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Ora Willene Tidwell 1925–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1925

Birth Location: Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 2011

Death Location: Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Tidwell

Mother: Addie Koontz

Spouse(s): Daniel Kelly

Children(s): Daniel Kelly

The story of Ora Willene Tidwell began in 1925 in Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ora Willene Tidwell resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ora Willene Tidwell resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas. Ora Willene Tidwell married Daniel Churchill Junior Kelly, and had children including Daniel Thomas Kelly, Edwin Kelly, Peggy Annalou Kelly, Robert Patrick Kelly. Ora Willene Tidwell passed away in 2011 in Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Willene Tidwell began in 1925 in Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ora Willene Tidwell resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ora Willene Tidwell resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • Ora Willene Tidwell married Daniel Churchill Junior Kelly, and had children including Daniel Thomas Kelly, Edwin Kelly, Peggy Annalou Kelly, Robert Patrick Kelly.
  • Ora Willene Tidwell passed away in 2011 in Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tidwell
1889–1973
Birth Location: –
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Addie Koontz
1892–1969
Birth Location: Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Daniel Kelly
1922–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Kelly
1947–2019
Birth Location: Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Ora Tidwell's Ancestors

Self
Ora Tidwell
1925–2011
Birth Place: Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William T. Tidwell
1889–1973
Addie (Luora) Koontz
1892–1969
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Ulysess (G) Koontz
1868–1934
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Lucina Koontz
1871–1902
Clarksville, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Koontz
1828–1889
Elizabeth Houston
1830–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Houston
1804–1839
Sarah Turner
1805–1880

Ora Tidwell's Descendants

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Ora (Willene) Tidwell (24 Aug 1925–9 Jul 2011) m. Daniel (Churchill “Junior”) Kelly (5 Jan 1922–14 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Daniel (Thomas) Kelly 1947–2019

Ora Tidwell's Timeline

7 Records

1925
24 Aug 1925
Birth of Ora Willene Tidwell in Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ora Willene Tidwell resided here in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ora Willene Tidwell resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 15
Ora Willene Tidwell resided here in Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1944
3 Mar 1944
Age 19
Ora Willene Tidwell was married in Fort Smith
Fort Smith
2011
6 Jul 2011
Age 86
Death of Ora Willene Tidwell in Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
2011
9 Jul 2011
Age 86
Burial of Ora Willene Tidwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Oak Ridger; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Fort Smith
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Oak Ridger; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oliver Springs ( Kellytown, Oliver Springs, Jacksonville, Fla
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Oak Ridger; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Oliver Springs, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Oak Ridger; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 2011
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Oak Ridger; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2011; Publication Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
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