Mark Alfred Witt

Male 1951 - 1982  (30 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mark Alfred Witt was born on 24 Oct 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States (son of Marvin Alfred Witt and Joan Catherine Lester); died in Apr 1982.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDHT-41R
    • _UID: 4A6066207DED415AA5B0F6C863AD2F6FF637

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    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GDHT-41R


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marvin Alfred Witt was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Michigan, United States (son of Alfred Witt and Helen King); died on 11 Jun 1971 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GSLN-GWN
    • _UID: 79658E86BAD94A218B7A15938385466B56C2

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSLN-GWN

    Marvin married Joan Catherine Lester on 5 Aug 1944 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Joan (daughter of William John Lester and Jeanette Anderson Ferrier) was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 2014 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joan Catherine Lester was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William John Lester and Jeanette Anderson Ferrier); died on 21 Nov 2014 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GHCV-TLT
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 140253225
    • _UID: 269C6A2708494B948DD8CC39086DD6417979
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; 4225 Allendale Ave.
    • Census-Household Member: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; 1521 East Meyers Avenue

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GHCV-TLT

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140253225

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    Role: Household Member


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    Role: Occupant


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    Role: Occupant


    Died:
    Joan C. , November 21, 2014 Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Marvin Witt and Albert Wohlart. Loving mother of Suan (Al) Beskangy and the late Mark Witt. Also survived by daugher-in-law Melva Phipps. Proud grandmother of David, Alfred, Colleen, and Jennifer. Great grandchildren Emily and Nora. Visitation at the Sterling Heights chapel of Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Roaad (at Schoenherr) Tuesdday 2-9 pm with funeral service at 7:00 pm. Memories shared at www.bcfh.com.

    Detroit Free Press
    Detroit, Michigan
    24 Nov 2014, Mon ? Page A5

    Children:
    1. 1. Mark Alfred Witt was born on 24 Oct 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; died in Apr 1982.
    2. Suan Marie Witt was born on 1 Jul 1954 in Michigan, United States; died in Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alfred Witt

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E48D2B66D5B141399B909D8BBCA3FD1BCC48

    Alfred married Helen King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen King

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1A2588E72AA64742AA221CEAAF05FD0E9873

    Children:
    1. 2. Marvin Alfred Witt was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Michigan, United States; died on 11 Jun 1971 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  William John Lester was born on 28 Nov 1884 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of Isaac Lester and Marie "Mary" Chester, son of Isaac Lester and Maria Chester); died in Aug 1963 in Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKMB-CN5
    • Residence: Hazel Park, Michigan, USA
    • _UID: 2039BD01AC7C46BE863230113A6E53AEE511
    • Residence: 1881, Nottingham St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
    • Residence: 1891, St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    • Residence: 1901, Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    • Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; tool maker, automobile company
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; 4225 Allendale Ave.
    • Residence: 1935, Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; tool maker, auto factory
    • Residence: 1940, Royal Oak Twp, Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; 1521 East Meyers Avenue
    • Residence: 1942, Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Bef 1951, Michigan, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKMB-CN5

    Died:
    Name?tab?William Lester
    Social Security Number?tab?376-09-3881
    Birth Date?tab?28 Nov 1884
    Issue year?tab?Before 1951
    Issue State?tab?Michigan
    Death Date?tab?Aug 1963

    William married Jeanette Anderson Ferrier on 26 Feb 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jeanette (daughter of John Alexander Ferrier and Katherine "Kate" Buffam) was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1988 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jeanette Anderson Ferrier was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Alexander Ferrier and Katherine "Kate" Buffam); died on 3 May 1988 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LFZ1-YJ5
    • Name: Janette Ferner
    • _UID: A073A56D686D498E9B24F080A48BD43538B5
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Immigration: 1925, United States; from Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; 4225 Allendale Ave.
    • Residence: 1935, Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan
    • Census-Household Member: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1940, Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; 1521 East Meyers Avenue
    • Residence: 1942, Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1973, Michigan, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name?tab?Jeanette Ferrier
    Gender?tab?Female
    Birth Date?tab?15 Jan 1895
    Birth Place?tab?Lanark, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Father?tab?John Alexander Ferrier
    Mother?tab?Kate Buffam

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LFZ1-YJ5

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    Died:
    LESTER JEANETTE. Age 93. May 3 1988. of Bowling Green. Ohio. Formerly a Hazel Park resident for 40 years. Beloved mother of Joan Wohlart and Helene Dearborn and surviving grandchildren Susan. Steve and Chris, great grandmother of David, Danny Ryan and Alfred.

