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William O'Connor

Male 1864 - 1945  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  William O'Connor was born 5 Aug 1864, Okalona, Chickasaw Co, MS; died 30 Sep 1945, Oklahoma City, OK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1890, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States; Married here.
    • Residence: Oct 1891, Texas, United States; Birth of daughter Lucy
    • Residence: Jun 1894, Texas, United States; Birth of son James P
    • Residence: Oct 1896, Texas, United States; Birth of daughter Ethel
    • Residence: Nov 1899, Scott, Arkansas, United States; Borth of son Robert - assumed Lafayette, Scott, Arkansas
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1900, Lafayette Township, Scott, Arkansas; 1900 Census
    • Residence: 1910, Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States; Agent for Nursery Product with Son Jim. Also now lists parents born in Virginia
    • Residence: 1935, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; Age: 77Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law

    Notes:

    Okolona
    Location: Chickasaw County

    Campaign: Meridian and Yazoo River Expeditions (1864)

    Date(s): February 22, 1864

    Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith [US]; Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest [CS]

    Forces Engaged: Cavalry force (7,000) [US]; Forrest's Cavalry Corps [CS]

    Estimated Casualties: 150 total (US 100; CS 50)

    Description: From Vicksburg, Mississippi, Sherman launched a campaign to take the important railroad center at Meridian, Mississippi, and if the situation were favorable, to push on to Selma, Alabama, and threaten Mobile. Sherman ordered Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith to lead a cavalry force of 7,000 men from Memphis, Tennessee, on February 1, 1864, south through Okolona, along the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and to meet the rest of the Union force at Meridian, on February 10. With the main force of approximately 20,000 men, Sherman set out on the 3rd for Meridian, but made feints on various other locations. Against orders, Smith delayed ten days, while waiting for reinforcements, and did not start out until February 11. Destroying crops and railroad track along the way, Smith’s force met almost no opposition, and, before long, 1,000 former slaves were traveling with them. Smith was supposed to rendezvous with Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman at Meridian on the 10th, but he never arrived there. Sherman left Meridian on the 20th, due in part to apprehension over Smith’s whereabouts. Smith neared West Point, 90 miles north of Meridian, on the 20th, and he fought with Confederate cavalry units at Prairie Station and Aberdeen. Smith—knowing that Nathan Bedford Forrest commanded the troops he was fighting, concerned about the fate of the former slaves with him, and not knowing how many of the enemy he faced—decided to concentrate at Prairie Station, and, on the morning of the 21st, he set out for West Point. Shortly after dawn on the 21st, Col. Jeffrey Forrest’s Confederate cavalry brigade engaged Smith. Withdrawing at times, Forrest drew Smith into a swamp west of the Tombigbee River. Other Rebel troops arrived and the fighting intensified. Smith was sure that this was a trap set for him, and, discerning that he was greatly outnumbered, he ordered a retreat, leaving a rearguard. The rearguard held off the Confederates for about two hours before withdrawing in good order. About the same time, Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest arrived and ordered a pursuit. Skirmishing occurred the rest of the day. At sunup on the 22nd, the Rebels attacked Smith just south of Okolona on the prairie. More Confederate troops arrived, causing breaks in the Union battle line, precipitating a retreat. For most of the rest of the day, they engaged in a running battle for a distance of eleven miles, with both sides attacking and counterattacking. Col. Forrest was killed during one Rebel charge. The Yankees finally broke off the fighting and headed for Pontotoc. Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the commander on the field, realized that his men were nearly out of ammunition and did not order a pursuit. Mississippi militia harassed Smith to the state line. Smith arrived in Collierville, Tennessee, near Memphis, on the 26th. Although Smith had caused much destruction during his expedition, Okolona forced him to retire before he could do more. Smith’s actions against Sherman’s orders jeopardized the Meridian Expedition.

    Result(s): Confederate victory

    CWSAC Reference #: MS013

    http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms013.htm

    William married Elizabeth (Bettie) Davis 31 Dec 1890, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John P Davis and Sarah) was born 25 Dec 1873, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; died Mar 1900, Cauthron, Scott, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Ann O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1891, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 29 Apr 1915, Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.
    2. 3. James Perry (Pat) O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1894, Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 18 Aug 1959, Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States.
    3. 4. Ethel O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1897, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 11 Nov 1977, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.
    4. 5. Robert Lee O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1899, Arkansas, United States; died 1900, Arkansas, United States; was buried , Arkansas, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy Ann O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Oct 1891, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 29 Apr 1915, Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bates, Scott, Arkansas, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Black Fork, Scott, Arkansas, United States; Age in 1910: 18Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Lucy married Horton Monroe (Hortie) Owens 12 Dec 1909, Bates, Scott, Arkansas, United States. Horton (son of Thomas Horner Owens and Penelope (Nellie) Angeline Cox) was born 21 Jan 1884, Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, United States; died 30 Apr 1949, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States; was buried , Heavner Mem Cem, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Penelope (Nellie) Alice Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1911; died 7 Nov 1917, Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States; was buried , Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.
    2. 7. Willie Elizabeth Owens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1913; died 17 Oct 1914.
    3. 8. William Thomas Owens Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1915, Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States; died 18 Apr 1974, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried 23 Apr 1974, Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

  2. 3.  James Perry (Pat) O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 27 Jun 1894, Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 18 Aug 1959, Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States.

