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Ora Agnes Witten 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1878

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1951

Death Location: Fairview, Wilson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Witten

Mother: Milinda Baker

Spouse(s): Issac Bruce

Children(s): Cora Bruce, Iva Bruce, Jesse Bruce

In 1878, Ora Agnes Witten entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Witten And Milinda Elizabeth Baker. In 1880, Ora Agnes Witten resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA. In 1900, Ora Agnes Witten resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA. Ora Agnes Witten married Issac Bayliss Ike Bruce, and had children including Cora M Bruce, Iva Lee Bruce, Jesse Leon Bruce. Ora Agnes Witten passed away in 1951 in Fairview, Wilson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Ora Agnes Witten entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Witten And Milinda Elizabeth Baker.
  • In 1880, Ora Agnes Witten resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora Agnes Witten resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • Ora Agnes Witten married Issac Bayliss Ike Bruce, and had children including Cora M Bruce, Iva Lee Bruce, Jesse Leon Bruce.
  • Ora Agnes Witten passed away in 1951 in Fairview, Wilson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Witten
1846–1917
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
BW
Milinda Baker
1851–1904
Birth Location: Atascosa County, Texas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Issac Bruce
1874–1949
Birth Location: Atacosa County, Texas, USA
IB

Children(s)

Cora Bruce
1899–1973
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
CB
Iva Bruce
1900–1933
Birth Location: Texas, USA
IB
Jesse Bruce
1899–1971
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Ora Witten's Ancestors

Self
Ora Witten
1878–1951
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Witten
1846–1917
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Milinda (Elizabeth) Baker
1851–1904
Atascosa County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Witten's Descendants

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Ora (Agnes) Witten (6 February 1878–3 Nov 1951) m. Issac (Bayliss "Ike") Bruce (18 June 1874–24 November 1949)
  1. 1. Cora (M) Bruce 1899–1973 m. Frederick (Meir "Fred" Wersebe) Sr. 1892–1972 m. Leonard (Wilke) Lawrence 1904–1986
    1. 1. Viola (Frances) Wersebe 1934–2005 m. Glen (Wallace) Smith 1928–1990
    2. 2. Edna (L.) Wersebe 1918–1937
    3. 3. Fredrick (Mier "Fred" Wersebe) Jr. 1915–2005
    4. 4. Mabel Wersebe 1916–1976
    5. 5. Daniel (Jesse "Dan") Wersebe 1921–1944
    6. 6. Delbert (Ace) Wersebe 1929–2011 m. Regina Helen 1920–2015
    7. 7. Helena (Delma) Wersebe 1924–2011
  2. 2. Iva (Lee) Bruce 1900–1933
  3. 3. Jesse (Leon) Bruce 1899–1971 m. Selma (R.) Lothringer 1905–1999
    1. 1. Jack (Leon) Bruce 1924–2005
    2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Bruce 1930–2015
    3. 3. Barbara (Sarah) Bruce 1923–2017
    4. 4. Betty (Jean) Bruce 1939–2019

Ora Witten's Timeline

9 Records

1878
6 February 1878
Birth of Ora Agnes Witten in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Fairview, Wilson, Texas
Fairview, Wilson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Ora Agnes Witten resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
1951
3 Nov 1951
Age 73
Death of Ora Agnes Witten in Wilson County, Texas, USA
Wilson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1878
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 330D; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairview, Wilson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Wilson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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