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Ora Osie Derreberry Smith 1914–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1914

Birth Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 April 2003

Death Location: Malpass Corner, Pender County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Derreberry

Mother: Ora Derreberry

Spouse(s): Claude Smith

Children(s): David Smith

In 1914, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith entered the world in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA, born to John C Brackenridge Brack Derreberry And Ora Ivalee Or Ira West Derreberry. In 1935, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, United S. Ora Osie Derreberry Smith married Claude Miller Smith, and had children including David Howard Smith. Ora Osie Derreberry Smith passed away in 2003 in Malpass Corner, Pender County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith entered the world in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA, born to John C Brackenridge Brack Derreberry And Ora Ivalee Or Ira West Derreberry.
  • In 1935, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, United S.
  • Ora Osie Derreberry Smith married Claude Miller Smith, and had children including David Howard Smith.
  • Ora Osie Derreberry Smith passed away in 2003 in Malpass Corner, Pender County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Ora Smith's Ancestors

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Ora Smith
1914–2003
Birth Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John C. Brackenridge "Brack" Derreberry
1864–1950
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Ora (Ivalee or Ira West) Derreberry
1870–1957
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Alexander) Derreberry
1836–1911
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Allice Derroberry
1849–
North Carolina
David West
1828–1907
North Carolina
Malinda (Nichols) West
1838–1926
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Smith's Descendants

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Ora (Osie Derreberry) Smith (14 March 1914–4 April 2003) m. Claude (miller) Smith (6 February 1907–5 April 1982)
  1. 1. David (Howard) Smith 1938–1953

Ora Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1914
14 March 1914
Birth of Ora Osie Derreberry Smith in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Ora Osie Derreberry Smith resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
2003
4 April 2003
Age 89
Death of Ora Osie Derreberry Smith in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1914
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36-37
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36-37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 36-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 2003
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malpass Corner, Pender County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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