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Oraella Bechtel 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1873

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 18 May 1949

Death Location: Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Bechtel

Mother: Catherine Croft

Spouse(s): H. Porter

Children(s): Frances Porter, Orthela Porter, Buel Porter

The story of Oraella Bechtel began in 1873 in Michigan. In 1880, Oraella Bechtel resided in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA. Oraella Bechtel married H John Porter, and had children including Buel Porter, Frances C Porter, Orthela Porter. Oraella Bechtel passed away in 1949 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oraella Bechtel began in 1873 in Michigan.
  • In 1880, Oraella Bechtel resided in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
  • Oraella Bechtel married H John Porter, and had children including Buel Porter, Frances C Porter, Orthela Porter.
  • Oraella Bechtel passed away in 1949 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bechtel
1829–1892
Birth Location: Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Catherine Croft
1834–1917
Birth Location: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
CC

Spouses(s)

H. Porter
1875–
Birth Location: Michigan
HP

Children(s)

Frances Porter
1899–
Birth Location: Michigan
FP
Orthela Porter
1900–
Birth Location: Michigan
OP
Buel Porter
1912–
Birth Location: Michigan
BP

Oraella Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Oraella Bechtel
1873–1949
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Henry Bechtel
1829–1892
Blair, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Croft
1834–1917
Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Bechtel
1801–1866
Upper Canada
Barbara Kinzie
1807–1881
Ontario
John (Cassel (Canada)) Hiestand
1813–1855
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Levengood) Bechtel
1807–1884
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bechtel
1769–1838
Elizabeth Gabel
1775–1822
Dilman Kinsey
1774–1806
Barbara Biehn
1772–1854
John Hiestand
1785–1888
Catherine Cassel
1781–1824
George Bechtel
1777–1851
Esther Levengood
1779–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bechtel
1739–1825
Mary Hoch
1745–1841
Heinrich Gabel
1734–1828
Elizabeth Brownback
1741–1817
John Kinsey
1748–1829
Susanna Kolb
1749–1818
John Biehn
1737–1811
Barbara Fried
1744–1807
David Hiestand
1755–1846
Elizabeth Bechtel
1764–1855
Hupert Cassel
1751–1840
Magdalena Johnson
1755–1824
George Bechtel
1741–1816
Maria Bitting
1741–1818
Jacob Liebengut
1750–1794
Rebecca Bitting
1750–1821

Oraella Bechtel's Descendants

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Oraella Bechtel (Abt. 1873–18 May 1949) m. H. (John) Porter (Mar 1875–)
  1. 1. Frances (C) Porter 1899–
  2. 2. Orthela Porter 1900–
  3. 3. Buel Porter 1912–

Oraella Bechtel's Timeline

8 Records

1872
10 Dec 1872
Birth of Oraella Bechtel in Kent, Michigan, USA
Kent, Michigan, USA
1873
Abt. 1873
Birth of Oraella Bechtel in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 7
Oraella Bechtel resided here in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Oraella Bechtel resided here in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Oraella Bechtel resided here in Mancelona Village, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Mancelona Village, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Oraella Bechtel resided here in Boyne Valley, Charlevoix, Michigan
Boyne Valley, Charlevoix, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 47
Oraella Bechtel resided here in Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1949
18 May 1949
Age 76
Death of Oraella Bechtel in South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America
South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 334.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyne Valley, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1265.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1873
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T9_578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T9_578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mancelona Village, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boyne Valley, Charlevoix, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyne Valley, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1265.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 334.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1949
    Event Place: South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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