They rent their house for $35. Also listed with the household were Dorothy Dieman age 30 lodger, Alice Lonsdale age 34 lodger, Bessie Walters age 23 lodger. The 3 women were teachers in the public school.³
She died on 7 September 2000 in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, at age 89.²

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S8574] Suecol68, compiler, family tree titled "Suecol", published by Ancestry, ancestry.com, from database ID 31195, viewed Aug 2022 , .
[S5998] 1940 US Federal Census, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Albert Burrows head of household, roll M-T0627-04526, enumeration district 59-30, page 12A .

Albert Theodore Burrows¹

#41610, (1905-1984)

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Children with Olive Elizabeth Hanks (b. 8 December 1910, d. 7 September 2000)

Judith Burrows
Maurice Burrows

Biography

Albert Theodore Burrows was born on 26 March 1905 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.¹
He married Olive Elizabeth Hanks, daughter of Maurice Watson Hanks and Edith Ann Richards, on 18 July 1935.^1,2
In 1940 he worked in a newspaper agency.³
Albert Theodore Burrows and Olive appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 423 Michigan Ave, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 8 April 1940. They rent their house for $35. Also listed with the household were Dorothy Dieman age 30 lodger, Alice Lonsdale age 34 lodger, Bessie Walters age 23 lodger. The 3 women were teachers in the public school.³
He died on 10 July 1984 in Wisconsin at age 79.¹

Other Information

Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S8574] Suecol68, compiler, family tree titled "Suecol", published by Ancestry, ancestry.com, from database ID 31195, viewed Aug 2022 , .
[S5998] 1940 US Federal Census, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Albert Burrows head of household, roll M-T0627-04526, enumeration district 59-30, page 12A .

Judith Burrows¹

Sargent Lineage: Olive Elizabeth Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41611

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Parents

Father: Albert Theodore Burrows (b. 26 March 1905, d. 10 July 1984)
Mother: Olive Elizabeth Hanks (b. 8 December 1910, d. 7 September 2000)

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5998] 1940 US Federal Census, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Albert Burrows head of household, roll M-T0627-04526, enumeration district 59-30, page 12A .

Maurice Burrows¹

Sargent Lineage: Olive Elizabeth Hanks⁹, Maurice⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41612

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Parents

Father: Albert Theodore Burrows (b. 26 March 1905, d. 10 July 1984)
Mother: Olive Elizabeth Hanks (b. 8 December 1910, d. 7 September 2000)

Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5998] 1940 US Federal Census, Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Albert Burrows head of household, roll M-T0627-04526, enumeration district 59-30, page 12A .

Edith Hildred Hanks¹

Sargent Lineage: George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41613, (1882-1963)

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Parents

Father: George Harrison Hanks (b. 28 August 1844, d. 1930)
Mother: Mary Ann Tanner (b. July 1847, d. 1926)

Children with Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)

Betty DeWitt (b. 27 August 1911, d. January 1976)
Gretchen DeWitt (b. 9 November 1912, d. 8 July 1981)
Donald DeWitt (b. 24 December 1915, d. October 1976)
Phyllis Jean DeWitt (b. 5 July 1919, d. 26 April 1992)
Robert Eugene DeWitt (b. 6 November 1922, d. 19 July 1944)

Biography

Edith Hildred Hanks was born on 2 December 1882 in Harris, Wisconsin.¹
She married Oliver Edmond DeWitt in 1908.^1,2
She died in 1963 at age ~81.¹

Other Information

Relationship: 6th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Rev Oliver Edmond DeWitt, created by Renae Burgess Linn, added Apr 2019, memorial number 198472974.

Oliver Edmond DeWitt¹

#41614, (about 1884-1962)

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Children with Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Betty DeWitt (b. 27 August 1911, d. January 1976)
Gretchen DeWitt (b. 9 November 1912, d. 8 July 1981)
Donald DeWitt (b. 24 December 1915, d. October 1976)
Phyllis Jean DeWitt (b. 5 July 1919, d. 26 April 1992)
Robert Eugene DeWitt (b. 6 November 1922, d. 19 July 1944)

Biography

Oliver Edmond DeWitt was born about 1884 in Plainfield, Wisconsin.^2,3
Oliver Edmond DeWitt was a minister.³
He married Edith Hildred Hanks, daughter of George Harrison Hanks and Mary Ann Tanner, in 1908.^2,1
Oliver Edmond DeWitt died on 7 May 1962 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at age ~78.¹
He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Plot: Block 194.¹
An obituary was published.¹
Obit

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Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Rev Oliver Edmond DeWitt, created by Renae Burgess Linn, added Apr 2019, memorial number 198472974.
[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S3082] Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1967, online image database, digitized by ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,) for his son.

