Ora Embry (1899 - 1942)

Born 4 Feb 1899 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States

Died 17 Jan 1942 at age 42 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Ora Embry is a part of US Black heritage.

Ora Embry was born on February 4, 1899 (year of birth range 1896 to 1899). He was the son of John Embry and Emma Richardson.

Ora was married to Nellie Winfield and was the father of at least three children.

Ora passed away in Isle of Wight, Virginia on January 17, 1942.

Research Notes

Birth/birthdate: Possible Twin to sister Cora Embry

Sources

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004117746; FHL microfilm: 1241283; Image number: 968; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00760-3, FamilySearch Record: MM8P-YYV (accessed 22 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WK7-54C, Ora Embry (5), single son, in household of John Embry (43) in Findlay, Findlay Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Dinwiddie County, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #22414972 (accessed 22 August 2023), Name: Ora Enbry [Ora Embry]; Race: Black; Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 4 Feb 1896; Birth Place: Ohio, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Route 1; Residence Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black.

• Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019, Ancestry Record 61861 #1264365 (accessed 22 August 2023), Name: Ora Embry; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 4 Feb 1896; Military Date: 27 Feb 1919; Residence Place: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania; Death Date: 17 Jan 1942.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004955317_003_M9FG-SHH; FHL microfilm: 2342195; Image number: 148; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03733-2, FamilySearch Record: CN14-Y6Z (accessed 22 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR83-8C1, Orra Embry (34), married head of household in Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Born in Ohio.

• Birth of son George Amos Embry: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3C-NRSZ (accessed 22 August 2023), George Amos Embry born to Ora Embry.

• Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", citing , Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QVRH-JSP8 (accessed 22 August 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-BSJW-G Image number 00323, Ora Embry death 17 Jan 1942 (born 4 Feb 1899), son of John Embry & Emma, husband of Nellie Embry, in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.