Doddridge County Roots

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John C. STITT

John C. STITT

Male 1867 - 1956  (88 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John C. STITTJohn C. STITT was born 24 Jun 1867, Clarion Co, PA; died 9 Mar 1956, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Division Superintendent for Carnegie Natural Gas Co.
    • Census: 1900, Toby Twp, Clarion Co, PA
    • Occupation: 1900; farmer
    • Census: 1910, Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
    • Occupation: 1910; superintendent for Carnegie Gas Co.
    • Census: From 1920 to 207 NEELY AVE, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1940, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1868.

    John married Margaret "Maggie" MCCALL CA 1892. Margaret was born 21 Apr 1869, Clarion Co, PA; died 12 Feb 1955, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward William STITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1897, Allegheny Co, PA; died 26 Mar 1973; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. George Arnold STITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1899, Clarion Co, PA; died 11 Mar 1972, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward William STITTEdward William STITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Mar 1897, Allegheny Co, PA; died 26 Mar 1973; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: ENLISTED 5/31/1918; U.S. Navy, World War I
    • Education: Mountain State Business College
    • Residence: Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Toby Twp, Clarion Co, PA
    • Census: 1910, Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
    • Census: 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; machinist in garage
    • Residence: 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; labor foreman in gas fields
    • Residence: 1935, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; station engineer for glass manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1942; McCall Drilling Co.
    • Census: 1940, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV

    Edward married Mary E. ENGSTROM 12 Jun 1925, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Fredrik ENGSTROM and Mary Elizabeth PARKER) was born 1903, Kane, McKean Co, PA; died 1982; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  George Arnold STITTGeorge Arnold STITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 11 Aug 1899, Clarion Co, PA; died 11 Mar 1972, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: West Union High School, Mountain State Business College
    • Census: 1900, Toby Twp, Clarion Co, PA
    • Census: 1910, Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
    • Occupation: 1918, 1920; garage foreman, West Union Auto Co.
    • Residence: 1918, 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Cameron, Marshall Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; gas company right-of-way agent
    • Residence: 1935, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; tool dresser in oil field
    • Occupation: 1942; employed by Charles Oliver of Bellaire Ohio "over state of West Virginia"
    • Residence: 1942, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: 1957, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date 1898 on his headstone is incorrect. In his WW I and WW II draft registrations, he reported his birth date as 11 Aug 1899. In the 1900 Census, enumerated on 16 June 1900, his age was listed as 9 months, with a birth date of August 1899, and his name was entered as Arnold Stitt.

    George married Edrie E. LOWE CA 1918. Edrie (daughter of James C. LOWE and Allis Dora HARRIS) was born 29 Dec 1899, West Virginia; died 13 Mar 1968, Marshall Co, WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Emerson STITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1921, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1993, Franklin Co, OH; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Emerson STITTRobert Emerson STITT Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.John1) was born 11 Dec 1921, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1993, Franklin Co, OH; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Navy, World War II
    • Education: Doddridge County High School (1940)
    • Residence: Canal Winchester, Franklin Co, OH
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, CA
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Camdenton, Camden Co, MO
    • Census: 1930, Cameron, Marshall Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1942; Sun Oil Company in West Brownsville, Fayette Co PA
    • Residence: 1942, Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA
    • Census: 1950, Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1950; stockhouse foreman in steel mill

    Robert married Freda Rosalie SWISHER 31 Mar 1940, Gore, Frederick Co, VA. Freda (daughter of Ezra Guy SWISHER and Esther Gay GUM) was born 5 Oct 1920, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Sep 2002, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; was buried (ASHES), Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]