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Dovie Lee Friend 1908–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 31 Jan 1998

Death Location: Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Friend

Mother: Carrie McClain

Spouse(s): Andy Needham

Children(s): Opal Needham, Raymond Needham, Doyle Needham, Harvey Needham

Dovie Lee Friend was born in 1908 in Arkansas, the child of James Thomas Friend And Carrie Mcclain. In 1910, Dovie Lee Friend resided in Little River, Little River, Arkansas. In 1920, Dovie Lee Friend resided in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas. Dovie Lee Friend married Andy Edna Jack Needham, and had children including Doyle Edward Needham, Harvey Thomas Needham, Opal Alice Needham, Raymond Earl Needham. Dovie Lee Friend passed away in 1998 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dovie Lee Friend was born in 1908 in Arkansas, the child of James Thomas Friend And Carrie Mcclain.
  • In 1910, Dovie Lee Friend resided in Little River, Little River, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Dovie Lee Friend resided in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas.
  • Dovie Lee Friend married Andy Edna Jack Needham, and had children including Doyle Edward Needham, Harvey Thomas Needham, Opal Alice Needham, Raymond Earl Needham.
  • Dovie Lee Friend passed away in 1998 in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Friend
1868–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
JF
Carrie McClain
1871–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
CM

Spouses(s)

Andy Needham
1905–1978
Birth Location: Sevier, Arkansas, United States
AN

Children(s)

Opal Needham
1931–2007
Birth Location: McCurtain Co., OK
ON
Raymond Needham
1926–2016
Birth Location: Bokhoma, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, USA
RN
Doyle Needham
1934–1991
Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK
DN
Harvey Needham
1929–2000
Birth Location: McCurtain Co., OK
HN

Dovie Friend's Ancestors

Self
Dovie Friend
1908–1998
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Thomas Friend
1868–1940
Arkansas, United States
Carrie McClain
1871–1961
Arkansas
Grandparents
George (Washington) Friend
1852–1921
Arkansas, United States
Melissa (Eveline) Owings
1848–1933
Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Friend
1813–1854
Emily
1820–
James Spring
1838–
Elvira
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Friend
1731–1821
Sarah Skidmore
1736–1808

Dovie Friend's Descendants

1.
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Dovie (Lee) Friend (5 Nov 1908–31 Jan 1998) m. Andy (Edna "Jack") Needham (09 Feb 1905–08 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Opal (Alice) Needham 1931–2007 m. Kenneth (Norman) Coston 1928–2006
    1. 1. Kenneth (Norman Coston) Jr 1949–1994
  2. 2. Raymond (Earl) Needham 1926–2016 m. Rhodie (G.) Needham 1929–2002
  3. 3. Doyle (Edward) Needham 1934–1991 m. Audrey (Bernice) Needham 1935–1981
  4. 4. Harvey (Thomas) Needham 1929–2000 m. Addie (Faye) Terry 1928–2006

Dovie Friend's Timeline

7 Records

1908
5 Nov 1908
Birth of Dovie Lee Friend in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 2
Dovie Lee Friend resided here in Little River, Little River, Arkansas
Little River, Little River, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 12
Dovie Lee Friend resided here in Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
1935
1935-1993
Age 27
Dovie Lee Friend resided here in Idabel, OK
Idabel, OK
1940
1940
Age 32
Dovie Lee Friend resided here in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Dovie Lee Friend resided here in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1998
31 Jan 1998
Age 90
Death of Dovie Lee Friend in Idabel, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, United States of America
Idabel, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-32-5243; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5918234,0.23616874,0.61695343&xid=3355
    [9] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Idabel, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ashdown, Little Rive

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Oklahoman - 2 Feb 1998 - Page 82, Obituary for Dovie Lee NEEDHAM 2 Feb 1998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Idabel
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5896541,0.23381077,0.6138928&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5918234,0.23616874,0.61695343&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Idabel, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-32-5243; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5918234,0.23616874,0.61695343&xid=3355
    [5] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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