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Claude Strachan Orr 1901–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1993

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas Orr

Mother: Mary Slack

Spouse(s): Florence Streit, Ruth Torrey

Children(s): Hal Orr

In 1901, Claude Strachan Orr entered the world in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Orr And Mary Ann Slack. In 1910, Claude Strachan Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Claude Strachan Orr resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Claude Strachan Orr married Florence Streit, Ruth H Adeline Torrey, and had children including Hal William Orr, Richard Thomas Orr. Claude Strachan Orr passed away in 1993 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Claude Strachan Orr entered the world in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Orr And Mary Ann Slack.
  • In 1910, Claude Strachan Orr resided in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Claude Strachan Orr resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Claude Strachan Orr married Florence Streit, Ruth H Adeline Torrey, and had children including Hal William Orr, Richard Thomas Orr.
  • Claude Strachan Orr passed away in 1993 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Orr
1858–1929
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
TO
Mary Slack
1872–1959
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Florence Streit
1910–2009
Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
FS
Ruth Torrey
1900–1972
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
RT

Children(s)

Hal Orr
1920–1987
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
HO

Claude Orr's Ancestors

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Claude Orr
1901–1993
Birth Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Orr
1858–1929
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Slack
1872–1959
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William Orr
1830–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann ("Annie") Strachan
1830–
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Strachan
1803–1866
Barbara Taylor
1810–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1786–1850
Anne Scoffield
1789–1857

Claude Orr's Descendants

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Claude (Strachan) Orr (3 Aug 1901–28 Mar 1993) m. Florence Streit (4 Oct 1910–21 Mar 2009) m. Ruth (H. Adeline) Torrey (14 Feb 1900–13 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Hal (William) Orr 1920–1987 m. Dorothy (Frances) Case 1921–2006
    1. 1. Ronald (Joseph) Orr 1950–2002

Claude Orr's Timeline

11 Records

1901
3 Aug 1901
Birth of Claude Strachan Orr in Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 24
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 50
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 59
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1993
Bet. 1993–2002
Age 92
Claude Strachan Orr resided here in St Joseph, Michigan, USA
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1993
28 Mar 1993
Age 92
Death of Claude Strachan Orr in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1993
28 Mar 1993
Age 92
Death of Claude Strachan Orr in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Harmony, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 892
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-15
    [4] Michigan, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1993; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.38716987,0.796385,0.
    [12] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 11-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Michigan, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1993–2002
    Event Place: St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Saint Joseph; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Joseph Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1993; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.38716987,0.796385,0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1993; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.38716987,0.796385,0.
    [5] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1993
    Event Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1993; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.38716987,0.796385,0.
    [3] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
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