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A}IBROSE E ilARTHA WITT
Anbrose and Tom l{itt were the sons of Joseph Leo and
lfary Blackburn hfitt. Anbrose was born July 281 1899.
Thel r fathere Joe lli tt farmed for a fen years and
lived alone on a farm located between Hount Pulaski
and Illiopolis before he was married. He was born
l{arch ll, l87l in Hacon County in Illinois and was
the son of Robert and Hary Ann Kirby l{itt.
Fmbrose Joseph llitt attended Illinois Teachers College
i n Normal, Il I i noi s. He cornpl eted hi s l0 years asa
school teacher as well as being a land owner and al so
engaged in fanning for many years.
July 10, 1942 he was married to Martha Schaefer at
Clayton, Hissouri. llartha was born Septeirber l, l9O5
and was the daughter of Saruel and Susie Deahl Schaefer
of Piasae Illinois.
Anbrose and H,artha had one daughter, llary Sue who was
born April 10, 1943 in Alton, Illlnois.
Anbrose and Tonrrs parents were divorced l,larch l, l9l4
and their father, Joseph Leo Hitt married a second time.
His second wife was lda Belle Baker and they resided at
Decatur, Illinois. A son, Robert lJitt was born to thgn
on January 22, l9ZZ at Decatur, Illinois.
ifary Blackburn l{ltt died }larch 23r 1941
Joseph Leo Witt died llarch 2J, l95l
Ambrose Joseph t{itt died Decenrber 3t 1969
l|artha lJitt has moved fron her home in l,lount Pulaskil
Illinois and is residing at the Oak Terrace Retirenent
tlome in Springfield, Illinois.
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