Ira Leslie DeWitt1

b. May 7, 1885, d. Sep 16, 1946
FatherSamuel Jackson DeWitt1,2,3,4 b. Sep 9, 1859, d. May 27, 1942
MotherIda May Shellhorn1,5,3,4 b. Nov 27, 1861, d. Jun 14, 1944
     Ira Leslie DeWitt was born on May 7, 1885 in Cincinnatti, Richardson Co, NE.1,6,7,8,4,9,10
     Ira Leslie DeWitt was listed as a son in Samuel Jackson DeWitt's household on the 1900 Census in West Branch, Pawnee Co, NE.4
     Ira Leslie DeWitt married Katie Fidella Grub, daughter of David Grubb and Emma (?), on Nov 4, 1908.1,3,6,7,11,9,10
     Ira was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Mettonvale?, Cloud Co, KS. Ira was a carpenter..6
     Ira was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Miltonvale, Cloud Co, KS. The family owned their own home. Lloyd and Russell were in school. Ira was a minister.9
     He performed the marriage of Mary Elizabeth DeWitt and Joel Edwin Lafayette "Babe" Weaver in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS, on Jun 20, 1920.1,2,12,5,13,3,14
     He performed the marriage ceremongy for Blanche Beatrice Parks and Clyde Henry DeWitt on Aug 26, 1920.1,15,3,7,16,11
     Ira Leslie DeWitt was employed as a as a farmer.7
     Ira was listed as the head of a family on the 1925 Census in Miltonvale, Cloud Ca, KS. Ira was an evangelist. The family owned their home. Lloyd, Russell and Evangeline were in school..10
     Ira Leslie DeWitt was employed as a as a minister.7
     Ira Leslie DeWitt was employed as a as an accountant.7
     
Group photo of Samuel Jackson DeWitt and Ida Shellhorn DeWitt taken on their 45th wedding anniversary at their home on 4th St., Salina, KS.

Information provided by Myra DeWitt, Gertrude DeWitt Small, and Jane DeWitt Smith, daughters of Lyle B and Hazel Smith DeWitt.

Back row: Lloyd DeWitt, oldest child of Ira and Katie; Merle DeWitt, Florence DeWitt Stites, Clyde DeWitt, Bertha DeWitt Webster, Bertha’s husband “Bud” Warren Myron Webster; Katie Grubb (Mrs. Ira) DeWitt; Ira DeWitt.

Middle Row: Oren Webster, oldest child of Bertha and “Bud” DeWitt; Russell DeWitt, 2nd child of Ira and Katie; “Babe” Fayette Weaver holding one of their twins, either Keith or Kenneth, and Mary Elizabeth “ Marie” Weaver holding the other twin. Keith and Kenneth’s date of birth is 10 July1925. Blanche Beatrice Parks DeWitt (Mrs. Clyde) holding son Dale. Lyle DeWitt (Just above his mother’s left shoulder); Lyle’s wife Hazel Smith DeWitt holding their 4th child, Jane, whose birthday is Nov 14, 1926. On Hazel’s left is Evangeline DeWitt (3rd child of Ira and Katie DeWitt).

Front Row: Gordon Webster, 2nd child of Bertha and “Bud” Webster; Lola Lee Stites, only child of Florence DeWitt Stites; Mary Ellen DeWitt (4th child of Ira and Katie);Gwen Weaver, oldest child of “Babe” and “Marie” Weaver ; Samuel J DeWitt, Ida DeWitt, Gertrude DeWitt (3rd child of Lyle and Hazel DeWitt); Myra DeWitt (2nd child of Lyle and Hazel) and Marian DeWitt, oldest daughter of Lyle and Hazel. At the end of the row, Ida Fay Webster, 3rd child of Bertha and “Bud”.

