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Ora Vera Brown 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1953

Death Location: Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Burt Brown

Mother: Helen Shepherd

Spouse(s): Otto Keller, William Wheatley

Children(s): Vada Wheatley, Pearl Wheatley, Opal Keller, Oral Keller, Otto Keller, Clara Wheatley

In 1887, Ora Vera Brown entered the world in Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, born to Burt Brown And Helen Rachael Shepherd. In 1900, Ora Vera Brown resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1905, Ora Vera Brown resided in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Ora Vera Brown married Otto W Keller, William Martin Wheatley, and had children including Clara K Wheatley, Opal Abertha Bertha Keller, Oral Otto Keller, Otto Keller, Pearl K Wheatley, Vada Wheatley. Ora Vera Brown passed away in 1953 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Ora Vera Brown entered the world in Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, born to Burt Brown And Helen Rachael Shepherd.
  • In 1900, Ora Vera Brown resided in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, Ora Vera Brown resided in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Ora Vera Brown married Otto W Keller, William Martin Wheatley, and had children including Clara K Wheatley, Opal Abertha Bertha Keller, Oral Otto Keller, Otto Keller, Pearl K Wheatley, Vada Wheatley.
  • Ora Vera Brown passed away in 1953 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burt Brown
1863–1936
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
BB
Helen Shepherd
1868–1953
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Otto Keller
1874–1913
Birth Location: Gilliam, Jasper, Indiana, USA
OK
William Wheatley
1885–1953
Birth Location: Jefferson, Johnson County, Missouri
WW

Children(s)

Vada Wheatley
1913–2009
Birth Location: Iowa
VW
Pearl Wheatley
1909–2006
Birth Location: Iowa
PW
Opal Keller
1907–2001
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
OK
Oral Keller
1910–1983
Birth Location: Iowa
OK
Otto Keller
1906–1906
Birth Location: Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
OK
Clara Wheatley
1911–
Birth Location: Iowa
CW

Ora Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ora Brown
1887–1953
Birth Place: Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Parents
Burt Brown
1863–1936
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Helen (Rachael) Shepherd
1868–1953
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus (William) Brown
1830–1892
Steuben, New York, United States
Hestina (Amelia) Riggs
1843–1906
Pennsylvania
William (Henry) Shepheard
1844–1905
Carroll, Indiana, USA
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Minerva Metcalf
1818–1905
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
Philip Shepherd
1784–
Elizabeth Plotner
1774–
David McMechan
1780–
Isaac Metcalf
1785–1867
Joanna Baker
1788–1852
john (Monks)
1788–1838
Rachel GGM
1760–1852

Ora Brown's Descendants

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Ora (Vera) Brown (21 Nov 1887–28 Dec 1953) m. Otto (W) Keller (December 1874–18 Apr 1913) m. William (Martin) Wheatley (29 Mar 1885–28 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Vada Wheatley 1913–2009 m. Claude (Wesley) Johnson 1902–1978
    1. 1. Lola (Lavonne) Johnson 1929–2012 m. Michael (Leroy) Pollreisz 1926–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Jean) Pollreisz 1950–1957
    2. 2. Dale (Dwayne) Johnson 1932–2011 m. Irene (Frances) Johnson 1937–2014
    3. 3. Vera (Mea) Johnson 1935–2016
    4. 4. Le (Roy E) Johnson 1934–1969
    5. 5. Joseph (Keller) Johnson 1936–2012
  2. 2. Pearl (K) Wheatley 1909–2006 m. Charles (L) Byrd 1907–1970
    1. 1. Myrtle (Angeline) Byrd 1931–2014
  3. 3. Opal (Abertha "Bertha") Keller 1907–2001 m. Joseph (Clayton) Sibley 1903–1947 m. Harold (R) Smith 1885–1975
    1. 1. Otto (Clayton "Jack") Sibley 1925–2004
    2. 2. Herbert (Burdett) Sibley 1928–2000
    3. 3. Irvin (L.) Sibley 1926– m. Betty (Ruth De) Boer 1928–2005
  4. 4. Oral (Otto) Keller 1910–1983 m. Eileen (May) Schultz 1918–1996
    1. 1. Frieda (Mae) Keller 1936–1992
    2. 2. Marvin (B) Keller 1941–1967
  5. 5. Otto Keller 1906–1906
  6. 6. Clara (K) Wheatley 1911–

Ora Brown's Timeline

12 Records

1887
21 Nov 1887
Birth of Ora Vera Brown in Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota, USA
Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota
Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 53
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Wallace, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Wallace, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1947
1947
Age 60
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1948
1948
Age 61
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1952
1952
Age 65
Ora Vera Brown resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1953
28 Dec 1953
Age 66
Death of Ora Vera Brown in Kingston, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Kingston, Kitsap, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Lutton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-179
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341951
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0150
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Moville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Aurora, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Aurora, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wallace, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wallace, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Kingston, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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