Odis Odell O'NEAL b. 21 Feb 1916 Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA d. 9 Dec 2008 , Galveston, Texas, USA: An Armstrong & A Heffernan

1916 - 2008 (92 years)

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
	from the 1940 census
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.
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.
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.
Photos		O'Neal Family Photo
Family ID	F767	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Edith Catherine LOYD, b. 6 Oct 1915, Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA , d. 1 May 1996 (Age 80 years)

Married 22 Jul 1936 [8]

Children

	1. Living
	2. Living
	3. Living
	4. Living

Last Modified 27 Apr 2015

Family ID F1379 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 21 Feb 1916 - Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA
	Residence - 1935 - Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
	Census - ED 251-2B, pg 81B - 1940 - , Yoakum, Texas, USA
	Died - 9 Dec 2008 - , Galveston, Texas, USA
	Obituary - Groesbeck Journal Today - 18 Dec 2008 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA

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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.

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