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Joseph John Orr 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 June 1965

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

Father: Samuel Orr

Mother: Anna Macwilliams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bost

Children(s):

Joseph John Orr was born in 1881 in Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel B Orr And Anna M Macwilliams. In 1907, Joseph John Orr resided in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1925, Joseph John Orr resided in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph John Orr married Elizabeth Bost. Joseph John Orr passed away in 1965 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph John Orr was born in 1881 in Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel B Orr And Anna M Macwilliams.
  • In 1907, Joseph John Orr resided in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1925, Joseph John Orr resided in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph John Orr married Elizabeth Bost.
  • Joseph John Orr passed away in 1965 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Orr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Orr
1881–1965
Birth Place: Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel B Orr
1853–1941
Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (M) Macwilliams
1853–
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Orr
1835–1910
Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susanna Clawson
1825–1904
Bell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1881
5 Jun 1881
Birth of Joseph John Orr in Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
24 May 1907
Age 26
Joseph John Orr resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 44
Joseph John Orr resided here in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
22 Feb 1934
Age 53
Joseph John Orr resided here in Homestead, Alle Co, Pennsylvania
Homestead, Alle Co, Pennsylvania
1950
1950
Age 69
Joseph John Orr resided here in Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
24 June 1965
Age 84
Death of Joseph John Orr in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
24 June 1965
Age 84
Death of Joseph John Orr in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Port Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Turtle Creek, Allegh
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 May 1907
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Altoona Times; Publication Date: 24 May 1907; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Homestead, Alle Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Turtle Creek, Allegh

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1965
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1965
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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