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     Marvin Kelly O'Rear was born on 4 November 1924 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹ He was enumerated with Kelly J. O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.² Marvin Kelly O'Rear married Irene Gardenhire before 1948.^1,3 Says that "My aunt, Emma O'Rear Parks, age 86 years, says that her father, Henry O'Rear told her that the information he had of the family was that our ancestors came from County Cork, Ireland. Henry O'Rear received this information frpm his father, Bemjamin O'Rear who knew Daniel O'Rear." E. C. O'Rear II has this information furnished by his.¹ Marvin Kelly O'Rear was Chattanooga Electric Power Board in 1980 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹ He died on 9 March 2009 at Manor House, Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 84.⁴ He was buried on 11 March 2009 at Chattanooga Natioonal Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴

     Irene Gardenhire was born on 29 December 1924 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.^1,2 She married Marvin Kelly O'Rear, son of Kelly J. O'Rear and Cora Webb, before 1948.^1,3 Irene Gardenhire died on 14 August 1995 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, at age 70.² She was buried after 14 August 1995 at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴

     Kenneth Gordon O'Rear was born in December 1927 at Tennessee.³ He was enumerated with Kelly J. O'Rear in 1930 on the Census at Chattanooga, Tennessee.³ Kenneth Gordon O'Rear was in military service a Seaman First with the U.S. Navy in World War II circa 1943.⁴ He married Billie Jean Hilliard.² Kenneth Gordon O'Rear died on 5 February 2003 at age 75.⁵ He was buried after 5 February 2003 at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee.⁴

     Robert Lincoln Laless III married Norma June O'Rear, daughter of Lecil Edward O'Rear and Laverne McKenzie Bean, on 29 December 1945.¹

     William Olsten married Patricia Ann O'Rear, daughter of Lecil Edward O'Rear and Laverne McKenzie Bean, on 13 July 1957.¹

     Kenneth E. Yost married Patricia Ann O'Rear, daughter of Lecil Edward O'Rear and Laverne McKenzie Bean, on 25 May 1967.¹

     Gerald McCormick married Skaron Kay O'Rear, daughter of Lecil Edward O'Rear and Laverne McKenzie Bean, on 6 July 1957.¹

     Otto Compraro married Skaron Kay O'Rear, daughter of Lecil Edward O'Rear and Laverne McKenzie Bean, on 17 March 1970.¹

     Joseph Adrian O'Rear was a flight engineer.¹ He was born at Chattanooga, Tennessee.¹ He married Dorothy Louise Bowen at Anniston, Alabama.¹

     Ruby O'Rear was born in 1904 at Brinkley, Arkansas.¹ She died in 1928.¹ She married August Batch before March 1934.¹

     Harvey H. O'Rear was born on 9 September 1906 at Brinkley, Arkansas.^1,2 He married Lois Robinson in August 1936.¹ Harvey H. O'Rear died on 27 November 1997 at Rogers, Arkansas, at age 91.²

     Lois Robinson married Harvey H. O'Rear, son of Richard Lloyd O'Rear and Eva Russell, in August 1936.¹

     Richard W. O'Rear was an assistant superintendent at a pulp mill.¹ He was born on 2 March 1911 at Brinkley, Arkansas.¹ He married Mary Mildred Smart on 5 June 1933 at Hampton, Arkansas.¹

     August Batch married Ruby O'Rear, daughter of Richard Lloyd O'Rear and Eva Russell, before March 1934.¹

     Travis Raymond O'Rear was born on 2 July 1922 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,3 He began military service on 21 October 1942 at Tyler, Texas.⁴ He was in military service as a PFC with the U.S. Army in World War II circa 1943.^2,5 He married Martha F. Warren on 3 August 1948 at Shelby County, Texas.⁶ Travis Raymond O'Rear died on 29 January 2000 at Center, Texas, at age 77.³ He was buried after 29 January 2000 at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.^2,5

     Alvis Doyle Boles married Anna Ruth O'Rear, daughter of Elzie Ramon O'Rear and Hettie Alberta Davis, on 3 May 1941 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,2

