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Bessie M Orr 1890–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1890

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1973

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Alexander Orr

Mother: Susan Bowers

Spouse(s): John Myers, Leonard Williams

Children(s): Benjamin Williams

Bessie M Orr was born in 1890 in Michigan, USA, the child of Alexander Orr And Susan Anne M Susie Bowers. In 1900, Bessie M Orr resided in Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Bessie M Orr resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal. Bessie M Orr married John W Myers, Leonard H Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams. Bessie M Orr passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Bessie M Orr was born in 1890 in Michigan, USA, the child of Alexander Orr And Susan Anne M Susie Bowers.
  • In 1900, Bessie M Orr resided in Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie M Orr resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Bessie M Orr married John W Myers, Leonard H Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams.
  • Bessie M Orr passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Orr
1864–1935
Birth Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
AO
Susan Bowers
1865–1953
Birth Location: Michigan
SB

Spouses(s)

John Myers
1855–1930
Birth Location: –
JM
Leonard Williams
1891–1987
Birth Location: Other Country
LW

Children(s)

Benjamin Williams
1913–1993
Birth Location: California
BW

Bessie Orr's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Orr
1890–1973
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Alexander Orr
1864–1935
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Susan (Anne M "Susie") Bowers
1865–1953
Michigan
Grandparents
Alexander (B Orr) III
1838–1914
Galena, Illinois, USA
Lovina (Goheen) (Orr)
1842–1946
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
John (G.) Bowers
1841–1881
Ohio, USA
Hannah Turney
1843–1920
Northumberland, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Turney
1818–1896
Charlotte Richmond
1819–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David ·
1776–1862
Hannah ·
1782–1862
Ichabod Richmond
1772–1849
Permelia Bettes
1783–1879

Bessie Orr's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Orr (Apr 1890–25 Jun 1973) m. John (W) Myers (abt 1855–25 Jan 1930) m. Leonard (H) Williams (22 Sep 1891–27 May 1987)
  1. 1. Benjamin Williams 1913–1993

Bessie Orr's Timeline

8 Records

1890
Apr 1890
Birth of Bessie M Orr in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie M Orr resided here in Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie M Orr resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie M Orr resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bessie M Orr resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 50
Bessie M Orr resided here in Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Bessie M Orr resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1973
25 Jun 1973
Age 83
Death of Bessie M Orr in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1890
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 6, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_112; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2339877

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-315

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Inglewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 19-315

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pasadena, Los Angele

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Los Angeles
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