Photo courtesy Barbara Hettinger

     
DeWitt Siblings

Lyle DeWitt, Marie Weaver, Bertha Webster, Ira DeWitt, Merle Sherman, Clyde DeWitt, Florence Stites

Taken at a funeral -- either Samuel's, in 1942, or Ida's, in 1944

Photo courtesy Barbara Hettinger

     Ira Leslie DeWitt lived in Jun, 1944 in Ellsworth, Ellsworth Co, KS.5
     Ira Leslie DeWitt moved circa 1945 to CA; According to Barbara Hettinger, "Ira stopped to tell Lyle and Hazel that he was leaving Katie and heading to California."11
     Ira Leslie DeWitt served for 26 months in World War II.7,17
     Ira Leslie DeWitt married Louise Lingwood on Oct 9, 1945 in CA.1,11
     Ira Leslie DeWitt died on Sep 16, 1946 in North Hollywood, CA, at age 61.1,18,8 He was buried on Sep 20, 1946 in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA; Section 116 Row E Site 20.19

Family 1

Katie Fidella Grub
Children
  • Lloyd Leslie DeWitt1,3,6,7,9,10 b. Feb 28, 1910, d. Feb 18, 1965
  • Russell Lael DeWitt1,3,7,9,10 b. May 16, 1912, d. Dec 2, 1981
  • Evangeline Fern DeWitt1,3,20,10 b. Feb 18, 1915, d. circa 2003
  • Mary Ellen DeWitt1,3,10 b. May 3, 1921, d. Feb 5, 1943

Family 2

Louise Lingwood

Citations

  1. [S175] Sharon Shellhorn Phelps, Descendants of Barnet DeWitt, online www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/h/e/sharon-s-phelps/index.html.
  2. [S590] Obituary, DeWitt, Samuel J., May 28, 1942, page 3, column 5.
  3. [S1543] Barbara Hettinger, "Re: Your Website (Group photo of Samuel Jackson DeWitt and Ida Shellhorn DeWitt)," e-mail to Julia Langel, September 9, 2004, Re: Your Website (Group photo of Samuel Jackson DeWitt and Ida Shellhorn DeWitt).
  4. [S1737] 1900 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Pawnee County, West Branch, ED 128, page 9A/170, line 36, dwelling 174, family 174, Nebraska, Pawnee County.
  5. [S765] The Salina Journal, June 15, 1944, page 12, column 4.
  6. [S1602] 1910 U. S. Census, Kansas, Cloud County, Starr Township, Mettonvale?, ED 27, sheet 8B/2047, line 67, dwelling 182, family 187, Kansas, Cloud County.
  7. [S1623] Barbara DeWitt Ebbert, "DeWitt Hx," e-mail to Barbara Hettinger, August 30, 2005, DeWitt Hx.
  8. [S1657] Unknown cd1, California Death Records.
  9. [S1738] 1920 U. S. Census, Kansas, Cloud County, Miltonvale, ED 27, sheet 6A/242, line 15, dwelling 146, family 147, Kansas, Cloud County.
  10. [S1740] 1925 Kansas State Census, Kansas, Cloud County, Miltonvale, sheet 23, line 19, dwelling and family unnumbered, Kansas, Cloudl County.
  11. [S1543] Barbara Hettinger, "Ira DeWitt family," e-mail to Julia Langel, April 12, 2009, Ira DeWitt family.
  12. [S659] The Salina Journal, February 18, 1970, page 31, column 4.
  13. [S1234] 1930 U. S. Census, Missouri, Shelby County, Salt River Township, ED 13, sheet 7B, line 86, dwelling 175, family 177, Missouri, Shelby County.
  14. [S1543] Barbara Hettinger, "One More Family," e-mail to Julia Langel, March 30, 2009, One More Family.
  15. [S1237] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Trego County, Wakeeney, ED 9, sheet 5A, line 48, dwelling 105, family 105, Kansas, Trego County.
  16. [S1543] Barbara Hettinger, "DeWitt fam Hx|March 30, 2009," e-mail to Julia Langel, containing image of funeral program, DeWitt fam Hx|March 30, 2009.
  17. [S1543] Barbara Hettinger, "Ira DeWitt family," e-mail to Julia Langel, April 12, 2009, Ira DeWitt family.
  18. [S1623] Barbara DeWitt Ebbert, "DeWitt Hx," e-mail to Barbara Hettinger, August 30, 2005, DeWitt Hx.
  19. [S1739] National Cemetery Administration, U. S. Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006.
  20. [S1738] 1920 U. S. Census, Kansas, Cloud County, Miltonvale, ED 27, sheet 6A/242, line 15, dwelling 146, family 147, Kansas, Cloud County.
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