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Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Nov 1968

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John "Oar"

Mother: Mary Ore

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Cora Channey, Charlie Smith

In 1885, Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith entered the world in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, born to John Jack Franklin Ore Or Oar And Mary Frances Spencer Ore. Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith married James Andrew Jim Smith, and had children including Charlie Franklin Smith, Cora E Smith Channey. Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith passed away in 1968 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith entered the world in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, born to John Jack Franklin Ore Or Oar And Mary Frances Spencer Ore.
  • Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith married James Andrew Jim Smith, and had children including Charlie Franklin Smith, Cora E Smith Channey.
  • Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith passed away in 1968 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oma Smith's Ancestors

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Oma Smith
1885–1968
Birth Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Parents
John (Jack) Franklin Ore or "Oar"
1855–1933
Patrick
Mary (Frances Spencer) Ore
1857–1948
Patrick, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Robert) Ore
1834–1916
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Josephine (P Kasey) Ore
1831–1874
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Jefferson) Spencer
1835–1865
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Ruth (Elizabeth Shelton) Spencer
1837–1860
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ore
1788–1860
Judith Dowdy
1797–1870
John Kasey
1799–1867
Mary Thompson
1806–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward *
1750–1807
William Kasey
1779–1851
Jessee Thompson
1773–1858
Juda Thompson
1775–

Oma Smith's Descendants

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Oma ('Omie' Josephine Ore) Smith (7 Feb 1885–6 Nov 1968) m. James (Andrew 'Jim') Smith (6 Mar 1881–9 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Cora (E Smith) Channey 1911–1978 m. Thomas (Benton) Chaney 1901–1986
    1. 1. Melvin (Lee) Chaney 1928–1999
    2. 2. Iris (Elizabeth) Martin 1933–1995
  2. 2. Charlie (Franklin) Smith 1920–2002

Oma Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1885
7 Feb 1885
Birth of Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
1968
6 Nov 1968
Age 83
Death of Oma 'Omie' Josephine Ore Smith in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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