September 5, 2019
The O'Neal Times
Worcester County, Massachusetts Edition
September 5, 2019
Agenda:
Tying West Virginia O'Neals to some Massachusetts O'Neals.
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Births:
Record of Births:
Father's Name:
Wheeler Skip" O'Neal Jr.
Mother's Name:
Elayne E. Larson
Child's Given Name:
Gary T. O'Neal
Date of Birth: May 30, 1953
Place of Birth:
Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.
Source:
1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116284832/gary-t-o_neal
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Calendar:
The only two dates I have for this Gary "Tom" O'Neal are the date of his birth and the date of his death so far.....
• May 30, 1953- Gary T. O'Neal was born.
• Sept 5, 1994- Gary T. O'Neal died.
There are other important life events that should be added to this memorial page such as the date of his marriage and or divorce as well as the dates his children were born.
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Deaths:
Record of Death
Name: Gary T. O'Neal
Age: 41
Residence: Worcester County, Massachusetts
Cause of death: Unknown
Date of death: September 5, 1994
Place of Death: Worcester County, Massachusetts
Physician: unknown
Informant: unknown
Sources:
1.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116284832/gary-t-o_neal
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Entertainment:
If you live anywhere near Brigid Cemetery I'd love for you to go get a photograph of all the O'Neal tombstones in the cemetery. Then upload them to www.findagrave.com.
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Family Tree Spotlight of the Day:
The O'Neal Family
Eighth Generation
O'Neal/ Unknown Connection
Father: Wheeler O'Neal Jr.
Gary T O'Neal
Born: May 39, 1953
Place: Suffolk County Mass.
Married:
Place:
Spouse: Sandra J. Unknown
Divorced:
Place:
Died: September 5, 1994
Place: Worcester, Mass.
Cause:
Burial:
Cemetery: St. Brigid Cemetery, Milbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Mother: Elayne E. Larson
Siblings:
Robert H. O'Neal
John A. O'Neal
C. Jean O'Neal
Cheryl A. O'Neal
Deborah L. O'NEAL
Children:
Jason O'Neal
Tara O'Neal
Amy O'Neal
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Letter From The Editor:
Dear Reader,
This morning was a real treat. I was able to finally see the O'Neal family extend outside of West Virginia once again. I didn't know anything about the individual I found. I was searching online yesterday and found a grave in Logan County, West Virginia that belonged to Sgt. Randall O'Neal. I had never seen that name before. However while researching his family and the other Logan county O'Neals I came across a Wheeler O'Neal and being I was familiar with this line of O'Neals and knowing they were from Fayette county, West Virginia I was surprised to find the record I did. What really shocked me was how the search would lead me to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. I don't have a lot of time to write today's edition entirely but I want to at least post some of it for now and hopefully I can update it later.
The individual of the day in this family is Gary T. "Tom" O'Neal. Although I don't have a full picture of his life I am very excited to write my first edition of "The O'Neal Times" Worcester County, Massachusettes files! I'm also very saddened that the only reason I found this line of O'Neals was due to a loss.
Sincerely,
Ray A O'Neal
Notes:
Insert from the book "The O'Neals of West Virginia" written by Ray A. O'Neal
The O'Neal Family
Unknown Generation
Gary T. "Tom" O'Neal
Ancestry:
I have recorded this Gary T. "Tom" O'Neal in my personal notes as an "Eighth Generation O'Neal" because I have traced his O'Neal lineage back seven previous generations as follows; (Wheeler O'Neal Jr., Wheeler O'Neal Sr., Kimberton Thompson O'Neal, James Chesterfield O'Neal, John H. O'Neal, James O'Neal, Unknown O'Neal).
Birth Information:
Gary "Tom" O'Neal was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Wheeler "Skip" O'Neal Jr. and Elayne E. Larson O'Neal.
Marriage Information:
Gary T. O'Neal was married to a Sandra J. Unknown O'Neal. They were likely married in Massachusetts. They evidently divorced and later she remarried.I found her husband's Obituary online. His name was Chelsey H. Johnson III. His obituary confirmed Sandra's previous marriage she and her children were mentioned.
Death Information:
"Tom" O'Neal died at the age of only 41 on September 5, 1994 in Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried some few days later in the St. Birigid Cemetery in Milbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It's interesting to see that his father and stepmom was listed in the same cemetery. It was his father that was born in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Legacy:
I am not sure this is all but I believe as far as I can tell he only fathered three children; Jason O'Neal, Tara O'Neal, and Amy O'Neal.
Personal Observations:
He had at least five siblings and his father was married twice. So some of them may or may not be full blooded siblings. His father was born in Fayette County, West Virginia. According to my Ancestry file he is considered to be my fourth cousin twice removed.
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Obituaries:
This is a recreation of what the Obituary may have looked like back in 1994 at the time of his passing. I can't seem to locate a copy of the original online as of yet.
Gary T. "Tom O'Neal, 41 of Worcester County Massachusetts died on Sept 5 1994.
He was born in Boston, Suffolk County on May 30, 1953. He was the son of Wheeler "Slim" O'Neal and the late Elayne Larson Of O'Neal.
He is survived by his father and step mother Flora O'Neal as well as his siblings and his three children Jason, Tara and Amy O'Neal.
He will be laid to rest in the Brigid cemetery located in Milbury, Worcester, County, Massachusetts.
Photos:
If you have any photos to post on this edition I'd love to add them for any future readers enjoyment.
Questions Unanswered:
1. When did he marry?
2. Where did he get married?
3. What is Sandra's maiden name?
4. When were his children born?
5. Was his wife widowed or did they divorce?
6. Why did he die?
7. When was he buried?
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Sources:
U.S.Publice Records
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJHW-WP7G
Obituary information
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKW2-2WVV
Massachusetts death Index
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZRS-3LQ it
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