Son of David Taylor Hewitt and Ann Caroline Johnson Hewitt.

Married to Dora E Foster on March 13, 1893 in Miami County, Kansas.

Israel and Dora were the parents of:
Bertha Ellen Hewitt McMillin Nealey
Morris Edward Hewitt
Herman Levi Hewitt
Edna Faye Hewitt Bays
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant I. Heroit
Age: 11
Birth Date: Abt 1869
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: David T. Heroit
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Caroline Heroit
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David T. Heroit 58
Caroline Heroit 50
Edward A Heroit 61
Jessie Heroit 18
Horace T. Heroit 16
Wm. S. Heroit 14
Grant I. Heroit 11
Titus P. Heroit 9
Emma E. Heroit 8
Rebecca M. Heroit 4

Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911
Name I G Hewitt
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Mar 1893
Event Place Miami, Kansas
Gender Male
Age 24
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Spouse's Name Dora E Foster
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: I G Hewitt
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Sugar Creek
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 109
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1868
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
I G Hewitt 27
D E Hewitt 29
B E Hewitt 9 M

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Gant I Hewitt
Age: 36
Birth Date: Apr 1864
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Sheet Number: 9B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 164
Family Number: 178
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora E Hewitt
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Gant I Hewitt 36
Dora E Hewitt 32
Bertha E Hewitt 6
Morris E Hewitt 4
William Johnson 30

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Hewitt
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora Hewitt
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Grant Hewitt 43
Dora Hewitt 44
Bertha Hewitt 15
Morris Hewitt 14
Herman Hewitt 6
Edna Hewitt 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Hewitt
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora E Hewitt
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Grant Hewitt 51
Dora E Hewitt 55
Morris E Hewitt 23
Herman Hewitt 16
Edna Hewitt 13

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Issrel G Hewitt
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Sugar Creek
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 124
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1868
Race: White
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Dora Hewitt
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Issrel G Hewitt 57
Dora Hewitt 60
Herman Hewitt 21

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant I Hewett
Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 35
Family Number: 35
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Grant I Hewett 61
Hermon L Hewett 26

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Grant Hewitt
Age: 71
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House, Miami, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Herman Hewitt 36
Faye Hewitt 30
Warren Hewitt 9
John Hewitt 7
Charlotte Hewitt 2/12
Grant Hewitt 71