Ralph Ernest DeWitt

b. Jun 2, 1895, d. Apr 30, 1969
FatherElisha "Lish" DeWitt1,2,3,4 b. Jul 6, 1848, d. Dec 17, 1916
MotherFlora Virginia Shellhorn1,2,3,4 b. Dec 3, 1858, d. Jun 11, 1944
     Ralph was born in Pawnee Co, NE, on Jun 2, 1895.5,1,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,4
     Ralph Ernest DeWitt was listed as a son in Elisha "Lish" DeWitt's household on the 1900 Census in South Fork Precinct, Pawnee Co, NE.4
     Ralph Ernest DeWitt was listed as a son in Elisha "Lish" DeWitt's household on the 1910 Census in Washington Township, Nemaha Co, KS.12
     He resided in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS, in Dec, 1916.3,9
     He married Jessie Louise Weisner on May 14, 1917.1,13,7,10,14
     Ralph reported for active duty circa 1918.6,7,13,15
     He moved in 1919 to Manhattan, Riley Co, KS.13,6
     Ralph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS. The family was renting. Ralph was a mail carrier..10
     Ralph Ernest DeWitt was employed by Ft. Riley as a civil service employee in 1925 in Fort Riley, Riley Co, KS.6,7
     Ralph was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Ogden, Riley Co, KS. Ralph was a carpenter working in the civil service at Ft. Riley. The family owned their home, worth $3,000. They had a radio set. Dwaine and Sylvia were both in school.11
     He resided in Ogden, Riley Co, KS, on Jan 2, 1935.5,16
     He resided in Ogden, Riley Co, KS, on Dec 30, 1935.17,5
     He resided in Ogden, Riley Co, KS, in Jun, 1944.2,8
     Ralph retired in Ft. Riley Utilities and Ground, Fort Riley, Riley Co, KS, in 1960. He was superintendent..13,15,6
     Ralph was a Manhattan Elks Lodge 1185 member in Manhattan, Riley Co, KS, before Apr 30, 1969.13,6
     Ralph Ernest DeWitt was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, before Apr 30, 1969, in Manhattan, Riley Co, KS.13,6
     Ralph was a American Legion member in Manhattan, Riley Co, KS, before Apr 30, 1969. Pierce Keller Post No. 17..13,6
     They resided in Manhattan, Riley Co, KS, before Apr 30, 1969, in 2431 Grandview Terrace.13,6
     Ralph died on Apr 30, 1969 in St. Mary Hospital, Manhattan, Riley Co, KS, at age 73.1,13,15,6,7 An obituary was published on May 1, 1969 in the Manhattan Mercury in Manhattan, Riley Co, KS.13 He was given a final blessing in Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan, Riley Co, KS, on May 3, 1969. Rosary recited May 2, 3pm, in the Conroy All Faith Chapel. Bible Vigil service held May 2, 8pm, Conroy Chapel. Father James Grennan officiated at the Mass..13,15,6,7 His body was interred on May 3, 1969 in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley Co, KS.13,15,6,7 An obituary was published on May 8, 1969 in the Chapman Advertiser in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS.15

Family

Jessie Louise Weisner b. circa 1898
Child
  • Dwaine Edward DeWitt13,15,10,11 b. Feb 19, 1919, d. Jun 25, 1989

Citations

  1. [S175] Sharon Shellhorn Phelps, Descendants of Barnet DeWitt, online www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/h/e/sharon-s-phelps/index.html.
  2. [S453] Obituary, Shellhorn, Flora.
  3. [S454] Chapman Advertiser, December 21, 1916, page 1, column 1.
  4. [S1737] 1900 U. S. Census, Nebraska, Pawnee County, Sourth Fork, ED 133, page 5B, line 53, dwelling 82, family 84, Nebraska, Pawnee County.
  5. [S154] Chapman Advertiser, January 2, 1936, page 1, column 5.
  6. [S445] The Manhattan Mercury, May 1, 1969, page 2, page 2, column 6.
  7. [S447] Chapman Advertiser, v70, n19, May 8, 1969, page 1, page 1, column 1.
  8. [S453] Obituary, Shellhorn, Flora , page 1, column 2.
  9. [S454] Chapman Advertiser, December 21, 1916, page 1, column 1, page 1, column 1.
  10. [S924] 1920 U. S. Census, Kansas, Dickinson County, Chapman, ED 50, sheet 8A/260, line 29, 82 Colfax Street, dwelling 83, family 83, Kansas, Dickinson County.
  11. [S1231] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Riley County, Ogden, ED 18, sheet 2A/174, line 42, dwelling 40, family 42, Kansas, Riley County.
  12. [S1979] 1910 Federal Census, Kansas, Nemaha County, Washington Township, ED 130, page 6A/365/936, line 46, dwelling 112, family 112, Nemaha County, Kansas.
  13. [S445] The Manhattan Mercury, May 1, 1969, page 2.
  14. [S1231] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Riley County, Ogden, ED 18, sheet 2A/174, line 42, dwelling 40, family 42, Kansas, Riley County, This source suggests c 1918.
  15. [S447] Chapman Advertiser, v70, n19, May 8, 1969, page 1.
  16. [S154] Chapman Advertiser, January 2, 1936, page 1, column 5, page 1, column 5.
  17. [S49] The Salina Journal, December 30, 1935, page 7.
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