A Pictorial Family Tree More about ORA FESS


	ORA FESS 1885 - 1974 FESS FAMILY Nearly two centuries of Fess descendants LINKS ORA's Children PAUL VAUGHN MAX DON JUNE ELIZABETH WILLIAM GERALD EVELYN REBECCA ORA's Grandchildren Anita June Walton Barbara Ann Fess Carolyn June Fess Charles Robert Kendrick, Jr Cheryl Louise Walton David Weldon Fess Debera Lynn Kendrick Helen Ruth Fess James Bernard Walton, III Joan Elizabeth Fess John Keith Walton Kathryn Ann Kendrick Kenneth Dan Kendrick Mary Frances Fess Margaret Ellen Fess Meredith Ann Fess Michael Don Fess Paul Ray Fess Stephen Larry Fess INDEX PAGE Back to Page One Ora's Father WILLIAM FESS Email SITE Webmaster If you descended from one of William's brothers or sisters, Contact us with your information.


	ORA FESS 1885 - 1974 Ora came to Haynesville, Louisiana about 1923 to work for the Ohio Oil Company. He moved his family to Louisiana and they lived in company provided homes on the north side of Haynesville known as the Ohio Oil Camp. As of 2000, some of the homes are still there. Ora helped to build and was responsible for operating one of the first gasoline refineries. When he retired, they moved to Minden, LA. Both are buried in Haynesville

A Pictorial Family Tree

More about ORA FESS


	Ora Fess, born January 27, 1885 in Ohio City, Ohio, moved to Haynesville, Louisiana in early 1920's where he raised his family died April 13, 1974, buried Haynesville Father was William (1854-1943), Mother was Rebecca Ora had two brothers, Harry and Burr, one sister, Alice his father William, lived with Ora during his last years he is also buried in Haynesville Ora married on December 27, 1907 Eunice Lina Hutson, born Oct. 24, 1884, born Eunice Everly in Brown County, Ind., died July 7, 1966, buried in Haynesville her father - Benjamin Everly, mother - Elizabeth Phoebe Hutson Ora and Eunice had seven children, listed on the left index, lived their active lives and raised their children in Haynesville, Louisiana.


	Ora and Eunice Taken about 1936 Eunice's mother, then known as grandma Stevens, came to live with them until she died and was buried in Haynesville.. Ora's father, William, then came to live with them until he died in 1943. William is buried in Haynesville.


	A Footnote . . . During the depression, Ora was considered by many as being wealthy. He had a job with a steady income. (a rarity in those days) Postmen of the day were also considered in that category.


	Ora's Family 1966 - l to r - Max, Don's wife, Vaughn, wife-Corryne, Don, Paul's wife, Paul, Evelyn, husband Charlie, and June Photo at graveside - Eunice's Funeral


	Evelyn, the youngest, with Eunice, her mother about 1948


	ORA's father, William, had many brothers and sisters. As of 2002, descendants of James Marion and Simeon, have contributed photos.


	Two of Ora's sons, Don and Max about 1932


	Four generations L to R - William, Ora, Vaughn, and Vaughn's daughter, Barbara Ann about 1941


	Ora, as most of his grandchildren remember him


	Ora's daughters, Evelyn and June about 1938


	Ora's Grandchildren 1966 - more than half 14 of 19 - photo at graveside - Eunice's Funeral

Ora's First five Grandchildren

Back row l to r
Mickey, David, and Helen. Front Barbara Ann, Francis

FACTS:

ORA and Eunice had seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and more than twenty five great grandchildren !

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	Two of Ora's sons, Don and Gerald about 1920


	Ora's family has a tradition of singing old songs. Ora's son, Don, recorded many of them on audio tapes and gave copies to his children. Ora would sing some of those songs to his great grandchildren during trips from Minden to Magnolia.


	Ora's Family - about half of Ora's grandchildren at a reunion in Shreveport about 1980 L to r - Barbara Ann, Sheryl, Mary Francis, Charles, Carolyn, Meredith, David, Joanie, Michael


	Shortcut Links INDEX PAGE Ora's Father William Ora's Son Don Ora's Grandkids Michael Don , David Weldon, Meredith Ann, Carolyn, Joanie, Steve