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Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr 1872–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1935

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: William Orr

Mother: Ann Strachan

Spouse(s): Jennie Hamilton

Children(s): Nellie Orr, Lester Orr, John Orr

In 1872, Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr entered the world in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Orr And Ann Annie Strachan. In 1881, Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr married Jennie Hamilton, and had children including John Hamilton Orr, Lester Duncan Orr, Nellie W Orr. Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr passed away in 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr entered the world in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Orr And Ann Annie Strachan.
  • In 1881, Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr married Jennie Hamilton, and had children including John Hamilton Orr, Lester Duncan Orr, Nellie W Orr.
  • Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr passed away in 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Orr
1830–
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Ann Strachan
1830–
Birth Location: St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Hamilton
1881–1938
Birth Location: Maslin, Ohio
JH

Children(s)

Nellie Orr
1911–2009
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
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Lester Orr
1901–1960
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
LO
John Orr
1909–1987
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
JO

Alexander Orr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Orr
1872–1935
Birth Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Orr
1830–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann ("Annie") Strachan
1830–
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan Strachan
1803–1866
Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Barbara Taylor
1810–1830
St Quivox and Newton-on-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1786–1850
Anne Scoffield
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–

Alexander Orr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Duncan "Alex") Orr (4 Apr 1872–27 Mar 1935) m. Jennie Hamilton (31 Mar 1881–8 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Nellie (W.) Orr 1911–2009
  2. 2. Lester (Duncan) Orr 1901–1960 m. Alyce (Ruth) Johnson 1904–1969 m. Edith (Marie) Sites 1902–1960
    1. 1. Betty (Pearl Fowler) Orr 1926–1985 m. Roy (Eugene) Whiteman 1923–1994
      1. 1. Shirley (Irene) Whiteman 1943–1943
      2. 2. Roy (Allen) Whiteman 1948–2002
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Whiteman 1951–2007
      4. 4. Sandra (Kay "Kay") Whiteman 1947–2016
    2. 2. Janice (Lynn) Orr 1933–2006 m. Chester (Vernon Lynn) Jr. 1932–2001
  3. 3. John (Hamilton) Orr 1909–1987 m. Genevieve 1911–2001
    1. 1. Infant Orr 1936–1936

Alexander Orr's Timeline

9 Records

1872
4 Apr 1872
Birth of Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 9
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 28
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 59
Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1935
Mar 1935
Age 63
Death of Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr in 2715 Station St., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2715 Station St., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
27 Mar 1935
Age 63
Burial of Alexander Duncan "Alex" Orr in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_192
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 2340341
    [4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1908; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1116; Line: 13; Page Number: 32
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240363
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6193361,0.4991483,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Unkn
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1908
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1908; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1116; Line: 13; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 2340341

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1908; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1116; Line: 13; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6193361,0.4991483,0

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1908; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1116; Line: 13; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1935
    Event Place: 2715 Station St., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6193361,0.4991483,0

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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