     Billie Joe O'Rear was born on 23 November 1926 at Shelby County, Texas.^2,3,4 He began military service on 30 May 1945 at Houston, Texas; as a Private in the U. S. Army.⁵ He was in military service in the U.S. Army in World War II.⁶ He married Mittie Faith Oswalt on 16 July 1947 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,7 Billie Joe O'Rear died on 23 July 2000 at age 73.³ He was buried after 23 July 2000 at Wimberly-Rayburn Cemetery, Center, Texas.³

     Gary E. McCann was born on 27 August 1935 at Ashland, Kentucky.² He married Alice V. O'Rear, daughter of Elzie Ramon O'Rear and Hettie Alberta Davis.³

     James Pierce O'Rear was born on 31 December 1934 at Shelby County, Texas.¹ He died on 14 May 1953 at Shelby County, Texas, at age 18.² He was buried after 14 May 1953 at Wimberly-Rayburn Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.²

     Fannie Elizabeth Strickland was born on 5 May 1876 at Homer, Louisiana.¹ She married Daniel Floyd O'Rear, son of James Pitts O'Rear and Nancy Jane Alexander, on 16 December 1893 at Shelbyville, Texas.¹ Fannie Elizabeth Strickland married Daniel Floyd O'Rear, son of James Pitts O'Rear and Nancy Jane Alexander, on 16 March 1899 at Shelby County, Texas.² Fannie Elizabeth Strickland died on 25 September 1958 at Joaquin, Texas, at age 82.¹ She was buried after 25 September 1958 at Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin County, Texas.³

     Lillie Mae O'Rear was born on 18 December 1899 at Shelbyville, Texas.¹ She married Major Murray Kirkland on 10 December 1916 at Shelbyville, Texas.^1,2 Lillie Mae O'Rear died on 22 August 1993 at age 93.³ She was buried after 22 August 1993 at Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.³

     Major Murray Kirkland was born on 31 March 1895 at Redland, Texas.¹ He married Lillie Mae O'Rear, daughter of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Fannie Elizabeth Strickland, on 10 December 1916 at Shelbyville, Texas.^1,2 Major Murray Kirkland died on 7 June 1946 at Joaquin, Texas, at age 51.¹ He was buried after 7 June 1946 at Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.³

     Dalton Floyd O'Rear was born on 11 February 1911 at Shelbyville, Texas.^1,2 He married Nellie Marie Childress on 27 November 1932 at Logansport, Louisiana.¹ Dalton Floyd O'Rear died on 26 December 1993 at Joaquin, Texas, at age 82.² He was buried after 26 December 1993 at Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.³

     Nellie Marie Childress was born on 19 January 1916 at Joaquin, Texas.¹ She married Dalton Floyd O'Rear, son of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Fannie Elizabeth Strickland, on 27 November 1932 at Logansport, Louisiana.¹ Nellie Marie Childress died on 30 May 2000 at age 84.² She was buried after 30 May 2000 at Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.²

     Allen Lawrence O'Rear was called "Doc."² He was also known as Allie L.² He was born on 14 April 1893 at Homer, Louisiana.² He was in military service as a Private with the 103rd Field A Division during World War I. He died on 7 April 1920 at age 26 during World War Ii.²

     Dessie O'Rear was born on 17 April 1901 at Shelbyville, Texas.¹ She married Jim I. Kendrick on 17 December 1917.¹

     Jim I. Kendrick was born on 18 February 1897 at Louisiana.² He married Dessie O'Rear, daughter of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Fannie Elizabeth Strickland, on 17 December 1917.¹

     Annie O'Rear was born on 18 June 1904 at Shelbyville, Texas.¹ She married Manuel May on 10 January 1923 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,2

     Manuel May married Annie O'Rear, daughter of Daniel Floyd O'Rear and Fannie Elizabeth Strickland, on 10 January 1923 at Shelby County, Texas.^1,2

     Robert Elliott O'Rear Jr. was born in 1912 at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^2,3 He was enumerated with Robert Alexander O'Rear in 1920 on the Census at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.² Robert Elliott O'Rear Jr. married Murriel Jones.¹ Robert Elliott O'Rear Jr. began military service on 7 August 1942 at Camp Livingston, Louisiana; as a Private in the U. S. Army.³