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Orena K <I>Gilly</I> Morris

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Orena K Gilly Morris

Birth
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Death
Apr 1929 (aged 28)
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Wise County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Orena K. (Gilley) Morris was the daughter of Peter Hasque Nicodemus Gilley b. 1859 and Sarah E. (Blanton) Gilley b. 1860. Her parents were married in 1881. Peter was the son of civil war veteran John W. Gilley interred in this cemetery. Orena K. is John W.'s granddaughter. Orena K. is buried here beside her parents. She is also a sister of Charles B. Gilley b. 1894 who is interred close by in this cemetery.

According to the 1900 Federal Census, Orena's name was recorded as Arrena and that she was 1. More than likely she was only 1 month old at the time of the census. Inadvertently, the recorder, in error, recorded her birth as October, 1898. The siblings listed in 1900 are John F. (18), Darthula (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (1)

The 1910 Federal Census lists the siblings as Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena K. (10). Orena's mother listed 8 births and 6 still living. Orena's brother Arthur (23) is shown living close by with his new wife Lavina (24).

In the 1920 census it is just Gracy E. **occupation is high school teacher ** (22), and Orena K. (19), living at home with their parents.

Unable to find Orena's marriage or death record.
Orena K. (Gilley) Morris was the daughter of Peter Hasque Nicodemus Gilley b. 1859 and Sarah E. (Blanton) Gilley b. 1860. Her parents were married in 1881. Peter was the son of civil war veteran John W. Gilley interred in this cemetery. Orena K. is John W.'s granddaughter. Orena K. is buried here beside her parents. She is also a sister of Charles B. Gilley b. 1894 who is interred close by in this cemetery.

According to the 1900 Federal Census, Orena's name was recorded as Arrena and that she was 1. More than likely she was only 1 month old at the time of the census. Inadvertently, the recorder, in error, recorded her birth as October, 1898. The siblings listed in 1900 are John F. (18), Darthula (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (1)

The 1910 Federal Census lists the siblings as Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena K. (10). Orena's mother listed 8 births and 6 still living. Orena's brother Arthur (23) is shown living close by with his new wife Lavina (24).

In the 1920 census it is just Gracy E. **occupation is high school teacher ** (22), and Orena K. (19), living at home with their parents.

Unable to find Orena's marriage or death record.


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