Lovina 7 BIGELOW

 
Lovina (Bigelow) and John Wesley Witt


16167.35      Lovina 7 BIGELOW, dau of Nahum 6 ( Simeon 5 , John 4 , Joshua 3 , Joshua 2, John 1), and Mary (GIBBS) BIGELOW, was born at Grimsby, Coles, IL on 24 March 1834. She early went to UT from IL with the Mormon migration and on 21 March 1851 she married John Wesley Witt and settled in Heber City, Summit, UT, where they raised their family. John Witt was the son of Robert and Dorcas (Willis) Witt. He was born in Hamilton county, IL on 10 February 1829. He was a rancher in the Heber City area and died there on 30 June 1907. Lovina had died earlier on 05 November 1900. John also made a plural marriage as many did in that time and place. His second marriage was on 01 November 1869 to Martha Jane Taylor.

Children of John and Lovina (Bigelow) Witt:

16167.351     Lucy Lovina Witt, b 04 Feb 1852 Provo, Utah, UT; d 12 Feb 1927; m 12 May 1872 Alphonse Perkins McMullen.

16167.352     John Wesley Witt, b 17 Dec 1853 Provo; d 14 Aug 1924; unm.

16167.353     Robert Nahum Witt, b 09 Dec 1855 Provo; d 10 Dec 1877; m Anna McNaughton.

16167.354     Anna Eudora Witt, b l4 Jan 1858 Provo; d 24 May 1862.

16167.355     Nancy Louisa Witt, b 13 Feb 1859 Provo; d 16 June 1860.

16167.356     Mary Susanna Witt, b 16 May 1861 Heber City, UT; d 08 Sept 1940; m 20 June 1880 Heber John Giles (1857-1892).

16167.357     Daniel Brigham Witt, b 16 Aug 1863, Heber City; d 15 Jan 1950; m 06 June 1888 Rhoda Mabel Young and (2) Susanna Palmer.

16167.358     Sarah Elizabeth Witt, b 28 Sept 1865 Heber City; d 26 Aug 1937; m l5 Aug l890 John Watson.

16167.359     Milton Musser Witt, b 30 Dec 1867 Heber City; d 07 March 1945; m 23 Dec 1902 Elizabeth Baird.

16167.35A     Alphonso Moroni Witt, b 17 Jan 1870 Heber City; d 15 Feb 1887.

16167.35B     Franklin Leo Witt, b 15 Feb 1872 Heber City; d 26 Feb1957; m 02 June 1898 Maude A. Wadde.

16167.35C     Marian Dorcas Witt, b 04 June 1875; d 14 March 1955; m 26 Nov 1896 James Campbell.

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II, page 197;
Howe,Bigelow Family of America;
Records of Bigelow Society historian/genealogist;
correspondence with family members.
Info from internet:
John Wesley WITT
Birth: 10 Feb 1829, Hamilton, IL, Illinois
Married (1): 17 Mar 1851, Farmington, Davis, UT
Married (2): 1 Nov 1869, Heber City, Wstch Co, UT
Death: 30 Jun 1907, Heber City, Wasatch, UT
Buried: 2 Jul 1907, Heber Cemetery, Wasatch, UT
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/farm/6582/1697.html
Marriage Information:
John married Lovina BIGELOW on 17 Mar 1851 in Farmington, Davis, UT. (Lovina BIGELOW was born on 24 Mar 1834 in Grimsby, Cole, IL, died on 05 Nov 1900 in Heber City, Wasatch, UT and was buried on 07 Nov 1900 in Heber Cemetery, Wasatch, UT.)
   Marriage Information:
John also married (plural) Martha Jane TAYLOR on 01 Nov 1869 in Heber City, Wstch Co, UT. (Martha Jane TAYLOR was born on 13 Apr 1852 in Lancashire, Eng., died on 14 Jan 1940 in Heber, Wasatch, UT and was buried in Heber City, Wstch Co, UT.)

Witt Family ancestors:
Father of John above:
Robert L. WITT
Birth: Abt 1808-1810, , , Tennessee
Married: 27 Feb 1825, Mcleansboro, Hamilton, Il, Usa
Death: Abt 1836, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Il
Buried: Mc Cleansboro, Hamilton Co, Il
Marriage Information:
Robert married Dorcas Porter WILLIS on 27 Feb 1825 in Mcleansboro, Hamilton, Il, Usa. (Dorcas Porter WILLIS was born on 1 Feb 1810 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennesee, died on 6 Feb 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois and was buried in Feb 1843 in Parley Str. Cem., Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois.)
Children:
1.
Sarah Jane WITT
Birth: 1 Feb 1831, Mcleansboro, Hamilton, Illinois
Married: 19 Jan 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA
Death: 31 Dec 1875, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah
Buried: 3 Jan 1876, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah
Marriage Information:
Sarah married Elisha AVERETT Twin, son of John AVERETT and Jennette Hamilton GILL, on 19 Jan 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA. (Elisha AVERETT Twin was born on 12 Dec 1810 in Maury County, Maury Co., Tennessee, died on 22 Oct 1890 in Glendale, Kane, Utah and was buried on 23 Oct 1890 in Glendale, Kane, Utah.)
2.
Kizzie Ann WITT
Birth: 1827, Milwaukee, Milw., WI, USA
Marriage Information:
Kizzie married Mr HAMILTON. (Mr HAMILTON was born about 1825.)
3.
John Wesley WITT, born in Hamilton county, IL on 10 February 1829; and died 30 June 1907; m twice (see above)
4.
William WITT
Birth: Abt 1833, Mcleansboro, Hamilton, Il, Usa
Death: After 1850
5.
Mills WITT
Birth: Abt 1835, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Il
Death: Bef 1840
6.
Miles WITT
Birth: Abt 1831, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Il
Death: Bef 1850

 
Modified - 08/11/2021
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