    Detroit Free Press
    Detroit, Michigan
    04 May 1988, Wed ? Page 41

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    Name Jeanett Lester
    Gender Female
    Race White
    Age 93
    Birth Date Est 1895
    Birth Place Canada
    Residence Place Bowling Green, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Death Date 3 May 1988
    Death Place Wood, USA
    Inquest Hospital Long-Term Care Facilities
    Registrar's Certificate Number?tab?040717
    Inquest Questions?tab?
    Certifier: Physician
    Autopsy Performed?: Yes, used for certification
    Industry Homemaker, student, unemployed volunteer
    Occupation Homemaker

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    Married:
    Name Jeanette Anderson Ferrier
    Gender Female
    Age 28
    Birth Year 1895
    Birth Place Perth
    Marriage Date 26 Feb 1923
    Marriage Place?tab? Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Father?tab?John A Ferrier
    Mother?tab?Catherine Buffam
    Spouse Wm Lester

    Name Wm Lester
    Gender Male
    Age 38
    Birth Year 1885
    Birth Place England
    Marriage Date 26 Feb 1923
    Marriage Place Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Father?tab? Isaac Lester
    Mother Mary Chester
    Spouse Jeanette Anderson Ferrier

    Children:
    1. Helene Marie Lester was born on 31 Dec 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; died on 13 Apr 2003 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.
    2. 3. Joan Catherine Lester was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 2014 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States.
    3. Betty M. Lester was born in 1927 in Michigan, United States; died in Jul 1945 in Put-in Bay, South Bass Island, Put-in Bay Twp, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Isaac Lester

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B0DDF59C181C4F2491B40F5A991AD73E3B21

    Isaac married Marie "Mary" Chester on 26 Feb 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marie "Mary" Chester

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7CD01E9D7D5D4D018B92F7A3DB644AED5CDB

    Children:
    1. 6. William John Lester was born on 28 Nov 1884 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died in Aug 1963 in Michigan, United States.

  3. 14.  John Alexander Ferrier was born on 17 Dec 1850 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Ferrier and Susana "Susan" Lawson); died on 4 Aug 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 19859998
    • Name: John A Ferrier
    • Name: John A Ferrier
    • _UID: DE18BC8EA39A45C4AB8C7752A4A37776BA0B
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1891, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; harness maker
    • Census: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; harnessmaker
    • Census: 1921, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; harness maker
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Wilson St, Town of Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name?tab? [John Alexander Ferrier ] Jno Alexander Ferrier
    Gender Male
    Age?tab?72
    Birth Date 1851
    Birth Place?tab?Perth, Ontario
    Death Date?tab?4 Aug 1923
    Death Place Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Cause of Death?tab?Perforation of Bowel

    death record lists his parents as Abraham Ferrier and Christina Rowat as his parents (his grandparents) but they were dead at this time.

    "Wrathal was present at Abraham Ferrier's house after the death of his son William and during the discovery that William's sister Agnes was with child."
    Submitted by?tab?brand_barber00 (on Ancestry) 14 Sep 1809
    Attached to?tab?Agnes (Nancy) Ferrier
    Birth?tab?14 Sep 1809
    Death?tab?1 May 1881

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19859998

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    Died:
    (Newspaper obituary - 1923 handwritten on top)

    Ferrier - In Perth, on Saturday, August 4th, Mr. John A. Ferrier, aged 72 years.

    Ferrier - After conducting his harness business as usual last Friday, Mr. John A. Ferrier was suddenly seized with illness that night and death followed early on Saturday morning the news of which caused a great shock to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Perth and surrounding district. The late John A. Ferrier was born in Perth on Dec. 17, 1850 of Scottish parents who in the early days had founded a harness and saddlery business in Perth in which he was an apprentice. In his earlier days he resided in the United States, later returning to Perth and for years engaged in business at the corner of Gore and Herriott streets, and afterwards on Wilson street West and his products had a wide sale. Deceased was of a quiet and retiring disposition but enjoyed the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact either in a business or friendly way. Deceased was a member of St. Andrew's Church in long standing and in which he was a faithful and constant worshipper. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Katherine Buffam of Fallbrook, two sons Messrs. Bertrand and Byron of Perth, three daughters, Miss Helen of Perth, Mrs. Leister and Miss Anna of Toronto, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons of Brockville, and one brother, Mr. William Ferrier of Perth. The funeral was held from his late residence on Monday afternoon to Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Scott conducting the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. G.G. Farmer, Peter Hope, W.J. Rabb, W.J. Flett, T.J. Devlin and John Croskery.

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    Father of Bertrand Lawson Ferrier, Jeannette A. Ferrier, Susannah Maud Ferrier, John Byron Ferrier, and Helen Buffam Ferrier


    John married Katherine "Kate" Buffam on 31 Dec 1890 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Samuel Buffam and Janet Anderson) was born on 25 Nov 1871 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1943 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Katherine "Kate" Buffam was born on 25 Nov 1871 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Buffam and Janet Anderson); died on 27 Jul 1943 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 19859999
    • Name: Katherine Buffam
    • _UID: 077864CB8B4F46C3BB594B57270033DE7F5B
    • Residence: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Ontario, Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1921, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Wilson St, Town of Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    • Alt. Death: 27 Jul 1943, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19859999

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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: John Alex Ferrier
    Age: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1851
    Birth Place: Perth
    Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1890
    Marriage Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Father: John Ferrier
    Mother: Susan Lawson
    Spouse: Catherine Buffam

    Children:
    1. Bertrand Lawson Ferrier was born on 13 Nov 1891 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1975 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ferrier was born on 12 Dec 1893 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1893 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Jeanette Anderson Ferrier was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1988 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States.
    4. Susanah Maud "Anna" Ferrier was born on 20 Mar 1897 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jul 1935 in York, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Byron Ferrier was born on 4 Aug 1899 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1976 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henrietta, Buffam "Helen" Ferrier was born on 29 Dec 1903 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Mar 2004 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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