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John Orr 1766–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1766

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States

Father: John Orr

Mother: Frances None

Spouse(s): Talitha Cotton

Children(s): Richard Orr, Jesse Orr, Alexander Orr, John Orr, Augustin Orr, Minerva Orr, Henry Orr

In 1766, John Orr entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Orr And Frances. In 1812, John Orr resided in Sumner, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, John Orr resided in Brown, Illinois, USA. John Orr married Talitha Letha Cotton, and had children including Alexander Orr, Augustin Orr, Henry C Orr, Jesse W Orr, John Calvin Orr, Minerva Orr, Richard Orr. John Orr passed away in 1845 in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John Orr entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Orr And Frances.
  • In 1812, John Orr resided in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, John Orr resided in Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • John Orr married Talitha Letha Cotton, and had children including Alexander Orr, Augustin Orr, Henry C Orr, Jesse W Orr, John Calvin Orr, Minerva Orr, Richard Orr.
  • John Orr passed away in 1845 in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Orr
1740–1798
Birth Location: –
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Frances None
–1813
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Talitha Cotton
1776–1841
Birth Location: Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Richard Orr
1803–1849
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
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Jesse Orr
1816–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alexander Orr
1814–1890
Birth Location: –
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John Orr
1811–1845
Birth Location: –
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Augustin Orr
1810–1896
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Minerva Orr
1803–1860
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Orr
1813–1890
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Orr's Ancestors

Self
John Orr
1766–1845
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Orr's Descendants

