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James Thompson Orr 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1850

Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1923

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Orr

Mother: Jane Clyde

Spouse(s): Henrietta Evans

Children(s): JAMES ORR, LULU ORR, EDNA ORR, Helen Orr

The story of James Thompson Orr began in 1850 in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA. In 1870, James Thompson Orr resided in Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James Thompson Orr resided in Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James Thompson Orr married Henrietta Etta Evans, and had children including Edna Orr, Helen W Orr, James Edwin Orr, Lulu Orr. James Thompson Orr passed away in 1923 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thompson Orr began in 1850 in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA.
  • In 1870, James Thompson Orr resided in Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thompson Orr resided in Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Thompson Orr married Henrietta Etta Evans, and had children including Edna Orr, Helen W Orr, James Edwin Orr, Lulu Orr.
  • James Thompson Orr passed away in 1923 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Orr's Ancestors

Self
James Orr
1850–1923
Birth Place: Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA
Parents
David Orr
1815–1870
Ireland
Jane Clyde
1822–1914
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Orr's Descendants

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James (Thompson) Orr (28 November 1850–23 Apr 1923) m. Henrietta ("Etta") Evans (20 Apr 1854–26 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. JAMES (EDWIN) ORR 1895–
  2. 2. LULU ORR 1885–1890
  3. 3. EDNA ORR 1895–1900
  4. 4. Helen (W) Orr 1895–1969

James Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1850
28 November 1850
Birth of James Thompson Orr in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA
1870
1870
Age 20
James Thompson Orr resided here in Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Thompson Orr resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James Thompson Orr resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James Thompson Orr resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
23 Apr 1923
Age 73
Death of James Thompson Orr in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1850
    Event Place: Allegheny City, Allegheny County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 868
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1290; Page: 158B; Family History Library Film: 552789
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1241363
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0659; FHL microfilm: 1375311
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1290; Page: 158B; Family History Library Film: 552789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1241363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1298; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0659; FHL microfilm: 1375311

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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