George Dukeman Witwer

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George Dukeman Witwer

Birthdate:
Birthplace: East Earl Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 10, 1959 (84)
Narvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Narvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Benjamin Reiff Witwer and Barbara Witwer
Husband of Catherine Dempster Witwer
Father of George Robert Witwer, Sr.; Barton Claire Witwer and Grace Caroline Burkholder
Brother of Susanna Sensenich and Emma Killian
Half brother of Elizabeth Stauffer; Catharine Schnader Weaver; Ann Witwer; Henry Witwer and Sarah Schneder Martin

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Private User
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About George Dukeman Witwer

Birth: Oct. 13, 1874 Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Oct. 10, 1959 Narvon Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA

Obituary, unknown newspaper, unknown date, submitted by granddaughter Ruth.

"George D. Witwer George D. Witwer, 84, Narvon R2, died at his home, at 12:30 a.m. Saturday following a lengthy illness.

Born in E. Earl Twp., the son of the late Benjamin and Barbara Ludwig Witwer, he was a life-long resident of the area.

Witwer was a member of the Bangor Episcopal Church, Churchtown, for the last 63 years, but had attended Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church for the past 60 years without ever transferring his membership.

A retired farmer, he is survived by his wife, Catherine Witman Witwer; a daughter, Grace, wife of Daniel W. Burkholder, New Holland R1, a son George R., Narvon R2, 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren."

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Parents:
 Benjamin Witwer (1806 - 1877)
 Barbara Ludwig Witwer (1842 - 1916)

Spouse:

 Catherine Witman Witwer (1875 - 1962)

Children:

 Barton Clair Witwer (1896 - 1896)*
 George Robert Witwer (1899 - 1970)*
 Grace Caroline Witwer Burkholder (1902 - 1979)*

Siblings:

 Elizabeth Stauffer (1831 - 1903)**
 Catharine Witwer Weaver (1833 - 1905)**
 Ann Witwer (1837 - 1864)**
 Henry Witwer (1840 - 1906)**
 Sarah Witwer Martin (1845 - 1889)**
 Susanna Witwer Sensenich (1869 - 1952)*
 Emma Witwer Killian (1873 - 1959)*
 George D. Witwer (1874 - 1959)

*Calculated relationship

  • *Half-sibling

Burial: Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Cemetery Narvon Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section 2, Lot 159

Created by: Denise Witwer Lahr Record added: Aug 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 74923773

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George Dukeman Witwer's Timeline

1874
October 13, 1874
East Earl Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1896
October 25, 1896
1899
January 6, 1899
East Earl Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1902
September 24, 1902
East Earl Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1959
October 10, 1959
Age 84
Narvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Cemetery, Narvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States