Katrine V. de Witt.(Local)

From: The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) | Date: January 25, 2006 | Copyright information

VIRGINIA BEACH -- VIRGINIA BEACH - Katrine vanVliet de Witt, born Dec. 26, 1903, in St. Christopher's Hospital on Freemason Street in Norfolk, she was the fourth daughter of Cornelius and Cecile Amelie Mottu de Witt of Norfolk. In 1909 she moved with her parents, four sisters and two brothers to their new home in Virginia Beach. This new home was located on 12th Street and was named "Wittenzand" meaning "white sand" in Dutch.

Katrine was educated at St. George's School, Boush Street School, Putnam Hall and Maury High School. She graduated from The College of William and Mary ...

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