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Alexander Orr 1798–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1798

Birth Location: , Wythe, VA

Death Date: 16 SEP 1883

Death Location: , Lee, VA

Father: Alexander Orr

Mother: Margaret Ramsey

Spouse(s): Faithy Russell

Children(s): Eliza Orr, John Orr, Lavina Orr, Sarah Orr, Mary Orr, Margaret Orr, Rachel Orr, William Orr, Nancy Orr, Alexander Orr

Alexander Orr was born in 1798 in , Wythe, VA, the child of Alexander The Elder Orr And Margaret Ramsey. In 1860, Alexander Orr resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky. Alexander Orr married Faithy Russell, and had children including Alexander Ransom Orr, Eliza Ramsey Orr, John M Orr, Lavina M Orr, Margaret Orr, Mary B Orr, Nancy Orr, Rachel B Orr, Sarah K Orr, William Russell Orr. Alexander Orr passed away in 1883 in , Lee, VA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Orr was born in 1798 in , Wythe, VA, the child of Alexander The Elder Orr And Margaret Ramsey.
  • In 1860, Alexander Orr resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky.
  • Alexander Orr married Faithy Russell, and had children including Alexander Ransom Orr, Eliza Ramsey Orr, John M Orr, Lavina M Orr, Margaret Orr, Mary B Orr, Nancy Orr, Rachel B Orr, Sarah K Orr, William Russell Orr.
  • Alexander Orr passed away in 1883 in , Lee, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Orr
1757–1832
Birth Location: , Doneg, Donegal, Ireland
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Margaret Ramsey
1766–1830
Birth Location: , York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Faithy Russell
1802–1878
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA
FR

Children(s)

Eliza Orr
1824–1915
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA
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John Orr
1844–1890
Birth Location: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
JO
Lavina Orr
1840–1927
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Orr
1838–1921
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
SO
Mary Orr
1835–1927
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
MO
Margaret Orr
1833–1927
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
MO
Rachel Orr
1831–1903
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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William Orr
1829–1864
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Orr
1827–
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
NO
Alexander Orr
1829–1918
Birth Location: Garrard, Trimble Co, Kentucky, USA
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Alexander Orr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Orr
1798–1883
Birth Place: , Wythe, VA
Parents
Alexander 'The Elder' Orr
1757–1832
, Doneg, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Ramsey
1766–1830
, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Orr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Orr (23 MAY 1798–16 SEP 1883) m. Faithy Russell (15 JUL 1802–12 NOV 1878)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ramsey) Orr 1824–1915 m. William Smyth 1820–1899
    1. 1. John (Morrison) Smyth 1846–
    2. 2. William (Tennessee) Smyth 1858–
    3. 3. Alexander Smyth 1854–
    4. 4. Alfred (Crittendon) Smyth 1862–1896
    5. 5. Amanda (Gram) Smyth 1868–1914
    6. 6. Delina (C.) Smyth 1850–1887 m. John (M.) Lane 1848–1937
      1. 1. Cora Lane 1887–
      2. 2. Nannie (Belle) Lane 1883–1977 m. Reese Rayburn 1875–1951
        1. 1. Verna Rayburn 1909–
        2. 2. Woodford Rayburn 1919–1919
        3. 3. Edith Rayburn 1913–
        4. 4. Roy Rayburn 1902–1953
        5. 5. Rubie Rayburn 1924–
        6. 6. Troy (M.) Rayburn 1905–1975
      3. 3. William (Henderson) Lane 1881–1953 m. Nannie 1884–1983
        1. 1. Dewey (Harrison) Lane 1915–
        2. 2. Etta Lane 1908–
        3. 3. John (Martin) Lane 1911–
        4. 4. Lillie Lane 1905–
        5. 5. Ola Lane 1918–1983
        6. 6. Virgil Lane 1903–1983
      4. 4. Alice Lane 1880–1959
    7. 7. Green (Buchanan) Smyth 1857–
    8. 8. James (David) Smyth 1860–1957
    9. 9. Jesse (Madison) Smyth 1866–1948
    10. 10. Orpha (Smyth) (Smith) 1852–1877 m. John (M.) Lane 1848–1937
      1. 1. Crittendon ("Crit") Lane 1873–1894
      2. 2. Fanny (Rebecca) Lane 1874–1958 m. Chandler (P) Branson 1864–1941
        1. 1. Anna ("Annie" Marie) Branson 1904–1983 m. Earl (Edison) Lucas 1903–1981
        2. 2. Dorothy Branson 1918–1983 m. Garrett Barnes 1912–1977
        3. 3. June (May) Branson 1908– m. David Martin 1900–1985 m. Adelor Dumont 1906–1958
        4. 4. Leonard Branson 1891–1975
        5. 5. Infant Branson 1896–
        6. 6. George (Lee) Branson 1902– m. Beth (Ann) Smith 1901–1968
        7. 7. Glydis Branson 1906–1996 m. Luster (D.) Palmer 1899–1983
        8. 8. John (Melvin) Branson 1894–1967 m. Maryland Williams 1904–1938 m. Emma Watkins –1967
        9. 9. Nannie Branson 1914–
        10. 10. Nervesta (Bell) Branson 1898– m. Aaron (Floyd) Boothe 1888–1953 m. James Fugate 1889–1969 m. Elisha Harrison 1911–1984
        11. 11. Janis (May) Branson 1915–1992 m. James (Captain) Spencer 1909–1988
      3. 3. Infant ((Died at 4 years old)) Lane 1876–
      4. 4. James (D) Lane 1876–1917
  2. 2. John (M) Orr 1844–1890
  3. 3. Lavina (M) Orr 1840–1927
  4. 4. Sarah (K) Orr 1838–1921
  5. 5. Mary (B) Orr 1835–1927
  6. 6. Margaret Orr 1833–1927
  7. 7. Rachel (B) Orr 1831–1903
  8. 8. William (Russell) Orr 1829–1864
  9. 9. Nancy Orr 1827–
  10. 10. Alexander (Ransom) Orr 1829–1918

Alexander Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1798
17 MAY 1798
Birth of Alexander Orr in Wythe Co., VA
Wythe Co., VA
1798
23 MAY 1798
Birth of Alexander Orr in , Wythe, VA
, Wythe, VA
1860
1860
Age 62
Alexander Orr resided here in District 2, Green, Kentucky
District 2, Green, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 62
Alexander Orr resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia
Western District, Lee, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 72
Alexander Orr resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 82
Alexander Orr resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
1883
16 SEP 1883
Age 85
Death of Alexander Orr in , Lee, VA
, Lee, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1798
    Event Place: Wythe Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1883
    Event Place: , Lee, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1798
    Event Place: , Wythe, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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