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Dona Orlena Wells 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1953

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Wells

Mother: Melvina Hill

Spouse(s): Henry Collier, George Porter

Children(s): Clifford Porter, Fletcher Collier

The story of Dona Orlena Wells began in 1880 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Dona Orlena Wells resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Dona Orlena Wells married George Washington Porter, Henry Patrick Collier, and had children including Clifford Bascom Porter, Fletcher D Collier. Dona Orlena Wells passed away in 1953 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dona Orlena Wells began in 1880 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Dona Orlena Wells resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Dona Orlena Wells married George Washington Porter, Henry Patrick Collier, and had children including Clifford Bascom Porter, Fletcher D Collier.
  • Dona Orlena Wells passed away in 1953 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Dona Wells's Ancestors

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Dona Wells
1880–1953
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Wells
1853–1885
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Melvina ((Lavina) E.) Hill
1854–1926
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dona Wells's Descendants

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Dona (Orlena) Wells (1880–28 Sep 1953) m. Henry (Patrick) Collier (1874–31 Mar 1944) m. George (Washington) Porter (16 Jan 1838–31 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Clifford (Bascom) Porter 1916–2007
  2. 2. Fletcher (D) Collier 1909–2001

Dona Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Dona Orlena Wells in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1883
20 Jul 1883
Age 3
Birth of Dona Orlena Wells in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 20
Dona Orlena Wells resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Dona Orlena Wells resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Dona Orlena Wells resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1953
28 Sep 1953
Age 73
Death of Dona Orlena Wells in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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