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Jacob Orr 1790–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1790

Birth Location: Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: Lt. Orr

Mother: Martha Watkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wise

Children(s): Mary Orr

The story of Jacob Orr began in 1790 in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. Jacob Orr married Elizabeth Wise, and had children including Marcilla Orrs, Mary Ann Orr. Jacob Orr passed away in 1839 in Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Orr began in 1790 in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • Jacob Orr married Elizabeth Wise, and had children including Marcilla Orrs, Mary Ann Orr.
  • Jacob Orr passed away in 1839 in Morgan, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Orr
1754–1830
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
LO
Martha Watkins
1761–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wise
1796–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EW

Children(s)

Mary Orr
1823–1870
Birth Location: Danville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
MO

Jacob Orr's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Orr
1790–1839
Birth Place: Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lt. Christopher (patriot) Orr
1754–1830
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patty) Watkins
1761–1830
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Orr
1726–1779
Ballygowan, County Atrium, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1688–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Orr's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Orr (11 Dec 1790–1839) m. Elizabeth Wise (Abt. 1796–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Orr 1823–1870 m. Simeon (W.) Reeves 1818–1880
    1. 1. W.D. Reeves 1846–1880 m. M. (A.) Reeves 1853–1932
      1. 1. Willie Sullins 1879–1905 m. Robert (Turk) Sullins 1891–1938
        1. 1. Ruthie (Rozella) Sullins 1898–1997 m. Robert (Edward) Bryan 1895–1921 m. J (Burton) Branum 1890–1960
        2. 2. Vernon (Roy) Sullins 1904–1988
        3. 3. Virgil (Emory) Sullins 1899–1979 m. Esta (Mae) Sullins 1899–1985
        4. 4. Vernon Sullins 1896–1897
        5. 5. Thelma (Viola) Sullins 1901–1988 m. Rufus (B) Williams 1898–
      2. 2. Anna Reeves 1869–1870
      3. 3. Frank (Rogers) Reeves 1869–1870
      4. 4. Trudy Reeves 1869–1870
      5. 5. Lula (Vertner) Reeves 1874–1956
      6. 6. Newel (Vernon) Reeves 1877–1956
        1. 1. Bertha (C) Reeves 1924–
      7. 7. Anna (Viola) Reeves 1872–1958
      8. 8. Harvell (Chesley) House 1897–1976
      9. 9. Robert (S.) Reeves 1878–
      10. 10. Sabra (Ellen) Reeves 1874–1938
      11. 11. Miss (L. V) Reeves 1879–1956 m. G. (H.) Schaeffer 1871–1946
        1. 1. Trudy (O) Schaeffer 1894–1981 m. William (H) Rogers 1886–
        2. 2. Jewel (Vernon) Schaeffer 1900–1989
        3. 3. Winnie Schaeffer 1916–1988
        4. 4. John (Thurman) Schaeffer 1909–1995
        5. 5. James (Lester) Schaeffer 1903–1968
        6. 6. Jesse (Floyd) Schaeffer 1907–2004
        7. 7. Rubie Schaeffer 1896–1897
        8. 8. Frinda Schaeffer 1893–1981
        9. 9. Floys (D) Schaeffer 1907–1908
    2. 2. Theodocia (E. "Docia") Reeves 1857–1931
    3. 3. Jacob (Franklin) Reeves 1839–1935
    4. 4. Watkins (Newell "Watt") Reeves 1840–1904
    5. 5. Joseph (Harvey) Reeves 1842–1920
    6. 6. Robert (M.) Reeves 1844–1865
    7. 7. Martha (E.) Reeves 1847–
    8. 8. William (O.) Reeves 1850–1935
    9. 9. Mary (Frances) Reeves 1845–1928
    10. 10. Sarah (Calista) Reeves 1855–1936
    11. 11. Walter (Eugene) Reeves 1859–1933
    12. 12. Charles (Edward "Edd") Reeves 1864–
    13. 13. Frances (L.) Reeves 1862–
    14. 14. Mary (E.) Reeves 1867–1903

Jacob Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1790
11 Dec 1790
Birth of Jacob Orr in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1839
1839
Age 49
Death of Jacob Orr in Morgan, Alabama, USA
Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Morgan County, Alabama Probate Court Estate Files, Ca. 1820-1915; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Morgan County, Alabama Probate Court Estate Files, Ca. 1820-1915; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Morgan County, Alabama Probate Court Estate Files, Ca. 1820-1915; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Alabama
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