    Notes:

    WWI draft card gives date of birth as 27 Jun 1893 in Forney, TX; he was tall, slender, blue eyes and red hair; lived at R F D #2 Oklalona, [Clark county,] Ark with wife and two children.

    James married Clara Frances Stewart 15 Dec 1912, Howard, Arkansas, United States. Clara was born 12 Sep 1895, Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 13 Apr 1967, Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mildred Estella O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1915, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 23 Sep 2001, Texas, United States.
    2. 10. William Curtis (Custis) O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1916, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 29 Aug 1919, Lamar, Texas, United States; was buried , Antioch Cem, Bairdstown, Lamar Co, TX.
    3. 11. W J O'Connor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1920; died 20 Apr 1991; was buried , City of Levelland Cem, Levelland, Hockley Co, TX.

  3. 4.  Ethel O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Jan 1897, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States; died 11 Nov 1977, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

    Notes:

    Lived in Paris , Lamar Co, TX when son was born in 1922, and still there in 1924 when she was in City Directory at 281 S Main St with husband, Jess W Franks. Lived in Oklahoma City at 415 W Main St in City Directory of 1930.

    Ethel married Wade H Drinkwater. Wade was born 2 Sep 1888; died 4 May 1964, Oklahoma, United States; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK. [Group Sheet]

    Ethel married Jesse Washington Franks 14 Nov 1915, Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States. Jesse was born 8 Oct 1890, Amity, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 27 Apr 1953. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Evelyn Frances Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1918, Arkansas, United States; died Oct 1985, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK.
    2. 13. William Alexander Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1922, Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States; died 4 Apr 1997, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

  4. 5.  Robert Lee O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Nov 1899, Arkansas, United States; died 1900, Arkansas, United States; was buried , Arkansas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Penelope (Nellie) Alice Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 1 Aug 1911; died 7 Nov 1917, Mena, Polk, Arkansas, United States; was buried , Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

    Notes:

    Tom Owens said Nellie was seven years old when she died.


  2. 7.  Willie Elizabeth Owens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 8 Jul 1913; died 17 Oct 1914.

  3. 8.  William Thomas Owens Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 8 Mar 1915, Page, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States; died 18 Apr 1974, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried 23 Apr 1974, Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

    Notes:

    Adopted

    William married Hester LaVena Miller 16 Oct 1937, Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, United States. Hester (daughter of Louis Henry Miller, Jr and Rachel Ann Brown) was born 17 Aug 1914, Derry Township, Pike, Illinois, United States; died 7 Jan 1995, St Vincent's Home, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried , Park Lawn Cem, Barry, Pike, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    William married Shirley Aletha LeGrand 9 Nov 1962, Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, United States. Shirley was born 2 Aug 1938, Missouri, United States; died 12 Feb 1998, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried , Sunset Cem, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. George Gregory (Greg) Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1962, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 15 Dec 2012, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried , Greenmount Cem, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.
    4. 20. Bobby Joe Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1964, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 16 Sep 1980, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.
    5. 21. Shawn Lyle Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1971, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 16 Sep 1980, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

  4. 9.  Mildred Estella O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 2 Jan 1915, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 23 Sep 2001, Texas, United States.

    Notes:

    Lived in Littlefield, Lamb Co, TX 79339 when she died in 2001. Lived at 1306 W 12th St, Littlefield, TX 79339-4702 in 1987; lived at 1601 S Wicker Ave, apt 12, Littlefield, TX 79339-4803 in 1993.

    Mildred married Charles Robert Smiley. Charles was born 8 Sep 1901; died 29 Mar 1984, Lamb, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  William Curtis (Custis) O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 25 Dec 1916, Clark, Arkansas, United States; died 29 Aug 1919, Lamar, Texas, United States; was buried , Antioch Cem, Bairdstown, Lamar Co, TX.

  6. 11.  W J O'Connor Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 12 Dec 1920; died 20 Apr 1991; was buried , City of Levelland Cem, Levelland, Hockley Co, TX.

    Notes:

    Served in US Army in WWII.

    W married Opal Alberta O'Dell 27 Mar 1940, Lockney, Floyd, Texas, United States. Opal was born 4 Feb 1923, Floyd, Texas, United States; died 30 Aug 2004, Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States; was buried , City of Levelland Cem, Levelland, Hockley Co, TX. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Evelyn Frances Franks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ethel2, 1.William1) was born Jun 1918, Arkansas, United States; died Oct 1985, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Age in 1930: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1935, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States; Age: 22Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Obit gives occupation as "retired from Sears Credit Office."

    Evelyn married Ralph Terpening. Ralph was born 21 Jul 1913, Texas, United States; died 12 Aug 2007, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  William Alexander Franks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ethel2, 1.William1) was born 10 Nov 1922, Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States; died 4 Apr 1997, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

    William married Lometa Roberta Evans 1945. Lometa was born 6 Feb 1923, Red Rock, Noble, Oklahoma, United States; died 26 Mar 1990, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK; was buried , Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, OK. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  5. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  George Gregory (Greg) Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 28 Aug 1962, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 15 Dec 2012, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried , Greenmount Cem, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

    George married Living. [Group Sheet]


  7. 20.  Bobby Joe Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 22 Sep 1964, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 16 Sep 1980, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

  8. 21.  Shawn Lyle Smith Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.Lucy2, 1.William1) was born 14 Dec 1971, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 16 Sep 1980, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.


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