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Orpha Hite WOOD

(1 Dec 1788 - 1 Nov 1865)

Orpha Hite Wood Hansell was the daughter of Stephen Chilton/Chelton Wood (c1765-c1812) & Sarah Wright (1766-c 1853) from Winchester, Virginia, she married John Walker Hansell at the early age of 13, in Greenville, South Carolina. Tradition has it that Stephen and his son Absolom were 'killed by highwaymen' on a trip from SC to Mississippi.

Events

Birth1 Dec 1788Greenville County, SC
Marriage15 May 1802Virginia - John Walker HANSELL
Death1 Nov 1865Moulton, Lawrence County, AL
BurialHansell Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, AL

Families

SpouseJohn Walker HANSELL (1782 - 1866)
ChildEliza Bird HANSELL (1807 - 1872)
ChildSarah Wright HANSELL (1808 - 1809)
ChildAbsolom Wood HANSELL (1811 - 1886)
ChildMartha Maria HANSELL (1813 - 1874)
ChildCaroline Willa Elmira HANSELL (1815 - 1866)
ChildGabrella Brinker HANSELL (1818 - 1871)
ChildWilliam Berry HANSELL (1820 - 1844)
ChildElizabeth Malinda HANSELL (1822 - 1859)
ChildJohn Hamilton HANSELL (1824 - 1867)
ChildMary Fleming HANSELL (1826 - 1895)
ChildSusan Orpha Amanda HANSELL (1829 - 1870)
ChildEmily Josephine HANSELL (1831 - 1908)
FatherStephen Chilton WOOD (1762 - 1812)
MotherSarah WRIGHT (1766 - 1850)

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