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John Wells Ordway 1890–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Oct 1941

Death Location: Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Spouse(s): HATTIE Vallen

Children(s): Bertha Ordway, Freida Ordway

In 1890, John Wells Ordway entered the world in Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Ordway And Alice Wells. In 1910, John Wells Ordway resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA. John Wells Ordway married Hattie May Vallen, and had children including Bertha Mae Ordway, Freida Alice Ordway. John Wells Ordway passed away in 1941 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Wells Ordway entered the world in Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania, born to Charles Ordway And Alice Wells.
  • In 1910, John Wells Ordway resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • John Wells Ordway married Hattie May Vallen, and had children including Bertha Mae Ordway, Freida Alice Ordway.
  • John Wells Ordway passed away in 1941 in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Ordway's Ancestors

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John Ordway
1890–1941
Birth Place: Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania
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John Ordway's Descendants

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John (Wells) Ordway (20 Aug 1890–Oct 1941) m. HATTIE (MAY) Vallen (28 Apr 1880–26 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Ordway 1920–2003
  2. 2. Freida (Alice) Ordway 1921–1996

John Ordway's Timeline

3 Records

1890
20 Aug 1890
Birth of John Wells Ordway in Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania
Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 20
John Wells Ordway resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1941
Oct 1941
Age 51
Death of John Wells Ordway in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Brookfield Hollow, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 083501-086350
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375093
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mills
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1919; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1941
    Event Place: Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 083501-086350
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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