Dear Wittes cousins,
I'm trying to do some looking into the Wittes surname all the way back to Snyder County, PA. I grew up in Whitehouse, Ohio and there are may Wittes cousins in the area. I have traced us back to Snyder County, PA, and now am trying to continue my research all the way from out here in California! Below is my road map. I can pretty much vouch for the accuracy of what I have on Isaac Wittes, born June 23, 1818, as he is my great great great grandpa. As for his ancestors and siblings, as well as his kids other than my great great grandpa, well, I'm still working on it! He was killed at the Battle of Antietam. I'm happy to share info.

I have more info on younger generations than I have posted here. I just did the older relatives for privacy. If you are a real Wittes, I would be happy to share more.

Kathy Ann Wittes
kathy.wittes@rocketmail.com


1. Isaac1 Wittes

Child of Isaac Wittes is:
+ 2 i. John B.2 Wittes, born June 17, 1785 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died December 09, 1866 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.


Generation No. 2

2. John B.2 Wittes (Isaac1) was born June 17, 1785 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and died December 09, 1866 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1810. She was born July 18, 1790, and died July 28, 1854 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Children of John Wittes and Elizabeth are:
3 i. Catherine3 Wittes, born 1811 in Pennsylvania; died April 23, 1883 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. She married Benjamin Hallman March 13, 1832; born 1812 in Pennsylvania; died April 24, 1864 in Washington, DC.
+ 4 ii. John Wittes, born Abt. 1818 in Massachusetts.
+ 5 iii. Isaac Wittes, born June 23, 1818 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania; died September 17, 1862 in Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland.
+ 6 iv. Moses Wittes, born 1821 in Pennsylvania.
+ 7 v. Jacob Wittes, born Abt. 1824 in Pennsylvania.


Generation No. 3

4. John3 Wittes (John B.2, Isaac1) was born Abt. 1818 in Massachusetts. He married Jane?. She was born 1831 in Pennsylvania.

Children of John Wittes and Jane? are:
8 i. John4 Wittes, born 1853 in Pennsylvania.
9 ii. Mary Wittes, born 1855 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
10 iii. Jacob Wittes, born 1857.
11 iv. Ida Wittes, born January 1860.


5. Isaac3 Wittes (John B.2, Isaac1) was born June 23, 1818 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and died September 17, 1862 in Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland. He married Susanna Betzer February 24, 1842. She was born December 09, 1819 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and died September 15, 1902 in Waterville, OH.

Children of Isaac Wittes and Susanna Betzer are:
12 i. Adda4 Wittes, born Abt. 1843 in Pennsylvania.
13 ii. Sarah Wittes, born Abt. 1844 in Pennsylvania.
14 iii. Phebe Wittes, born Abt. 1850 in Pennsylvania.
15 iv. Franklin Jacob Wittes, born September 1852 in Pennsylvania; died 1937. He married Asenath L. DeMuth; born June 1860 in Ohio.
16 v. Charley H. Wittes, born May 1861 in Pennsylvania; died April 21, 1918 in Lucas County, Ohio. He married Mary A. Leu; born June 03, 1864 in Ohio; died April 20, 1927 in Lucas County, Ohio.


6. Moses3 Wittes (John B.2, Isaac1) was born 1821 in Pennsylvania. He married Lydia?. She was born 1822 in Pennsylvania.

Children of Moses Wittes and Lydia? are:
17 i. William4 Wittes, born 1842.
18 ii. Ruben Wittes, born 1842.
19 iii. Mary Wittes, born 1846.
20 iv. Abraham Wittes, born 1849.


7. Jacob3 Wittes (John B.2, Isaac1) was born Abt. 1824 in Pennsylvania. He married Margaret?. She was born 1826 in Pennsylvania.

Children of Jacob Wittes and Margaret? are:
21 i. Jeremiah4 Wittes, born 1846.
22 ii. John Wittes, born 1847.
23 iii. Emeline Wittes, born 1849.
24 iv. Sarah? Wittes, born Abt. 1866.