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James Edwin Tarr 1875–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 NOV 1962

Death Location: Tarrs, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Tarr

Mother: Hannah Cowan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nicholson

Children(s): John Tarr, James Tarr, Jennie Tarr, Marian Tarr, William Tarr

The story of James Edwin Tarr began in 1875 in Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. James Edwin Tarr married Elizabeth Bessie Nicholson, and had children including James Edwin Tarr, Jennie Elisabeth Tarr, John N Tarr, Marian Tarr, William H Tarr. James Edwin Tarr passed away in 1962 in Tarrs, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edwin Tarr began in 1875 in Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • James Edwin Tarr married Elizabeth Bessie Nicholson, and had children including James Edwin Tarr, Jennie Elisabeth Tarr, John N Tarr, Marian Tarr, William H Tarr.
  • James Edwin Tarr passed away in 1962 in Tarrs, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tarr's Ancestors

Self
James Tarr
1875–1962
Birth Place: Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Bodders Tarr
1842–1912
Near Old, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Cowan
1847–1920
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Collin (Campbell) Tarr
1796–1842
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Bodders
1796–1853
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tarr
1755–1852
Mary Campbell
1775–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Tarr
1727–1792
Marie Doerr
1728–1795
Alexander Campbell
1750–1825
Janet Campbell
1750–1775

James Tarr's Descendants

1.
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James (Edwin) Tarr (26 Feb 1875–10 NOV 1962) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Nicholson (abt 1897–Mar 1978)
  1. 1. John (N) Tarr 1920–2011
  2. 2. James (Edwin) Tarr 1916–
  3. 3. Jennie (Elisabeth) Tarr 1917–2004
  4. 4. Marian Tarr 1923–
  5. 5. William (H) Tarr 1922–

James Tarr's Timeline

2 Records

1875
26 Feb 1875
Birth of James Edwin Tarr in Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1962
10 NOV 1962
Age 87
Death of James Edwin Tarr in Bethel Park, PA
Bethel Park, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Alverton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1960; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0508; FHL microfilm: 2341694
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1962
    Event Place: Bethel Park, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarrs, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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