Re: families of Josiah & Osborne O'Rear; GA>TX
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In reply to:
Washington O'Rear md. Mary Rutledge
Darrin L. Parker 6/03/00
I descend through Mary Lee O'Rear, b. 13 May 1861, Cass Co. TX; d. 28 Dec 1904, Vivian; Caddo Par, LA.
Mary Lee O'Rear was a daughter of Washington O'Rear and Mary Rutledge.I have a photo of Mary Lee O'Rear.
Washington O'Rear b. 1834, White Plains, GA, d. betw. 1861-1865, was a son of Josiah O'Rear and his first wife, Lucinda Lewis.
Josiah O'Rear b. 1802 or 1809 White Plains, GA; d. Abt 1881, Atlanta; Cass Co. TX.
known children of Josiah O’Rear and first wife Lucinda Lewis include:
Sim O’Rear – b. ca. 1828, White Plains, GA; d. betw. 1861-1865
Washington O'Rear – b. 1834, White Plains, GA; d. betw. 1861-1865; md. Mary Rutledge
John Pinckston O'Rear – b. 9 Sep 1837, W.P., GA; d. 25 Jun 1913, Atlanta, TX; +A. Childress
Josiah O'Rear, Jr. – b. 24 Jun 1842, White Plains, GA; d. 1912, Atlanta, TX; md. Annie E. Smith
James Algernon O'Rear – b. Dec 1846, White Plains, GA; d. 1926, Atlanta, TX; md. A. S. F. Cook
Algernon Osborn O'Rear – b. 1844; d. betw. 1861-1865
Sallie O’Rear -- b. 1848, White Plains, GA; md, Henry S. Bruce
Benjamin Franklin O'Rear -- b. Nov 1851, White Plains, GA; d. 1913
Our records indicate that Sim O’Rear, Washington O’Rear, and Algernon Osborn O’Rear were killed in the War against the South (1861-1865).
known children of Josiah O’Rear and second wife Sarah Jane Cook include:
George Clarence O’Rear – b. 18 Apr 1867; d. 1938; md. #1 L. Simmons; #2 R. I. Simmons
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Many descendants of Josiah O’Rear’s brother, Osborne O’Rear, also were in the Cass Co., TX area.
Osborne O’Rear b. 1804 White Plains, GA.; d. 13 Jan 1875 White Plains, GA
Osborne O’Rear’s wife, Lucissa Lewis, was the sister of Josiah O’Rear’s wife Lucinda Lewis.The Lewis sisters were children of Henry Lewis and Nancy Edwards.
known children of Osborne O’Rear and wife Lucissa Lewis include:
James O’Rear – b. 1831, White Plains, GA
Louisa O’Rear – b. betw. 30 Oct 1833/34, White Plains, GA; d. 1930; +#1 H. Turner;#2 B.F. Waller
Sarah O’Rear -- b. 1836, Wht.Plns., GA; d. 1908; md. O. S. Copeland
Algernon Sidney O’Rear -- b. 18 Jan 1837, W.P., GA; d. 20 Nov 1905, Atlanta, TX; +M.A. Rutledge
William J. O’Rear – b. 1841, W.P., GA; d. 1923; md. M.J. Copeland
Frances O’Rear – b. 1843, Wht. Plains, GA; d. 1924
Ellen O’Rear -- b. 12 Jan 1844, W.P., GA; d. 2 Feb 1923, +#1 M.G.Copeland; #2 J.W.Jones
Josephine O’Rear -- b. betw. 1845/46, White Plains, GA
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Josiah and Osborne O’Rear were both sons of John O’Rear (b. 21 Mar 1749, VA; d. abt 1836, Hancock Co., GA) and Susan UNKNOWN.
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Josiah and Osborne O’Rear were both grandsons of John O’Rear (b. abt 1728, VA, d. 1810) and Sarah UNKNOWN
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Josiah and Osborne O’Rear were both great-grandsons of Daniel Lawson “Orear” (b. abt. 1710, VA; d. aft. 4 Oct 1736, VA) and Esther [ THORN ?]
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Josiah and Osborne O’Rear were both g-g-grandsons of John “Orea” (b. 1675, VA; d. Abt. 1716, VA) and Mary Peck
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Josiah and Osborne O’Rear were both g-g-g-grandsons of John “Orea” (b. Abt. 1650; d. Abt. 1710, VA) and UNKNOWN
I hope this has helped you !
Best Regards,
Darrin L. Parker, Esq.
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