- [S13] John A. Richards, A History of Bath County, Kentucky (Yuma, Arizona: Southwest Printers, 1961). Hereinafter cited as Hist. Bath Co, KY.
- [S104] John E. Kleber, editor, The Kentucky Encyclopedia (Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 1992). Hereinafter cited as The Kentucky Encyclopedia.
- [S177] Mrs. Frank Lockridge Scrapbook, Compiled by Mrs. Frank Lockridge of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (Extracted by Mrs. Hazel Boyd), Montgomery County (KY) Historical Society (Hazel Boyd papers), Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
- [S211] G. Glenn Clift, Kentucky Marriages, 1797-1865 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987). Hereinafter cited as Kentucky Marriages.
- [S221] Calk Family, Holy Bible [Virginia Calk] (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); Calk Family, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as Calk Bible.
- [S253] Thomas Calk Sr. Family, Holy Bible (Thomas Calk, Sr.) (n.p.: n.pub., 1828); Calk Family, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as Thomas Calk Bible.
- [S304] Mary Magowan Gatewood, editor, Diary of Eliza Jane Banks (wife of James P. Magowan) September 1855 -- July 1871 (n.p.: n.pub., 27 Feb 1907). Hereinafter cited as Eliza Jane Magowan Diary.
- [S344] John Arthur Garraty, editor, Encyclopedia of American Biography (New York: Harper & Row, 1974). Hereinafter cited as Enc. of Amer Bio.
- [S351] John Orear Family, The Holy Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); Julia T. Wyatt (Family page only), Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Copy of family pages in Hazel M. Boyd Papers Mt Sterling/Montgomery County Library. Hereinafter cited as John Orear Bible.
- [S366] William E. Railey, History of Woodford County, Kentucky (Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company, Inc., 1938 (Re-printed 1990)). Hereinafter cited as History of Woodford County.
- [S383] Eleanor Orear Peavy, O'Rear family papers, copy held by Mrs. Helene Rice Perkins, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
- [S384] Interview with Helene Rice Perkins, notes recorded later, In possession of the Writer.
- [S450] Letter from Loretta June Keas (Leavenworth, Washington) to Gilbert E. Keas, Aug 1996 and following; Keas, Gilbert (California). includes replies from G. E. Keas.
- [S453] 14 Aug 1850 U. S. Census (Population Schedule), Carroll County, Kentucky, National Archives and Records Administration.
- [S455] Gilbert Keas, "One more time... just for kicks!," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (California) to Lee H. Hoffman, 16 May 1997. Hereinafter cited as "Keas TMG data set."
- [S501] Letter from Sara Wright (Eaton, Ohio) to Lee H. Hoffman, 20 Sep 1997; Library of Lee H. Hoffman (Mt. Sterling, Kentucky).
- [S574] Lineage application of Virginia Tobin O'Rear, Colonial State Virginia No. 9661, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
- [S621] Bliss Frye, editor, "Judge Edward C. O'Rear, Consol's Chief Counsel in Kentucky", The Check Board (Jan-Feb 1950). Hereinafter cited as "Judge Edward C. O'Rear."
- [S622] Robert Ripley, "Believe It Or Not", The Lexington Herald, Kentucky (26 May 1958). Hereinafter cited as "Believe It Or Not."
- [S639] Kemper's 1435-1985 Descendants of [Hans Smyt] from Book, online <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/h/e/…>. Hereinafter cited as Desc. of Hans Smyt.
- [S738] Donna Sarchet (<e-mail address> (deceased)) (deceased), KY Montgomery Co in "Montgomery Co, KY", listserve message to <e-mail address>, 17 Feb 1999. Printout dated 17 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Montgomery Co, KY.
- [S769] Edward Clay O'Rear I Cemetery Marker, Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lee H. Hoffman, 19 Feb 1999.
- [S990] World War I Civilian Draft Registration Database, online <http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ww1/draft/> as of 18 May 2000. Hereinafter cited as WW I Draft Registration.
- [S993] Social Security Death Index, online <http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/> as of 18 May 2000. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
- [S1003] Judge Ed O'Rear Describes Life in Morgan County, Licking Valley Courier, West Liberty, Kentucky, 18 Oct 1951, Section 2, p.1-3. Hereinafter cited as Licking Valley Courier.
