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Ora Bennett WELLS 1916–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1977

Death Location: Columbus, NC USA

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Ora BENNETT

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In 1916, Ora Bennett WELLS entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Edward Whitfield Wells Jr And Ora W Bennett. In 1940, Ora Bennett WELLS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA. Ora Bennett WELLS passed away in 1977 in Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ora Bennett WELLS entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Edward Whitfield Wells Jr And Ora W Bennett.
  • In 1940, Ora Bennett WELLS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Ora Bennett WELLS passed away in 1977 in Columbus, NC USA.

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Ora WELLS's Ancestors

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Ora WELLS
1916–1977
Birth Place: Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Edward Whitfield WELLS Jr.
1859–1936
Cronly, Columbus, NC USA
Ora (W) BENNETT
1875–1944
Brunswick, NC USA
Grandparents
Edward (Whitfield) WELLS
1819–1890
Cronly, Columbus, NC USA
Patience (P.) REAVES
1828–1896
Brunswick, NC USA
John (Nelson) BENNETT
1834–1901
Brunswick, NC USA
Mary (Elizabeth) BIGGS
1842–1895
Brunswick, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
John WELLS
1760–1830
Mary VINES
1785–1942
Joel REAVES
1782–1860
Penelope ROBBINS
1791–1874
Samuel BENNETT
1800–1845
Ann MINTZ
1800–1865
John BIGGS
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry WELLS
1728–1793
Mary BATES
1732–
John VINES
1760–
Rev. REEVES
1754–1835
Sarah FLOYD
1757–1832
Arthur ROBBINS
1742–1819
Mary SELLERS
1746–1820
Joseph BENNETT
1760–1810
Elizabeth CLEVELAND
1755–1810
Henry MINTZ
1774–1863
Nancy SELLARS
1782–1863
James BIGGS
1792–1861
Mary FLOWERS
1792–1892

Ora WELLS's Timeline

3 Records

1916
17 Jan 1916
Birth of Ora Bennett WELLS in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 24
Ora Bennett WELLS resided here in Delco, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Columbus, NC USA
1977
12 Dec 1977
Age 61
Death of Ora Bennett WELLS in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ransom, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 24-17B.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ransom, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 24-17B.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA

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