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Walter H Orem

Male 1922 - 2007  (84 years)


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  • Name Walter H Orem 
    Born 10 May 1922  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Feb 2007  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Walter H Orem
      Birth: May 10, 1922
      Death: Feb. 12, 2007

      Walter H. Orem

      Walter H. Orem, 84, of Vienna passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at the Wyngate Center in Parkersburg.

      He was born May 10, 1922, near Ravenswood, W.Va., a son of the late Thomas and Susan Smith Orem. He was retired from the C&P Telephone Co., where he worked for 37 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving overseas during World War II. Walter was an active member and supporter of the Vienna Baptist Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

      He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris J. Johnson Orem; two sons, Marven Orem of Mission Viejo, Calif., and John Orem of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, Clair Orem of Williamstown; and six grandchildren, Ashley, Jake and Katie in Oklahoma City, and Alex, Ben and Chris in Mission Viejo.

      He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ora Orem and Carroll Orem; and one sister, Opal Westcott.

      Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Vienna Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

      Source Citation: Newspaper: Parkersburg News, The/Sentinel; Publication Date: 15 Feb 2007; Publication Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Doris J. Orem (1923 - 2010)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Riverview Cemetery
      Williamstown
      Wood County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Grave Yard Ghost
      Record added: Jul 03, 2008
      Find A Grave Memorial# 28020850
    Person ID I107365  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2014 

    Father Thomas Henson Orem,   b. 20 Nov 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1976, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Addie Susan Smith,   b. Aug 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1904  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 


    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11/2/1904
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Thomas Orem, 19, Jackson Co, Jackson co
      Addie Smith , 18, Jackson Co, Jackson Co

      1910 Grant, Jackson, WV
      Orem, Thomas 23 m1- 6y WV VA WV
      Addie wife 22 m1- 6y 2-3 children WV WV WV
      Ora son 4 WV WV WV
      Opal da 2 WV WV WV
      Ida da 0/12 WV WV WV

      1920 Grant, Jackson, WV all born WV WV WV
      Orem, Thomas H 33 m
      Addie S 32 m
      Ora D son14
      Opal R da 12
      Ada R da 6
      Orvetta E da 7 10/22/1912
      Dale E son 5
      Loreen da 2 11/12 Lorene 2/10/1916
      Georgia V da 8/12 Pearl Virginia 4/29/1919

      1930 Grant, Jackson, WV all born WV WV WV
      Orem, Thomas 43 md age 18
      Addie 42 md age 17
      Ada da 20 s
      Dale son 15
      Lorine da 13
      Virginia da 11
      Walter son 9
      Clair son 7
      Carroll son 3

      1940 Grant, Jackson, WV
      Orem, Thomas 53 WV 1935: lived same house
      Addie 52 WV 1935: lived same house
      Walter son 18 WV 1935: lived same house
      Clair son 15 WV 1935: lived same house
      Caroll son 13 WV 1935: lived same house
    Family ID F27284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.