James Levi David TERRY Charlie Sylvester TERRY Bobby TERRY Clarence L TERRY Billy Dewayne TERRY Verna Ellen EAST Opal P TERRYWIFE Living SOMEONE Victoria E MONK Mini tree diagram
Orville William TERRY

Orville William TERRY1,2,7,3,5,2,8,4

also known as 6

26th Oct 19161,2,3,2,4 - 25th Jun 20073,5

Life History

26th Oct 1916

Born in Oklahoma.1,2,3,2,4

about 1920

Married Verna Ellen EAST

1920

Resident in Buffalo, Beckham, Oklahoma.4

about 1930

Birth of son Bobby TERRY in Oklahoma.7

16th Feb 1934

Birth of son Clarence L TERRY in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma.6,7,9,8

1st Jun 1940

Birth of son Billy Dewayne TERRY in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma.8

19th Jul 1945

Death of Verna Ellen EAST in Borger, Hutchinson, Texas.10

13th Oct 1968

Married Opal P TERRYWIFE.2

21st Nov 1969

Divorced from Opal P TERRYWIFE in Gray County, Texas.2

before 2007

Death of son Bobby TERRY

25th Jun 2007

Died in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.3,5

27th Jun 2007

Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, Gray County, Texas.5

Other facts

 

Married Living SOMEONE

Notes

  • Several family genealogies give his name as Orville William Terry, and this is the name in Social Security records that appears to be for this Orville Terry.  However, in the obituary of one of his sons, his name is given as Orville Leroy Terry.  (See Notes for Clarence L Terry.)

    1920 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 20 January, Mayfield, Buffalo Township, page: 5B, District 2, Hse #90, Fam #95
    Terry, James L Head M W 56 [b abt 1854] TN AL TN
    Terry, Victoria E Wife F W 36 [b abt 1874] TX TX MO
    Terry, Orvil Son M W 3yrs2mos [b abt Nov 1916] OK TN TX

    1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 3 April, Buffalo Township, District 2, page 9A, Hse #182, Fam #186
    Terry, J L Head M W 66 First married at age 19 [abt 47 yrs, or 1883] AR AR AR Farmer  [abt 1864]
    Terry, Victoria Wife F W 47 First married at age 18 [abt 29 yrs, or 1901] AR AR AR Farm Help [abt 1883]
    Terry, Orville Son M W 14 OK TN TX Farm Help [abt 1916]

    1940 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma, 6 April, Sayre, District 5-22, page 5B, Hse #112, Rents $7
    Terry, Orval Head M W  24 Married Grade 6 b Okla same place in 1935 Drug Store Proprietor
    Terry, Verna Wife F W 26 Married Grade 6 b Texas  same place in 1935
    Terry, Bobby Son M W 10 Single Grade 4 b Okla same place in 1935
    Terry, Clarence Son M W 6 Single Grade 2 b Okla same place in 1935

    Their third son Billy D was born 1 July 1940.

    Orville was married two more times.

    Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2002
    Orville W Terry
    Age 53, Estimated Birth Year 1916
    Spouse's Name Opal P [Terry]
    Spouse's Age 60, Spouse's Estimated Birth Year 1909
    Divorce 21 Nov 1969 Gray County
    Marriage Date 13 Oct 1968

    Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2002
    Orville W Terry
    Age 54, Estimated Birth Year 1916
    Spouse's Name Willie I [Terry]
    Spouse's Age 58 Spouse's Estimated Birth Year 1912
    Divorce 20 Nov 1970 Gray County
    Marriage Date 29 Jun 1970

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Orville Terry
    Birth 26 Oct 1916
    1213 E Francis Ave, Pampa, TX, 79065-6727 (1990)

    Social Security Death Index
    Orville William Terry
    Born 26 Oct 1916
    Died 25 Jun 2007
    Last Residence Pampa, Gray, Texas 79065
    SSN issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)

    Orville's memorial on Find a Grave includes his obituary, which dies not report his birth information.

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    Orville W Terry
    Birth unknown
    Death Jun 25, 2007

    PAMPA - Orville W. Terry, 90, died Monday, June 25, 2007, in Amarillo.

    Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Lowry, pastor of Crosspointe Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

    Mr. Terry worked for Cabot Corp. for four years and Ideal Laundry for 12 years. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church.

    Survivors include two sons, Clarence Terry and Bill Terry, both of Pampa; a daughter, Jean Grantham of Okema, Okla.; a stepdaughter, LaVonda Brinkley of Erick, Okla.; 23 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

    The family suggests memorials be to Fellowship Baptist Church, 622 E. Francis, Pampa, TX 79065.

    Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2007

    Burial Fairview Cemetery, Pampa, Gray County, Texas

    Created by Kenneth D. Bogard Jun 26, 2007
    --  Find A Grave Memorial# 20106535, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSsr=5441&GRid=20106535&
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