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Orson (George) WELLES 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 MAY 1915

Birth Location: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 10 OCT 1985

Death Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Richard Welles

Mother: Beatrice Ives

Spouse(s): Rita HAYWORTH

Children(s): Rebecca Welles

Orson (George) WELLES was born in 1915 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, the child of Richard Hodgdon Head Welles And Beatrice Ives. In 1920, Orson (George) WELLES resided in Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Orson (George) WELLES married Rita Margarita Carmen Dolores Cansino Hayworth, and had children including Rebecca Welles. Orson (George) WELLES passed away in 1985 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Orson (George) WELLES was born in 1915 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, the child of Richard Hodgdon Head Welles And Beatrice Ives.
  • In 1920, Orson (George) WELLES resided in Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Orson (George) WELLES married Rita Margarita Carmen Dolores Cansino Hayworth, and had children including Rebecca Welles.
  • Orson (George) WELLES passed away in 1985 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Orson WELLES's Ancestors

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Orson WELLES
1915–1985
Birth Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Richard Hodgdon Head Welles
1873–1930
Missouri
Beatrice Ives
1870–
Illinois
Grandparents
Richard (Jones) Welles
1843–1873
Wilks-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Mary (Blanche) Head
1820–
Great-Grandparents
Orson Head
1770–
Mary Treadwell
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Head
1740–
Hepsibeth Livermore
1780–1862

Orson WELLES's Descendants

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Orson ((George)) WELLES (06 MAY 1915–10 OCT 1985) m. Rita ((Margarita Carmen Dolores Cansino)) HAYWORTH (17 OCT 1918–14 MAY 1987)
  1. 1. Rebecca Welles 1944–2004

Orson WELLES's Timeline

4 Records

1915
06 MAY 1915
Birth of Orson (George) WELLES in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Orson (George) WELLES resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1955
8 MAY 1955
Age 40
Orson (George) WELLES was married
None
1985
10 OCT 1985
Age 70
Death of Orson (George) WELLES in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 MAY 1915
    Event Place: Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 119-07-5434; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_331; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1158; Image: 812
    [4] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1955

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_331; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1158; Image: 812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1985
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 119-07-5434; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951

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