Robert Eugene DeWitt¹

Sargent Lineage: Edith Hildred Hanks⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41615, (1922-1944)

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Sgt Robert Eugene DeWitt
1922-1944

Parents

Father: Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)
Mother: Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Biography

Robert Eugene DeWitt was born on 6 November 1922 in Kilborn, Wisconsin.¹
Robert Eugene DeWitt was a soldier.¹
He died on 19 July 1944 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, at age 21.¹
The cause of his death was a collision between his bicycle and a truck. The obituary stated he was struck by a truck while standing with his motorcycle at the side of the road.^1,2
He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Plot: Block 194.³
Gravestone

Obit Notice

An obituary was published in The Oshkosh Northwestern on 22 July 1944

Private funeral services were held at Fiss &; Bills funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, followed by services at the grave at Riverside cemetery for Sgt. Robert E. DeWiU, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. DeWitt, 204 Jefferson avenue. The Rev. James A. Daum officiated and the ritual of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization was performed by the local Florian Lamport post, members of which acted as pallbearers.

The firing squad and color-bearers consisted of William Zie genhagen, James Pollnow, Chester Malloy, Joseph Smick, A. H. Fischer, George Pasicka, and T. H. Poulus.

Sergeant DeWitt who was at Pearl Harbor and who had served two and a half years in the south Pacific, died early this week at the post hospital at. Olmsted Field, Middleton, PA., of injuries received when he was struck by a truck while standing with his motorcycle at the side of the road near the camp.

Present at the services with the Immediate family .were e brother, Donald DeWitt, of Independence, Mo. three. sisters, Mr. J. H. PeKarha of Austin, Minn., Miss Gretchen DeWitt and Mrs. Darre L. Jensen, all of Milwaukee, and as military escort Sgt John Leach of Olmsted Field, whose record had closely paralleled that of the deceased.

According to Information received by the family Sergeant De- Witt was slated for more ooversees duty in about two weeks.

The Oshkosh Northwestern

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

22 Jul 1944, Sat • Page 4

Inscription

HE SERVED WITH THE 72ND BOMBER SQ'DN IN THE PACIFIC AND ASIATIC THEATERS AND WAS AT HICKAM FIELD IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS ON DEC. 7, 1941 VFW

Gravesite Details

Plot L-R: Robert DeWitt, Edith DeWitt, Oliver DeWitt, Gretchen DeWitt, Phyllis (DeWitt) Jensen, Mary Ellen Regan.

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S3082] Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1967, online image database, digitized by ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,).
[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Sgt Robert E DeWitt, created by JAZ, added Nov 2020, memorial number 218116553.
[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Sbt Robert E DeWitt, created by JAZ, added Nov 2020, memorial number 218116553.

Betty DeWitt¹

Sargent Lineage: Edith Hildred Hanks⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41616, (1911-1976)

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Parents

Father: Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)
Mother: Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Biography

Betty DeWitt was born on 27 August 1911 in Oklahoma.¹
She died in January 1976 at age 64.¹

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S814] Davis, Bruce, compiler, family tree titled "Davis, Brown, and related families", published by Ancestry, ancestry.com, from database ID 1560329, viewed Jan 2023 , .

Gretchen DeWitt¹

Sargent Lineage: Edith Hildred Hanks⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41617, (1912-1981)

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Parents

Father: Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)
Mother: Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Biography

Gretchen DeWitt was born on 9 November 1912 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.²
She died on 8 July 1981 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at age 68.²
She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Plot: Block 194.¹
Gravestone

Obit Notice

An obituary was published in The Oshkosh Northwestern on 9 July 1981

Gretchen DeWitt, 68, Omro, died Wednesday afternoon in Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Wisconsin Dells, the daughter of the Rev. O.E. and Edith DeWitt.

Miss DeWitt, a librarian who moved to Omro from Ohio four years ago, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Omro Women's Service League.

Surviving is one sister, Phyllis Jensen, Milwaukee. Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Fiss and Bills Funeral Home, Oshkosh, the Rev. Gilbert O. Halverson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Oshkosh Northwestern

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

09 Jul 1981, Thu • Page 2

Gravesite Details

Plot L-R: Robert DeWitt, Edith DeWitt, Oliver DeWitt, Gretchen DeWitt, Phyllis (DeWitt) Jensen, Mary Ellen Regan.

