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Ora Celeste Wood 1886–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: Bleckley County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Father: Peter Wood

Mother: Frances McGehee

Spouse(s): William Twitty

Children(s): Jane Twitty

The story of Ora Celeste Wood began in 1886 in Bleckley County, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Ora Celeste Wood resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1940, Ora Celeste Wood resided in M-D-663, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Ora Celeste Wood married William Frank Twitty, and had children including Jane Twitty. Ora Celeste Wood passed away in 1984 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Celeste Wood began in 1886 in Bleckley County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ora Celeste Wood resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, Ora Celeste Wood resided in M-D-663, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Ora Celeste Wood married William Frank Twitty, and had children including Jane Twitty.
  • Ora Celeste Wood passed away in 1984 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Wood's Ancestors

Self
Ora Wood
1886–1984
Birth Place: Bleckley County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Peter Goldstone Wood
1850–1930
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Anne "Fannie") McGehee
1857–1927
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Cole) McGehee
1826–1915
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Kesear
1831–1896
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Garrett Sr.
1799–1878
Elizabeth Cole
1803–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1749–1825
Mary Stewart
1756–1846
Armistead Cole
1798–1830
Nancy Harris
1779–1841

Ora Wood's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Celeste) Wood (1886–1984) m. William (Frank) Twitty (1882–1918)
  1. 1. Jane Twitty 1917–2015 m. Thomas (Davis Shelton) Sr. 1917–1993

Ora Wood's Timeline

5 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Ora Celeste Wood in Bleckley County, Georgia, USA
Bleckley County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ora Celeste Wood resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Ora Celeste Wood resided here in M-D-663, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
M-D-663, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Ora Celeste Wood resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1984
1984
Age 98
Death of Ora Celeste Wood in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Bleckley County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 5830; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 92-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: M-D-663, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 5830; Page: 48; Enumeration District: 92-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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