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John Higgins Orr 1918 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1994

Death Location: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: Hugh Orr

Mother: Margaret Higgins

Spouse(s): Sophie Androlowicz

Children(s): Carol Orr, Sandra Orr

In 1918, John Higgins Orr entered the world in Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Hugh Campbell Orr and Margaret "Maggie" Middlemass Higgins. In 1925, John Higgins Orr resided in New York, Bronx, New York, United States. John Higgins Orr married Sophie Androlowicz, and had children including Carol Orr, Sandra Orr. John Higgins Orr passed away in 1994 in Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, John Higgins Orr entered the world in Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Hugh Campbell Orr and Margaret "Maggie" Middlemass Higgins.
  • In 1925, John Higgins Orr resided in New York, Bronx, New York, United States.
  • John Higgins Orr married Sophie Androlowicz, and had children including Carol Orr, Sandra Orr.
  • John Higgins Orr passed away in 1994 in Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Orr
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
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Margaret Higgins
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sophie Androlowicz
1919 – 1992
Birth Location: Connecticut
SA

Children(s)

Carol Orr
1939 –
Birth Location: New York
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Sandra Orr
1940 – 2007
Birth Location: –
SO

John Orr's Ancestors

Self
John Orr
1918 – 1994
Birth Place: Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Campbell Orr
1891 – 1955
Kilmore; Kilbride, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret ("Maggie" Middlemass) Higgins
1891 – 1983
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Burton) Orr
1863 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Jessie MacIntyre
1863 –
Oban, argyleshire
John (Kelly) Higgins
1868 – 1925
Inch, Wigtownshire
Christina Williamson
1873 –
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1835 – 1917
Jane Kelly
1837 – 1916
Peter Williamson
1826 –
Margaret Middlemass
1838 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higgins
1801 – 1861
Jane Connin
1801 – 1851
John Kelly
1801 – 1875
Margaret Kelly
1815 – 1878

John Orr's Descendants

1.
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John (Higgins) Orr (7 Apr 1918 – 12 Jan 1994) m. Sophie Androlowicz (9 Jun 1919 – 9 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Carol Orr (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Sandra Orr (25 Jul 1940 – 15 Apr 2007) m. Bradbury

John Orr's Timeline

8 Records

1918
7 Apr 1918
Birth of John Higgins Orr in Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1925
1 June 1925
Age 7
John Higgins Orr resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 12
John Higgins Orr resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
John Higgins Orr resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
John Higgins Orr resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1944
17 Apr 1944
Age 26
John Higgins Orr resided here in Bronx, New York
Bronx, New York
1960
1960
Age 42
John Higgins Orr resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA,
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA,
1994
12 Jan 1994
Age 76
Death of John Higgins Orr in Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Plantation, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-527A
    [2] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 38
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 050-14-5451; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, 1767-1970, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1922
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2341199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-527A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2474; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-527A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Bronx, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA,
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 050-14-5451; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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