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George W Orvis 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Orvis

Mother: Sallie Finn

Spouse(s): Belle Orvis

Children(s): Ralph Orvis, Thomas Orvis

The story of George W Orvis began in 1850 in Kentucky. In 1850, George W Orvis resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, George W Orvis resided in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. George W Orvis married Belle Z Orvis, and had children including Ralph M Orvis, Thomas F Orvis. George W Orvis passed away in 1931 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Orvis began in 1850 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, George W Orvis resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, George W Orvis resided in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • George W Orvis married Belle Z Orvis, and had children including Ralph M Orvis, Thomas F Orvis.
  • George W Orvis passed away in 1931 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Orvis's Ancestors

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George Orvis
1850–1931
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James W Orvis
1819–
Kentucky
Sallie Finn
1822–
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
E (Meshach) Finn
1775–1840
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Welty
1785–1855
PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Goforth
1750–1818
Peter Welty
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Orvis's Descendants

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George (W) Orvis (1850–1931) m. Belle (Z) Orvis (26 December 1866–3 February 1950)
  1. 1. Ralph (M.) Orvis 1894–1894
  2. 2. Thomas (F.) Orvis 1904–1983

George Orvis's Timeline

4 Records

1850
1850
Birth of George W Orvis in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
George W Orvis resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
George W Orvis resided here in Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1931
1931
Age 81
Death of George W Orvis
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gum, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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