Ruby Lucille Leavell and Donald Scott Hewitt

DONALD SCOTT HEWITT, son of JESSIE ANN WELBORN and PROFESSOR CHARLES WILLIAM HEWITT, was born September 23, 1888 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana,^{1186, 4931, 915} and died December 5, 1981 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{216, 4931} He is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{216, 4931}

He married RUBY LUCILLE LEAVELL on February 20, 1913 in Henry County, Indiana,¹⁹⁷ daughter of SARA JANE RHODES and WILLIAM C. LEAVELL. She was born April 15, 1892 in Henry County, Indiana,¹¹⁸⁶ and died July 12, 1979 in Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{216, 4931} She is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.^{216, 219, 4931}

• Descendant Reports
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Donald S. Hewitt)
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Donald S. Hewitt)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Donald S. Hewitt)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Donald S. Hewitt)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Donald S. Hewitt)

Children of RUBY LUCILLE LEAVELL and DONALD SCOTT HEWITT:

1. CHARLES WILLIAM HEWITT, b. July 2, 1920, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana;⁴⁹¹⁷ d. February 18, 2016.⁴⁵⁶
2. Daughter
3. Daughter

Personal Information

Ruby L. Leavell

• was also called Dot
• was a member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church, Henry County, Indiana. ¹⁰⁹⁴

Donald S. Hewitt

• was a member of the Knightstown Presbyterian Church, Henry County, Indiana (April 22, 1900). ¹⁵⁴³

Work History

Clubs and Associations

Marriage Announcements and News

Knightstown Banner, February 28, 1913¹⁰⁹²

WEDDINGS PAST AND FUTURE

The marriage of Miss Ruby Leavell, daughter of William Leavell, and Donald Hewitt, son of the late Prof. Charles Hewitt, for many years superintendent of the Knightstown public schools, both of this city, was solemnized Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the parsonage of the United Brethren church, in New Castle, by the pastor, Rev. A. Bash Arford. Both are high respected young people and enjoy the esteem of many friends in Knightstown. Mr. Hewitt is an electrician and after a short visit with relatives and their many friends here they will go to Connersville, where he is employed.

Knightstown Banner, February 21, 1963¹⁰⁹³

Hewitts' 50th Anniversary Marked

Knightstown — The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hewitt was observed Sunday with a dinner given by their children at the Coffee Pot Restaurant.

Those present with the honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Hewitt, Miss Beth Sellinger and David Isaac of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crawford and family of Connersville and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Leavelle. Afternoon callers at the Hewitt home were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Graag of Connersville,. Harold Jeffery and Junior Adams.

Obituaries

Knightstown Banner, July 18, 1979¹⁰⁹⁴

Ruby Hewitt

Mrs. Ruby Lucille (Dot) Hewitt, 87, 138 S. Madison St., Knightstown, died Thursday morning at her home after an extended illness.

Mrs. Hewitt was born in Raysville, but was a Knightstown resident the rest of her life. She was a member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church, honorary member of the Shakespeare Club, and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. During World War II she was active in the Henry County Red Cross and served as nurses aide at Henry County Memorial Hospital following the war. She and her husband were married Feb. 20. 1912, and had been married 66 years.

Survivors include her husband, Donald, twin daughters, Barbara Hewitt of Anderson and Mrs. Al (Betty) Crawford of Liberty; one son, William of Anderson, one brother, Carroll Leavelle of Knightstown; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were Monday in Butcher Funeral Home with Rev. Robert T. Berkebile officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery.

New Castle Courier Times, December 5, 1981⁹¹⁵

Hewitt Services Tuesday

Services for Donald S. Hewitt, 93, 138 S. Madison St., Knightstown, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Butcher Funeral Home, Knightstown, with Rev. Robert T. Berkebile officiating. Burial will be in Glen cove Cemetery, Knightstown. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.

Mr. Hewitt died early Saturday at Henry County Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Mr. Hewitt was born Sept. 23, 1888, in Knightstown, the son of Charles and Jessie Ann Wilburn Hewitt. He was a lifelong resident of Knightstown and was a past member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church and was on the friendship roll of the Knightstown United Methodist Church. He was a electrician all of his life, beginning as a lineman for Knightstown Utility and later becoming superintendent of the Knightstown Water and Light Department. After his retirement, he and his wife opened the former Hewitt Appliance Shop.

He is survived by two daughters, Miss Barbara Hewitt, Anderson, and Mrs. Al (Betty) Crawford, Liberty; one son, William Hewitt, Anderson; one brother-in-law, Carroll Leaville, Knightstown; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lucile in 1979.

Tri-County Banner, December 9, 1981¹⁰⁹⁵

Donald Hewitt

Services for Donald S. Hewitt, 93, 138 S. Madison St., Knightstown, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Butcher Funeral Home, Knightstown, with Rev. Robert T. Berkebile officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown.

Mr. Hewitt died early Saturday at Henry County Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Mr. Hewitt was born Sept. 23, 1888, in Knightstown, the son of Charles and Jessie Ann Wilborn Hewitt. He was a lifelong resident of Knightstown and was a past member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church and was on the friendship roll of the Knightstown United Methodist Church. He was an electrician all of his life, beginning as a lineman for Knightstown Utility and later becoming superintendent of the Knightstown Water and Light Department. After his retirement, he and his wife opened the former Hewitt Appliance Shop.

He is survived by two daughters, Miss Barbara Hewitt, Anderson, and Mrs. Al (Betty) Crawford, Liberty; one son, William Hewitt, Anderson; one brother-in-law, Carroll Leavelle, Knightstown; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-greet-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lucile in 1979.

Cemetery Pictures



Glencove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 18, 1900210	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	Jessie Ann Welborn Donald Scott Hewitt
May 9, 1910209	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	Jessie Ann Welborn Donald Scott Hewitt
January 19, 1920208	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	Jessie Ann Welborn Donald Scott Hewitt Ruby Lucille Leavell
April 3, 193016	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	Donald Scott Hewitt Ruby Lucille Leavell Charles William Hewitt Daughter Daughter Jessie Ann Welborn
April 25, 19402488	Knightstown, Henry, Indiana	Donald Scott Hewitt Ruby Lucille Leavell Charles William Hewitt Daughter Daughter