Ora Ellen Heslar 1873–1959
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1873, Ora Ellen Heslar entered the world in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA, born to james elbridge heslar and martha ann slavens. In 1875, Ora Ellen Heslar resided in Lake City, Barber, Kansas, USA. In 1880, Ora Ellen Heslar resided in Benton, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Ora Ellen Heslar married silas houston comer, and had children including dessie agnes comer, leslie alfred comer, r b mcavoy. Ora Ellen Heslar passed away in 1959 in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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7Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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8Census Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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12Marriage Records Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
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13Record Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
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14Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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15Record Newspapers.com - The Thomas Tribune - 4 Jun 1959 - 1
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16Record Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ora Heslar
This ancestor line traces from Brix, Basse-Normandie, France (1000) to Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA (1873) across 25 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ora Heslar (1873–1959) was born in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA and died in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ora in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record