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May 2, 2012
Lewis John Wittcop

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Lewis John Wittcop passed away May 2, 2012, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born January 6, 1927 in Gasport, he was the son of John William and Estelle Rose (Maynard) Wittcop. Lewis entered the US Army on April 27, 1945, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 8, 1946, with the 313th Company C Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Europe during WWII. Lewis was employed with Harrison Radiator where he was a truck driver, and retired in 1975 after 31 years. He was a member of the Hartland United Methodist Church, joining in 1962 to present; member of the Gasport American Legion Post 1253, Hartland Conservation Club and a member of ABC American Bowling Congress. Lewis enjoyed fishing, was an avid local sports fan, bowling and was a John Deere Collector.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Jean (Bedford) Wittcop of Hartland; father of Terrance Wittcop (Judy) of Hickory, NC, Norma Sturtevant (Steven) of Lockport, Elizabeth Seib of Newfane, Laura Werth (John) of Medina, Rodger Wittcop (Carol) of Lockport, Denise Caton of Gasport, Roseann Heitzenrater (Joseph), Brian Wittcop (Sarah) of Gasport, and the late Cheryl Feuersanger (Johann) of Lockport; grandfather of 27 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; very dear nephew, Christopher Wittcop of Gasport; last survivor of thirteen siblings.

Relatives and friends may call Friday 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, where funeral services will be held Friday evening at 7 PM, with the Rev. Cheryl Brown officiating. Donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family.

Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Lewis married SUTTON, Jacqueline [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Edith M before 13 Aug 1954 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced on 13 Aug 1954 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1954

LOCKPORT. Aug. 13-An interlocutory
decree of divorce, granted
to Lewis John iWttcop, RD 1,
Lockport, from Edith M. Wittcop,
271 Mills St., by Supreme Court
Justice John S. Marsh, Niagara
Falls, was filed today in the county
clerk's office. The divorce was
granted on the grounds of infidelity.
They were married Nov. 9, 1954, at
Barker.

Note - marriage date obvious error since the divorce would have been granted before the marriage

1. WITTCOP, Roseann
2. WITTCOP, Brian
3. WITTCOP, Cheryl
4. WITTCOP, Elizabeth
5. WITTCOP, Denise
6. WITTCOP, Norma
7. WITTCOP, Terrance L
8. WITTCOP, Laura

Family/Spouse: BEDFORD, Jean Arlene. Jean (daughter of BEDFORD, Rodger O and VORHOLZER, Margaret E) was born on 29 Sep 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 2017 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WITTCOP, Brian
2. WITTCOP, Rodger John
3. WITTCOP, Terrance

John married MAYNARD, Estelle Rose on 16 Jun 1923 in West Somerset, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Estelle (daughter of MAYNARD, William and BOWERS, Alice M) was born on 26 May 1905 in New York; died in Jul 1973 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married VEOMETT, Pearl M about 1904. Pearl (daughter of VEOMETT, Charles) was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married BOWERS, Alice M about 1894. Alice (daughter of BOWERS, Andrew A and SOUTHWICK, Louisa) was born on 16 Nov 1879 in New York; died on 14 Jun 1959 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/15/1959

MEDINA - Mrs. Alice M. Maynard,
80, of 336 N. Main St.. Medina,
died Sunday (June 14. 1958)
in Medina Memorial Hospital.
Her survivors Include 39 grandchildren,
57 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild
Mrs. Maynard was born on
Nov. 16, 1879, the daughter of
Louisa Southwick and Andrew
Bowers. Her husband, William,
died recently. A son, Eugene W
Maynard of Lockport, died June
4.
She was a member of the Quaker
Rd. and Medina Methodist
Churches.
Other survivors include five
daughters, Mrs. Paul Goetze and
Mrs. Walter Goetze, both of Lyndonville,
Mrs. John Wittcop of
Lockport, Mrs. Wilson King of
Medina. Mrs. Paul Hedley of Ol-
cott; four sons, Frank of Medina,
Edward of Lyndonville, Charles
of Newfane, and Arthur of Gasport;
one brother, Roy Bowers of
Barker; two sisters. Mrs. Ethel
Meland of Barker and Miss Lillian
Bowers of Albion.
Friends may call at the Hood
Funeral Home, Barker, from 2 to
5 and 7 to 9:30. Services will be
held from the Quaker Rd. Methodist
Church Wednesday afternoon
at 2. Contributions may be
made to the Medina Memorial
Hospital building fund. Burial
will be in Hartland Central Cem
etery.

Notes:

1860 Census with parents in Royalton
1880 Census with wife and children in Royalton - Witcop
1900 Census with wife and some children in Royalton - Whittcup
1910 Census with wife and 3 children in Royalton - Witkoop
Not showing past 1910 census1880 Census with wife and children in Royalton

William married SEEFELDT, Ernestine about 1875. Ernestine (daughter of SEEFELDT, Christian) was born in Oct 1853 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/6/1931

Andrew Bowers died Thursday of
old age inflrmatives. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Charles Meland, Coleman
road. Barker. The Rev. W. J. Harrington
of the Barker M. E. church
will officiate. Interment will be at
Somerset.
Mr. Bowers was well known in
this community where he had spent
his entire life.
He is survived by one son, Ray
Bowers of Barker, and several
daughters, Mrs. Charles Meland,
Mrs. Maynard of Barker, Miss Lil-
lian Bowers of Lyndonville, and
several grandchildren

Andrew + SOUTHWICK, Louisa. Louisa was born about 1852 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]