1867 - 1946

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• Nickname	Bud
  Birth	12 Jan 1867	St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Died	1946	Griswold, Iowa, USA
  Person ID	I1028	Default
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2009
  Father	Michael Ryder,   b. 1828, Camcloon Beg, Burrishoole parish, Newport, County Mayo, Ireland ,   d. 9 Nov 1877, St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Rose Joyce,   b. 1837, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland ,   d. 20 Mar 1885, St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet
  Family	John R. Dewitt,   b. Jun 1862, Perth, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jul 1920, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
  Married	27 Sep 1892	Minnesota, USA
  Notes	Married: St. Paul Daily Globe, 2 Oct 1892: At the cathedral Tuesday morning, John DeWitt and Miss Agnes Ryder, sister of J. J. Ryder, were united in marriag by Rev. Dr. Heffron. The wedding was a quiet one, attended only by relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties. The groom was kept in good countenance by his brother, Charles DeWitt. Miss Mary O'Malley was bridesmaid. The bride was handsomely gowned in gray, and carried a bridal bouquet of roses, while Miss O'Malley wore a pretty street costume. After the ceremony at the church the bridal party was driven to 622 Canada street, the future home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt. where relatives and friends congregated to enjoy a bountiful wedding repast. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt left on the evening train for a trip to Chicago.
  Children	> 1. John Ryder Dewitt,   b. 30 Aug 1896, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 01 Dec 1975, Griswold, Iowa, USA   2. Raymond James Dewitt,   b. Aug 1899, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 26 May 1907, Minnesota, USA   3. Anna Rose Dewitt,   b. 10 Aug 1901, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA   4. Mary Helen Dewitt,   b. 21 Nov 1903, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 11 Jun 1971, New York, USA   5. Clare Sylvia Dewitt,   b. 08 Aug 1909, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 1936   6. Paul Dewitt,   d. 02 Feb 1898   7. Roderick James Dewitt,   d. 26 May 1907, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2009
  Family ID	F280	Group Sheet

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• Notes

  1895 Minnesota state census, St. Paul John DeWitt, 549 State St, 33 years old, born in Canada, occupation: RRman. Agnes DeWitt, 26 years old, born in Canada R.J. DeWitt, 2 months old, born in Minnesota 1900 Census, Minneapolis Ward 5, District 54, Hennepin County, Minnesota Household headed by John De Witt, 37 yo, born in Canada June 1862, immigrated to U.S. in 1866, occupation Brakeman. Wife Agnes, 32 yo, born in Canada Jan 1868, both parents born in Ireland, immigrated to U.S. in 1890. Son John R., 3 yo, born Aug 1896 in Minnesota. Son Raymond M., born Aug 1899 in Minnesota. 1905 Minnesota census, Minneapolis Ward 5 John DeWitt, 42 years old, occupation Brakeman. Mrs. Agnes DeWitt, 37 years old, occupation housewife John R. DeWitt, 8 years old, occupation scholar Raymond DeWitt, 6 years old, occupation scholar Anna DeWitt, 4 years old Helen DeWitt, 1 year old 1910 Census: 4-Wd Council Bluffs, District 139, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Household headed by John DeWitt, 47 yo, Brakeman on a passenger train. Wife Agnes B., 42 yo, married 17 years. Son John R., 13 yo. Daughter Anna, 8 yo. Daughter Helen, 6 yo. Daughter Clare, 8 months old. All children born in Minnesota. 1920 Census: Pottawattamie, District 156, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Household headed by John DeWitt, 57 yo, occupation brakeman at the railroad. Wife Agnes, 51 yo. Son John R. Jr., 23 yo, traveling salesman of dry goods. Daughter Anna Rose, 18 yo, student. Daughter Mary Helen, 16 yo, student. Daughter Clare Sylvia, 10 yo. 1930 Federal Census, Omaha, District 91, Douglas County, Nebraska Household headed by Agnes DeWitt, 63 yo, widow, born in Canada, both parents born in County Mayo, Ireland. Daughter Claire, 20 yo, born in Minnesota, both parents born in Canada, occupation stenographer at an insurance firm.