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Orville Washington Hite 1897–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Ocheltree, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1943

Death Location: Canada

Father: William Hite

Mother: Emma Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Gillespie

Children(s):

The story of Orville Washington Hite began in 1897 in Ocheltree, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Orville Washington Hite resided in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Orville Washington Hite resided in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA. Orville Washington Hite married Mary Frances Gillespie. Orville Washington Hite passed away in 1943 in Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Washington Hite began in 1897 in Ocheltree, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Orville Washington Hite resided in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Orville Washington Hite resided in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • Orville Washington Hite married Mary Frances Gillespie.
  • Orville Washington Hite passed away in 1943 in Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hite
1865–1940
Birth Location: Hoopston, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
WH
Emma Cook
1872–1921
Birth Location: Green Hill, Warren, Indiana, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary Gillespie
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
MG

Children(s)

Orville Hite's Ancestors

Self
Orville Hite
1897–1943
Birth Place: Ocheltree, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Henry Albert Hite
1865–1940
Hoopston, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Emma (Catherine) Cook
1872–1921
Green Hill, Warren, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (N.) Cook
1847–1872
Green Hill, Warren, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Ann) Worley
1852–1872
Shelby Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
GW Cook
1810–1888
Elizabeth Owen
1816–1892
Frances Gray
1824–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1780–1840
GW Bailey
1780–1840

Orville Hite's Timeline

10 Records

1897
31 Dec 1897
Birth of Orville Washington Hite in Ocheltree, Kansas, USA
Ocheltree, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Mission, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Mission, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Orville Washington Hite resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1943
29 Apr 1943
Age 46
Death of Orville Washington Hite in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Ocheltree, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_151; Line: 31
    [2] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1136; Box Descriptio
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 174
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-62C
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mission, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 142
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Shawnee; Roll: 1643845
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240484
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374456
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Shawnee; Roll: 1643845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mission, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mission, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_151; Line: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-62C

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Shawnee; Roll: 1643845

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topeka, Shaunee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 174

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-62C

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1136; Box Descriptio
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Death Indexes
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