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John Orr (abt 1766–1845) m. Talitha ("Letha") Cotton (13 Sep 1776–19 Oct 1841)
  1. 1. Richard Orr 1803–1849 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons 1808–1861
    1. 1. Esther Orr 1833–1927 m. Nicholas Houston 1826–1901
      1. 1. John (Hartford) Houston 1853–1944
        1. 1. Edwin (Clarence) Houston 1885–1963
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1857–1927
      3. 3. Ambrose Houston 1866–1961
      4. 4. Bernett Houston 1862–
      5. 5. Reese (Albert) Houston 1868–1963
      6. 6. Letitia Houston 1870–1900
      7. 7. Rose (Ellen) Houston 1874–
      8. 8. James Houston 1856–1944
      9. 9. Robert (William) Houston 1877–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Orr 1834–1870
    3. 3. Henrietta Orr 1837–1920
    4. 4. Emeline (Emily) Orr 1840–1920
    5. 5. William Orr 1842–1928
    6. 6. Susan Orr 1845–
    7. 7. Melinda Orr 1844–1856
    8. 8. Elbert Orr 1829–
  2. 2. Jesse (W.) Orr 1816–1878 m. Delanie Thacher 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
    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–
  3. 3. Alexander Orr 1814–1890 m. Arena Hicks 1815–1872
    1. 1. James Orr 1845–1929 m. Melunda (Ann) Jones 1849–1941
      1. 1. Lida (Belle) Orr 1879–1960 m. Bert (Woodford) Hartman 1873–1933
        1. 1. Inez (Mary) Hartman 1905–1978
        2. 2. Bert (Woodford) Hartman 1907–1981
        3. 3. Lida (Belle) Welchans 1902–1973
        4. 4. Charles (Alkire) Hartman 1909–1974
        5. 5. Frank (Neville) Hartman 1899–1938
        6. 6. Daisy (Lucille) Hartman 1897–1966
        7. 7. Wayne (Wendell) Hartman 1900–1919
      2. 2. Margaret (Maggie I) Orr 1876–1968
      3. 3. Charles (B) Orr 1874–1890
  4. 4. John (Calvin) Orr 1811–1845 m. Rachel Bell 1813–1840
  5. 5. Augustin Orr 1810–1896 m. Elizabeth (B) Myler 1813–1895 m. Frances (Hunter) Stebbins 1813–1828
    1. 1. Frances (Hunter) Orr 1828–1904 m. Jeremiah Cross 1826–1875
      1. 1. John (Albert) Cross 1863–1945 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1869–1913 m. Amanda Fuller 1867–1940
        1. 1. Grace (Myrtle) Cross 1902–1990
        2. 2. Charlotte (Arminda Beatrice) Cross 1910–1994
        3. 3. Warren (Edgar) Cross 1892–1987
        4. 4. Bonnie (E) Cross 1895–1920
        5. 5. Virginia (Annie) Cross 1898–1940
      2. 2. William (Augustine) Cross 1850–1917
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Cross) Harrah 1852–1938
      4. 4. Mary (Charlotte Cross) Wilson 1854–1936
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Cross 1858–1882
      6. 6. Arminda Wilson 1860–1935
      7. 7. Frances (Louise Cross) Cline 1866–1898
      8. 8. James (Thomas) Cross 1857–1858
    2. 2. William (David) Orr 1854–1922
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Orr 1852–1938
    4. 4. Sarah (M) Orr 1847–
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Orr 1842–1926
    6. 6. Harrison Orr 1838–1913
    7. 7. Martha (Missouri) Orr 1830–1930
    8. 8. John (H) Orr 1834–1915 m. Sarah (Matilda Armstrong) Clements 1838–1906 m. Pricilla (Elizabeth) Hammond 1833–1911
      1. 1. Luella (Allie) Orr 1870–1928 m. Thomas (Anderson) Bridges 1855–1920
        1. 1. John (Anderson) Bridges 1893–1982 m. Martha (Frances Mattie) Houser 1894–1925 m. Agnes (Faye) Stowell 1911–2002
        2. 2. Lola (Angeline) Bridges 1891–1971
        3. 3. Edith (R) Bridges 1886–1935
      2. 2. Augustine (Gustas) Orr 1877–1958
      3. 3. Charles (E) Orr 1862–1917
      4. 4. Ballard (Beryl Orr) Sr 1864–
      5. 5. James (H) Orr 1866–1914
      6. 6. Ida Orr 1872–
      7. 7. William (A) Orr 1873–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Clementine Lizzie) Orr 1885–1926
      9. 9. William (Andrew) Orr 1862–1930
    9. 9. Emberson Orr 1832–1860
    10. 10. James (H) Orr 1830–
  6. 6. Minerva Orr 1803–1860 m. James (Brittain) Stringfield 1791–
    1. 1. Levier Stringfield 1837–
    2. 2. Westley ((Willey)) Stringfield 1842–
    3. 3. Sarah Stringfield 1846–
    4. 4. William (P) Stringfield 1834–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Springfield 1839–1893 m. Samuel (Henderson) Mahan 1826–1891
      1. 1. John (Howard) Mahan 1873–1917
      2. 2. Jennie (M) Mahan 1873–1966
      3. 3. James (Elijah) Mahan 1867–
    6. 6. Alfred (M) Stringfield 1837–1847
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) Stringfield 1829–
    8. 8. Andrew (J) Stringfield 1827–1862
    9. 9. John (R) Stringfield 1822–1874
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Stringfield 1831–
  7. 7. Henry (C) Orr 1813–1890 m. Mary (E) Emerick 1818–1863
    1. 1. Stephen (Douglas) Orr 1862–1924 m. Margaret Eddey 1866–1939 m. Celia (A.) Moore 1862–1914
      1. 1. Tilitha ((Hattie)) Orr 1884–1980 m. Charles (C) Holler 1872–1939
        1. 1. James (Orville) Holler 1911–1993 m. Clara (Virginia) Hulvey 1916–1997
        2. 2. Charles (Morley) Holler 1915–1988 m. Ethel (Mae) Wiseman 1913–2012
        3. 3. Doris (Eugenia) Holler 1923–2008
        4. 4. Donald (Ray) Holler 1925–1978
        5. 5. Neville (E) Holler 1918–1938
        6. 6. Margaret (L) Holler 1913–1934 m. Ernest (Emil) Jordan 1910–1979
        7. 7. Bennie (Oliver) Holler 1908–1970
        8. 8. Earl (Riley) Holler 1906–1975 m. Zula Gray 1905–2001
      2. 2. Henry (Harlan) Orr 1889–1919 m. Lena (Louise) Wegehoft 1883–1957
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Orr 1852–1922 m. John (H) Ryan 1851–1919
      1. 1. Oscar (John) Ryan 1885–1951 m. Margaret 1891–
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) Ryan 1934–2016
        2. 2. John (W) Ryan 1919–
        3. 3. Margaret (L) Ryan 1922–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ryan 1883–1951 m. Charles (David) Tucker 1869–1927
        1. 1. Donald Tucker 1921–
        2. 2. Mack Tucker 1923–
    3. 3. Abigail Orr 1849–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Orr 1847–
    5. 5. Talitha (Catherine) Orr 1844–
    6. 6. Martin Orr 1842–1937
    7. 7. Arthur (C) Orr 1838–1904 m. Nancy Brown 1841–1875 m. Matilda (Louisa) Hemphill 1846–1922
      1. 1. John (Henry) Orr 1866–1944
        1. 1. Roland (Gifford) Orr 1909–1978
      2. 2. Mary ('Lillian' Lillie) Orr 1869–1968
        1. 1. Vest (Arnold) Henry 1892–1954
    8. 8. David (F.) Orr 1838–1914 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1844–
      1. 1. John (F) Orr 1868–
      2. 2. William Orr 1871–
      3. 3. Freddie Orr 1879– m. Jesse Dober 1886–1913
        1. 1. Kenneth Orr 1909–
        2. 2. Thelma (E) Orr 1912–1997 m. William (Seward) Grunder 1897–1967
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Orr 1835– m. Richard (A) Elam 1821–1888
      1. 1. Matthew (S) Elam 1863–1947
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Elam 1855–1935 m. Lucy Henry 1866–
        1. 1. James (B) Elam 1886–
        2. 2. Clara (M) Elam 1893–
        3. 3. James (Dwayne) Elam 1894–1959
      3. 3. Joel (Jackson) Elam 1855–1914
      4. 4. James (Frank) Elam 1859–1912
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Elam 1860–
    10. 10. Sarah Oar 1842–1912 m. William Chesnut 1831–1917
      1. 1. William (David) Chesnutt 1865–1912 m. Mrs (Elizbeth E) Payne 1867–1948 m. Helen (May) Clark 1866–1949
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Chesnutt 1891–1977 m. Oliver (B) Briggs 1898–1937 m. Dwight (A) Simpson 1890–1969 m. Van (Lewis) Simmerman 1887–1946
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Chesnutt 1892–1970 m. Frank (Merrion) Blair 1880–1952
        3. 3. James (William) Chesnutt 1889–1942 m. Ada Ford 1892–
        4. 4. John (Martin) Chesnutt 1888–1960 m. Mattie (May) Reische 1894–1976 m. Bessie (M) Chestnutt 1891–1971
        5. 5. Casper (David) Chesnutt 1900–1958 m. Clara (Violet) Gooding 1913–1950
        6. 6. Frank Chesnutt 1902–1983 m. Martha Chestnut 1916–1990

John Orr's Timeline

4 Records

1766
abt 1766
Birth of John Orr in North Carolina
North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 46
John Orr resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 74
John Orr resided here in Brown, Illinois, USA
Brown, Illinois, USA
1845
1845
Age 79
Death of John Orr in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1766
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1775.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brown, Illinois; Roll: 55; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, United States
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