Re: Eugene R. Watson Dewitt & James Billett
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Eugene R. Watson Dewitt & James Billett
Kate Kellum Billett 5/10/00
I am just amazed to see your post.Several years ago, I spent a lot of time tracing the descendants of this family in the hope that I would find someone who was also researching our common ancestry and could help me with a particularly difficult connection.
The parents of Richard Billett, who married Martha Crocker, were James F. Billett and Elizabeth Pratt--she was the sister of my gg-grandfather, Daniel B. Pratt.
I have much information about the descendants of the three brothers you mention.Here is abrief outline:
1. Eugene Richard Billett (1874-1955) married Clara Wilamine Schultz (1884-1960).They both died in Oakland, California.They had adaughter and a son (both deceased).The son had two children.
2. Watson Dewitt Billett (1881-1952) married a woman named Marjorie.I haven't found a marriage record nor her death record.He died in Van Nuys, Calif. and is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood.I haven't found any children.
3. James F. Billett (1883-after 1955) married Elva Melcher (1887-1971) and I believe they were divorced.The children I know of are James Ralph Billett (1908-1985) and Allan M. Billett (abt 1918-??).I didn't know the second wife's name.James was said to be living in Richmond, VA, in 1955 in brother Eugene's obituary.
There is much more to discuss.I would very much like to exchange information with you.
Please e-mail me privately and I can send you more information.
Regards,
David Lowndes
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Re: Eugene R. Watson Dewitt & James Billett
Kate Kellum Billett 5/23/00