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     William Catlett Morris was born on 18 March 1912.¹ He died on 11 November 1944 at age 32.² He was buried after 11 November 1944 at Ridge Park Cemetery, Saline County, Missouri.²

     Miranda Allen O'Rear was also known as Marion A.² He was born on 20 August 1869 at Centralia, Missouri.^1,3 He was member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).¹ He was a teacher in 1888 at Boone County, Missouri.¹ He married Cora Raymond Freeman on 10 November 1895 at Mt Carmel Church, Missouri.¹ Miranda Allen O'Rear was a school principal between 1896 and 1898 at Centralia, Missouri.¹ He was a school superintendent between 1898 and 1903 at Sweet Springs, Missouri.¹ He was a school superintendent between 1903 and 1913 at Boonville, Missouri.¹ He received his B. S. in 1906 at University of Missouri, Missouri.¹ He received his A. B. in 1907 at University of Missouri, Missouri.¹ He appeared on the census of 1910 at Boonville, Missouri.⁴ He was head of the Education Department and director of the training school between 1913 and 1934 at Southwest State Teachers College, Springfield, Missouri.¹ He was an officer of the South Street Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri.¹ He received his M. A. in 1918 at University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.¹ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Springfield, Indiana.² He did graduate work toward his Ph.D. in 1927 at Columbia University Teacher's College, New York City, New York.¹ He a member of the Missouri Riding Circle Board from 1906 to 1909, a member of the Greene County, Missouri Textbook Commission from 1904 to 1927, a member of the Executive Committee of the Missouri Teacher's Association from 1914 to 1919 (and Chairman of that committee from 1918 to 1919).¹ He died on 21 June 1934 at St. John Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, at age 64.^1,3 He was buried after 21 June 1934 at Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.³

     Rev. Arthur Thompson O'Rear was a Methodist minister.¹ He was born on 6 October 1878 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ He married Martha Ailene Parsons on 15 June 1904 at Marion, Indiana.¹ Rev. Arthur Thompson O'Rear died on 5 December 1946 at Glendale, California, at age 68.¹

     Martha Ailene Parsons was born on 18 July 1886 at Maysville, Kentucky.¹ She married Rev. Arthur Thompson O'Rear, son of John Caldwell O'Rear and Martha Caroline Brooks, on 15 June 1904 at Marion, Indiana.¹

     Mary Alice O'Rear was born on 19 January 1866 at Tazewell County, Virginia.¹ She married Eugene Swaney on 3 February 1904.¹ Mary Alice O'Rear died on 9 February 1934 at age 68.¹

     Eugene Swaney married Mary Alice O'Rear, daughter of John Caldwell O'Rear and Martha Caroline Brooks, on 3 February 1904.¹

     Samuel Kelley O'Rear was born on 5 June 1867 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ He died on 18 March 1876 at age 8.¹

     Margaret Frances O'Rear was born on 26 July 1868 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ She died in April 1876 at age 7.¹

     Benjamin Oscar O'Rear was born on 2 March 1871 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ He died on 28 March 1876 at age 5.¹

     Eva Jane O'Rear was born on 30 May 1873 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ She married Rev. William A. Davis on 14 April 1926.¹

     Rev. William A. Davis was a minister.¹ He married Eva Jane O'Rear, daughter of John Caldwell O'Rear and Martha Caroline Brooks, on 14 April 1926.¹

     William Floyd O'Rear was born on 16 October 1880 at Glade Spring, Virginia.¹ He married Minnie E. Wells on 29 June 1904 at Waynesville, North Carolina.¹

     Minnie E. Wells married William Floyd O'Rear, son of John Caldwell O'Rear and Martha Caroline Brooks, on 29 June 1904 at Waynesville, North Carolina.¹

     James Pearcy O'Rear was born on 6 January 1882.¹ He died on 25 December 1894 at age 12.¹

     Pansy Ingraham Hughes was born in 1884 at Kentucky.² She married James Lee O'Rear, son of Elisha M. O'Rear and Elizabeth J. Lee, on 9 June 1900 at Somerset, Kentucky.^1,3 Pansy Ingraham Hughes and James Lee O'Rear Jim met Pansy in Somerset, Kentucky, at a revival meeting. She went with her brother each night. One night, Pansy left with jim to go to her house (a "no-no" as Jim was a man not of her family). On the way, she spied her brother looking for her and they paniced. Being afraid to go home and face the consequences, she and Jim ran off and went to Chattanooga. Her father was Chief of Police of Somerset (or Sheriff) and went to Chattanooga to get Jim arrested for taking his daughter across the state line. However, Jim's mother saw to it that they married and told her father that he could not arrest them because they were married. She won.⁴ Pansy Ingraham Hughes was enumerated with James Lee O'Rear in 1910 on the Census at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.² Pansy Ingraham Hughes was enumerated with James Lee O'Rear in 1920 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁵ Pansy Ingraham Hughes was enumerated with James Lee O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁶ Pansy Ingraham Hughes died in October 1953 following a stroke which paralyzed her for a time before her death.⁷

