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Catherine Winifred Orr 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1906

Birth Location: Akron Summit Ohio USA

Death Date: 16 September 1978

Death Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA

Father: Charles Orr

Mother: Gertrude Adams

Spouse(s): Henry Porpora

Children(s): Charles Porpora, Gertrude Porpora

In 1906, Catherine Winifred Orr entered the world in Akron Summit Ohio USA, born to Charles Clyde Orr And Gertrude Frances Adams. In 1910, Catherine Winifred Orr resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Catherine Winifred Orr resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA. Catherine Winifred Orr married Henry J Porpora, and had children including Charles Clyde Porpora, Gertrude Winifred Porpora. Catherine Winifred Orr passed away in 1978 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Catherine Winifred Orr entered the world in Akron Summit Ohio USA, born to Charles Clyde Orr And Gertrude Frances Adams.
  • In 1910, Catherine Winifred Orr resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Catherine Winifred Orr resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Catherine Winifred Orr married Henry J Porpora, and had children including Charles Clyde Porpora, Gertrude Winifred Porpora.
  • Catherine Winifred Orr passed away in 1978 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Orr
1879–1946
Birth Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Gertrude Adams
1880–1951
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Porpora
1904–1978
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Porpora
1939–2004
Birth Location: Akron Summit Ohio USA
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Gertrude Porpora
1937–1987
Birth Location: Akron Summit Ohio USA
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Catherine Orr's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Orr
1906–1978
Birth Place: Akron Summit Ohio USA
Parents
Charles Clyde Orr
1879–1946
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Gertrude (Frances) Adams
1880–1951
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (A) Orr
1856–1937
Franklin (Coshocton County), Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Winifred McBride
1853–1927
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Francis (Xavier) Adams
1853–1931
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Catherine (G) Sheridan
1861–1905
Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Zerbee
1833–1902
Andrew Sheridan
1835–1898
Catherine Rooney
1842–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ZERBE
1810–1879
Julia McGuire
1809–1877

Catherine Orr's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Winifred) Orr (18 September 1906–16 September 1978) m. Henry (J) Porpora (15 Sep 1904–4 July 1978)
  1. 1. Charles (Clyde) Porpora 1939–2004
  2. 2. Gertrude (Winifred) Porpora 1937–1987

Catherine Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1906
18 September 1906
Birth of Catherine Winifred Orr in Akron Summit Ohio USA
Akron Summit Ohio USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Catherine Winifred Orr resided here in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Catherine Winifred Orr resided here in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Catherine Winifred Orr resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1941
1941
Age 35
Catherine Winifred Orr resided here in Akron; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
Akron; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
1943
1943
Age 37
Catherine Winifred Orr resided here in Akron; Tallmadge; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
Akron; Tallmadge; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
1978
16 September 1978
Age 72
Death of Catherine Winifred Orr in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1906
    Event Place: Akron Summit Ohio USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Summit County, Ohio, Birth Records, 1866-1908, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Summit County, Ohio, Birth Records 1866-1908
    [3] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 301-26-3306; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 072294; Volume: 23421
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1439; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1050
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1876; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2341610
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T624_1234; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375247
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T624_1234; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1439; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 1050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 1876; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2341610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Akron; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Akron; Tallmadge; Portage Lakes; Barberton; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 072294; Volume: 23421

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1978
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 301-26-3306; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 072294; Volume: 23421
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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