1976-07-08
Lora Corley, 93, died Saturday, June 19, 1976 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing home, after a short illness following a broken hip.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Mrs. Corley was born August 3, 1882 in Dale, Arkansas, being next to the youngest of the twelve Kirby brothers and sisters.
She was married to Riley R. Corley October 1897. They moved in a covered wagon to Vivian, Okla before Statehood in 1907. Her husband proceeded her in death in June 1922 at the age of 46.
She reared her five children on a large farm two miles north of Vivian. Many will remember buying chickens, eggs, turkeys, ham, cream, hay, cattle, sheep, honey and various kinds of fruits from her. In later years she retired from the farm and moved to Eufaula in 1955.
Mrs. Corley is survived by three sons, Clement and Cloise of Eufaula, Buron, Oraville, Calif., a daughter, Juanita Cook, Eufaula, one sister, Laura Corley, Eufaula, twenty three grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
1976-07-08
Lora Corley, 93, died Saturday, June 19, 1976 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing home, after a short illness following a broken hip.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Mrs. Corley was born August 3, 1882 in Dale, Arkansas, being next to the youngest of the twelve Kirby brothers and sisters.
She was married to Riley R. Corley October 1897. They moved in a covered wagon to Vivian, Okla before Statehood in 1907. Her husband proceeded her in death in June 1922 at the age of 46.
She reared her five children on a large farm two miles north of Vivian. Many will remember buying chickens, eggs, turkeys, ham, cream, hay, cattle, sheep, honey and various kinds of fruits from her. In later years she retired from the farm and moved to Eufaula in 1955.
Mrs. Corley is survived by three sons, Clement and Cloise of Eufaula, Buron, Oraville, Calif., a daughter, Juanita Cook, Eufaula, one sister, Laura Corley, Eufaula, twenty three grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Family Members
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Joseph Henry Kirby
1865–1956
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Nancy Jane Kirby Yarbrough
1867–1957
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Darthula Emmaline Kirby Williams
1869–1962
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Eliza Lizzie Kirby Pollard
1870–1956
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William Franklin Kirby
1873–1936
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Susan Ann Kirby Bean
1875–1952
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James Silas Kirby Sr
1877–1969
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Charles Henson "Charley" Kirby
1878–1970
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Harris Jesse "Jess" Kirby
1884–1949
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Laura Leandra Kirby Corley
1887–1984
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Clinton Kirby
1890–1911
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