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Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1980

Death Location: Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Freeman

Mother: Lura Furby

Spouse(s): Clella Davis

Children(s): Phyllis Freeman, Arliss Sr

The story of Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman began in 1903 in Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman married Clella Blanch Davis, and had children including Arliss Edison Freeman Sr, Loye Jack Freeman, Phyllis Marlene Freeman. Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman passed away in 1980 in Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman began in 1903 in Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman married Clella Blanch Davis, and had children including Arliss Edison Freeman Sr, Loye Jack Freeman, Phyllis Marlene Freeman.
  • Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman passed away in 1980 in Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Freeman
1877–1970
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
EF
Lura Furby
1884–1979
Birth Location: Churchville, Harrison County, West Virginia
LF

Spouses(s)

Clella Davis
1898–1977
Birth Location: Morgansville, Doddridge, West Virginia
CD

Children(s)

Phyllis Freeman
1938–2014
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
PF
Arliss Sr
1932–2009
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
AS

Orville Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Orville Freeman
1903–1980
Birth Place: Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ebenezer "Ebb" Freeman
1877–1970
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Lura (Savada) Furby
1884–1979
Churchville, Harrison County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Freeman
1842–1923
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia
Eliza Stutler
1844–1923
Zena, Doddridge, Virginia
William Furby
1861–1924
Isaacs Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Catherine (Jane "Cora") Richards
1864–1943
Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stutler
1804–1885
Margaret Lawrence
1819–1846
Wilson Furbee
1827–1904
Mary Burrows
1827–1916
Lewis Richards
1834–1907
Angelina Bailey
1841–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Samuel Lorentz
1793–
Mary Tharpe
1792–1850
Micheal Firby
1796–1887
Lucrecia Jeffers
1807–1853
Levi Burrows
1805–1870
Sarah Cottrill
1800–1861
William Richards
1800–1848
Elizabeth Armstrong
1805–1841

Orville Freeman's Descendants

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Orville (Gale "Orval") Freeman (23 Sep 1903–25 Sep 1980) m. Clella (Blanch) Davis (23 Nov 1898–6 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Marlene) Freeman 1938–2014 m. David (E) Turnbull 1938–2015
  2. 2. Arliss (Edison Freeman) Sr 1932–2009 m. May (Dessie) Davis 1933–1998

Orville Freeman's Timeline

8 Records

1903
23 Sep 1903
Birth of Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman in Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1980
20 Sep 1980
Age 77
Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman resided here in Wintersville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Wintersville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1980
25 Sep 1980
Age 77
Death of Orville Gale "Orval" Freeman in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Big Isaac, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-36
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-20-1785; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 067111; Volume: 24178
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 95
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clark, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Wintersville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 067111; Volume: 24178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-20-1785; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 067111; Volume: 24178
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wintersville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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