Elwood Rex McNitt

1923 - 2002  (79 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	Elwood Rex McNitt
  Born	25 Feb 1923
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Nov 2002
  Age	79 years
  Person ID	I73505	Tree2020
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Leon Elmer McNitt,   b. 26 Aug 1894,   d. 23 Aug 1969  (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Reda Holley,   b. 1896,   d. 1964  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	27 Jul 1915
  Notes	Groom: Elmer L. McNitt, age 21; race, white; residence, Lacona, New York; occupation, farmer; born in Boylston, New York; name of father, Leon McNitt, born in the United States; name of mother, Reda Holley, born in the United States. Proof of age: certified copy of birth record. Number of marriage: first. Bride: Belva E. Twitchell, age 16; race, white; residence, Pulaski, New York; occupation, housewife; born in Pulaski, New York; name of father, F. Leroy Twitchell, born in the United States; name of mother, Mildred King, born in the United States. Consent by: Mildred Twitchell, mother, September 10, 1940. Proof of age: certified copy of birth record. Number of marriage: first. Date of marriage: September 12, 1940 at Pulaski, New York; married by Albert E. Lawrence, clergyman. Witnesses: Inez E. Lawrence and Fannie G. Lawrence.
  Family ID	F10905	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Phyllis June Burr,   b. 27 Jun 1936,   d. 26 Nov 2017  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F10906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Marie Barnes,   d. 1964
  Children	1. Douglas Edward McNitt 3x    2. Dale McNitt  [natural]   3. Dean McNitt  [natural]
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F49599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  REX MCNITT - DEPUTY, LINEMAN Watertown Daily Times (NY) - November 22, 2002Browse Issues Rex McNitt, 79, of 1190 County Route 15, died Wednesday at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Mr. McNitt was deputy sheriff in Oswego County for 20 years, retiring as sergeant in 1976. He then worked as a lineman for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. for 10 years, retiring in 1986. Born Feb. 25, 1923, in Boylston, son of Leon and Reda Holley McNitt, he graduated from Sandy Creek High School in 1942 and served in the Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He married Marie Barnes on Dec. 24, 1945. She died March 31, 1964. He married Phyllis Burr on May 22, 1965, in Park United Methodist Church, Pulaski. He was a member and former fire chief of Lacona Volunteer Fire Dept., former member/director of Northern Oswego County Ambulance, Pulaski, retired town of Boylston judge, member of Pulaski American Legion Post 358, member and past commander of Lacona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8534, member of Fraternal Order of Police, member of Sandy Creek United Methodist Church and former town of Boylston board member. Surviving besides his wife are three sons and their wives, Doug and Linda and Dale and Shirley, all of Lacona, and Dean and Michelle, Cicero; a brother, Elmer, Adams, 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Leland, died before him. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Summerville Funeral Home, Sandy Creek, with the Rev. Brian Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Boylston Wesleyan Cemetery, Lacona. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Lacona Volunteer Fire Department or Sandy Creek-Lacona Food Pantry, P.O. Box 166, Lacona, N.Y. 13083. REX MCNITT Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - November 22, 2002Browse Issues Rex McNitt, 79, of 1190 county Route 15, Lacona, died Wednesday. Born in Boylston, he graduated from Sandy Creek High School. He retired in 1976 as a sergeant for the Oswego County Sheriff's Department after 20 years. He was a lineman for Niagara Mohawk for 10 years. He was a retired member and past chief of Lacona Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past member and former director of operations of Northern Oswego County Ambulance. He was a retired justice for the town of Boylston. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His first wife, the former Marie Barnes, died in 1964. Survivors: His wife of 36 years, the former Phyllis Burr; three sons, Doug and Dale, both of Lacona, and Dean of Cicero; a brother, Elmer of Adams; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Summerville Funeral Home. Burial, Boylston-Wesleyan Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1997 Harwood Drive, Sandy Creek. Contributions: Lacona Volunteer Fire Department, Lacona 13083. PFC Rex E. McNitt Birth: 1923 Death: 2002 Biography: Rex McNitt, 79, of 1190 county Route 15, Lacona, died Wednesday. Born in Boylston, he graduated from Sandy Creek High School. He retired in 1976 as a sergeant for the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department after 20 years. He was a lineman for Niagara Mohawk for 10 years. He was a retired member and past chief of Lacona Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past member and former director of operations of Northern Oswego County Ambulance. He was a retired justice for the town of Boylston. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His first wife, the former Marie Barnes, died in 1964. Survivors: His wife of 36 years, the former Phyllis Burr; three sons, Doug and Dale, both of Lacona, and Dean of Cicero; a brother, Elmer of Adams; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Summerville Funeral Home. Burial, Boylston-Wesleyan Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1997 Harwood Drive, Sandy Creek. Contributions: Lacona Volunteer Fire Department, Lacona 13083. Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - Friday, November 22, 2002 *Thank you to af for providing this information