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James Knox Polk Orr 1845–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Polk, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: Robert Orr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Laura Runyon

Children(s): Frederick Orr, Ellen Orr, Laura Orr

In 1845, James Knox Polk Orr entered the world in Polk, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Orr And Emaline Dunn. In 1850, James Knox Polk Orr resided in District 2, Polk, Tennessee. In 1860, James Knox Polk Orr resided in District 2, Polk, Tennessee, United States. James Knox Polk Orr married Laura Jane Runyon, and had children including Ellen Orr, Frederick Lonzo Orr, Laura Orr. James Knox Polk Orr passed away in 1873 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Knox Polk Orr entered the world in Polk, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Orr And Emaline Dunn.
  • In 1850, James Knox Polk Orr resided in District 2, Polk, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Knox Polk Orr resided in District 2, Polk, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Knox Polk Orr married Laura Jane Runyon, and had children including Ellen Orr, Frederick Lonzo Orr, Laura Orr.
  • James Knox Polk Orr passed away in 1873 in Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Orr's Ancestors

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James Orr
1845–1873
Birth Place: Polk, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Orr
1811–1880
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Orr's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Orr (1845–1873) m. Laura (Jane) Runyon (1842–)
  1. 1. Frederick (Lonzo) Orr 1875–1937 m. Roxie (Annie) Walker 1878–1967
    1. 1. Henry (Bryant) Orr 1903–1990
      1. 1. Ray Orr 1925– m. Dolores (Del Rio) White –2003
      2. 2. Henry (L) Orr 1925–
    2. 2. Gracie (Viola) Orr 1896–
    3. 3. Laura (Gentry) Orr 1898–1975
    4. 4. Ernest (Lloyd) Orr 1901–1974
    5. 5. Era Orr 1906–
    6. 6. Evie (Lena) Orr 1905–
    7. 7. Ernest Orr 1908–
    8. 8. Laura (Gentry) Orr 1911–
    9. 9. Willis (Walker) Orr 1911–
    10. 10. Waymon (Melvin) Orr 1914–1983
    11. 11. Clarence (Sidney Lee) Orr 1917–1931
    12. 12. Paul (LaRoy) Orr 1920–1983
  2. 2. Ellen Orr 1869–
  3. 3. Laura Orr 1872–1920

James Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1845
1845
Birth of James Knox Polk Orr in Polk, Tennessee, United States
Polk, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
James Knox Polk Orr resided here in District 2, Polk, Tennessee
District 2, Polk, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 15
James Knox Polk Orr resided here in District 2, Polk, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Polk, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
James Knox Polk Orr resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1873
1873
Age 28
Death of James Knox Polk Orr in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 381; Image: 185.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 210A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 210A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 381; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States

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