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Edward Orr 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 28 NOV 1996

Death Location: Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: William Orr

Mother: Myra Lay

Spouse(s): Mattie Rochester

Children(s):

In 1919, Edward Orr entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to William Alexander Orr And Myra Georgia Lay. Edward Orr married Mattie Polly Anna Rochester, and had children including Barbara Orr, Brenda Sue Orr, Charles Steven Orr, Joyce Orr, Judy Renea Orr, Mary Orr, William Orr. Edward Orr passed away in 1996 in Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Edward Orr entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to William Alexander Orr And Myra Georgia Lay.
  • Edward Orr married Mattie Polly Anna Rochester, and had children including Barbara Orr, Brenda Sue Orr, Charles Steven Orr, Joyce Orr, Judy Renea Orr, Mary Orr, William Orr.
  • Edward Orr passed away in 1996 in Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Edward Orr's Ancestors

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Edward Orr
1919–1996
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
William Alexander Orr
1867–1950
Oconee County, South Carolina
Myra (Georgia) Lay
1884–1974
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Orr
1844–1921
Pickens District, South Carolina
Roy (Archelus) Lay
1859–1931
Pickens District, South Carolina
Nancy (Ophelia) Crane
1859–1947
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Patterson Orr
1821–1897
Ester Sims
1821–1908
James Sr.
1822–1908
Myra Nicholson
1826–1905
Philemon Crane
1827–
Georgiana Knox
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lay
1789–1860
Elizabeth McKinney
1793–1864
Patrick\\
1780–1868
Patsy\\
1785–
John Knox
1801–1857
Nancy Norton
1798–1870

Edward Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1919
1919
Birth of Edward Orr in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1996
28 NOV 1996
Age 77
Death of Edward Orr in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1996
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheohee Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

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