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342General Notes: ORVILLE LEROY RECTOR was born on August 7, 1911 in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Orville attended Doylesport School, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1920 census shows Orville Rector living with his parents in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Orville L Rector; Home in 1920: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Age: 9 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Son; Father's Name: Ola E; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Name: Marie A; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Sex: Male; Image: 832; Household Members: Ola E Rector: 30; Marie A Rector: 27; Orville L Rector: 9; Loren E Rector: 4 3/12.
The 1930 census shows Orville Rector living with his parents in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Orville Rector; Home in 1930: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 18; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912; Relation to Head of House: Son; Father's Name: Olie E; Mother's Name: Marie A; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Olie E Rector: 40; Marie A Rector: 38; Orville Rector: 18; Lorene Rector: 13.
Orville married OPAL DARRAH, the daughter of HENRY DARRAH and LYDIA CROSSLEY, on August 27, 1932 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri.
The 1940 census shows Orville L Rector living with his family in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: Orville L Rector; Age: 28; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Dade, Missouri; Residence in 1935: Rural, Dade, Missouri; Resident on farm in 1935: Yes; Sheet Number: 4A; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 5; Occupation: Laborer; House Owned or Rented: Rented; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60; Duration of Unemployment: 13; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 38; Income: 400; Income Other Sources: No; Household Members: Name Age; Orville L Rector - 28; Opal G Rector - 26; Roma I Rector - 5.
Orville was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Golden City, Missouri. Orville worked as an automobile mechanic most of his life.
Orville died on April 22, 1985 at Oak Hill Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He is buried in Howell Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Orville's obituary was published in the Nevada Daily Mail in April 1985 in Nevada, Missouri. Orville LeRoy Rector
Orville LeRoy Rector, the son of Ola and Anna M. Rector, was born August 7, 1911, in Barton County, Missouri, near Milford, and departed this life April 22, 1985 at Oak Hill Hospital, Joplin, Missouri at the Age of 73 years, 7 months and 15 days.
He grew to manhood in the community of his birth and on August 27, 1932, was united in marriage to Opal Darrah, at Butler, Missouri. To this union was born one daughter and two sons.
He lived for a time in Milford and then for a short while in California, returning to Milford, and then to Lamar and Golden City and Jasper, about 15 years ago he moved to Neosho to make his home where he spent the remainder of his life. He worked as an automobile mechanic most of his life.
A number of years ago he was converted and was united with the Baptist Church. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Golden City, Missouri at the time of his death.
He is survived by; his wife of Neosho, and his daughter, Roma Jean Vier of Kansas City, Missouri and two sons, Gary Rector of Jasper of Jerry Rector of Carthage. He also leaves one brother, Loren Rector of Nevada and 4 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
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