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Jesse W. Orr 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Nov 1878

Death Location: Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois

Father: John Orr

Mother: Talitha Cotton

Spouse(s): Delanie Thacher

Children(s): Thomas Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Caroline Orr, Julia Orr, Mary Orr, James Orr, Ely Orr, Susan Orr, Elliot Orr, Sarah Orr, John Orr, Martha Orr

In 1816, Jesse W. Orr entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Orr And Talitha Letha Cotton. In 1850, Jesse W. Orr resided in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois. In 1860, Jesse W. Orr resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois. Jesse W. Orr married Delanie Thacher, and had children including Caroline Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Elliot Orr, Ely Orr, James Orr, John William Orr, Julia A Orr, Martha Ann Orr, Mary E Orr, Sarah Orr, Susan Jane Orr, Thomas Orr. Jesse W. Orr passed away in 1878 in Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Jesse W. Orr entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Orr And Talitha Letha Cotton.
  • In 1850, Jesse W. Orr resided in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Jesse W. Orr resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois.
  • Jesse W. Orr married Delanie Thacher, and had children including Caroline Orr, Elisabeth Orr, Elliot Orr, Ely Orr, James Orr, John William Orr, Julia A Orr, Martha Ann Orr, Mary E Orr, Sarah Orr, Susan Jane Orr, Thomas Orr.
  • Jesse W. Orr passed away in 1878 in Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Orr's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Orr
1816–1878
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Orr
1766–1845
North Carolina
Talitha ("Letha") Cotton
1776–1841
Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Jane) Knight
1748–1843
Edgecombe, Halifax County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
James Knight
1730–1794
Priscilla Carter
1735–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1658–1728
Martha Godwin
1650–1732

Jesse Orr's Descendants

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Jesse (W.) Orr (abt 1816–11 Nov 1878) m. Delanie Thacher (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Thomas Orr 1864–
  2. 2. Elisabeth Orr 1855–
  3. 3. Caroline Orr 1866–
  4. 4. Julia (A.) Orr 1863–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Orr 1864–
  6. 6. James Orr 1856–
  7. 7. Ely Orr 1856–
  8. 8. Susan (Jane) Orr 1852–
  9. 9. Elliot Orr 1850–
    1. 1. Alice (Delaney) Orr 1875–
      1. 1. Pearl (Ellen) Richardson 1907–1966
        1. 1. Donald (W.) Peterson 1932–2002
  10. 10. Sarah Orr 1848–
  11. 11. John (William) Orr 1845– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Newell 1849–1934
    1. 1. Franklin (Marion) Orr 1883–1965 m. Nettie Jane 1891–1933
      1. 1. Henry (John) Orr 1909–1978
    2. 2. Frederick (M) Orr 1884–
    3. 3. Noah (H) Orr 1875–1942 m. Hannah Yates 1875–1940
      1. 1. Harry (L) Orr 1904–1975
      2. 2. Lillian (Ruth) Orr 1908–1991
    4. 4. Allan Orr 1879–1916 m. Froma Thornberry 1880–1922
      1. 1. Richard (Allan) Orr 1914–1982 m. Evelyn Viola 1916–2000
    5. 5. Harry (C) Orr 1887–
    6. 6. Joe Orr 1892–
  12. 12. Martha (Ann) Orr 1837–

Jesse Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of Jesse W. Orr in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
Jesse W. Orr resided here in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois
Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
Jesse W. Orr resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 54
Jesse W. Orr resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1878
11 Nov 1878
Age 62
Death of Jesse W. Orr in Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois
Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 770; Image: 405.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 137; Image: 486.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 137; Image: 486.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 770; Image: 405.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown Co., Illinois
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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