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Opal Howard 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Dec 1989

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: James Howard

Mother: Lillie Cotton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Annette Gregory, James Gregory

The story of Opal Howard began in 1918 in Rockcastle, Kentucky. Opal Howard married Walter William Gregory, and had children including Annette Jean Gregory, James Franklin Gregory. Opal Howard passed away in 1989 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Howard began in 1918 in Rockcastle, Kentucky.
  • Opal Howard married Walter William Gregory, and had children including Annette Jean Gregory, James Franklin Gregory.
  • Opal Howard passed away in 1989 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Opal Howard's Ancestors

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Opal Howard
1918–1989
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
Parents
James Richard Howard
1891–1955
Kentucky
Lillie (Bell) Cotton
1901–1955
Rockcastle, Kentucky, Untied States
Grandparents
Jesse Cotton
1877–1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Frances Jones
1880–1966
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Cotton
1854–1924
Julia Jones
1860–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Green Cotton
1819–
Mary Webb
1825–

Opal Howard's Descendants

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Opal Howard (15 Jul 1918–24 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Annette (Jean) Gregory 1943–2011
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Gregory 1940–1942

Opal Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1918
15 Jul 1918
Birth of Opal Howard in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1989
24 Dec 1989
Age 71
Death of Opal Howard in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

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