John J. Witt

1887 - 1921  (34 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 15 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	John J. Witt
  Gender	Male
  Birth	3 Nov 1887	Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States   [1, 2]
  Death	19 Dec 1921	Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States   [3]
  Siblings	7 brothers and 1 sister
  1. Carl J Witt           b. Nov 1879, Minnesota, , ,   2. Helen Lena Witt           b. 30 Aug 1881, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 27 Jun 1935, Jordan, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States  (Age 53 years)   3. William F. Witt           b. 10 Jul 1883, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 7 Jan 1964, New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, United States  (Age 80 years)   4. Henry Witt           b. 7 Oct 1883, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 12 Aug 1932, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States  (Age 48 years)   5. Joseph J Witt           b. 24 Jul 1885, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 27 Jul 1950, New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, United States  (Age 65 years)   6. John J. Witt           b. 3 Nov 1887, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 19 Dec 1921, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States  (Age 34 years)   7. Peter J Witt           b. 13 May 1889, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 3 Aug 1939, Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United States  (Age 50 years)   8. Herman Joseph Witt           b. 23 Jul 1891, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 25 Sep 1974, Ellsworth, Nobles, Minnesota, United States  (Age 83 years)   9. Frank J Or Franz Witt           b. 10 Dec 1893, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 14 Nov 1981, Stearns, , Minnesota, United States  (Age 87 years)
  Person ID	I1806	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Herman Carl Witt           b. 7 Sep 1854, Wangrin, Pomerainia, Prussian, Germany           d. 19 Sep 1932, Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota, United States (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mathilda Spaetgens           b. 8 Jan 1858, Hoegen, , , Germany           d. 28 Dec 1946, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louise Solheid           b. 29 Apr 1892, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 8 Jun 1963, Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	4 May 1914	Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 6 months - She : 22 years and 1 month.
  Children	1. Lavina Elizabeth Witt           b. 13 Mar 1916, Paynesville, Stearns, Minnesota, United States           d. 17 Aug 1998, New Prague, Scott, Minnesota, United States (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Sylvia Witt           b. 4 Dec 1917, Paynesville, , Minnesota, United States           d. 22 Dec 2005 (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Nov 1887 - Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 4 May 1914 - Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States Death - 19 Dec 1921 - Union Hill, Scott, Minnesota, United States

  
  

• Reference

  "John J. Witt". Coon White Family History. https://cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I1806&tree=cw (accessed August 12, 2026).

  
  

Sources

[S1129] Year: 1920; Census Place: St Cloud Ward 3, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: T625_863; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 266.. [S1130] Year: 1900; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: T623_788; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 168.. [S1131] .