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Esther Orr 1833–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1927

Death Location: Schuyler County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Richard Orr

Mother: Elizabeth Simmons

Spouse(s): Nicholas Houston

Children(s): John Houston, Mary Houston, Ambrose Houston, Bernett Houston, Reese Houston, Letitia Houston, Rose Houston, James Houston, Robert Houston

Esther Orr was born in 1833 in Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA, the child of Richard Orr And Elizabeth Betsey Simmons. In 1850, Esther Orr resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Esther Orr resided in Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA. Esther Orr married Nicholas Houston, and had children including Ambrose Houston, Bernett Houston, James Houston, John Hartford Houston, Letitia Houston, Mary Elizabeth Houston, Reese Albert Houston, Robert William Houston, Rose Ellen Houston. Esther Orr passed away in 1927 in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Orr was born in 1833 in Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA, the child of Richard Orr And Elizabeth Betsey Simmons.
  • In 1850, Esther Orr resided in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Esther Orr resided in Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Esther Orr married Nicholas Houston, and had children including Ambrose Houston, Bernett Houston, James Houston, John Hartford Houston, Letitia Houston, Mary Elizabeth Houston, Reese Albert Houston, Robert William Houston, Rose Ellen Houston.
  • Esther Orr passed away in 1927 in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Orr
1803–1849
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
RO
Elizabeth Simmons
1808–1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Nicholas Houston
1826–1901
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
NH

Children(s)

John Houston
1853–1944
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, USA
JH
Mary Houston
1857–1927
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, USA
MH
Ambrose Houston
1866–1961
Birth Location: Missouri
AH
Bernett Houston
1862–
Birth Location: Iowa
BH
Reese Houston
1868–1963
Birth Location: Lancaster, Missouri
RH
Letitia Houston
1870–1900
Birth Location: Missouri
LH
Rose Houston
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
RH
James Houston
1856–1944
Birth Location: Missouri
JH
Robert Houston
1877–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
RH

Esther Orr's Ancestors

Self
Esther Orr
1833–1927
Birth Place: Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA
Parents
Richard Orr
1803–1849
Sumner County, Tennessee
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons
1808–1861
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Orr
1766–1845
North Carolina
Talitha ("Letha") Cotton
1776–1841
Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
James Knight
1730–1794
Priscilla Carter
1735–1818

Esther Orr's Descendants

1.
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Esther Orr (29 Mar 1833–10 Mar 1927) m. Nicholas Houston (April 1826–20 July 1901)
  1. 1. John (Hartford) Houston 1853–1944
    1. 1. Edwin (Clarence) Houston 1885–1963
      1. 1. Iris Houston 1909–1970
        1. 1. Kathleen (Agnes) Neville 1947–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1857–1927
  3. 3. Ambrose Houston 1866–1961
  4. 4. Bernett Houston 1862–
  5. 5. Reese (Albert) Houston 1868–1963
  6. 6. Letitia Houston 1870–1900
  7. 7. Rose (Ellen) Houston 1874–
  8. 8. James Houston 1856–1944
  9. 9. Robert (William) Houston 1877–

Esther Orr's Timeline

9 Records

1833
29 Mar 1833
Birth of Esther Orr in Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Esther Orr resided here in Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Esther Orr resided here in Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA
Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Esther Orr resided here in Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Esther Orr resided here in Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Esther Orr resided here in Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 87
Esther Orr resided here in Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1927
4 Nov 1927
Age 94
Death of Esther Orr in Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1927
10 Mar 1927
Age 94
Death of Esther Orr in Audrain, Missouri, USA
Audrain, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Mount Pleasent, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: 736; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 154
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: M593_804; Page: 303A; Family History Library Film: 552303
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240902
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 803607
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 189; Page: 265A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 189; Page: 265A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lone Oak, Bates, Missouri; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 803607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: M593_804; Page: 303A; Family History Library Film: 552303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: 736; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fabius, Schuyler, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240902

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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