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Ora Ophelia Reid 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Aug 2012

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Reid

Mother: Bessa Whitmire

Spouse(s): Donald Brezeale, William Mills, Dover Cash

Children(s): Michael Mills, Dwight Cash

In 1923, Ora Ophelia Reid entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Wilkins Reid And Bessa E Whitmire. In 1935, Ora Ophelia Reid resided in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina. In 1940, Ora Ophelia Reid resided in Tryon Township, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Ora Ophelia Reid married Donald Lafoy Brezeale, Dover Cash, William Elton Mills, and had children including Dwight Eugene Cash, Michael Allen Mills, Sara Cash. Ora Ophelia Reid passed away in 2012 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Ora Ophelia Reid entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Benjamin Wilkins Reid And Bessa E Whitmire.
  • In 1935, Ora Ophelia Reid resided in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ora Ophelia Reid resided in Tryon Township, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ora Ophelia Reid married Donald Lafoy Brezeale, Dover Cash, William Elton Mills, and had children including Dwight Eugene Cash, Michael Allen Mills, Sara Cash.
  • Ora Ophelia Reid passed away in 2012 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Reid's Ancestors

Self
Ora Reid
1923–2012
Birth Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Wilkins Reid
1899–1959
Hogback Township, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Bessa (E) Whitmire
1903–1982
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Reid's Descendants

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Ora (Ophelia) Reid (2 Jan 1923–2 Aug 2012) m. Donald (Lafoy) Brezeale (2 May 1928–03 23 2017) m. William (Elton) Mills (–Abt. 1946) m. Dover Cash (21 Mar 1918–15 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Michael (Allen) Mills 1943–2020
  2. 2. Dwight (Eugene) Cash 1945–2018

Ora Reid's Timeline

7 Records

1923
2 Jan 1923
Birth of Ora Ophelia Reid in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Ora Ophelia Reid resided here in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Ora Ophelia Reid resided here in Tryon Township, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon Township, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Ora Ophelia Reid resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Ora Ophelia Reid resided here in Pickens, SC
Pickens, SC
2012
30 Jul 2012
Age 89
Death of Ora Ophelia Reid in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
2012
2 Aug 2012
Age 89
Burial of Ora Ophelia Reid in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02960; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 75-9
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Aug 2012; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.54162294,0.19037536,0.78143394&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5807; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 23-108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02960; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 75-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tryon Township, Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02960; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 75-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5807; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 23-108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pickens, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2012
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 31 Jul 2012; Publication Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 1 Aug 2012; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.54162294,0.19037536,0.78143394&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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