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Gretchen DeWitt, created by JAZ, added Nov 2020, memorial number 218116694.
[S814] Davis, Bruce, compiler, family tree titled "Davis, Brown, and related families", published by Ancestry, ancestry.com, from database ID 1560329, viewed Jan 2023 , .

Donald DeWitt¹

Sargent Lineage: Edith Hildred Hanks⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41618, (1915-1976)

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Parents

Father: Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)
Mother: Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Biography

Donald DeWitt was born on 24 December 1915 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.¹
He died in October 1976 at age 60.¹

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .

Phyllis Jean DeWitt¹

Sargent Lineage: Edith Hildred Hanks⁸, George⁷, Worthy⁶, Enoch⁵, Tabitha Hall⁴, Ruth Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41619, (1919-1992)

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Parents

Father: Oliver Edmond DeWitt (b. about 1884, d. 7 May 1962)
Mother: Edith Hildred Hanks (b. 2 December 1882, d. 1963)

Biography

Phyllis Jean DeWitt was born on 5 July 1919 in Kilbourn Col, Wisconsin.²
She married Darrell Jensen estimated 1939.^2,3
She died on 26 April 1992 in Winnebago, Wisconsin, at age 72.²
She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Block 194.¹
Gravestone

Obit Notice

An obituary was published in The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on 28 April 1992

Phyllis J. Jensen, 72, Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, April 26, 1992, at her home. She was born on July 5, 1919, in Kilbourn, the daughter of Oliver E. and Edith Hanks DeWitt.

Phyllis worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Milwaukee as a taxpayer service representative. She retired in 1978 after 35 years of service.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Richard) Shew of Oshkosh; three grandchildren, Timothy Shew of Oshkosh, Kathleen (Steven) Stiller of Brownsville, and Sarah (Paul) Boegh of Oshkosh; four greatgrandchildren, Tiffany, Ray and Savanna Stiller and Branden Boegh; one nephew; and three nieces. Phyllis is also survived by a special friend, Mary Ellen Regan of Oshkosh.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Oliver Carroll, Robert and Donald; two sisters, Betty PeKarna and Gretchen DeWitt; and a grandson, Michael Shew.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Church, with the Rev. C. Richard Becker officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church. A memorial has been established.

The Oshkosh Northwestern

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

28 Apr 1992, Tue • Page 11

Gravesite Details

Plot L-R: Robert DeWitt, Edith DeWitt, Oliver DeWitt, Gretchen DeWitt, Phyllis (DeWitt) Jensen, Mary Ellen Regan.

Other Information

Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S3971] Find A Grave: Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Phyllis Jean DeWitt Jensen, created by JAZ, added Nov 2020, memorial number 218116733.
[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Darrell Jensen¹

#41620, (1913-1989)

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Biography

Darrell Jensen was born on 6 March 1913 in Wisconsin.¹
He married Phyllis Jean DeWitt, daughter of Oliver Edmond DeWitt and Edith Hildred Hanks, estimated 1939.^1,2
Darrell Jensen died on 13 May 1989 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at age 76.¹

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Citations

[S5967] BShannon3417, compiler, family tree titled "Hanks6(1)(1)", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 75483977, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Eleazer Hosmer¹

#41621, (1728-)

Pedigree Link

Child with Eunice Arnold (b. 8 September 1730)

Nathan Arnold Hosmer (b. 1776, d. 4 March 1845)

Biography

Eleazer Hosmer was born on 8 April 1728 in Concord, Massachusetts.¹
Father: John Hosmer (b 24 Jul 1700 Concord MA) - Mother: Mehitable Parker (b 12 Jul 1703 Resding MA.)¹
He married Eunice Arnold, daughter of Robert Arnold and Mary Sargent, estimated 1774.^1,2

Other Information

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Citations

[S1023] David Buchroeder, compiler, family tree titled "A Tree of Life", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID buchroeder, updated Dec 2015, vewed Mar 2018 , .
[S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Nathan Arnold Hosmer¹

Sargent Lineage: Eunice Arnold⁴, Mary Sargent³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41622, (1776-1845)

Pedigree Link

Parents

Father: Eleazer Hosmer (b. 8 April 1728)
Mother: Eunice Arnold (b. 8 September 1730)

Biography

Nathan Arnold Hosmer was born in 1776 in Manchester, Connecticut.¹
He died on 4 March 1845 in Cayauga, New York, at age ~69.¹

Other Information

Relationship: 3rd cousin 6 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S1023] David Buchroeder, compiler, family tree titled "A Tree of Life", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID buchroeder, updated Dec 2015, vewed Mar 2018 , .