     James Lee O'Rear was born on 30 March 1878 at Winchester, Tennessee.¹ He was a railroad conductor.¹ He married Pansy Ingraham Hughes on 9 June 1900 at Somerset, Kentucky.^1,2 James Lee O'Rear and Pansy Ingraham Hughes Jim met Pansy in Somerset, Kentucky, at a revival meeting. She went with her brother each night. One night, Pansy left with jim to go to her house (a "no-no" as Jim was a man not of her family). On the way, she spied her brother looking for her and they paniced. Being afraid to go home and face the consequences, she and Jim ran off and went to Chattanooga. Her father was Chief of Police of Somerset (or Sheriff) and went to Chattanooga to get Jim arrested for taking his daughter across the state line. However, Jim's mother saw to it that they married and told her father that he could not arrest them because they were married. She won.³ James Lee O'Rear appeared on the census of 1910 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴ He was a railroad foreman in 1910 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁵ He was a railroad yardmaster in 1920 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁵ He was a railroad yardmaster in 1930 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁶ He died on 25 September 1946 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 68.^1,2

     Edward Everett O'Rear was born on 13 January 1888 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.² He was enumerated with Elisha M. O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³ Edward Everett O'Rear was enumerated with Frank Aiken Shipley in 1920 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴ Edward Everett O'Rear married Lou Parsons in 1926 at Atlanta, Georgia.^2,5 Edward Everett O'Rear was a steam railroad machinist in 1930 at Monroe City, North Carolina.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Monroe City, North Carolina.⁶ He died on 20 November 1970 at age 82.²

     Mary O'Rear was also known as Mae.^3,2,4 She was born on 8 April 1876 at Winchester, Tennessee.^5,6 She married Fred Maston Dearing on 1 January 1900.^3,6 Mary O'Rear was the owner and operator of the Dearing Printing Company in 1930 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^4,7 She was enumerated with Fred Maston Dearing in 1930 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴ Mary O'Rear died on 21 November 1967 at Los Angeles County, California, at age 91.^6,8

     Fred Maston Dearing was born in 1877 at Tennessee.⁴ He married Mary O'Rear, daughter of Elisha M. O'Rear and Elizabeth J. Lee, on 1 January 1900.^1,2 Fred Maston Dearing was a printer in 1909 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^5,4 He was a member of the commission that designed and constructed the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in 1917 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴ He died in 1935.⁶

     Sue O'Rear was born on 22 December 1890 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³ She was enumerated with Elisha M. O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴ Sue O'Rear married Paul Joseph Mullery on 13 August 1914 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,5,6 Sue O'Rear witnessed the death of Paul Joseph Mullery in 1964 at New Orleans, Louisiana, while on their annual trip.⁵ Sue O'Rear died on 23 August 1976 at age 85.³

     Paul Joseph Mullery married Sue O'Rear, daughter of Elisha M. O'Rear and Elizabeth J. Lee, on 13 August 1914 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,3,4 Paul Joseph Mullery died in 1964 at New Orleans, Louisiana, died in his sleep while on their annual trip.³

     Elizabeth O'Rear was born on 24 December 1895 at West Blocton, Alabama.^3,4 She was enumerated with Elisha M. O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁵ Elizabeth O'Rear married Frank Aiken Shipley on 21 June 1913.^1,3 Elizabeth O'Rear was enumerated with Frank Aiken Shipley in 1920 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁶ Elizabeth O'Rear died on 5 April 1986 at age 90.^3,7

     Frank Aiken Shipley was born in 1893 at Tennessee.³ He married Elizabeth O'Rear, daughter of Elisha M. O'Rear and Elizabeth J. Lee, on 21 June 1913.^1,4 Frank Aiken Shipley appeared on the census of 1920 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³ He died on 5 May 1960 due to cancer.⁵

     Bessie O'Rear was born on 25 September 1882 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³ She was enumerated with Elisha M. O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴ Bessie O'Rear married Thomas Carey Tuggle on 21 September 1901 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,3,5 Bessie O'Rear and Thomas Carey Tuggle resided circa 1902 at West Blocton, Alabama.⁵ Bessie O'Rear was enumerated with Thomas Carey Tuggle in 1910 on the Census at West Blocton, Alabama.⁶ Bessie O'Rear died in 1974.⁷

     Thomas Carey Tuggle was also known as Carey.⁴ He was born in 1874 at Georgia.^4,5 He was a traveling photographer.⁴ He married Bessie O'Rear, daughter of Elisha M. O'Rear and Elizabeth J. Lee, on 21 September 1901 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,3,4 Thomas Carey Tuggle and Bessie O'Rear resided circa 1902 at West Blocton, Alabama.⁴ Thomas Carey Tuggle was owned and operated a photography studio at West Blocton, Alabama.⁴ He was owned and operated a a movie theater at West Blocton, Alabama.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1910 at West Blocton, Alabama.⁶ He died in 1949.⁷

     Benjamin Franklin O'Rear was born on 11 February 1880 at Winchester, Tennessee.^3,4 He was enumerated with Elisha M. O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁵ Benjamin Franklin O'Rear married Emma Tate on 3 June 1906.^4,2 Benjamin Franklin O'Rear was a master mechanic at O. B. Andrews Company, Tennessee.² He married (?) (?) after 1934.² Benjamin Franklin O'Rear died on 18 May 1944 at age 64 in a plant accident at work when his arm was caught in a shredding machine.^4,2

     Kelly J. O'Rear was born in December 1889 at Tennessee.² He was enumerated with Henry Hunt O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Hamilton County, Tennessee.² Kelly J. O'Rear married Cora Webb in 1921.^1,3 Kelly J. O'Rear appeared on the census of 1930 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³

     Emeline M. O'Rear was also known as Emma.³ She was born in August 1886 at Georgia.² She was enumerated with Henry Hunt O'Rear in 1900 on the Census at Hamilton County, Tennessee.² Emeline M. O'Rear married James C. Parks.³ Emeline M. O'Rear died in 1940.