- [S1199] Anne (Henderson) Rupert, "Leslie O'Rear & May Henderson further," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Lee H. Hoffman, 24 Jan 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Leslie O'Rear & May H. further."
- [S1250] Perrin, & Kniffin Battle, Kentucky: A History of the State (n.p.: n.pub., 5th Edition, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Kentucky: A History of the State.
- [S1257] Mrs. Emma S. Dale, Death Certificate unknown number, California Department of Health, Office of Health Statistics, Sacramento, California. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
- [S1348] Sibba O'Rear Gravestone, Old side, Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lee H. Hoffman, 2 Aug 1999.
- [S1349] Mabel O'Rear Gravestone, Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lee H. Hoffman, 2 Aug 1999.
- [S1350] Isabelle O'Rear Gravestone, Old side, Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lee H. Hoffman, 2 Aug 1999.
- [S1351] Marjorie Devore (<e-mail address>), Booher, Catlett, O'Rear, McClure, Spiller, Ray, Craik Moss in "Moss, Booher, Catlett, O'Rear, McClure, Spiller, Ray, Craik", listserve message to <e-mail address>, 26 Sep 2003. Printout dated 26 Sep 2003. Hereinafter cited as Moss, Booher, Catlett, O'Rear, McClure, etc.
- [S1417] Marjorie Devore, "Tamar's Children," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Lee H. Hoffman, 27 Sep 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Tamar's Children."
- [S1492] DAR Revolutionary War Memorial Plaque, Montgomery County Courthouse, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lee H. Hoffman, 2 Jun 1999.
- [S1616] Harvey L. Bottoms, Descendants of David Keas Sr (Spring, Texas: priv. pub., 22 Apr 2002), (electronic publication in "Descendants_of_David_Keas_Sr.pdf"). Hereinafter cited as David Keas Sr Descendants.
- [S1726] Calendar of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan). Hereinafter cited as UMich Calendar.
- [S1750] Rosemary Redmon Rowe, The Redmons of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky (Riverside, California: Rosemary Redmon Rowe, 1998). Hereinafter cited as The Redmons.
- [S1762] National Gravesite Locator, online <http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov> as of 10 Jul 2006. Hereinafter cited as Natl Grave Locator.
- [S1765] Personal and Local, The Chillicothe Daily Constitution, Chillicothe, Missouri, 18 Aug 1916. Hereinafter cited as The Chillicothe Daily Constitution.
- [S1851] Rev. James Everett Savage, History of Methodism in Montgomery County, Kentucky (Mt. Sterling, Kentucky: Mt. Sterling Advocate, 1939). Hereinafter cited as Hist of Methodism - Montg Co.
- [S1894] Mrs. Virginia Lee Hazelrigg O'Rear, Death Certificate No. 24318 (29 Dec 1944), Department of Human Resources, Frankfort, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as Death Cert - Va. H. O'Rear.
- [S1895] Edward Clay O'Rear and Mabel Taylor marriage, in Marriage Register, Vol. 15, p. 95, Kenton County Clerk, Kenton County Courthouse, Independence, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as Marr Reg.
- [S1898] Gail Mitchell, "E. C. O'Rear," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Lee H Hoffman, 1 May 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E C O'Rear."
- [S1919] Cemetery Markers, Asbury Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana; unknown reader.
- [S1973] Unknown author, "Helen Ray Redmond Lewis", Biographic sketch, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Helen R. Redmond Lewis.
- [S2015] Descendants of William Emerson, MS, 26 Mar 2009, Library of Lee H. Hoffman, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
- [S2030] Leslie O'Rear-Mary Fray, Recorder of Deeds, Kansas City, Missouri. Hereinafter cited as Leslie O'Rear-Mary Fray Marriage License.
- [S2034] E. Polk Johnson A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities, Vol III (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Hist of KY and Kentuckians.
- [S2061] Fray O'Rear, Death Certificate 24799 (Sep 1923), Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri. Hereinafter cited as Death Cert - Fray O'Rear.
- [S2168] Calk Newsletter. Hereinafter cited as Calk Newsletter.