I was thinking about some of relatives who’s names that begin with a vowel; A. E I. O U. And I searched and found many. I choose the vowel O as in ORBREY. I didn’t know Orbrey was a surname too.
My Uncle ,The Reverend Orbrey Person Blakley (1912 – 1943)
He was the brother of my father, David.
His first and middle name have been spelled many ways. I see way he went by O.P. Blakley.
St. Joseph News-Press , St. Joseph, Missouri on 30 Oct 1940, Wed • Page 12
The newspaper had his name as Ordery Pearson Blakley.
He signed his name to the Draft card as Rev Orbrey Pearson Blakley.
His first name was rarely spelled in documents. And his middle name Pearson could have been pronounced as Pierson. The i is missing in Person. On his tombstone Rev O. Person Blakley.
A few other vowel names along with nicknames on my family tree
Add, Addison, Adward, Albert, Alberta, Alias, Alie, Alice, Alma, Amanda, Amaya, Ana,
Andrew, Anna, Annie, Angelia, Annette,
Eboni, Ethan, Ethel, Emmanuel, Ed, Eddie, Edgar, Edna, Edward, Edwin,
Eugene, Elias, Elise, Ellen, Ella, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Emma, Erica, Earnest, Earnestine,
Idella, Irene, Irma, Isabella, Iky, Ike, Isaac, Ivy,
Obennatta, Odell, Ollie, Oscar, Ottie, Otto, Otis,
Uldene.
Thanks for reading.
The Name Orbrey: Begins With A Vowel: Week 14 In 2023
R.I.P. Uncle Orbrey
I did a face comparison on Family Search.
My Uncle Orbrey and I have 71% in our face comparison.
He was born on September 17, 1912. and passed on January 3, 1943.
Blessings,
S.A.Blakley
In Remembrance: BBW Family Connections
Branches of Spencer, John, Martha, and Richard WHITE
Branches of Isaac Blakey Sr.
April 5, 2023
Week 14 ~ Amy Johnson Crow #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
The theme for Week 14 is “Begins with a Vowel.” Chances are there is someone in your family tree whose name begins with a vowel… or lived in a place that begins with a vowel… or had an occupation that begins with a vowel…. You get the idea 
Have fun with this week’s prompt!
