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     Ruth Blanchard O'Rear was born circa September 1908 at Ohio.² She was enumerated with Herbert Bassell O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Kansas City, Missouri.² Ruth Blanchard O'Rear was enumerated with Herbert Bassell O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Kansas City, Missouri.³

     Lilla Belle O'Rear was born circa 1910 at Missouri.^2,3 She was enumerated with Herbert Bassell O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Kansas City, Missouri.³

     Herbert Byron O'Rear was born on 21 January 1915 at Missouri.^3,4 He was enumerated with Herbert Bassell O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Kansas City, Missouri.⁴ Herbert Byron O'Rear died in May 1954 at age 39.³

     Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr. was born on 9 February 1902 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,2 He married Ethel Wyn Barrows on 29 November 1922 at Athens, Tennessee.^1,3 Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr. graduated in 1924; Hiwassee College (8th grade level).¹ He graduated in 1928 from a preachers course and was ordained an Elder.¹ He was educated in 1929; high school home study course.¹ He was a minister with the Nazarene Church.¹ He graduated in 1933 at Blackstone College, Chicago, Illinois, with a LLB degree.¹ He died in January 1968 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 65.²

     Ethel Wyn Barrows was born on 9 January 1899 at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.^1,3 She married Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr., son of Elisha Marion O'Rear and Carrie Thompson, on 29 November 1922 at Athens, Tennessee.^1,2 Ethel Wyn Barrows died in February 1995 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 96.³

     Howard Holder married Frances L. O'Rear, daughter of Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr. and Ethel Wyn Barrows, on 18 January 1943.¹

     Harold McKaig married Genevieve C. O'Rear, daughter of Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr. and Ethel Wyn Barrows, on 12 December 1944.¹

     Katherine Vandergriff married Steve R. O'Rear, son of Rev. Lewis Willard O'Rear Sr. and Ethel Wyn Barrows, on 1 September 1946.¹

     Roy Wimpee was born in 1881 at Alabama.² He married Linda (?) in 1910.² Roy Wimpee was enumerated with Joseph Smith O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Birmingham, Alabama.² Roy Wimpee died circa 1943.¹

     James Neely O'Rear was also known as Jim Neely.² He was buried at Massillon, Ohio.¹ He was born in April 1894 at Georgia.³ He was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.³ James Neely O'Rear was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.⁴

     RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear was born on 19 December 1895 at Jamestown, Alabama.^2,3,4 He was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.⁵ RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.⁶ RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear began military service as a midshipman on 26 August 1915 at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.⁷ He graduated on 6 June 1918 from United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, with the the rank of Ensign in the United States Navy.⁷ He was an officer in the U.S.Navy.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1920 at U.S.S. Arizona, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.⁹ He was a Lieutenant (jg) with the U.S. Navy in 1920 at U.S.S. Arizona, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.⁹ He was a Lieutenant with the U.S. Navy between 1922 and 1923 at U.S.S. K-6.⁷ He married Helen Edson in 1924.^1,10 RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear arrived on 12 June 1925 at Los Angeles, California, coming from Honolulu, Hawaii with Helen Edson and Virginia Louise O'Rear.⁴ RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear was a Lieutenant with the U.S. Navy assigned to the minesweeper USS QUAIL (AM-15) in 1930 at Coronado, California.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Coronado, California.¹⁰ He was educated between August 1932 and May 1933 at United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.⁷ He was a Commander with the U.S. Navy, and Commanding Officer of the USS Boreas (AF-8) when she was commissioned on 24 March 1941 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York City, New York.¹¹ He was with the rank of Commander was assigned between 1942 and 1943 at Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada, probably under VADM Roland Brainard.⁷ In 1946, RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear wrote to Judge E. C. O’Rear and gave the following very interesting tradition about the origins of the family:

     “Our family in America, as it was related to me by my father, springs from John O’Rior, an Irish Baron of the court of Charles I. When Charles was seized, John O’Rior fled to Armagh County, Ireland and took with him one of the younger ailing children of the King a girl by the name of Elizabeth after giving out that the child had died and purporting a dead child’s body as hers.

     "In 1654 he came to America and settled with his family and ward in New Jersey. The spelling of the name either for phonetic or other reasons became O’Rear.

     "Later his own son, John and his ward, Elizabeth were married and the family migrated south to Virginia. Just when I do not know.

     "My father also told me, as part of the story, that Prince Charles (Charles II) was very fond of his family and during the period of his exile came to Jamestown, Virginia in search of his sister, but did not locate the O’Riors.¹² He was also known as Capt.¹ He ended military service on 30 June 1949 retiring with the rank of Rear Admiral after almost 34 years with the U.S. Navy.⁷

RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear died on 30 May 1979 at Massillon Community Hospital, Massillon, Ohio, at age 83.⁸ He was buried after 30 May 1979 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁸

     Helen Edson was born on 11 December 1898 at New York City, New York.^3,4 She married RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear, son of John Benjamin Conley O'Rear and Alma Neely, in 1924.^1,3 Helen Edson was a passenger with RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear on 12 June 1925 at Los Angeles, California, coming from Honolulu, Hawaii.⁴ Helen Edson was enumerated with RAdm. George McFadden O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Coronado, California.³ Helen Edson was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.²

