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Katherine <I>Decker</I> Vitt

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Katherine Decker Vitt

Birth
Mainz, Stadtkreis Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death
13 Jan 1917 (aged 84)
Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Campbellton, Franklin County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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The daughter of George Decker, who was also born in Mainz, Germany.

She married probably in 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Eberhard Vitt, a widower with three young daughters.

1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Beouf Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 48
Eberhard Vitt, 42, farmer, born Prussia
Catherine, 38, born Hesse Duranstatt
Helena, 14, born IL
Anna, 12, IA
Emma, 10, MO
Bertha, 8, IA
Mina, 4, MO
Laura, 2, MO
August, 1, MO

1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Beouf Township, p. 9
Eberhard Vitt, 52, farmer, born Prussia
Catherine, 47, born Hesse. Dav.
Helen, 24, born Illinois
Ann, 22, born Iowa
Betty, 17, Iowa
Mina, 13, born MO
Laura, 12, MO
August, 11, MO
Rudolf, 6, MO

Eberhard died in 1891 and was buried on their farm.

1900 census, Franklin Co., MO, Washington township & city, p. 317
Katherine Vitt, 67, b. Feb 1833, widowed, 12 chdn; 6 living, born in Germany

She was living in Washington, Franklin Co., MO when she died age 83 and was buried in the family cemetery on their old farm near Campbellton.

Her death certificate states she was buried at Campbellton, MO. Informant was Mrs. Laura Vitt Schultz of Washington, MO.

Children:

1. Emma Vitt, b. 1860,Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

2. Bertha Vitt, b. 1862, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

3. Clara Vitt, b. 27 Jul 1864, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; d. 6 Oct 1864, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

4. Ida Vitt, b. 28 Jun 1865, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; d. 27 Jul 1865, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

5. Mina Vitt, b. 6 Oct 1866, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Henry Hellwig [1856-1943, son of Ludwig and Christiana Hellwig]; she d. 30 Jun 1945, Washington, Franklin Co., MO; buried Wildey cemetery.

6. Laura Vitt, b. 1868, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Schultz

7. August A. Vitt, b. 22 May 1869, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Paulina A. Horn [1879-1945]; he d. 2 Apr 1952; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.

8. Lina Vitt, b. 19 May 1873, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 12 Aug 1873, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

9. Emilie Vitt, b. 7 Sep 1874, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 27 Sep 1874, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

10. Erid Vitt, b. 19 Feb 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 30 Apr 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

11. Rudolf Vitt, b. 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

12. Child Vitt [mother reported in 1900 had given birth to twelve children]; probably buried in family cemetery.
The daughter of George Decker, who was also born in Mainz, Germany.

She married probably in 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Eberhard Vitt, a widower with three young daughters.

1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Beouf Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 48
Eberhard Vitt, 42, farmer, born Prussia
Catherine, 38, born Hesse Duranstatt
Helena, 14, born IL
Anna, 12, IA
Emma, 10, MO
Bertha, 8, IA
Mina, 4, MO
Laura, 2, MO
August, 1, MO

1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Beouf Township, p. 9
Eberhard Vitt, 52, farmer, born Prussia
Catherine, 47, born Hesse. Dav.
Helen, 24, born Illinois
Ann, 22, born Iowa
Betty, 17, Iowa
Mina, 13, born MO
Laura, 12, MO
August, 11, MO
Rudolf, 6, MO

Eberhard died in 1891 and was buried on their farm.

1900 census, Franklin Co., MO, Washington township & city, p. 317
Katherine Vitt, 67, b. Feb 1833, widowed, 12 chdn; 6 living, born in Germany

She was living in Washington, Franklin Co., MO when she died age 83 and was buried in the family cemetery on their old farm near Campbellton.

Her death certificate states she was buried at Campbellton, MO. Informant was Mrs. Laura Vitt Schultz of Washington, MO.

Children:

1. Emma Vitt, b. 1860,Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

2. Bertha Vitt, b. 1862, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

3. Clara Vitt, b. 27 Jul 1864, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; d. 6 Oct 1864, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

4. Ida Vitt, b. 28 Jun 1865, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; d. 27 Jul 1865, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

5. Mina Vitt, b. 6 Oct 1866, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Henry Hellwig [1856-1943, son of Ludwig and Christiana Hellwig]; she d. 30 Jun 1945, Washington, Franklin Co., MO; buried Wildey cemetery.

6. Laura Vitt, b. 1868, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Schultz

7. August A. Vitt, b. 22 May 1869, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; m. Paulina A. Horn [1879-1945]; he d. 2 Apr 1952; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.

8. Lina Vitt, b. 19 May 1873, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 12 Aug 1873, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

9. Emilie Vitt, b. 7 Sep 1874, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 27 Sep 1874, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

10. Erid Vitt, b. 19 Feb 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO d. 30 Apr 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried in family cemetery.

11. Rudolf Vitt, b. 1875, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

12. Child Vitt [mother reported in 1900 had given birth to twelve children]; probably buried in family cemetery.


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  • Created by: Bev Golden
  • Added: Aug 22, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75309445/katherine-vitt: accessed ), memorial page for Katherine Decker Vitt (5 Feb 1832–13 Jan 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75309445, citing Vitt-Eberhard Family Cemetery, Campbellton, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Bev Golden (contributor 47513910).