O'REAR, James Martin^[1]

1815 - 1865  (50 years)

• Name	O'REAR, James Martin
  Birth	1815	Tennessee, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1865	Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA   [2]
  	Son of John O'Rear and Malinda Evangeline Veal O'Rear James Martin O'Rear was shot in the head by a bushwhacker in Jasper as he was leaving town upon arrival of enemy troops. He was buried in the Second Street Cemetery in Jasper, Alabama. Note: The Bio above was taken from O'REAR KITH AND KIN ~ A Book compiled and written by LaVerne G. O'Rear. It was completed July of 1996. It was dedicated to Earl Russell O'Rear (half brother to Laverne). Earl was the son of James Anderson O'Rear and his first wife Ada; LaVerne was the daughter of James Anderson O'Rear and his second wife Ida. Earl's love of family and interest in family history, inspired LaVerne to collect and compile this information about the O'Rear Clan, past and present. Special Thanks: June Bunn Guthrie, for help in translating original document on to the computer. Margaret Marlette Cleveland, for retyping, reformatting, helping to get the manuscript ready for print. A Special Thanks also to the cousins: Norma O'Rear Graf of Arkansas, Dr. Ed O'Rear of Alabama, Edward Clay O'Rear of Kentucky, and Marvin Kelly O'Rear of Tennessee. Their research, which they so generously shared with LaVerne, formed the foundation of the O'REAR KITH AND KIN. The Members of The O'Rear Family who enjoy and appreciate this book owe these four people a dept of gratitude. "Authors Note: In 1976 my brother Earl, who was a proud and patriotic Marine, and I were discussing Bicentennial events and he challenged me to research and write our family story as a part of our celebration. This is my best effort and it took twenty years!!" LaVerne O'Rear July, 1996 *Thank You, LaVerne G. O'Rear [2]
  Age	50 years
  Burial	1865	Jasper Memorial Cemetery, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I9001	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	O'REAR, John           b. 1780, Wake County, North Carolina, USA           d. 1867, Mississippi, USA (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	VEAL, Melinda Evangeline "Milly"           b. 1788, Virginia, USA           d. 1865, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	1816	Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 36 years - She : ~ 28 years.
  Siblings	6 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. O'REAR, Benjamin           b. 21 Mar 1747, Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA           d. 13 Nov 1803, Clarke, Hancock County, Georgia, USA  (Age 56 years)   2. O'REAR, Martha           b. 1803             d. Texas, USA   3. O'REAR, Eliza           b. 1806 + 4. O'REAR, George Washington           b. 18 Dec 1818, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA           d. 19 Aug 1904, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA  (Age 85 years) ╚═FORCE, Sarah Adelia           b. 1827, Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA           d. 3 Dec 1903, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA  (Age 76 years),  m. 27 Jun 1844, Alpine, Chattooga County, Georgia, USA     5. O'REAR, James Martin           b. 1815, Tennessee, USA           d. 1865, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA  (Age 50 years)   6. O'REAR, Martha           b. 1818             d. 1865  (Age 47 years)   7. O'REAR, Jesse Harris           b. 02 Apr 1820, Winchester, Franklin County,Tennessee, USA           d. 1900, Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 79 years)   8. O'REAR, Permelia Terrell           b. 28 Sep 1820, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA           d. 26 Jan 1901, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA  (Age 80 years)   9. O'REAR, Frances Marion           b. 26 Oct 1822, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA           d. 01 May 1902, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA  (Age 79 years) + 10. O'REAR, William Jasper           b. 15 Oct 1826, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA           d. 15 May 1904, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA  (Age 77 years) ╚═MOONEY, Margaret Elizabeth           b. 3 Nov 1842             d. 15 Nov 1921  (Age 79 years)     11. O'REAR, Eliza N           b. 1829, Tennessee, USA           d. Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA   12. O'REAR, Benjamin           b. 1865             d. 1865  (Age 0 years)
  Children	12 children
  	1. O'REAR, Benjamin           b. 21 Mar 1747, Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA           d. 13 Nov 1803, Clarke, Hancock County, Georgia, USA  (Age 56 years)   2. O'REAR, Martha           b. 1803             d. Texas, USA   3. O'REAR, Eliza           b. 1806 + 4. O'REAR, George Washington           b. 18 Dec 1818, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA           d. 19 Aug 1904, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA  (Age 85 years)   5. O'REAR, James Martin           b. 1815, Tennessee, USA           d. 1865, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA  (Age 50 years)   6. O'REAR, Martha           b. 1818             d. 1865  (Age 47 years)   7. O'REAR, Jesse Harris           b. 02 Apr 1820, Winchester, Franklin County,Tennessee, USA           d. 1900, Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA  (Age 79 years)   8. O'REAR, Permelia Terrell           b. 28 Sep 1820, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA           d. 26 Jan 1901, Pikeville, Marion County, Alabama, USA  (Age 80 years)   9. O'REAR, Frances Marion           b. 26 Oct 1822, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA           d. 01 May 1902, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA  (Age 79 years) + 10. O'REAR, William Jasper           b. 15 Oct 1826, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA           d. 15 May 1904, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA  (Age 77 years)   11. O'REAR, Eliza N           b. 1829, Tennessee, USA           d. Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA   12. O'REAR, Benjamin           b. 1865             d. 1865  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1815 - Tennessee, USA Death - 1865 - Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA Burial - 1865 - Jasper Memorial Cemetery, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  Son of John O'Rear and Malinda Evangeline Veal O'Rear James Martin O'Rear was shot in the head by a bushwhacker in Jasper as he was leaving town upon arrival of enemy troops. He was buried in the Second Street Cemetery in Jasper, Alabama. Note: The Bio above was taken from O'REAR KITH AND KIN ~ A Book compiled and written by LaVerne G. O'Rear. It was completed July of 1996. It was dedicated to Earl Russell O'Rear (half brother to Laverne). Earl was the son of James Anderson O'Rear and his first wife Ada; LaVerne was the daughter of James Anderson O'Rear and his second wife Ida. Earl's love of family and interest in family history, inspired LaVerne to collect and compile this information about the O'Rear Clan, past and present. Special Thanks: June Bunn Guthrie, for help in translating original document on to the computer. Margaret Marlette Cleveland, for retyping, reformatting, helping to get the manuscript ready for print. A Special Thanks also to the cousins: Norma O'Rear Graf of Arkansas, Dr. Ed O'Rear of Alabama, Edward Clay O'Rear of Kentucky, and Marvin Kelly O'Rear of Tennessee. Their research, which they so generously shared with LaVerne, formed the foundation of the O'REAR KITH AND KIN. The Members of The O'Rear Family who enjoy and appreciate this book owe these four people a dept of gratitude. "Authors Note: In 1976 my brother Earl, who was a proud and patriotic Marine, and I were discussing Bicentennial events and he challenged me to research and write our family story as a part of our celebration. This is my best effort and it took twenty years!!" LaVerne O'Rear July, 1996 *Thank You, LaVerne G. O'Rear [2]

  
  

• Sources

  [S167] jerrylois55@ancestry.com. [S50] Findagrave.com. [S50] Findagrave.com. Created by: Brandon O'Rear Added: 25 Jun 2017 Find a Grave Memorial #180740792