Ora Floyd Witter (1870-1931)
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Ora Floyd Witter (1870-1931)
 brandyhei
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Posted: 30 Dec 2008 4:10AM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Witter, Keller, Rude, Dyer, Norton, Stockings, Kuesthardt
Born Sept 8, 1870 to Rufus D. Witter and Anna Elizabeth Keller Rude. (Source: The Kellers of Hamilton Township: A Study in Democracy. By David Henry Keller, M.D., 1922. Page 84.)
Married Anna Belle Dyer Norton on Dec 24, 1890 in Hinsdale NY. (Source: The Olean Democrat. "Happily Wedded: A Former Olean School Ma'am Who Has Taken a Pupil for Life." Jan 8, 1891.) Belle died April 27, 1918 in Olean NY and was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale Woman Died In Olean This Morning." April 27, 1918. Page 1.)
Married Nellie Stockings on Feb 21, 1919 in Buffalo NY. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale." Feb 22, 1919. Page 6. & The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale." Feb 25, 1919. Page 4.) Nellie died in June 1923 and was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Former Hinsdale Resident Is Dead." June 30, 1923. Page 5.)
Married Marie J. Kuesthardt about 1928 (1930 Federal Census. Database online. Buffalo, Erie, New York, ED 25, roll 1423, image 46.0.) Can anyone supply a more precise date and source?
Died Nov 6, 1931 in Sarah, Union County, Georgia. (Source: The Olean Herald. "Ora Witter, Former Hinsdale Resident, Is Dead in Georgia." Nov 7, 1931. Page 3.) Cause of death was listed as angina pectoris. (Source: Vital Statistics Index, Book A, Union County. Union County Courthouse, 114 Courthouse Street, Blairsville, GA. Note: The loose papers in the front of the index lists "Witter, Ora Floyd, Male, age 61, died 11/6/1931" and the index itself lists "Witter, Ora Floyd Mrs., Female, died 11/6/1931." I am guessing that since Ora is a unisex name, the person who recorded it in the index was confused and listed "Mrs." and "female" incorrectly, since the obit shows that Ora's widow survived him.) He was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Times. "Ora F. Witter Funeral Is Held." Nov 13, 1931. Page 12.)
Does anyone have pictures of Ora Witter or members of his family that they would be willing to share digitally? I have taken pictures of the headstones of Ora, Belle, and Nellie Witter at Hinsdale Cemetery. I would be glad to email them on request.
Good hunting!
Brandy
Married Anna Belle Dyer Norton on Dec 24, 1890 in Hinsdale NY. (Source: The Olean Democrat. "Happily Wedded: A Former Olean School Ma'am Who Has Taken a Pupil for Life." Jan 8, 1891.) Belle died April 27, 1918 in Olean NY and was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale Woman Died In Olean This Morning." April 27, 1918. Page 1.)
Married Nellie Stockings on Feb 21, 1919 in Buffalo NY. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale." Feb 22, 1919. Page 6. & The Olean Evening Herald. "Hinsdale." Feb 25, 1919. Page 4.) Nellie died in June 1923 and was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Herald. "Former Hinsdale Resident Is Dead." June 30, 1923. Page 5.)
Married Marie J. Kuesthardt about 1928 (1930 Federal Census. Database online. Buffalo, Erie, New York, ED 25, roll 1423, image 46.0.) Can anyone supply a more precise date and source?
Died Nov 6, 1931 in Sarah, Union County, Georgia. (Source: The Olean Herald. "Ora Witter, Former Hinsdale Resident, Is Dead in Georgia." Nov 7, 1931. Page 3.) Cause of death was listed as angina pectoris. (Source: Vital Statistics Index, Book A, Union County. Union County Courthouse, 114 Courthouse Street, Blairsville, GA. Note: The loose papers in the front of the index lists "Witter, Ora Floyd, Male, age 61, died 11/6/1931" and the index itself lists "Witter, Ora Floyd Mrs., Female, died 11/6/1931." I am guessing that since Ora is a unisex name, the person who recorded it in the index was confused and listed "Mrs." and "female" incorrectly, since the obit shows that Ora's widow survived him.) He was buried at the Hinsdale Cemetery. (Source: The Olean Evening Times. "Ora F. Witter Funeral Is Held." Nov 13, 1931. Page 12.)
Does anyone have pictures of Ora Witter or members of his family that they would be willing to share digitally? I have taken pictures of the headstones of Ora, Belle, and Nellie Witter at Hinsdale Cemetery. I would be glad to email them on request.
Good hunting!
Brandy