William Sargent Rathbun¹

Sargent Lineage: Sophia Sargent⁶, Samuel Sargeant⁵, Samuel Sargent⁴, Jacob³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41623, (1820-1887)

Pedigree Link

Parents

Father: Alfred T Rathbon (b. 3 July 1798, d. between 1833 and 1835)
Mother: Sophia Sargent (b. 20 December 1798, d. 10 November 1874)

Children with Jane Marie Wood Colburn (b. 20 September 1821, d. 27 June 1904)

Henry W Rathbun (b. 16 February 1848, d. 3 August 1849)
Charles Amory Rathbun+ (b. 27 July 1850, d. 10 February 1917)
Emma Sophia Rathbun+ (b. 5 February 1855, d. 1 March 1929)
William Edward Rathbun (b. 2 April 1859, d. 16 January 1927)

Biography

William Sargent Rathbun was born on 1 July 1820 in Vergennes, Vermont.¹
William Sargent Rathbun was a boot manufacturer.²
He married Jane Marie Wood Colburn on 6 March 1847 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.¹
William left the east about 1855 due to health. He operated a grist mill, and was a boot manufacturer. Also a travel agent.³
He died on 15 January 1887 in Edgerton, Ohio, at age 66.¹
He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio.³

Other Information

Relationship: 5th cousin 4 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5880] Knudsen, Fred, compiler, family tree titled "Knudsen/Essington Tree", published by Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 12347330, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5801] Find A Grave: Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio, Charles Amory Rathbun, Sr, created by Robert Boehm Rathbun, added Oct 2001, memorial number 5835444.
[S5801] Find A Grave: Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio, William Sargent Rathbun, created by Robert Boehm Rathbun, added Oct 2001, memorial number 5835464.

Jane Marie Wood Colburn¹

#41624, (1821-1904)

Pedigree Link

Children with William Sargent Rathbun (b. 1 July 1820, d. 15 January 1887)

Henry W Rathbun (b. 16 February 1848, d. 3 August 1849)
Charles Amory Rathbun+ (b. 27 July 1850, d. 10 February 1917)
Emma Sophia Rathbun+ (b. 5 February 1855, d. 1 March 1929)
William Edward Rathbun (b. 2 April 1859, d. 16 January 1927)

Biography

Jane Marie Wood Colburn was born on 20 September 1821 in Milford, Massachusetts.¹
Father: Weston Colburn (b 1779) - Mother: Anna Gage (b 1779.)¹
She married William Sargent Rathbun, son of Alfred T Rathbon and Sophia Sargent, on 6 March 1847 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.¹
Jane Marie Wood Colburn died on 27 June 1904 in Edgerton, Ohio, at age 82.¹
She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio.²

Other Information

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Citations

[S5880] Knudsen, Fred, compiler, family tree titled "Knudsen/Essington Tree", published by Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 12347330, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S5801] Find A Grave: Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio, Jane Marie Wood Colburn Rathbun, created by Robert Boehm Rathbun, added Oct 2001, memorial number 5835470.

Henry W Rathbun¹

Sargent Lineage: William⁷, Sophia Sargent⁶, Samuel Sargeant⁵, Samuel Sargent⁴, Jacob³, John², John¹, William⁰

#41625, (1848-1849)

Pedigree Link

Parents

Father: William Sargent Rathbun (b. 1 July 1820, d. 15 January 1887)
Mother: Jane Marie Wood Colburn (b. 20 September 1821, d. 27 June 1904)

Biography

Henry W Rathbun was born on 16 February 1848 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.^1,2
He died on 3 August 1849 in Holliston, Massachusetts, at age 1.^1,2
He was buried in Holliston, Massachusetts. in an unknown place. In 2012 a memorial marker was put in the family cemetery in Edgerton OH.²
Gravestone

Other Information

Relationship: 6th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

[S5880] Knudsen, Fred, compiler, family tree titled "Knudsen/Essington Tree", published by Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 12347330, viewed Mar 2018 , .
[S2195] Find A Grave: Unknown burial location, Henry W Rathbun, created by Robert Boehm Rathbun, added Oct 2001, memorial number 5837371.