This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Dewitt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.p... Message Board Post: hi Mavis, In 1900 Charles, Eva and family were living in Elk City, Idaho Co., ID with Hiram and Kate Dewitt. Hiram Dewitt, head, b. OH, Jan 1833, marr 28 yrs, farrier, 67. Kate, wife, b. IA, Jan 1853, had one child who was alive in 1900, 47. Charles Dewitt, nephew, b. OH Oct 1872, marr 9 yrs, day laborer. Eva, neice, b. KS, April 1874. Elnora, grand neice, b. WA, Nov 1892. Jessie, grand neice, b. ID, 4 yrs old. Marie, grand neice, b. July 1899, ID. In 1910 Charles, Eva and family were living in Roseberry, Boise Co., ID. Charles Dewitt, b. OH, 37, marr 19 yrs, dairy farmer. Eva, wife, b. KS, 35. Elnora, b. WA, 18, single. Jessie, dau, b. ID, 15. Therese, b. ID, 11. Goldie, dau, b. ID, 6. Joseph, b. ID, 4. In 1920 the family was living in North Payette, Payette Co., ID. Charles M. Dewitt, b. OH, 46, ranger forestry dept. Eva E., b. KS, 45, farm manager. Thresa M., b. ID, 20, single. Golda G., b. ID, 15. Joseph M., b. ID, 13. Catherine K. Dewitt, mother, b. IA, 67, widow. A Charles Dewitt died 4 March 1931, Union Co., OR per death cert #40. Spouse-Eva. Source: Oregon Death Index 1903-98, Ancestry. You can request a copy of Charles's obituary from the Union County Oregon Public Library. A Joseph M. De Witt b. 1906, Idaho, REsidence=Gray Harbor Co., WA enlisted 27 Oct 1942 in Tacoma, WA. Education=4 yrs high school. Marital Status=single with dependents. Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-46, Ancestry.com. Joseph must have joined the Merchant Marines. A Joseph M. Dewitt had spent 4 months at sea as a 3rd A/Engr Radar Maint. shipped out of Seattle July 22, 1946 aboard the Stetson Victory. He arrived 29 Dec 1946 San Francisco. He was b. abt. 1906. Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists 1893-1957,Ancestry. A Joseph M. Dewitt b. abt. 1906 shipped out of Seattle aboard the Stetson Victory as a 3rd A/Eng. Rad. Maint. on 22 July and arrived in Yokohama, Japan on 23 Aug 1946. Source Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists 1882-1957, Ancestry. An Eva Dewitt b. 6 April 1874, Last Residence=Huntington, Baker Co., OR died May 1968. Her soc. sec. # was assigned in OR in 1965. Source: Social Security Death Index, Ancestry. You can request her obituary from the Baker County Public Library. A Joseph Dewitt b. 7 Feb. 1906, Last REsidence=Huntington, Baker Co., OR died Oct. 1978. His last soc. sec. benefit was mailed to Ontario, Malheur Co., OR. His soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, Ancestry. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.