 1916 - 2008 (92 years)
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| Name |
Odis Odell O'NEAL [1] |
| Born |
21 Feb 1916 |
Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA  [2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1935 |
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA |
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 Census |
1940 |
, Yoakum, Texas, USA |
| ED 251-2B, pg 81B |
- Precinct 2
Odell O O'Neal Head M 24 Texas
Edith O'Neal Wife F 24 Oklahoma
Curly is a roughneck in an oil field and he previously lived in Hobbs NM. Edith previously lived in Gaines County, TX.
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| Name |
Curly O'Neal |
| Died |
9 Dec 2008 |
, Galveston, Texas, USA [5] |
| Cremated |
11 Dec 2008 |
| Obituary |
18 Dec 2008 |
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA |
| Groesbeck Journal Today |
Odis Odell O'Neal born in Mart, Texas on February 21, 1916 to Frank Sylvester and Clarinda Sparks O'Neal died on December 9, 2008. He was married in 1936 to Edith Catherine Loyd and had four children. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, his parents and eight siblings. He is the last of his generation and represents the passing of the "Great Red Hand of Erin" Irish Clan. His life's motto was "If you're going to dance, you have to pay the fiddler."
He leaves behind his loving children David Odell O'Neal and wife Wilma of Orlando, Florida, Fred Lynn O'Neal and wife Debbie of Metairie, Louisiana, Loyd Paul O'Neal and wife Myrtle of Galveston, Texas and Clarinda Kay Barnett and husband Dwayne of Manvel, Texas; nine grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; his faithful pet Terra and grand dog Wedgie, and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Civil Conservation Corps in St. Louis, Missouri during World War II then joined the Army and due to an injury was honorably discharged. He was a roughneck/ driller in the oilfield, assistant superintendent of the pipe department at Todd's Shipyard and superintendent of construction at C.F. Braun.
Honorary pallbearers were Danny O'Neal, Ken O'Neal, Patrick O'Neal, Josh Robertson, Aaron Robertson, Brian Brady, Joe Michael and Cayce O'Neal Michael.
Visitation was held on Saturday, December 13 with a funeral service following at 12 noon at the James Crowder Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque with Pastor Tim O'Neal officiating.
Contributions to the Compassionate Care Hospice at 2020 N. Loop West, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77018 may be made.
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| Person ID |
I2715 |
An Armstrong & A Heffernan |
| Last Modified |
27 Apr 2015 |
| Father |
Frank Sylvester O'NEAL, b. 24 Sep 1886, Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA , d. 25 Mar 1938, Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA (Age 51 years) |
| Mother |
Clarinda Mae SPARKS, b. 23 Jul 1891, Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA , d. 6 Sep 1986, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (Age 95 years) |
| Married |
31 Dec 1908 |
, Coryell, Texas, USA [6, 7] |
| Photos |
 | O'Neal, Frank and Clarinda's Family
Back: "Curly" on the left and Frank Jr. on the right. The front row (L-R) are Joyce, James?, Patsy, Clarinda, Milton "Peewee", possibly Lois, and Margie. |
 | O'Neal Family Photo
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| Family ID |
F767 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |
| O'Neal, Frank and Clarinda's Family
Back: "Curly" on the left and Frank Jr. on the right. The front row (L-R) are Joyce, James?, Patsy, Clarinda, Milton "Peewee", possibly Lois, and Margie. |
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| Sources |
- [S110] 1920 Limestone, TX, ED 81, pg 10A.
Odell Oneal
- [S336] Haralson, Katherine O'Neal.
21 Feb 1916
- [S110] 1920 Limestone, TX, ED 81, pg 10A.
age 3 9/12, Texas
- [S528] SSDI, (FamilySearch.org), Oneal, Odis Odell.
21 Feb 1916
- [S528] SSDI, (FamilySearch.org), Oneal, Odis Odell.
9 Dec 2008, last residence LaMarque, Texas
- [S336] Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Frank Sylvester O'Neal.
31 Dec 1908, Coryell County
- [S1521] Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, (FamilySearch.org), O'Neal, Frank.
to Clarinda Sparks, 31 Dec 1908, Kirk, Limestone County
- [S336] Haralson, Katherine O'Neal.
22 Jul 1936
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