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Betty Pearl Fowler Orr 1926–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 AUG 1926

Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 DEC 1985

Death Location: Idaville, White, Indiana, USA

Father: Lester Orr

Mother: Edith Sites

Spouse(s): Roy Whiteman

Children(s): Shirley Whiteman, Roy Whiteman, Donald Whiteman, Sandra Whiteman

Betty Pearl Fowler Orr was born in 1926 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA, the child of Lester Duncan Orr And Edith Marie Sites. In 1935, Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1940, Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Betty Pearl Fowler Orr married Roy Eugene Whiteman, and had children including Debra Lynn Whiteman, Donald Eugene Whiteman, Edward Wayne Whiteman, Roy Allen Whiteman, Sandra Kay Kay Whiteman, Shirley Irene Whiteman. Betty Pearl Fowler Orr passed away in 1985 in Idaville, White, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Betty Pearl Fowler Orr was born in 1926 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA, the child of Lester Duncan Orr And Edith Marie Sites.
  • In 1935, Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Betty Pearl Fowler Orr married Roy Eugene Whiteman, and had children including Debra Lynn Whiteman, Donald Eugene Whiteman, Edward Wayne Whiteman, Roy Allen Whiteman, Sandra Kay Kay Whiteman, Shirley Irene Whiteman.
  • Betty Pearl Fowler Orr passed away in 1985 in Idaville, White, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Orr
1901–1960
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
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Edith Sites
1902–1960
Birth Location: Yeoman, Carroll, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roy Whiteman
1923–1994
Birth Location: Jefferson, Cass, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Shirley Whiteman
1943–1943
Birth Location: Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
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Roy Whiteman
1948–2002
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Donald Whiteman
1951–2007
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA
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Sandra Whiteman
1947–2016
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
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Betty Orr's Ancestors

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Betty Orr
1926–1985
Birth Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
Lester Duncan Orr
1901–1960
Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Edith (Marie) Sites
1902–1960
Yeoman, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Duncan "Alex") Orr
1872–1935
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jennie Hamilton
1881–1938
Maslin, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Orr
1830–
Ann Strachan
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Strachan
1803–1866
Barbara Taylor
1810–1830

Betty Orr's Descendants

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Betty (Pearl Fowler) Orr (5 AUG 1926–5 DEC 1985) m. Roy (Eugene) Whiteman (15 Aug 1923–24 Sep 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

Betty Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1926
5 AUG 1926
Birth of Betty Pearl Fowler Orr in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 25
Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 26
Betty Pearl Fowler Orr resided here in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1985
5 DEC 1985
Age 59
Death of Betty Pearl Fowler Orr in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 15
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Logansport Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.16743653,0.99951786

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Logansport Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.16743653,0.99951786

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1985
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 15
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Logansport Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.16743653,0.99951786

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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