     Benjamin Conley O'Rear Jr. was born in June 1899 at Alabama.² He was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.² Benjamin Conley O'Rear Jr. was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.³ Benjamin Conley O'Rear Jr. was buried at Massillon, Ohio.⁴

     Ruth O'Rear was born circa 1906 at Alabama.² She was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.² Ruth O'Rear married Chester Williams.³ Ruth O'Rear was buried at Massillon, Ohio.³

     Charles Jones O'Rear Sr. was a merchant operating O'Rear Furniture Company at Attalla, Alabama.^1,3 He was called "Bud."² He was born on 3 July 1907 at Attalla, Alabama.^2,3,4 He was enumerated with John Benjamin Conley O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Attalla, Alabama.⁵ Charles Jones O'Rear Sr. married Hattie Joanna Griffey on 16 May 1942.^2,6 Charles Jones O'Rear Sr. died on 27 October 1979 at Attalla, Alabama, at age 72.^2,4

     Edith Holt O'Rear was born on 20 July 1892 at Rome, Georgia.¹ She was enumerated with Jackson Morgan O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Birmingham, Alabama.² Edith Holt O'Rear married Joseph William Craig on 12 April 1920 at Birmingham, Alabama.¹

     Joseph William Craig married Edith Holt O'Rear, daughter of Jackson Morgan O'Rear and Sallie Holt, on 12 April 1920 at Birmingham, Alabama.¹

     Sara Reid O'Rear was born on 29 December 1894 at Rome, Georgia.¹ She was enumerated with Jackson Morgan O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Birmingham, Alabama.² Sara Reid O'Rear married Frank Guin Birdsong on 7 April 1914.¹

     Frank Guin Birdsong married Sara Reid O'Rear, daughter of Jackson Morgan O'Rear and Sallie Holt, on 7 April 1914.¹

     Mary Leamantha O'Rear was born on 8 January 1840 at Georgia.¹ She was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in December 1850 on the Census at Smackover Township, Arkansas.² Mary Leamantha O'Rear was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in 1860 on the Census at Minden, Louisiana.³ Mary Leamantha O'Rear married S. E. Strickland on 7 October 1867.¹

     S. E. Strickland married Mary Leamantha O'Rear, daughter of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Rachel Pitts, on 7 October 1867.¹

     Benjamin Franklin O'Rear was born on 18 January 1844 at Alabama.¹ He was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in December 1850 on the Census at Smackover Township, Arkansas.² Benjamin Franklin O'Rear was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in 1860 on the Census at Minden, Louisiana.³ Benjamin Franklin O'Rear died on 1 July 1862 at Battle of, Malvern Hill, Virginia, at age 18.¹

     John Taylor O'Rear was born on 28 August 1847 at Arkansas.³ He was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in December 1850 on the Census at Smackover Township, Arkansas.⁴ John Taylor O'Rear was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in 1860 on the Census at Minden, Louisiana.⁵ John Taylor O'Rear was enumerated with Franklin Monroe O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Hamilton County, Texas.⁶

     James Pitts O'Rear was born on 19 September 1850 at Ouachita County, Arkansas.^1,2 Or James Pitts O'Rear was born on 1 September 1849 at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in December 1850 on the Census at Smackover Township, Arkansas.⁴ James Pitts O'Rear was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in 1860 on the Census at Minden, Louisiana.⁵ James Pitts O'Rear married Nancy Jane Alexander on 17 September 1868 at Homer, Louisiana.^1,6 James Pitts O'Rear appeared on the census of June 1880 at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁷ He died on 21 March 1912 at age 61.¹ He was buried after 21 March 1912 at Gilgal Cemetery, Homer, Louisiana.⁶

     Nancy Jane Alexander was also known as Nancy Ann.² She was born on 9 January 1854 at Georgia.^3,4 She married James Pitts O'Rear, son of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Rachel Pitts, on 17 September 1868 at Homer, Louisiana.^1,5 Nancy Jane Alexander was enumerated with James Pitts O'Rear in June 1880 on the Census at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁶ Nancy Jane Alexander died on 21 November 1929 at age 75.^1,5 She was buried after 21 November 1929 at Gilgal Cemetery, Homer, Louisiana.⁵

     Daniel Reshew O'Rear was born on 26 February 1853 at Arkansas.¹ He was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in 1860 on the Census at Minden, Louisiana.² Daniel Reshew O'Rear died in November 1880 at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 27; of pneumonia.³

     Lydia Emeline O'Rear was born on 6 July 1838.^1,2 She was enumerated with Daniel Floyd O'Rear in December 1850 on the Census at Smackover Township, Arkansas.³ Lydia Emeline O'Rear married Joseph Benoni Murrell circa 1860.¹

     Joseph Benoni Murrell was born in 1837.² He married Lydia Emeline O'Rear, daughter of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Rachel Pitts, circa 1860.³ Joseph Benoni Murrell died circa 1880.²

     Delia Ann O'Rear was born on 15 January 1842 at Georgia.¹ She died before 1850.²

     Sarah Antoinette O'Rear was born on 19 December 1855.¹